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Appeals court rules that layoffs affecting most CFPB staff can proceed
The Trump administration sent reduction-in-force notices to more than 1,400 staffers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in April.
US appeals court blocks Trump contempt proceedings ordered by Boasberg
The long-awaited ruling comes months after Boasberg ruled that the court had found probable cause to move on criminal contempt proceedings after he issued a late-night temporary restraining order on March 15 blocking the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to summarily deport certain migrants to El Salvador.
Appeals Court Gives President Trump Massive Win
A federal appeals court on Wednesday lifted an injunction that had forced the U.S. State Department to keep making foreign aid payments, marking a win for President Donald Trump.
CFPB cuts can resume, divided appeals court rules
A divided federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to downsize the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at this time, siding with the administration on its plans to reshape federal government agencies and its employees.
Appeals court clears way for deep cuts, restructuring at CFPB
In a 2-1 decision, Trump appointees ruled that the alleged sweeping directive to close the agency couldn't be reviewed by the courts.
Appeals court allows Trump administration to resume CFPB dismantling
A federal appeals court panel on Friday overturned a judge’s block on the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), paving the way for mass layoffs to resume.
Federal appeals court allows CFPB dismantling to proceed
A federal appeals court on Friday lifted an injunction that had blocked the dismantling of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. Why it matters: It's a win for the White House in their effort to radically shrink the agency,
In Split Decision, Federal Appeals Court Removes Barrier to Mass Firings at CFPB
A divided federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to resume mass firings at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, finding that a lower court had lacked jurisdiction in blocking this,

US appeals court says Trump can slash billions in owed USAID funds

The decision is a victory for President Donald Trump, who moved to dismantle USAID and other foreign spending almost ...

Trump administration claims judge defied Supreme Court to bar Education Department firings

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is accusing a federal judge in Boston of defying the U.S. Supreme Court's ...

Appeals court says Trump can cut $2 billion in foreign aid

A federal appeals court gave President Donald Trump the green light to withhold $2 billion in USAID funds, a major win for ...

Appeals court allows Trump administration to cut billions in foreign aid

A divided panel of appeals court judges says the Trump administration can suspend or terminate billions of dollars of ...

After term jammed with Trump's appeals, Supreme Court's emergency docket may stay hot

Washington — The Supreme Court spent much of its most recent term responding to a fire hose of requests for emergency relief sought by the Trump administration, as President Trump's efforts to ...

Appeals court blocks contempt proceedings against Trump officials over deportations

The 2-1 decision finds that Judge James Boasberg abused his powers in seeking compliance with a court order that had been ...

'A gross incursion on the executive branch': Trump admin urges 1st Circuit to allow mass firings at HHS by staying district court's injunction

"Congress did not create a mechanism for states or other strangers to the employment relationship to challenge the termination of federal employees." The post 'A gross incursion on the executive ...

Trump nominates federal prosecutor to 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

President Trump on Thursday evening nominated Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Taibleson to serve as a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the sixth federal appeals court nominee of ...

President Trump taps Milwaukee federal prosecutor to fill seat on U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago

If confirmed, Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Taibleson would take the seat held by Appellate Judge Diane Sykes, who is ...