Trump administration accused of sidestepping court rulings amid spree of legal losses
Trump administration accused of sidestepping court rulings amid spree of legal losses
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Trump’s efforts to drastically shrink the federal government are running into legal roadblocks.
Summary
Federal courts continue to thwart the Trump administration's sweeping attempts to shrink government programs and staff, with judges repeatedly accusing officials of ignoring or delaying orders.
Recent rulings:
- Halted OPM’s firing of probationary (new) employees, holding OPM had “no authority” to dictate hiring and firing decisions at other agencies.
- Blocked a blanket freeze on foreign aid, but SCOTUS granted a stay.
- Found attempts to suspend refugee admissions exceeded presidential authority.
- Restricted immigration enforcement at religious locations
- Limited federal access by DOGE for Education, OPM, Treasury, and Labor Department records.
- Enjoined a proposed federal funding freeze.
- Upheld injunctions against Trump’s birthright citizenship order in two appeals courts for likelihood of 14th Amendment violations.