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fromFortune
3 weeks ago

'Trump's trade deals are illegal,' Piper Sandler warns, predicting a Supreme Court smackdown by June 2026

Trump's trade deals violate Congressional authority under the IEEPA, according to Piper Sandler.
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fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Mayor Adams says he wishes' he could use executive orders to skirt laws he disagrees with | amNewYork

"I wish my EOs can override laws. I'd override a whole lot of laws," Adams told reporters in the Bronx on July 22. But executive orders can't override laws."
Brooklyn
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

What Trump and Pam Bondi Are Doing in New Jersey Is a Bigger Deal Than You Think

The Justice Department rejected a federal court's authority to name a new U.S. attorney to New Jersey, directly confronting the judiciary and questioning its legitimacy.
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fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

State Dept. further prepares for mass layoffs even as court block remains

State Department prepares for layoffs despite court order, risking a conflict between executive and judicial branches.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Ninth Circuit Judges Appear Inclined to Support Trump's Use of the National Guard In LA

Federal judge rules Trump acted illegally in deploying National Guard; appeals court shows skepticism towards California's challenge.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump is invoking emergency powers at a record rate. Here's what that means

Trump's administration has invoked emergency powers extensively, raising concerns about constitutional balance and executive overreach.
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fromNextgov.com
3 months ago

Most major agencies must pause RIFs for at least two weeks, judge orders

Federal judge halts Trump administration's layoff plans for federal agencies, citing potential unlawful actions.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Federal judge appears likely to temporarily halt Trump's sweeping government overhaul

Illston appeared to agree with the plaintiffs, asserting in the hearing that Supreme Court precedent makes clear that while the president does have the authority to seek changes at agencies, he must do so in lawful ways. She went on to say that critical transformations of the type Trump is attempting to carry out 'must have the cooperation of Congress.'
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fromNextgov.com
3 months ago

OPM proposes rule to formally revive Schedule F

The proposed regulations would revive Schedule F, allowing 50,000 federal workers to be stripped of civil service protections, making them at-will employees.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

House Democrats visit El Salvador in hopes of returning Kilmar Abrego Garcia to U.S.

Trump is defying a Supreme Court order to bring Kilmar home.
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