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CPB fires back at Trumps executive order pulling funding for NPR, PBS

Friday, May 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The nonprofit corporation that oversees National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service is firing back at President Donald Trump's executive order to pull funding for the two popular media outlets.The Corporation for Public Broadcasting pointed out that Congress controls its... Read More.

DOJ argues deportations to El Salvador didnt violate court order against 3rd country removals

Monday, April 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorneys for the Department of Justice argued at a hearing Monday that the deportation last month of four alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador did not violate a court order.Justice Department lawyers argued that the removal of the four alleged members... Read More.

Federal judge issues temporary order to keep detained Columbia student in Vermont

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

(COLCHESTER, Vt.) -- A federal judge in Vermont issued a temporary restraining order to keep Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia student who was arrested during his citizenship interview last week, in Vermont.In the written order filed on Thursday morning, U.S. District Judge Geoffrey Crawford said... Read More.

Trump administration says it sent 4 alleged migrant gang members to El Salvador despite court order

Thursday, April 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration is acknowledging it deported four noncitizens to El Salvador despite a court order barring the removal of people to countries other than their place of origin without an opportunity to raise concerns about their safety.In a series of court... Read More.

Judge appears inclined to permanently block Trump order targeting law firm

Wednesday, April 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge appeared inclined Wednesday to enter a permanent ruling barring the Trump administration from implementing an executive order targeting the law firm of Perkins Coie, after repeatedly pressing a government attorney over whether President Donald Trump's sweeping efforts to target... Read More.

Hearing set on New York judges order blocking deportations without due process

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York is set to hear arguments Tuesday after he temporarily ruled that detained migrants being held in the Southern District of New York could not be deported without due process.U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled earlier... Read More.

Abrego Garcias attorneys decry administrations failure to comply with court order

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorneys for wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia are requesting a conference Tuesday to address what they say is the Trump administration's "failure to comply" with a court order granting expedited discovery in the case.U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis last week slammed Justice... Read More.

Judge temporarily blocks Trumps order targeting law firm: Shocking abuse of power

Tuesday, April 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at Susman Godfrey, the law firm that has for years represented Dominion Voting Systems -- the leading supplier of election technology across the U.S.The decision from Judge... Read More.

Lawyer for wrongly deported Maryland man says it might take contempt order to get him back

Monday, April 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A lawyer for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man and alleged gang member who was deported in error to El Salvador, said Monday that it might take a contempt order to prompt the U.S. government to return him from that country.As ordered... Read More.

Trump signs executive order to expand clean coal, but theres no such thing

Wednesday, April 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to expand the mining and use of coal in the U.S., calling it "beautiful, clean coal."During a ceremony at the White House, surrounded by hard-hat-clad coal miners, Trump signed the "Unleashing American Energy"... Read More.

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