Appeals court rules Trump’s EPA improperly ended billions in climate funding This closely divided ruling represents a setback for the Trump administration The Independent UK · Aug 4
Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump's EPA killing clean energy contracts A federal appeals court is weighing whether the Trump administration unlawfully shut down a $20 billion green bank program and froze money meant for climate nonprofits The Independent UK · Feb 24
Trump’s vicious attacks on judges fuel his bid for unchecked power The president and his aides vilify the judiciary with brutal rhetoric, hoping to delegitimize a co-equal branch of government The Guardian - US · Feb 24
Judge ‘alarmed’ by Trump deportations that expose migrants to torture — but she can’t stop it Judge slams ‘cavalier acceptance’ of deportation scheme sending African nationals to Ghana, only for the country to send them elsewhere The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
Ghana insists immigrants deported by the US have been sent home, contradicting lawyers Ghanaian authorities insist on their claim that the group of 14 African immigrants deported to Ghana by the U.S. have been returned to their home countries The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025
Judge slams Trump administration for ‘disingenuous’ plot to illegally deport Africans to Ghana Lawsuit accuses Homeland Security of deporting five men in straitjackets to Ghana to get around court orders The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2025
Trump Tries to Tame DOGE with 'Big, Beautiful Bill'—But the Court Says Musk Still Runs the Show Elon Musk voiced disappointment with the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' a Trump-backed Republican spending bill, citing its projected £2.8 trillion deficit increase by 2034. International Business Times UK · May 31, 2025
Judge spares Trump from massive DOGE lawsuit — leaving Elon Musk holding the bag for ‘unauthorized role’ The world’s wealthiest man is accused of illegally wielding power to fire government workers and slash spending The Independent UK · May 28, 2025
Federal judge questions whether EPA move to rapidly cancel 'green bank' grants was legal U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Wednesday questioned a Department of Justice attorney over whether the Environmental Protection Agency violated the law when it terminated $20 billion in green bank grants allegedly without following the proper process The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025
‘Lunatic’: Trump’s long history of abusing judges who oppose him From ‘radical lunatic’, to ‘unhinged’ and ‘unfair’, Trump never holds back when showing disapproval of US judges. Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2025
Judge demands ‘some kind of evidence’ from Trump’s EPA to halt climate grants Federal judge Tanya Chutkan issues restraining order pending new filings over billions in axed research grants The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2025
Judge orders Elon Musk and Doge to produce records about cost-cutting operations The documents would ultimately inform whether Musk has been operating unconstitutionally to the extent Doge’s activities should be halted The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2025
Federal Judge Refuses To Block Elon Musk's Access To Data Federal judge rules against blocking Elon Musk and DOGE from accessing government data systems due to lack of evidence of significant legal harm. Top News · Feb 19, 2025
Federal Judges Uphold Elon Musk's Authority In Government Recent court rulings highlight challenges in limiting Elon Musk's influence within the federal government and legal battles over the Department of Governme... Top News · Feb 19, 2025
International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025 US Judge Declines To Block Musk From Accessing Data, Firing Workers A US judge on Tuesday declined a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from firing federal employees and accessing agency data, a victory for President Donald Trump in his bid to shrink the government workforce.
Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2025 US judge declines to halt Trump’s push to slash federal workforce Judge Tanya Chutkan has ruled against a 14-state effort to get a restraining order against DOGE efforts to access data.
Top News · Feb 18, 2025 Elon Musk Clarified As White House Advisor, Not DOGE Employee Elon Musk's role as White House advisor clarified amidst legal challenge over executive power delegation.
Top News · Feb 18, 2025 Judge Chutkan Hears Lawsuit Against DOGE Accessing Government Data U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, known for high-profile cases and clashes with Trump, faces scrutiny over lawsuit involving government data access.
The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025 Elon Musk not in charge of DOGE and has no decision-making authority, says White House The White House clarifies that Elon Musk is not an employee of the US DOGE
Top News · Feb 17, 2025 Federal Judge Skeptical Of Efforts To Limit Trump Administration Federal judge expresses skepticism in a case involving Elon Musk's DOGE and government spending control, raising concerns about power consolidation and dem...
Top News · Feb 17, 2025 Federal Judge To Decide On Blocking Elon Musk's Data Access Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan to preside over hearing on potential block of Elon Musk and DOGE from federal data systems.
Salon · Feb 14, 2025 Judge declines request to block DOGE The judge who oversaw Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case couldn't sign-off on a wide-reaching restraining order on Musk
Top News · Feb 14, 2025 Judge Considers Limiting Elon Musk's Access To Federal Data Systems US District Judge hears lawsuit on blocking Elon Musk's government access to data systems, raising questions on his authority and executive power limits.
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025 Oath Keepers founder Rhodes is barred from entering Washington or Capitol without court's permission A federal judge has barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington, D
Roll Call · Jan 23, 2025 Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 defendants hits minor court snags - Roll Call President Donald Trump’s pardons for more than 1,500 defendants has run into several snags and received some pushback from judges.