A federal judge rejected Trump's administration's attempts to dismiss a suit that accused the Department of Government Efficiency of gaining access to databases with the personal information of millions of federal employees. Denise Cote, U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York, denied the motion to dismiss in part. She agreed in a 37-page decision … [Read more...] about Judge Gives Green Light to Controversial DOGE Data Access Lawsuit
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Musk and Trump Sued Over Unlawful Social Security Slashes
Disability rights groups filed a suit on Wednesday, claiming that the Trump administration, as well as billionaire Elon Musk, violated various laws when they fired thousands of employees and closed offices at the Social Security Administration. In a lawsuit filed before a federal court in Washington, D.C., five groups and seven Social Security recipients said that the … [Read more...] about Musk and Trump Sued Over Unlawful Social Security Slashes
Elon Musk Set to Surrender at DOGE?
Elon Musk will reportedly be rotating into a supporting role at DOGE in order to focus his attention on his private business. Politico sources claim that President Donald Trump sent a message to his senior cabinet members. The report did not mention any future leaders for DOGE. Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, responded on X that "this ' scoop' is … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Set to Surrender at DOGE?
Federal Judge Thwarts Trump’s Plan to Fire Thousands of ‘Probationary’ Government Workers
On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot fire probationary federal employees in 19 states, including Washington, D.C., limiting a previous nationwide ruling. U.S. district judge James Bredar said in Baltimore that federal agencies must follow certain procedures if they want to dismiss large numbers of probationary employees. He said that the … [Read more...] about Federal Judge Thwarts Trump’s Plan to Fire Thousands of ‘Probationary’ Government Workers
Liberal Victory Flips Wisconsin Supreme Court in Landmark Power Shift
Elon Musk, the powerful advisor to President Donald Trump, spent millions of dollars to influence the Wisconsin election. Trump won two House races in Florida that remained in Republican control, just two months after his return to the White House. According to U.S. news media, his efforts to place a Republican on the Wisconsin Supreme Court failed, with liberal judge … [Read more...] about Liberal Victory Flips Wisconsin Supreme Court in Landmark Power Shift