In a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s plan to shut down the U.S. Department of Education, a federal judge blocked the illegal attempt to bypass Congress and strip away critical services for students across the country.
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Thursday, May 22
Federal judge stops Trump from dissolving Education Department
- A federal judge today blocked ([link removed] ) President Donald Trump’s plan to shut down the U.S. Department of Education. Trump’s executive order aimed to strip away critical services for students across the country while bypassing Congress.
- The decision not only restores employment for over 1,300 federal workers but also halts Trump’s order from taking further effect, in a major check on Trump’s executive power.
The GOP’s chaotic bid to defang the courts
- The GOP’s budget bill cleared ([link removed] ) the House. It contains a provision that could weaken courts' power to issue enforceable orders, by requiring judges to collect monetary bonds from parties seeking an injunction.
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Ed Martin Jr. could use DOJ position to dismantle democracy
- When Trump withdrew Ed Martin Jr. 's nomination for U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. this month, he instead appointed Martin to multiple roles in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) — including the head of the nascent “weaponization working group” and an associate deputy attorney general.
- Some former DOJ attorneys are concerned ([link removed] ) Martin, an extremist who continues to question the 2020 election results and has defended January 6 rioters, will use his post to target Trump’s political enemies, spread disinformation and delegitimize future elections.
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