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.
Federal judge stops Trump from dissolving Education Department
A federal judge today blocked 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 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.
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 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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