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NPR Challenges Trump Order over Public Broadcasting Funds

National Public Radio (NPR) and three public radio stations in Colorado have filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Donald Trump. The legal action challenges an executive order issued earlier this month that halts the distribution of federal funds to NPR and the Public Broadcasting Service......

US Supreme Court clears path to end TPS for Venezuelans

The United States Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its plan to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants. This decision clears the way for potential deportations, reversing a previous ruling by a district court......

Trump signs bipartisan law criminalizing deepfake revenge porn

President Donald Trump has signed the Take It Down Act, a new federal law that targets online sexual exploitation, including AI-generated “deepfake” pornography. The bill received personal backing from First Lady Melania Trump, who actively lobbied for its passage in Congress. In a symbolic......

Supreme Court clears path for Trump’s transgender military ban

The U.S. Supreme Court has approved President Donald Trump’s request to enforce a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, lifting a previous nationwide injunction while legal proceedings continue. The emergency appeal by the Trump administration was granted despite opposition from......

Trump administration moves Venezuelan despite federal deportation block

On April 15, 2025, the Trump administration transferred a Venezuelan man, identified in legal documents as A.S.R., from Pennsylvania to a Texas detention center for possible deportation despite a federal judge's prior ruling temporarily prohibiting his removal from the state or the country. According......

Google faces US legal blow over online advertising monopoly

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Google unlawfully monopolized the online advertising market, stating the tech giant deliberately engaged in anti-competitive practices that significantly harmed its clients. While the judge acknowledged that acquisitions like DoubleClick were not inherently illegal,......

US judge blocks Musk's efforts to cut USAID funding, citing unconstitutional actions

A federal judge has ruled against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), blocking further actions to close the agency. The ruling, made by U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland, found that their......

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Ban on Transgender Military Service

A federal judge has blocked the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender individuals from serving in the military. The ruling marks another legal setback for Trump’s policies and highlights the ongoing battle over transgender rights in the United States. Judge......

Trump Administration Defies Court Order, Deports Venezuelans

The Trump administration has deported over 200 alleged Venezuelan gang members despite a court order prohibiting the action, arguing that the judge lacked the authority to intervene. The deportations involved individuals linked to Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal organization associated with kidnapping,......

US Supreme Court Rules Against Trump's Efforts to Halt Payments to Foreign Aid Groups

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled against President Donald Trump’s attempt to block payments to foreign aid organizations that had already fulfilled their contractual obligations. The court’s 5-4 decision upheld a ruling by U.S. District Judge Amir Ali, who had instructed the administration......

US attorneys general challenge Elon Musk’s authority over DOGE

A coalition of attorneys general from 14 U.S. states has filed a lawsuit against billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), seeking to curb what they describe as unchecked authority. The lawsuit, submitted to a federal court in Washington, D.C., argues that Musk's actions......

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban for national security

The US Supreme Court has supported a law requiring the popular short-video app, TikTok, to either be sold by its Chinese parent company or face a ban in the United States due to national security risks. This ruling, made on January 12, 2025, strikes a significant blow to a platform used by millions of......

SEC Sues Elon Musk for Late Disclosure of Twitter Stake

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, accusing him of failing to disclose his acquisition of a significant stake in Twitter within the legally required timeframe. The alleged violation pertains to Musk's delay in notifying regulators after surpassing......

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