President Donald Trump enacted an executive order on Monday, entitled 'Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government.' This action seeks to tackle abuses of authority in federal law enforcement
U.S. District Judge John Coughenour, appointed by former President Ronald Reagan, signed the temporary restraining order on Thursday to block Trump’s action. Coughenour’s decision just days after a number of states, including New Jersey, sued the Trump administration over the move.
The order is titled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” but it asserts that the Biden administration might have acted illegally and directs agencies to seek evidence.
Presidents Clinton, Biden issued orders aiming to correct environmental injustice. On Monday, President Trump issued orders revoking those efforts.
Trump, 78, issued a presidential memorandum reinstating the so-called Mexico City Policy, which prevents the federal government from funding groups that finance abortion procedures in foreign
President Trump, starting his second term, began a slew of executive actions by rescinding 78 Biden-era executive orders, executive actions, and presidential memoranda.
Measure directs Justice Department to not enforce the law for 75 days while administration determines “the appropriate course forward.”
The order has already become the subject of five lawsuits by civil rights groups and Democratic attorneys general from 22 states.
The New Mexico Department of Justice is challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. The president issued the order on Monday as part of his plan to crack down on illegal immigration into the United States.
The Delaware Department of Justice is joining 17 states in suing the Trump administration for its order ending birthright citizenship.
Feeling burned by the holdover of Obama administration appointees during his first go-around, Trump swiftly exiled Biden holdovers and moved to test new hires for their fealty to his agenda.