WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down U.S. aid and development programs worldwide. Judge Amir Ali issued the order Thursday in U.S. district court in Washington in a lawsuit brought by two health organizations that receive U.S. funding for programs abroad. … [Read more…]
WASHINGTON (CN) — A federal judge on Thursday pushed back the expiration date of a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from placing thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development employees on administrative leave. The order is now in place until Feb. 21, by which time U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols will decide whether … [Read more…]
USAID Disaster – Telephone Town Hall with JAMIE RASKIN – LIVE! Do you think the Trump Administration should engage in unilateral dismantling of federal agencies and impoundment of federally appropriated funds?
CWS Challenges Suspension of Refugee Resettlement Program and Freeze of Refugee Funding Lawsuit Was Filed in Federal District Court in Seattle on Behalf of Impacted Refugees and Faith Based Refugee-Serving Agencies (Seattle, WA) – Today, three national and local faith-based refugee-serving agencies and nine individuals filed Pacito v. Trump, the first lawsuit challenging President Trump’s … [Read more…]
Several organizations, including the Global Health Council, the Small Business Association for International Companies and the American Bar Association, filed a lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court against President Donald Trump and other federal officials over foreign assistance programs’ funding. Newsweek reached out for comment to the State Department via its online contact form. Why … [Read more…]
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Public Citizen filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against President Trump, the State Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Marco Rubio, Secretary State and Acting Administrator of USAID, and Russell Vought, Director of the Office … [Read more…]
For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 7, 2025Contact: Communications Director Nikki Gamer | Cell #: (978) 884-0003 | [email protected] Washington, D.C. – The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), represented by Public Citizen Litigation Group and Democracy Forward, has filed a lawsuit challenging the unprecedented effort to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). “This reckless decision has … [Read more…]
Unions representing foreign service officers and federal employees at the United States Agency for International Development are suing the Trump administration to halt efforts to dismantle the agency and freeze foreign aid. “These actions have generated a global humanitarian crisis by abruptly halting the crucial work of USAID employees, grantees, and contractors. They have cost … [Read more…]
Immediate Effects of the TRO (Until Feb. 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM): All USAID employees placed on administrative leave must be reinstated with full access to email, payment systems, and security notifications. No new USAID employees can be placed on administrative leave before the deadline. No USAID employees shall be evacuated from their host countries … [Read more…]
Two federal workers, citing reports that Elon Musk’s associates are operating an illegally connected email server at OPM, seek a restraining order. MORE The plaintiffs are represented by https://www.nationalsecuritylaw.org/