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The Hill
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Judge declines to block Trump's Corporation for Public Broadcasting board firings
A federal judge on Sunday declined to block President Trump's removal of three board members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), ruling the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a strong likelihood the firings were unlawful or that they would suffer irreparable harm. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington, D.C. rejected a request for a preliminary injunction filed by the three board members — Elizabeth Ross, Bruce Kaplan and Ruby Rothman — who sued the Trump administration after receiving termination notices via email on April 28. They argued the president lacked the authority to remove them from their position and noted that the CPB, which was created by Congress in 1967, was designed to be protected from political interference. It is the largest single source of funding for public news outlets, including PBS and NPR. 'The credible and urgent threats facing CPB, as a result of the Correspondence are not speculative or theoretical. To the contrary, such threats are well-grounded in the administration's recent terminations of board members at other congressionally-created organizations,' they argued in the lawsuit. Moss was not convinced Trump's move would bring about any immediate, irreparable harm, and indicated Trump may indeed have the authority to remove them. 'For present purposes and on the present record, it is enough to conclude that Plaintiffs have failed to carry their burden of demonstrating that they are likely to prevail on the merits of their claim for injunctive relief or that Plaintiffs are likely to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief,' the judge's opinion read. The suit comes as Trump has urged Congress to defund public broadcasters and his Federal Communications Commission chair has vowed to investigate outlets like NPR and PBS over their donation models and perceived editorial bias. Trump and his allies have long said public broadcasters are biased against conservatives and that taxpayers should not have to underwrite their operations.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Federal judge blocks Trump admin deportation of 8 foreign nationals
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss has granted an "administrative stay" blocking the deportation of eight asylum seekers who face threats of violence in their home countries. The asylum seekers include a family of four fleeing the Taliban, a man who claims to have been jailed and tortured in Egypt over his political views, and a woman from Ecuador, where she says her police officer husband could possibly kill her, Politico reported. Trump Freezes Applications For Biden-era Migrant Programs Amid Fraud, National Security Concerns Attorneys representing the asylum seekers say that the Trump administration is breaking the law and not giving those with "credible fear" of persecution and violence the chance to obtain legal status. Judge Moss, an Obama appointee, said that the court needs more information on the situation for these asylum seekers. He has given the Justice Department until Friday at midnight to provide more details on them, according to Politico. 'Rampant' Abuse In Blue State Migrant Shelter System, Says Former Director: 'Colossal Mess' Read On The Fox News App In their complaint, attorneys representing the asylum seekers argue that President Donald Trump's proclamation on "Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion" is "as unlawful as it is unprecedented." The proclamation, which was issued on Jan. 20, cites health, public safety and national security risks as reasons for taking the action. Additionally, the proclamation says that the large number of migrants who have entered the U.S. illegally increases these risks. "And the risks associated with these issues are greatly exacerbated when the number of aliens illegally crossing the southern border increases to levels that prevent actual operational control of the border." It asserts that officials "do not have the ability to verify with certainty the criminal record of national security risks associated" with every individual crossing the border. The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a Fox News request for article source: Federal judge blocks Trump admin deportation of 8 foreign nationals
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Judge rules against federal employees suing Trump admin for privacy concerns
A federal judge has ruled against federal employees who sued the Trump administration over privacy and security concerns around a government workforce email distribution system. The new computer server was used to send deferred resignation "Fork in the Road" emails to more than 2 million federal employees, offering them to leave their government jobs and get paid through September, or risk being laid off. Judge Restores Trump Administration's Buyout Offer To Federal Workers DC-based federal Judge Randolph Moss denied a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would have blocked the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from continuing to use the email address HR@ and is known as the "Government-Wide Email System." The lawsuit claimed that in the rush to adopt this new system, OPM violated security safeguards for federal workers, known as a Privacy Impact Statement (PIA). Here's What Happened During President Donald Trump's 4Th Week In Office Read On The Fox News App But in denying emergency legal relief, the judge said, "Plaintiffs have failed to carry their burden of demonstrating that their .gov email addresses (which reveal their names and, possibly, their places of employment) are at imminent risk of exposure outside the United States government— much less that this risk is a result of OPM's failure to conduct an adequate PIA. Rather, their arguments 'rel[y] on a highly attenuated chain of possibilities.'" According to the lawsuit, soon after Trump took office, federal employees received emails from the email address HR@ that indicated the agency was running tests for a new "distribution and response list." "The goal of these tests is to confirm that an email can be sent and replied to by all government employees," one of the emails said, according to the lawsuit. Workers were asked to acknowledge receipt of the messages. The case will continue on the merits in the courts, but for now the new communications system will remain in place, pending any article source: Judge rules against federal employees suing Trump admin for privacy concerns
Fox News
17-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Judge rules against federal employees suing Trump admin for privacy concerns
A federal judge has ruled against federal employees who sued the Trump administration over privacy and security concerns around a government workforce email distribution system. The new computer server was used to send deferred resignation "Fork in the Road" emails to more than 2 million federal employees, offering them to leave their government jobs and get paid through September, or risk being laid off. DC-based federal Judge Randolph Moss denied a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would have blocked the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from continuing to use the email address HR@ and is known as the "Government-Wide Email System." The lawsuit claimed that in the rush to adopt this new system, OPM violated security safeguards for federal workers, known as a Privacy Impact Statement (PIA). But in denying emergency legal relief, the judge said, "Plaintiffs have failed to carry their burden of demonstrating that their .gov email addresses (which reveal their names and, possibly, their places of employment) are at imminent risk of exposure outside the United States government— much less that this risk is a result of OPM's failure to conduct an adequate PIA. Rather, their arguments 'rel[y] on a highly attenuated chain of possibilities.'" According to the lawsuit, soon after Trump took office, federal employees received emails from the email address HR@ that indicated the agency was running tests for a new "distribution and response list." "The goal of these tests is to confirm that an email can be sent and replied to by all government employees," one of the emails said, according to the lawsuit. Workers were asked to acknowledge receipt of the messages. The case will continue on the merits in the courts, but for now the new communications system will remain in place, pending any appeal. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Hill
11-02-2025
- Business
- The Hill
DOGE personnel to be kept out of Education Department systems until Feb. 17: Lawsuit
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be kept out of the Department of Education's systems until Feb. 17, in an agreement reached in a lawsuit brought by the University of California student government. In a filing Tuesday, the student government and Education Department came to an agreement to keep all DOGE personnel out of the databases in order to obtain an extended briefing and hearing schedule. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss, an Obama-era appointee, will have to approve the agreement between the two sides. The students, represented by Public Citizen, a left-leaning consumer advocacy group, sued the federal agency on Friday, arguing that allowing DOGE employees into the department's database would violate federal privacy law and the Internal Revenue Code. The Department of Education has sensitive information on millions of Americans and students. 'Defendants' action granting DOGE-affiliated individuals continuous and ongoing access to that information for an unspecified period of time means that millions of Americans from all walks of life have no assurance that their sensitive information — and that of their parents and/or spouses — will receive the protection that federal law affords,' the lawsuit states. 'And because Defendants' actions and decisions are shrouded in secrecy, individuals do not have even basic information about what personal or financial information Defendants are sharing with outside parties or how their information is being used,' it continues. The Hill has reached out to the Department of Education for comment. The first target since DOGE gained access seems to be the Institute of Education Sciences, which has canceled 169 government contracts. DOGE also posted on X that the Department of Education canceled '89 contracts worth $881mm' and '29 DEI training grants totaling $101mm.' Similar deals to keep some DOGE employees out of agencies for a limited time have occurred in other lawsuits against federal departments such as the Treasury Department.
