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State Dept. to Designate Tren de Aragua, Cartels as Terrorist Organizations

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 19, 2025 8 Comments

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to put these gangs on the FTO list....

Trump Admin Moves To Dissolve “Impermissible and Anti-Constitutional” Weekend TRO Against Treasury

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 10, 2025 95 Comments

"A federal court, consistent with the separation of powers, cannot insulate any portion of that work from the specter of political accountability. No court can issue an injunction that directly severs the clear line of supervision Article II requires."...

Judge Issues Emergency Order Halting DOGE Access To Treasury Payment Systems

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 08, 2025 105 Comments

Temporary Restraining Order granted on a Friday night with no opportunity for the government to be heard and without any obvious emergency so dire that even a day's notice was not permitted....