Trump's executive actions are getting challenged as 'arbitrary.' What does that mean? At the center of legal challenges against Trump's executive actions is whether he's telling federal agencies to violate a key legal standard established nearly 80 years ago. Christina Gatti
Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department material The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk's team access to the Treasury Department's central payment system in violation of federal law. The Associated Press
Seattle City Attorney’s Office says it's ending its year-long feud with municipal judge The Seattle City Attorney’s office said it will once again allow a municipal court judge to hear criminal cases, after sidelining her for several months. Amy Radil
LGBTQ rights groups sue over Trump effort to block funding for gender-affirming care President Trump's executive order to ban gender affirming care for young people had immediate effects. Clinics canceled appointments and patients are in limbo. Now, there's a lawsuit. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Justice Department sues Chicago and Illinois over 'sanctuary' laws The federal lawsuit accuses those jurisdictions of "making it more difficult for, and deliberately impeding, federal immigration officers' ability to carry out their responsibilities." Joel Rose
FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR. Tom Dreisbach
Michigan lawmakers work to implement freedom of information laws In Michigan, lawmakers aren't subject to open records laws. An effort to open the government to freedom of information requests appears to be failing again. Colin Jackson
Who enforces judicial rulings against the president? Federal judges are ruling against some of President Trump's executive orders. But who enforces a judicial ruling against the president? NPR asks University of Texas law professor Tara Grove. A Martínez
New attorney general moves to align Justice Department with Trump's priorities Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have both argued the Justice Department under Biden unfairly targeted conservatives, most notably Trump himself. Ryan Lucas