Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plans for Mass Layoffs and Program Closures

An emergency ruling by a federal judge in California amounted to the broadest effort yet to halt the Trump administration’s overhaul of the federal government.

Does Trump Have the Power to Install Jeanine Pirro as Interim U.S. Attorney?

By using another interim appointment to fill a vacancy for the top prosecutor in Washington, the White House is bypassing Senate confirmation and potentially claiming expansive authority.