Judge Permanently Bars N.I.H. From Limiting Medical Research Funding
The decision came as an initial win for a broad coalition of academic institutions that had argued the policy jeopardized ongoing research, but it set up an almost certain appeal.
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The decision came as an initial win for a broad coalition of academic institutions that had argued the policy jeopardized ongoing research, but it set up an almost certain appeal.
The judge, James E. Boasberg, said he was likely to wait until next week to rule on whether the White House was in contempt of court for having ignored his order.
The restoration, which is temporary, came after nonprofit groups challenged the government’s decision to cut funding for legal services for unaccompanied children arriving in the United States.
The court, which has been receptive to claims from religious groups, particularly Christian ones, will hear three major cases in the coming weeks.
President Trump’s intervention came while Mr. Milton was appealing his conviction on securities and wire fraud charges.
Judge James E. Boasberg said top officials, including the defense secretary, the national security adviser and the secretary of state, must preserve the messages they exchanged.
The move to disqualify the judge was emblematic of the Trump administration’s broader attacks on the federal judiciary, which in recent weeks has pushed back against executive actions.
The administration had tightened regulations on kits that can be easily assembled into nearly untraceable firearms.
The judge’s temporary restraining order will allow the federally funded broadcaster to stay open at least until March 28.
Judge James E. Boasberg’s order says that the Venezuelan immigrants should have the opportunity to challenge the accusation by the Trump administration that they are members of a gang.