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May 28, 2025 Judge Paula Xinis denied the administration more time in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling pressed the executive branch to answer promptly in a case about removal and detention, reinforcing procedural accountability.
Supporting reports
- U.S. District Judge denies administration's request for extension in Garcia case — U.S.
May 28, 2025 The Court of International Trade ruled that major Trump tariffs were unlawful Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The decision reaffirmed that tariff power is bounded by statute and constitutional separation of powers, not open-ended executive emergency claims.
Supporting reports
- Appeal filed — Oregon v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Ct. Intl. Trade) 1:25-cv-00077 — The court granted plaintiffs summary judgment holding the tariffs unlawful.
- Summary judgment ruling — V.O.S. Selections Inc. v. Trump (Ct. Intl. Trade) 1:25-cv-00066 — The court granted plaintiffs' summary judgment holding the tariffs unlawful.
- Federal Courts Rule Trump's Tariffs Unconstitutional — Two federal courts have ruled that the majority of tariffs imposed by former President Trump violate the Constitution.
May 28, 2025 The Massachusetts attorney general filed an amicus brief supporting Harvard in its case against DHS Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The filing showed a state government backing a university against federal pressure in court.
Supporting reports
- Case update — President and Fellows of Harvard College v. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-11472 — The State Attorney General of Massachusetts submitted an amicus brief in support of Plaintiffs.
May 28, 2025 Defendants in Environmental Defense Fund v. Department of Transportation answered a FOIA complaint and denied improper withholding Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The response kept a records dispute active and tested agency compliance with public access obligations.
Supporting reports
- Motion denied — Environmental Defense Fund v. Department of Transportation (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00996 — Defendants answered Plaintiff's complaint.
May 28, 2025 Judge Farbiarz partly ruled for Mahmoud Khalil on vagueness grounds in his removal case Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling recognized constitutional limits on removing a resident for political activity while leaving other grounds for litigation.
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- Preliminary injunction ruling — Mahmoud Khalil v. William P. Joyce et al. (D.N.J.) 2:25-cv-01963 — Judge Farbiarz ruled in Khalil's favor on the ground that removal for his political activity was unconstitutionally vague, but also ruled that Khalil had not yet sufficiently disputed the second ground for his removal
May 28, 2025 Defendants in Planned Parenthood of Greater New York v. HHS opposed a preliminary injunction motion Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The filing continued a court fight over federal health policy and the limits of agency action.
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- Preliminary injunction ruling — Planned Parenthood of Greater New York v. Department of Health and Human Services (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01334 — Defendants filed a memorandum in opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction.
May 28, 2025 Defendants in State of Washington v. Department of Transportation opposed a preliminary injunction over paused transportation obligations Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The dispute tested whether agencies could freeze funding decisions before issuing final guidance.
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- Preliminary injunction ruling — State of Washington v. Dept. of Transport et al (W.D. Wash.) 2:25-cv-00848 — Defendants filed an opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, alleging that Plaintiffs' claims are not ready for court review because no final agency action has been taken and any alleged harm is
May 28, 2025 The D.C. Circuit denied government stay requests in the Middle East Broadcasting Networks and Radio Free Asia cases Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The denials kept lower-court protections in place for federally funded broadcasters challenging executive funding actions.
Supporting reports
- Stay pending appeal decided — Middle East Broadcasting Networks v. United States (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00966 — The D.C.
- Stay pending appeal decided — Radio Free Asia v. United States (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00907
May 28, 2025 Judge Talwani denied a stay and granted relief for people already in the United States in Svitlana Doe v. Noem Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The order temporarily protected a class of migrants from abrupt status loss while litigation continued.
Supporting reports
- Stay pending appeal decided — Svitlana Doe v. Noem (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10495 — Judge Talwani amended her order granting class certification.
May 28, 2025 The district court denied a temporary restraining order in Perlmutter v. Blanche Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The denial left the challenged executive action in place and showed the limits of emergency judicial relief.
Supporting reports
- Temporary restraining order ruling — Perlmutter v. Blanche (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-01659 — Plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order was denied.
May 28, 2025 President Trump commuted Larry Hoover's sentence Corroborated Power and Authority
The commutation showed the broad reach of presidential clemency and raised questions about consistency in how executive mercy was applied.
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- Donald Trump commutes sentence of former Chicago gang leader — Former President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of Larry Hoover, the 74-year-old former leader of the Gangster Disciples in Chicago.
- Trump Grants Clemency to 25 Individuals — President Trump granted clemency to 25 individuals, including former Representative Michael Grimm and former Connecticut governor John Rowland, both convicted of tax fraud.
May 28, 2025 Elon Musk left his role overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency Corroborated Power and Authority
The departure highlighted how a private business leader had exercised unusual influence inside government and raised questions about informal power after leaving office.
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- Elon Musk Leaves Trump Administration — Elon Musk has officially stepped down from his role in the Trump administration.
- Elon Musk departs from the Department of Government Efficiency — Elon Musk officially ended his role as a special government employee overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) after weeks of pressure regarding his leadership, which involved significant job cuts and
May 27, 2025 The EPA submitted an Acid Rain Program information collection request for OMB review Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The filing maintained a regulatory system for tracking emissions, supporting continued oversight of pollution controls.
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- EPA Submits Acid Rain Program ICR for OMB Review — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR) for the Acid Rain Program under Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
May 27, 2025 The FCC held an open meeting on telecom certification, foreign control transparency, and spectrum use Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The meeting addressed how communications infrastructure is regulated, with implications for market access, security, and public oversight.
Supporting reports
- FCC Open Commission Meeting on Telecommunications and Spectrum — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held an open meeting on May 22, 2025, to discuss several key issues.
May 27, 2025 OMB, the Department of Defense, GSA, and NASA submitted a review request on Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 32 requirements Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The action maintained rules for contract financing and payment, shaping accountability in federal procurement.
Supporting reports
- OMB Review of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 32 Requirements — The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), along with the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA, has submitted a request for review and approval of an extension for information collection
May 27, 2025 OMB, the Department of Defense, GSA, and NASA submitted a review request on service contracting information collection Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The request preserved reporting rules used to judge labor costs and realism in federal service contracts.
Supporting reports
- OMB Review Submission for Service Contracting — The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, along with the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA, submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of an
May 27, 2025 OMB, the Department of Defense, GSA, and NASA submitted a review request on contractor travel cost reporting Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The filing supported oversight of how contractors charge travel expenses to the government.
Supporting reports
- OMB Review Submission for Travel Costs — The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, along with the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA, submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of an
May 27, 2025 OMB, the Department of Defense, GSA, and NASA submitted a review request on government property reporting by contractors Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The action maintained accountability rules for public property held by private contractors.
Supporting reports
- Submission for OMB Review; Government Property — The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, along with the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA, submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the clearance of an
May 27, 2025 OMB, the Department of Defense, GSA, and NASA submitted a review request on value engineering requirements Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The request kept in place a procurement process meant to evaluate contractor proposals for cost savings and efficiency.
Supporting reports
- Submission for OMB Review; Value Engineering Requirements — The Office of Federal Procurement Policy, along with the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA, submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval of an
May 27, 2025 The FCC announced a meeting of the North American Numbering Council Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The notice reflected routine regulatory governance over communications infrastructure with public comment and advisory oversight.
Supporting reports
- Next Meeting of the North American Numbering Council — The Federal Communications Commission announced a meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC) scheduled for June 24, 2025, at 2 p.m.
May 27, 2025 The Trump administration appealed a district court injunction in the South Sudan deportation case to the Supreme Court Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The appeal escalated a separation-of-powers fight over whether courts could require due process before third-country deportations.
Supporting reports
- Appeal filed — D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (D. Mass.) 1:25-cv-10676 — The government appealed to the U.S.
- Trump Administration Files Emergency Appeal to Supreme Court on Deportations — The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court seeking to lift due process orders issued by federal judges, which would make it easier to deport immigrants to countries other than their own.
- White House Requests Supreme Court to Block Deportation Challenges — The Trump administration has appealed to the US Supreme Court to block a federal judge's order that allows individuals to challenge their deportations to South Sudan.
May 27, 2025 Defendants in LeBlanc v. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board appealed an adverse summary judgment order Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The appeal kept a dispute over the structure and authority of an oversight body active in the courts.
Supporting reports
- Appeal filed — LeBlanc & Felten v. United States Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00542 — Defendants appealed Judge Whalton's summary judgment order to the D.C.
- Stay motion decided — LeBlanc & Felten v. United States Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00542 — The Court denied Defendants motion to stay pending appeal.
May 27, 2025 Democracy Forward partly dismissed its Treasury data-access case against SBA and Education while continuing against Treasury Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The update narrowed but preserved litigation over access to sensitive federal data and agency accountability.
Supporting reports
- Case update — Democracy Forward Foundation v. U.S. Department of the Treasury (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00684 — Democracy Forward agreed to a voluntary dismissal of the action as it pertains to the Small Business Administration and the U.S.
May 27, 2025 Judge Liman barred the Trump administration from withholding New York City funds over congestion pricing Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The ruling checked federal attempts to use funding as leverage against a local policy choice.
Supporting reports
- Case update — Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Duffy (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-01413 — Judge Liman temporarily barred the Trump administration from withholding federal funds for New York City in an effort to pressure the city to drop its congestion pricing plan.
- Preliminary injunction ruling — Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Duffy (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-01413 — Judge Liman granted the Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that the Plaintiffs established a likelihood of success on the merits for their claims and that the Plaintiffs adequately showed they
May 27, 2025 The United Auto Workers voluntarily dismissed its claims in National Treasury Employees Union v. Trump Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The dismissal changed the scope of a labor-related challenge to executive action and narrowed one avenue of institutional contest.
Supporting reports
- Dismissal entered — National Treasury Employees Union v. Donald J. Trump (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00420 — Plaintiff International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America voluntarily dismissed all of its claims in the action.