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Apr 14, 2025 Protect Democracy sued OMB over the removal of the public federal spending tracker Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The lawsuit challenged the executive branch's removal of spending data that supports congressional and public oversight.
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- Watchdog group sues White House over removal of spending tracker — On April 15, 2025, the non-profit group Protect Democracy filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in the US district court in Washington DC.
- Protect Democracy Project files lawsuit against OMB — The Protect Democracy Project has filed a lawsuit against the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Ross Vought, alleging violations of transparency laws due to the removal of a government website that provided
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 13 – 2025-04-12–2025-04-18
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Apr 14, 2025 Federal courts issued or extended injunctions and TROs in cases involving student visas, passports, grants, deportations, agency access, and federal employment Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
These rulings showed courts repeatedly acting as a check on executive actions affecting rights, agencies, and public programs.
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- Case update — Amica Center for Immigrant Rights et al. v. U.S. Department of Justice (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-00298 — Plaintiffs filed a renewed motion for a TRO and supporting memorandum .
- Case update — Chung v. Trump (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-02412 — Defendants replied in opposition to Chung's motion to expedite discovery.
- Case update — D.B.U. v. Trump (D. Colo.) 1:25-cv-01163 — Judge Charlotte Sweeney temporarily blocked removal of the Petitioners and the class they represent.
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Week 13 – 2025-04-12–2025-04-18
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