Trump administration orders federal takeover of DC Metropolitan Police, attempting to replace Chief Pamela Smith with DEA Administrator Terry Cole as “emergency police commissioner.” Federal judge forces administration to back down after DC lawsuit, Smith retains position.
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Federal Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong issued a landmark ruling ordering the Trump administration to stop indiscriminate immigration sweeps in Southern California. The ruling came after the ACLU brought a case alleging unconstitutional arrests and denial of attorney access. The judge found …
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The Trump administration initiated massive layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), targeting approximately 1,500 employees (90% of staff), but faced immediate judicial challenges blocking the mass terminations.
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