Tag: Court

Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Attempt to Stop California Program

A judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to stop a California cap-and-trade program. According to The Hill: A federal judge on Friday upheld a California program that caps carbon emissions from the transportation sector after the Trump administration sued the state over it. The Justice Department last year challenged the cap-and-trade program, which aims to improve

Judge Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline by Canceling a Permit

A federal judge has ruled against the Keystone XL pipeline by blocking a permit for the controversial pipeline President Trump supports. According to The Hill: A district judge in Montana reportedly ruled Wednesday against the Keystone XL pipeline, canceling a key permit necessary for the project’s construction. According to The Associated Press, Judge Brian Morris

Trump Announces Admin Will Begin Withholding Funds From Sanctuary Cities

President Trump has announced that his administration will begin withholding funds from sanctuary cities following a court decision that ruled in favor of them doing so. According to The Hill: President Trump on Thursday said his administration will begin withholding funding from self-described sanctuary cities after a federal court ruled last week that it could do

Judge Issues Slight Pause on Subpoena Against Trump

A judge has issued a temporary pause on a subpoena aimed at obtaining President Trump’s tax return in New York. According to The Hill: A federal judge on Wednesday issued a one-day stay of New York prosecutors’ subpoena to President Trump’s accounting firm for the president’s personal and business tax returns. At a hearing in federal