The Associated Press, a major news agency, found itself in hot water with the Trump White House. The dispute centered around the AP's spot in the elite press pool, which grants near-daily access to the president. The AP was booted from this group after refusing to update its stylebook to match the p
The Trump administration's disregard for court orders has led to a complex legal situation. Top officials from various departments might face criminal charges for contempt of court. However, even if they are found guilty, the consequences remain uncertain. The issue began when Chief Judge James Boa
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is in a tight spot. Over 1, 400 of its employees were about to be shown the door. But a judge stepped in and said, "Not so fast. " The Trump administration wanted to cut about 90% of the agency's workforce. But Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington, D
Harvard University has landed in hot water. The Trump administration has accused the prestigious school of not reporting big donations from foreign sources. This is not just a small issue. It's part of a bigger effort to put pressure on Harvard. Why? Because the university did not follow President T
A recent decision by a panel of judges in the D. C. Circuit Court of Appeals has put a temporary stop to an investigation into whether the Trump administration broke the law by not turning around two flights of alleged Venezuelan gang members. These flights were sent to a notorious prison in El Salv
The Trump administration is pushing ahead with a plan to make it simpler to dismiss certain federal employees. This move is part of a broader effort to reduce the size of the federal government and gain more control over it. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has proposed a rule that would rec
The Trump administration's blunder with Harvard University is a perfect example of how bureaucratic mix-ups can spark major conflicts. A letter sent by the White House's antisemitism task force to Harvard University last Friday caused a stir. The letter contained strict demands about hiring, admis
Harvard University is facing off against Donald Trump. The president has reportedly ordered the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to strip the university of its tax-exempt status. This move comes after Harvard refused to comply with several demands from Trump's administration. Many see this as a politi
Harvard University is in a tough spot. The federal government has frozen billions of dollars in funding. This includes research grants and contracts. The university is also facing threats to its tax-exempt status and its ability to enroll international students. Harvard's endowment is massive, but i
The White House has a history of not getting along with the courts. The latest episode involves a judge in Washington, D. C. The judge was trying to hold the White House accountable for not following court orders. The White House, however, accused the judge of making the situation worse. The jud
