In the Courts
TERM 2
June 2026 · 72 days ago
💰 Economy
A federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from immediately cutting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's workforce, rejecting the administration's request to resume staff reductions. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted a motion to return the case to District Court while preserving the status quo on employment. The decision prevents immediate job losses at the agency responsible for protecting consumers from financial fraud and abuse.
In the Courts
TERM 2
June 2026 · 77 days ago
💰 Economy
The Supreme Court ruled Trump's 'liberation day' tariffs illegal, forcing the US government to refund $81 billion to affected companies in the current fiscal year. The decision represents a major judicial rebuke of the administration's unilateral tariff authority and exposes billions in taxpayer liability for tariffs imposed without legal basis.
In the Courts
TERM 1
June 26, 2020 · 2,257 days ago
💰 Economy
Executive Order 13932 was signed on June 26, 2020, directing federal agencies to modernize hiring practices by replacing the current General Schedule classification system with a new category called the 'Excepted Service' for certain positions. The order established new assessment methods for evaluating federal job candidates and modified hiring timelines. The confirmed direct impact includes changes to how federal agencies evaluate and hire candidates, affecting the federal workforce pipeline and hiring procedures across executive branch agencies.
In the Courts
TERM 1
May 25, 2018 · 3,020 days ago
💰 Economy
Executive Order 13836 was signed on May 25, 2018, directing federal agencies to renegotiate or terminate collective bargaining agreements with federal employee unions and implement new bargaining procedures. The order shortened the period for contract negotiations, limited the scope of negotiable subjects, and reduced official time granted to union representatives. Federal employees in covered positions experienced changes to their union representation rights and contract terms.
In the Courts
TERM 1
May 25, 2018 · 3,020 days ago
💰 Economy
On May 25, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13837, requiring federal agencies to track and report how much paid time employees spend on union activities. The order mandates agencies establish procedures to monitor union representational work performed during paid federal time and implement new restrictions on union access to federal facilities and employee time. The confirmed effect is that federal employees' union representation time became subject to direct agency monitoring and reporting, and agencies reduced union access to facilities and employee contact during work hours.