Federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

Citing the first amendment, judge says president’s executive order is unlawful and unenforceable Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Citing the first amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National … Read more

Trump signs order to restrict mail-in ballots in probably unconstitutional move

President has falsely claimed ‘legendary’ fraud for limiting mail-in ballots and himself voted by mail last week Donald Trump signed an executive order directing his administration to compile a national voter file and to restrict the use of mail-in ballots, an unprecedented move that is probably unconstitutional. The executive order directs the Department of Homeland … Read more

Judge halts construction on White House ballroom

A federal judge halted construction on President Trump’s passion project, the White House ballroom, unless Congress approves the plans. In his order, the judge wrote, “The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!” NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports.

Kagan turns on liberal ally Jackson with footnote jab over free speech

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson drew fire from an unlikely colleague on Tuesday over her lone dissent in the Supreme Court’s 8-1 decision finding Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” for minors violated free speech rights. Fellow liberal Justice Elena Kagan criticized Jackson for failing to acknowledge case law that governs when speech can be regulated … Read more