Thursday, March 13th, 2025

Today, Judge Beryl Howell has granted the law firm Perkins Coie a temporary restraining order blocking challenge sections of Trump's executive order; MSW media has partnered with national security counselors to file a FOIA request for the USAID destroyed document logs; House Republicans have passed a bill to fund the government, but Senate Democrats are divided; the Trump administration is still refusing to produce the head of OPM to testify under oath in court; a judge has blocked Trump's efforts to defund teacher training; Trump's OPM spokesperson posted fashion influencer videos from her government office; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Stories:
Senate Democrats insist on voting on 30-day government funding bill | The Hill

USAID order to delete classified records sparks flurry of litigation | The Hill

US judge temporarily halts Trump plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training | AP News

Legal profession 'watching in horror,' judge says in blocking Trump order against Perkins Coie | Reuters

Trump official tasked with defending DOGE cuts posted fashion influencer videos from her office | CNN Politics

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