A U.S. District Court judge recently ruled the National Guard’s deployment to Washington, D.C. was illegal. Judge Jia Cobb determined the Pentagon overstepped its authority by ordering troops for non-military crime-deterrence without city leadership’s permission. This stemmed from the former president’s deployment of the National Guard to combat perceived rising crime, despite crime statistics actually decreasing. The court found the president lacked authority to federalize law enforcement in American cities, particularly in Washington, D.C.
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Following a directive from Acting Executive Secretary Erica Carr, USAID employees were ordered to destroy classified documents and personnel records, shredding as much as possible before resorting to incineration. This action comes amidst legal challenges to the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID, with critics arguing the document destruction hinders ongoing litigation regarding employee terminations and grant cessations. A federal judge has already ordered the administration to pay USAID contractors, highlighting the controversy surrounding the agency’s closure. The document destruction is raising concerns about the administration’s efforts to erase federal records and obstruct legal proceedings.
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ICE Claims “System Crash” Wipes Evidence One Day After Lawsuit
A U.S. District Court judge recently ruled the National Guard’s deployment to Washington, D.C. was illegal. Judge Jia Cobb determined the Pentagon overstepped its authority by ordering troops for non-military crime-deterrence without city leadership’s permission. This stemmed from the former president’s deployment of the National Guard to combat perceived rising crime, despite crime statistics actually decreasing. The court found the president lacked authority to federalize law enforcement in American cities, particularly in Washington, D.C.
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USAID Staff Ordered to Shred Records Amid Trump Court Motion
Following a directive from Acting Executive Secretary Erica Carr, USAID employees were ordered to destroy classified documents and personnel records, shredding as much as possible before resorting to incineration. This action comes amidst legal challenges to the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID, with critics arguing the document destruction hinders ongoing litigation regarding employee terminations and grant cessations. A federal judge has already ordered the administration to pay USAID contractors, highlighting the controversy surrounding the agency’s closure. The document destruction is raising concerns about the administration’s efforts to erase federal records and obstruct legal proceedings.
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