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Trump's Policies Face Legal Storm Amid Controversy

2/15/2025

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President Trump's executive orders encountered a whirlwind of legal battles this week. A judge greenlit his "deferred resignation" program for federal employees, but efforts to dismantle agencies like USAID and NIH faced temporary setbacks. Meanwhile, lawsuits against Musk's DOGE and restrictions on transgender healthcare highlight the persistent pushback against Trump's controversial policies.

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President Trump's executive orders encountered a whirlwind of legal battles this week. A judge greenlit his "deferred resignation" program for federal employees, but efforts to dismantle agencies like USAID and NIH faced temporary setbacks. Meanwhile, lawsuits against Musk's DOGE and restrictions on transgender healthcare highlight the persistent pushback against Trump's controversial policies.