Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking DOGE From Sensitive Treasury System

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas said the injunction could be lifted if the Treasury Department is able to address procedural issues for data protection. A federal judge on Friday upheld a previous restraining order banning the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive financial records kept by the Treasury Department. U.S. District Judge Jeannette

Trump Signals He’s Open to Multiple Budget Bills After Earlier Endorsing Single Bill Approach

Trump had previously said he wanted ‘one, big, beautiful bill,’ but indicated on Feb. 21 that he would accept multiple bills if necessary. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Feb. 21 said he was open to multiple budget bills to fund his policy initiatives after earlier this week endorsing a one-bill approach adopted by the House Republicans.

Judge Partially Blocks Trump’s Orders Curbing DEI Programs

Higher education groups and Baltimore officials argue the executive orders violate existing law and exceed presidential powers. A federal district judge on Feb. 21 issued an order partly blocking President Donald Trump’s executive orders withdrawing support for so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. U.S. District Judge Adam Abelson in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction

Trump Says US Close to Reaching Minerals-for-Aid Deal With Zelenskyy

Trump said the deal would help Washington recover hundreds of billions of dollars in aid to Kyiv. President Donald Trump said Friday that a deal with Ukraine is nearly finalized to grant the United States access to the country’s rare earth minerals in exchange for continued U.S. military aid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also expressed