There’s at least one thing Americans widely agree on about President Donald Trump: they think he’s changing the way the government works. But they’re more split on whether that’s for the better or worse. His approach to immigration and deportation continues to receive positive marks, and his border policies are seen as effective. A large
As part of the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to shrink the federal workforce, the General Services Administration eliminated its technology unit, CBS News learned Saturday. The GSA’s tech unit, known as the 18F office, employed a team of researchers, website designers and product managers. It’s unclear exactly how many workers were impacted. The office was
The DOJ has filed a notice of appeal and is seeking a stay on the court order. A federal judge has ruled against President Donald Trump’s firing of Hampton Dellinger, the head of a federal watchdog agency, in the first ruling on a case that will test the scope of presidential power, after the Trump
The governor’s effort to re-employ federal workers comes as many of those federal employees are taking legal action to get their jobs back. As thousands of federal workers continue to face termination, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced several actions to help the impacted residents of his state get back on their feet. “Federal workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Saturday in a bid to remove red tape blocking funding for wildfire relief efforts.
If you thought law students hijacking classes for inane exercises in “naming the violence” was bad, just wait. While my law school experience did not involve scandals of national interest, it was punctuated by students attempting to do anything—lecture, agitate, yell—except learn from others. Here’s one story I’ll never forget, from the same criminal law
No doubt there’s a legal thriller about nearly every participant in the courtroom. Lots of noirish books about dogged prosecutors, dashing defense attorneys, a judge with home-life issues. Clint Eastwood just made Juror #2 about a juror who might have actually done the crime. But as far as I know, there’s no thriller about the