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Daniel Barnes

Daniel Barnes reports for NBC News, based in Washington.

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Latest from Daniel Barnes

Trump scored big legal wins this week, but his efforts to reshape the government still face hurdles

The Trump administration's efforts to swiftly remake the federal government notched some big wins in court this week — including a ruling that allows its firing spree to continue — but a number of the president's other initiatives are facing significant roadblocks.

Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating DEI-related grants

The judge found the administration's mandate that grant recipients not engage in "equity-related" programs was too broad.

Trump administration hasn't complied with order to halt foreign aid freeze, judge says

The Trump administration has not fully complied with a court order pausing the freezing of foreign assistance grants and contracts, a federal judge ruled.

Judge rules against union bid to block mass federal layoffs by Trump

The suit was the broadest legal challenge brought against the administration over its moves to dismiss probationary workers and thousands of other government employees.

Judge and DOJ attorney get into heated exchange over pronouns at Trump transgender military ban hearing

A judge pressed the Justice Department on a Trump executive order directing the military to stop using preferred pronouns and argued there was no link between pronouns and military readiness.
46d ago

Judge denies states' bid to curtail DOGE's powers

A coalition of 14 states wants to block the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, from accessing federal data systems and making personnel decisions at agencies.
47d ago

Judge appears unlikely to immediately halt DOGE access and firings

A federal judge hinted she might not throw up immediate roadblocks to Elon Musk's infiltration into the nation's government agencies, where he and his team have accessed sensitive data and enacted a flurry of firings.

Trump administration to ask Supreme Court to keep fired government watchdog off the job as case pends

The Trump administration will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that ordered a government ethics watchdog reinstated to his post after he was fired by the president.

A week of legal setbacks — and one big win — for Trump's agenda

President Donald Trump's effort to reshape the federal government through a series of sweeping executive orders ran into a number of roadblocks in the courts this week, but he also scored a major legal victory.
50d ago

14 states file a lawsuit arguing Elon Musk's authority at DOGE is unconstitutional

The new lawsuit is one of several accusing President Donald Trump of skirting the Constitution and Musk of operating with unchecked power.