Pushback 16
Sometimes it can be difficult to find a lot of stories about pushback. That doesn't mean it's not happening; it just means that I haven't found a story from someone else. Down in the Legal section, I try to summarize some of the court happenings. This weekend, I anticipate there will be protests at Tesla dealerships and for Not My President Day. On Tuesday, RFK Jr. will be "welcomed" to his new offices by a large contingent of people who believe in science. HERE are a few of the dozens of actions being planned.
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Business
Wikipedia Prepares for 'Increase in Threats' to US Editors From Musk and His Allies
East Bay Tesla owners attacked for driving ‘Nazi cars’ as Elon Musk purges US government (I don't condone this; I think picketing the showroom is fine, but car owners are not Nazis for having purchased this car before DOGE - eye roll emoji)
Education
Why Oakland High students walked out to protest Trump, in their own words
Red-state universities push back against NIH funding cuts
Entertainment
Issa Rae, Shonda Rhimes withdraw from Kennedy Center amid Trump takeover
Faith
Thousands Sign Christian Petition Accusing JD Vance of Going Against Jesus
Foreign Affairs
No peace talks without us and Ukraine, Europe insists
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily reinstate foreign aid funding
Mexico could file suit against Google for 'Gulf of Mexico' name change
Mexico threatens to escalate US gunmakers lawsuit with terror charges
Government
US watchdog to investigate Musk ‘Doge’ team’s access to payment systems
‘In Alaska, it’s Denali’: senators move to counter Trump’s mountain name order
AFGE President Everett Kelley Condemns Trump Administration's Mass Firing of Federal Employees
Saunders blasts RFK Jr., explains why he’s a terrible choice for health secretary
NTEU Members Join 'Save the Civil Service' Rally on Capitol Hill
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Illegal Effort to Shut Down CFPB
EFF Sues DOGE and the Office of Personnel Management to Halt Ransacking of Federal Data
City leaders vow to push back against Trump executive orders
D.C. Memo: Dems push back on House GOP budget plan that threatens social programs
Key GOP senators push back against NIH funding cuts
Immigration
Immigrant rights activists vow to disrupt ICE raids in California
Democrats push back on Trump's immigration crackdown as border czar meets with NYC mayor
Legal
- In the PFLAG v. Trump case regarding the EOs on gender affirming care, the judge has issued a two week TRO.
- The OMB order freezing all agency spending has been enjoined and the judge in that case "granted Plaintiffs’ motion to enforce the temporary restraining order. Judge McConnell noted the Plaintiff States presented evidence suggesting that Defendants “have continued to improperly freeze federal funds and refused to resume disbursement of appropriated federal funds” (citing three exhibits). Judge McConnell emphasized that this is a violation of the TRO and ordered Defendants to immediately restore frozen funding." (From Litigation Tracker). The First Circuit also dismissed an appeal by the defendants in that case (but it was voluntary).
- Josh Shapiro, governor of PA, has sued for funds owed to PA.
LGBTQ+
US Sen. John Fetterman urges Trump to rescind transgender military ban
South Carolina AG backs away from lawsuit challenging disability civil rights
