Pushback 9

The newsletter is going out a little early today because I have plans this evening. To make it up to you, I did a summary of the federal litigation that is underway so you don't have to click through and read each case separately.

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Action Items

Democrats' phones bombarded with calls to "fight harder"

How many of Donald Trump’s nominees has your Democratic U.S. senator voted for? Find out with our confirmation vote tracker

Foreign Affairs

Texas representative filing impeachment articles against Trump over Gaza plan

The Geneva Conventions prevent the forced deportation or relocation of civilian populations from an occupied territory. Trump’s proposed resettlement of Palestinians, if carried out, would be a war crime.

Government

Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s buyout deadline for federal employees

Is This the End of USAID? - Christianity Today

FBI Agents Sue to Stop DOJ from Creating List of Staff Involved in Trump Cases

Senate Democrats promise all-night marathon of speeches in protest of Vought’s nomination

Two Dem lawmakers barge into House speaker's office in backlash against Musk

-> Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury Department payment systems

Democracy Watchdog Group and Advocates Seek Emergency Order to Prevent Disclosure of the Names of Any Terminated FBI Employees

Democrats call for investigation into potential security breaches by Elon Musk

Doge staffer installed at treasury resigns after Wall Street Journal uncovers racist posts.

Immigration

Sanctuary Lessons: How Chicago Teachers Are Defending Their Students

LGBTQ+

DOJ lawyer tells judge animus wouldn't be the end for Trump's anti-trans military EO (spoiler alert: the judge didn't like that very much)

California AG warns clinics to keep providing gender-affirming care to transgender youths

As Trump orders trans sports ban, California says its rules protecting athletes remain in place

Legal Updates

This is a summary of recent updates from Litigation Tracker, as of February 5.

• Gwynne Wilcox has filed a lawsuit challenging her removal from the NLRB.
• Plaintiff unions have requested a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) stopping the deferred resignation offer.
• Plaintiff unions have filed a lawsuit to prevent disclosure to DOGE of personal and financial records at the Department of Labor.
• A judge ordered, from the bench, a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the birthright citizenship Executive Order (EO).
• Plaintiff union for FBI agents filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the discharge of FBI agents who participated in January 6 investigations and have requested a TRO to prevent the public disclosure of those agents.
• Plaintiffs who are/were DOJ employees have filed a similar suit.
• Doctors for America have sued OPM to stop removal of information from HHS websites
• PFLAG has filed a lawsuit against the EO ban on gender affirming care for individuals under the age of 19.
• Diversity officers have filed a lawsuit against the EO ban on DEIA initiatives.
• A judge has issued a TRO to prevent the government from transferring transgender inmates to prisons that do not correspond to their gender.
• A jude had issued a TRO blocking the OMB from implementing a funding freeze.