With the endless stream of articles about all the law-fare the Democrats are waging against President Trump, I figured it is time for some good results for a change!
Like I've said, I am doing a lot of catch up, forgive me. I try to catch these articles here so that I can refer to them later, and of course, I have to add my own batch of hot air to them too, right? Not so much of that here.
- The federal agency responsible for enforcing workplace civil rights has taken steps to dismiss Administrative Judge Karen Ortiz due to her opposition to policies concerning protections for transgender employees in 2025.
- This action followed President Trump's executive order defining two immutable sexes, prompting the EEOC to drop at least seven transgender discrimination cases and lower related case priority.
- In February, Ortiz sent a mass email sharply rebuking Acting Chair Andrea Lucas, declaring that Lucas was unsuitable to lead the agency and lacked the qualifications necessary to practice law.
- The EEOC described Ortiz's conduct as "profoundly unprofessional," while Ortiz said in April, "Trump just gave me an even bigger platform" and that she remains "quite the thorn in the agency's side."
- Ortiz plans to contest her termination with legal and union support as the EEOC moves toward a Republican majority that could reshape civil rights enforcement policies.
Civil rights agency moves to fire judge fighting Trump directives
- The U.S. Annual inflation rate rose 2.3% in April 2025, marking the smallest increase in over four years according to the Labor Department.
- This moderation follows a background of tariff implementations by the Trump administration, including 25% duties on steel, aluminum, and some imports, which have taken time to impact consumer prices.
- Core prices excluding volatile food and energy increased 2.8% year-over-year and 0.2% monthly, with notable price declines in airfares, hotels, and groceries partially easing inflationary pressures.
- Experts including Laura Rosner-Warburton said, "It's early days for tariff effects," while the Yale Budget Lab estimates tariffs will raise prices 1.7% and cost households about $2,800 this year.
- Despite current cooling, economists and business owners expect inflation to rise by summer as more price increases linked to tariffs and other factors emerge, posing challenges for the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target.
US Annual Inflation Rate Hits 2.3% in April, Lower Than Expected
- The Trump administration handed over control of a section of territory near the U.S.-Mexico border to the military, resulting in hundreds of immigrants being prosecuted since late April for entering restricted areas in New Mexico and Texas.
- This move aims to strengthen border security by establishing National Defense Areas with posted signs, but it raised concerns over immigrants' and residents' awareness of new restrictions.
- Federal prosecutors have filed about 400 misdemeanor and petty misdemeanor cases for unauthorized access to militarized zones spanning roughly 60 miles in Texas and nearly 180 miles in New Mexico.
- U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison stated that crossing incurs charges "to the fullest extent of the law," with potential sentences up to 18 months, while legal defenders seek dismissals citing lack of proof immigrants knew of restrictions.
- The militarized border zones have sparked legal uncertainty and concerns about restricting civilian freedoms, prompting calls for judicial clarifications and highlighted impacts on local families and daily activities.
New militarized border zone spurs national security charges against hundreds of immigrants
