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Citing the first amendment, judge says president’s executive order is unlawful and unenforceableSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxCiting the first amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), two media entities that the White House has said are counterproductive to American priorities.The operational impact of US district judge Randolph Moss’s decision was not immediately clear – both because it will probably be appealed and because too much damage to the public-broadcasting system has already been done, both by the president and Congress. Continue reading...

• A federal judge in Boston on March 16, 2026, temporarily blocked U.S. health officials from reducing the number of universally recommended childhood vaccines, halting changes announced by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in January. • The ruling stems from a lawsuit by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups challenging cuts to flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, and RSV vaccines, with ACIP meetings postponed as a result. • Medical organizations hailed the decision as restoring science-based policy, while HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon stated 'HHS looks forward to this judge’s decision being overturned,' amid concerns over confusion and weakened protections in 30 states.

• A federal judge on March 14, 2026, blocked subpoenas directed at the Federal Reserve by the Justice Department, hitting an institutional guardrail for the Trump administration. • The ruling delays confirmation of Kevin Warsh as next Fed Chair, with Republican Senator Thom Tillis warning of prolonged process; DOJ plans to appeal. • This occurs amid fading confidence in US trade policy and fiscal credibility, maintaining bearish USD views.