Trump administration accused of sidestepping court rulings amid spree of legal losses

Main Idea: The Trump administration suffered a string of court losses over its efforts to shrink government and cut off funding, while judges and plaintiffs accused it of dodging court orders.

Key Points:

• A California judge said an OPM memo directing agencies to fire probationary workers was illegal and ordered it rescinded.
• A Washington, D.C., judge said the administration had not fully complied with orders to release frozen foreign aid, and the dispute reached the Supreme Court.
• Judges also blocked or limited actions tied to refugee aid, DOGE access to sensitive data, a funding freeze, and Trump’s bid to narrow birthright citizenship.
• Plaintiffs said the government was trying to sidestep rulings by changing contract terms or delaying compliance, while the administration said it was acting within the law.