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Federal judge halts the Trump administration from dismantling the US African Development Foundation

  • A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. African Development Foundation, stating it violated federal law when appointing Pete Marocco without Congressional confirmation.
  • U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that Trump's actions violated federal law by appointing Pete Marocco without Senate confirmation.
  • The judge found that Marocco's actions to terminate agency employees and grants are void and must be undone.
  • Joel McElvain, senior legal adviser at Democracy Forward, stated this ruling is a victory for the rule of law and communities relying on the agency's work.
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Federal judge halts the Trump administration from dismantling the US African Development Foundation

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from dismantling a U.S. federal agency that invests in African small businesses. U.S.

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