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Just Lilo

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Trying to follow the heart of Jesus in a sometimes heartless world. PS, that's not an invitation for every digital sex worker to follow me. #ByeFelicia

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Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · Feb 20

Legal Challenge Tracker

Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · Feb 20

Lawfare is tracking over 70 cases of legal challenges to the Trump administration’s executive orders and actions, as well as cases on behalf of the Trump administration to enforce them.

Check out the tracker here, updated by @annahickey.bsky.social: www.lawfaremedia.org/projects-ser...

A screenshot of Lawfare's Trump Administration Litigation Tracker page
The page includes a picture of President Trump signed an executive order and the following text:

The table below tracks litigation challenging the Trump administration’s executive orders, as well as cases on behalf of the Trump administration to enforce them. You can sort the table by clicking the column titles and query keywords using the search box.

For real-time updates on the latest filings, follow @trumplitigation.bots.law on Bluesky or @trumplitigation on X, curated by Anna Hickey and Tyler McBrien and published in collaboration with the Free Law Project.

Last updated Feb. 20, 2025.
Email tips@lawfaremedia.org to submit a case or correction.

Date Filed Executive Order/Action Summary Lawsuit Status Docket Number Initial Jurisdiction
February 19, 2025 Firing of Federal Workers A coalition of unions which represent federal employees sued the Trump administration over the firing of thousands of probationary federal employees, allegedly for "performance reasons." The suit alleges that OPM does not have the authority to direct these firings and that these terminations were in violation of the Adminstrative Procedures Act. American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO v. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Suit filed 3:25-cv-01780 District Court, N.D. California
February 19, 2025 TPS Cancellation The National TPS Alliance, which represents TPS holders in the U.S., sued the Department of Homeland Security over the decision to cancel temporary protected status protections for Venezuelans living in the United States. National TPS Alliance v. Noem Suit filed 3:25-cv-01766 District Court, N.D. California
February 18, 2025 Suspension of Refugee Admissions The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration over orders suspending foreign aid and refugee admissions into the United States. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops v. U.S. Department of State Suit filed 1:25-cv-00465…

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Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · 11h

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

WGN-TV producer violently detained during Chicago ICE enforcement action

A DHS spokesperson said that Debbie Brockman was placed under arrest for ‘assault on a federal law enforcement officer,’ claiming the WGN employee threw objects at the agent.

www.independent.co.uk

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Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · 11h

Hey ya’ll - let people know one of your own was grabbed & manhandled by ICE today.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/w...

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

www.chicagotribune.com

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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 12h

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This is a producer for WGN Chicago.

This is Putin-style autocracy.

WATCH

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Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · 11h

Hey All, for next week - change up signs
“ We love America, that’s why we say NO KINGS “ ( just like 1776)
"We love democracy, that’s why we say no to oligarchy"

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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez @gluesenkampperez.house.gov · 11h

Did you know my team can assist with delayed or missing Social Security checks, tax refunds, passports, or veterans benefits?

My team will be in Naselle on October 22 to assist with federal agencies, and we've already served thousands of folks across Southwest Washington.

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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 11h

Peter Thiel’s theology is a strange materialist techno mashup, heavy on Armageddon with a hint of a savior who saves the kings, and not the rest of us. I explain here.

www.youtube.com/live/GiBhzOA...

The Gospel of Peter Thiel (Part I)

YouTube video by Straight White American Jesus Podcast

www.youtube.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 12h

Federal workers: If you were impacted by the Trump administration's just-announced mass layoffs, our reporters are here to listen.

We understand you may be taking a risk in contacting us, and we take your privacy seriously.

Here's how to get in touch securely 👇

How to Contact ProPublica or Send a Tip Securely — ProPublica

Our job is to hold people and institutions accountable. To do that, we need evidence.

propublica.org

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 12h

Your daily reminder. You have a sexual predator in the WH.

If these times feel like you’re living in an episode of The Twilight Zone, you’re not wrong.

#ReleaseAllTheEpsteinFiles
#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

Rod Serling: Imagine, if you will, a world where the President of the United States is a rapist.
Oh, wait...

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Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · 13h

#Taxes I’ll pay more, but hey, Corporations will collectively pay $77 billion less! What’s not to celebrate? Amiright?

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 18h

Corporate income taxes are $77 billion lower than last year, primarily due to the Republican tax cuts for the rich.

itep.org/trump-tax-la...

Well, That Was Fast: Trump Tax Law’s New Corporate Breaks are Already Worsening the Deficit

Corporate income taxes for the fiscal year that ended in September are $77 billion lower than in the previous year, a 15 percent drop.

itep.org

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 14h

Speaker Johnson just declared the House will remain in recess all next week. This will mark a full month off; the chamber has not been in session since September 19.

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STAT @statnews.com · 14h

#Breaking: HHS employees to be fired as White House enacts mass terminations it blames on shutdown www.statnews.com/2025/10/10/h...

HHS employees to be fired as White House enacts mass terminations it blames on shutdown

Federal health employees are being fired as the White House makes good on a promise to terminate federal employees en masse because of the shutdown.

www.statnews.com

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Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · 14h

“ummm, nope"

Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · 14h

@maddow.msnbc.com something sweet & dear to your heart!!

Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 14h

These Minnesota brothers created a nonprofit that is placing fishing gear in libraries and YMCAs for people to borrow. Their goal is sharing their passion with other youths.

Eden Prairie brothers win national award for their lending libraries of fishing gear

Brothers Vick and William Tan want to share their passion with other youths.

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Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · 14h

Hi
Livestream link says video is unavailable.

Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · 14h

Right after his FDA approves a generic one?
The right hand really doesn’t talk to the left hand in this admin, does it?
Or is it more the right hand holds out for bribes that the left hand will pursue?

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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 14h

Trump suggested he is considering a “massive increase” in import taxes on Chinese products.

Donald Trump Changes Tune on Planned Meeting China’s Xi Jinping

www.newsweek.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14h

So I guess for MAGA when a Chinese balloon goes over US airspace it’s a week straight of apoplectic comments that WW3 is starting because Biden is weak, but when Trump allows the Qataris to have an airbase in the US and fly fighter jets over our country that is America First.

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 14h

Cottage on Trump’s Doonbeg golf course sells for €850,000

Property put on the market in 2024 with an asking price of €900,000.

www.irishtimes.com

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Source New Mexico @sourcenm.com · 14h

A new take on civics education.

Trump undertakes a MAGA-centric makeover of US civics education • Source New Mexico

WASHINGTON — A slew of conservative groups will lead a new coalition to spur civics education and push the subject in a more patriotic direction, the U.S. Education Department announced last month,…

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Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · 14h

Ask about #DominionVotingSystems ❗❗❗❗❗
Then ask more! A GOP election official just bought it.❗❗❗
www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n...

Dominion, the voting tech company at the center of false 2020 claims, is sold

Dominion Voting Systems, the company at the center of false fraud claims about the 2020 election, has been acquired by an entity called Liberty Vote.

www.npr.org

Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · 14h

www.npr.org/2025/10/09/n....

Dominion, the voting tech company at the center of false 2020 claims, is sold

Dominion Voting Systems, the company at the center of false fraud claims about the 2020 election, has been acquired by an entity called Liberty Vote.

www.npr.org

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

MEMPHIS (AP) — “At least nine Guard troops began their patrol at the Bass Pro Shops located at the Pyramid, an iconic landmark in Memphis. The troops were dressed in Guard fatigues and protective vests and had guns in their holsters.”

So it begins… www.actionnews5.com/2025/10/10/n...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

WKRN now says 19 are unaccounted for at the explosives/Accurate Energetic Systems manufacturing plant in HICKMAN COUNTY…

www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...

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NPR @npr.org · 15h

Employees at Social Security field offices say the government shutdown has left them unable to carry out an important service: help recipients with benefit verification letters. n.pr/3KNzJF8

Social Security workers say the shutdown has them unable to help with benefit letters

Employees at Social Security field offices say the government shutdown has left them unable to carry out an important service: help recipients with benefit verification letters.

n.pr

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Just Lilo @justlilo.bsky.social · 15h

Don’t discount Bibi’s final paragraph, yet to come, in this chapter of his relationship with the Palestinian people.
DJT & Qatar got what they wanted. They probably won’t complain.