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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1476, Giuliano della Rovere is appointed bishop of Coutances. In 1767, John Quincy Adams, American lawyer and politician, 6th President of the United States (died 1848) was born. In 1921, Former president of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the only person ever to hold both offices. In 1925, Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1957, Prince Karim Husseini Aga Khan IV inherits the office of Imamat as the 49th Imam of Shia Imami Ismai'li worldwide, after the death of Sir Sultan Mahommed Shah Aga Khan III. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 2008, Michael E. DeBakey, American surgeon and educator (born 1908) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. In 2020, Marc Angelucci, American attorney and men's rights activist, Vice-president of the National Coalition for Men (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Appeals court blocks Trump order to fire 19 intelligence officers assigned to DEI programs
The 19 career employees, all temporarily assigned to DEI roles, are part of a larger group of 58 CIA and ODNI officers who were placed on paid administrative leave due to their involvement in such programs and remain on leave today
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Coffman Chronicle
· Jul 3, 2026
Trump Administration Barred From Firing 19 Intelligence Officers Tied to DEI Programs
A federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with the firings of 19 intelligence officers assigned to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility roles, preserving a lower-court order that requires the CIA and Office of the Director of National Intelligence to provide reassignment and internal appeal procedures first.
Off The Press
· Jul 2, 2026
Court halts firing of 19 DEI program intel officers
A divided federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration could not proceed with firing 19 intelligence officers who had been assigned to positions related to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives. A 2-1 panel of the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction that a lower-court []...Click to read more
The Hill
· Jul 2, 2026
Appeals court sides with intelligence officers fired for working on DEI
A federal appeals court in a 2-1 decision Thursday upheld a lower court ruling blocking the Trump administration from firing 19 career intelligence officers who had been assigned to roles dealing with diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). The ruling from the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found the Trump administration erred in firing the...
Loonie Politics
· Jun 22, 2026
Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday denied a request to disqualify top Justice Department officials from supervising the prosecution of the man charged with trying to kill President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Cole Tomas Allen had argued that involvement in his prosecution by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche [] The post Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules appeared first on Loonie Politics.
The Independent
· Jun 25, 2026
Trump’s mail-in voting crackdown blocked by judge in major election blow
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday blocked implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order aiming to tighten rules for mail-in votin
NPR News
· Jun 25, 2026
A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail
A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of President Trump's executive order to limit voting by mail. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling.
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Related coverage for "Appeals court blocks Trump order to fire 19 intelligence officers assigned to DEI programs": Coffman Chronicle — Trump Administration Barred From Firing 19 Intelligence Officers Tied to DEI Programs. Off The Press — Court halts firing of 19 DEI program intel officers. The Hill — Appeals court sides with intelligence officers fired for working on DEI. Loonie Politics — Top Justice Department officials can remain part of prosecution of press gala attack, judge rules. The Independent — Trump’s mail-in voting crackdown blocked by judge in major election blow. NPR News — A federal judge in Boston has blocked parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail