US judge blocks Trump policy freezing immigration cases from 39 countries
Why it matters: The ruling could restart decisions on asylum, work permit, green card and citizenship applications left pending for months.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +2
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Trump order makes 8,000 senior federal workers at-will
What's next: The change, smaller than an earlier 50,000-position estimate, is already facing lawsuits and could still widen later.
Bloomberg, NPR +2