U.S. District Judge Amir Ali had issued a temporary restraining order against the government on Feb. 13, specifically as to Marco Rubio, Peter Marocco, Russell Vought and their respective agencies ...

In President Donald Trump’s first term, Russell Vought was a largely behind-the-scenes player who eventually became director of the influential but underappreciated Office of Management and Budget.

UPDATE (Feb. 21, 2025, 8:31 a.m. ET): On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Amir Ali declined to hold government defendants in contempt but ordered them to comply with his earlier order to lift the ...