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The Trump administration faces a flurry of court hearings today in cases challenging aspects of its efforts to reshape the size and scope of the federal government.

National Treasury Employees Union challenges CFPB's acting head: The union sued acting CFPB head Russell Vought over his directives to employees, instructing them to stop all work unless required by law or approved in specific cases. The court will consider arguments from the parties about a temporary pause of Vought's orders. A judge had previously temporarily blocked mass terminations at the CFPB.

Merit Systems employee lawsuit against Trump administration: A judge had previously temporarily reinstated Cathy Harris as chair of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board after she sued members of the Trump administration, arguing she was unlawfully fired. Another case hearing will take place today.

Sen. Chris Murphy has made a name for himself as someone willing to chase a bipartisan deal on some of Washington’s thorniest issues.

But weeks into President Donald Trump’s second administration, the Connecticut Democrat has taken steps to put himself at the center of aggressive resistance to Trump — and to let his party’s rank and file know it. Murphy is spending heavily to advertise on social media platforms and is flooding the zone on television and podcasts, positioning himself as the tip of the spear of Democratic Party efforts to oppose Trump in Washington.

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An official at the federal foreign aid agency targeted by the Trump administration with layoffs, cuts and funding obstacles was placed on leave yesterday after saying those moves will lead to “preventable death” and threats to U.S. security.

In a memo to staff, including those placed on leave or laid off, Nick Enrich said the U.S. Agency for International Development has not implemented “lifesaving humanitarian assistance” under a temporary waiver to the pause on foreign aid issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Congressional Democrats are planning to try and highlight the human costs of Trump administration policies and DOGE cuts to the federal workforce by inviting guests who highlight those issues to Trump's joint address to Congress tomorrow.