Administrative law
Branch of law governing administrative agencies
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| 2025 | The second Trump administration announced sweeping changes to USAID, including a near-total freeze on foreign aid and potential shutdown of the agency. |
| 2025 | The White House dramatically reduced USAID's staff from over 10,000 employees to fewer than 300, drawing criticism from former administrators who called it a costly foreign policy blunder. |
| 2025 | The Trump administration accused USAID of wasteful spending, highlighting twelve projects totaling approximately $400 million dating back to 2005. |
| February 11 2025 | Russell Vought restored CFPB procedures that sustain the mortgage markets. |
| February 7 2025 | U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols issued a temporary restraining order to pause the plan to put USAID employees on leave and remove them from their posts abroad, following a lawsuit by the American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees. |
| February 6 2025 | At 11:59 pm EST, most USAID direct hire personnel are placed on administrative leave. A lawsuit is filed by the American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees challenging the administration's actions. |
| February 3 2025 | Elon Musk announces plans to shut down USAID, calling it a 'criminal organization'. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces he has been appointed Acting Administrator and that USAID will be merged into the State Department. |
| February 3 2025 | Eduardo Bolsonaro responded to Benz's claims by accusing USAID of interfering in Brazilian democracy and proposing a Parliamentary Inquiry Commission to investigate. |
| February 1 2025 | President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, with deputy director Zixta Martinez becoming acting director. |
| January 27 2025 | The agency's official government website is shut down. |
| January 24 2025 | President Donald Trump orders a near-total freeze on all foreign aid, dramatically impacting USAID's operations. |
| 2024 | The CFPB's total refunds and canceled debts had increased to $19 billion, demonstrating continued consumer protection efforts. |
| 2024 | The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau implemented a rule limiting credit card late fees to $8. Initially blocked by a judge, the Supreme Court overturned the blocking reason, suggesting the rule is likely to be implemented. |
| 2024 | Researchers at George Mason University reported that allegations against HHRD were part of a broader campaign targeting American Muslim charities. |
| 2024 | USAID's Inspector General launches a probe into Starlink, operated by Elon Musk, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest. |
| 2024 | USAID donated approximately $3.23 million to BBC Media Action to support media development, journalism training, and public education initiatives in over 30 countries. |
| July 2024 | CFPB gave Zelle a choice between settlement or litigation regarding fraud and scams on its platform. |
| June 2024 | CFPB proposed banning the use of medical debt in credit reports or loan decisions. |
| May 2024 | The US Supreme Court reversed the Fifth Circuit's decision in a 7-2 ruling written by Justice Clarence Thomas, ultimately upholding the CFPB's funding mechanism. |
| March 26 2024 | Breyer released a fourth book, 'Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism', discussing his preference for a pragmatic approach over textualism in judicial interpretation. |
| February 2024 | A report was released detailing the Office of Inspector General's investigation into the HHRD grant. |
| 2023 | USAID's Office of Inspector General launched an investigation into the agency's grant to HHRD due to allegations of terrorism-linked connections. |
| 2023 | USAID managed more than $40 billion in combined appropriations with a workforce of over 10,000 employees, with an exceptional increase of $16 billion in funds specifically for Ukraine. |
| November 10 2023 | Over 1,000 USAID employees signed an open letter calling for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing war. |
| October 2023 | USAID increased assistance during the Israel–Hamas war, providing more than $2.1 billion in aid to Palestinians since October 7. |
| August 2023 | USAID's Vetting Support Unit cleared Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) to receive a grant. |
| April 2023 | USAID signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) to improve food safety and sustainable food systems in Africa, focusing on benchmarking and standard harmonisation for food industry certification programmes. |
| 2022 | OIG's investigation revealed that GSA misled customer agencies by failing to communicate Login.gov's noncompliance with NIST Digital Identity Guidelines (SP 800-63-3), despite billing over $10 million for allegedly noncompliant services. |
| 2022 | Breyer dissented in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a case that overturned Roe v. Wade. |
| 2022 | USAID's total official development assistance increased, primarily due to support for Ukraine and increased costs for Afghan refugees, reaching US$55.3 billion and representing 0.22% of gross national income. |
| 2022 | USAID significantly increased funding to Ukraine following the Russian invasion, providing nearly $9 billion in fiscal year 2022 to support the operation of Ukraine's government and civil society. |
| 2022 | USAID was accused by Eduardo Bolsonaro of financing institutions involved in fighting against fake news during the Brazilian presidential elections. |
| October 2022 | The Fifth Circuit Court ruled that the CFPB's funding structure was unconstitutional, siding with the Community Financial Services Association of America in their legal challenge. |
| July 2 2022 | On July 2, 2022, it was announced that Breyer had been appointed Byrne Professor of Administrative Law and Process at Harvard Law School. |
| June 30 2022 | Stephen Breyer officially retired from the Supreme Court, and Ketanji Brown Jackson succeeded him. |
| April 2022 | The Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated an evaluation of GSA's Login.gov services after receiving a notification from GSA's Office of General Counsel about potential misconduct within the Login.gov program. |
| April 7 2022 | The U.S. Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court by a vote of 53–47. |
| February 25 2022 | President Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to succeed Breyer on the Supreme Court. |
| January 27 2022 | Breyer and President Joe Biden announced Breyer's intention to retire from the Supreme Court. |
| January 26 2022 | News outlets reported that Breyer intended to retire at the end of the 2021–22 Supreme Court term. |
| 2021 | Breyer joined Kagan's dissent in Brnovich v. DNC, a case that upheld Arizona's ban on ballot harvesting and the refusal to count out-of-precinct ballots, with Breyer likely assigning the dissenting opinion to Kagan as the most senior dissenter. |
| 2021 | Congressional Research Service released a report indicating that American farms supplied approximately 41 percent of USAID's food aid, highlighting the agency's role in supporting U.S. commercial interests through procurement policies. |
| 2021 | USAID awarded $110,000 to Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD), a Michigan-based charity later subject to investigation. |
| December 2021 | CFPB fined LendUp $100,000 for deceptive marketing and fair lending violations. |
| October 12 2021 | Rohit Chopra becomes director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, serving under President Joe Biden. |
| September 2021 | Breyer appeared on Stephen Colbert's TV show on the Late Show to discuss his views on the Texas Heartbeat Act and reflected on his retirement. |
| September 2021 | Breyer addressed calls for his retirement during an interview with Fox News, stating that he hadn't decided to retire based on pressure and was considering multiple factors. |
| September 2021 | He participated in an interview on Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN where he discussed his judicial philosophy and retirement plans. |
| September 30 2021 | Rohit Chopra was approved as CFPB director by a 50-48 Senate vote. |
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