Latest news with #Donato
The Hill
25-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Judge rules Trump can't eliminate federal workers' union bargaining
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from eliminating union bargaining for thousands of workers across the federal government. Siding with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and other unions, U.S. District Judge James Donato ruled that President Trump's executive order letting several federal agencies dispense with union bargaining is likely unlawful. Donato wrote in a 29-page opinion that federal workers have had the right to unionize and collectively bargain for better employment conditions for more than 60 years, but Trump's order threatened that 'long-standing status quo.' The six unions that filed suit 'appear to have been deemed hostile to the President,' he said. The judge barred 21 federal agencies from following Trump's order until the outcome of a trial in the unions' lawsuit. Those court proceedings have yet to be scheduled. The unions sued in April after Trump signed the order directing numerous agencies to end the union contracts, pointing to a provision of the federal civil service law that allows such exceptions for national security agencies. The White House at the time argued that the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, which allowed government workers to unionize, 'enables hostile Federal unions to obstruct agency management.' An Office of Personnel Management (OPM) memo directed agencies to terminate their collective bargaining agreement. Donato wrote that the executive branch's judgment on national security is 'entitled to deference and significant weight.' However, courts do not defer to its reading of the First Amendment, he wrote, even when national security interests 'are said to be at stake.' The unions lauded Donato's ruling. National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) President David Holway called the decision a 'resounding rejection of the Trump administration's authoritarian tactics,' while American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) President Lee Saunders called it 'justice for the federal workers who were unfairly retaliated against and had their freedom to collectively bargain ripped away for standing up to illegal executive actions.' 'President Trump revoked our members' union rights in retaliation for our advocacy on behalf of federal workers and the American people, and we are grateful that Judge Donato saw through his disingenuous 'national security' justification and has ordered the immediate restoration of their rights,' said AFGE National President Everett Kelley. Donato said a trial date would be set in a separate order.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Federal judge halts Trump's order to end collective bargaining rights for many federal workers
A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump's effort to terminate the collective bargaining rights for more than a million federal employees. Judge James Donato of the US District Court in San Francisco granted the preliminary injunction requested by a coalition of unions whose members would be stripped of their collective bargaining rights under Trump's executive order. However, Donato's decision clashes with a May ruling by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals, which lifted a different judge's block on Trump's order pertaining to another union's members. Donato, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, said the unions that brought the case before him had 'demonstrated a serious question as to whether their First Amendment rights have been violated.' The judge said he was blocking the executive order pending a trial over the order's constitutionality. 'Plaintiffs have raised serious questions under the First Amendment that warrant further litigation,' he wrote, adding that the unions have shown they would face 'a strong likelihood of irreparable harm from the loss of their collective bargaining and allied rights.' The Trump administration has the option of appealing Donato's ruling to the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. At issue is Trump's unprecedented executive order from March that seeks to abolish multiple agencies' union contracts in the name of national security. It would apply to departments including State, Veterans Affairs and Justice, as well as smaller agencies such as the National Science Foundation and Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The order is aimed at stopping federal unions who have 'declared war on President Trump's agenda,' according to a White House fact sheet. It claimed the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal workers' union, has filed many grievances to 'block Trump policies.' The unions, led by AFGE, argue that Trump's actions are retaliation and violate the right to engage in constitutionally protected speech. Also, the suit alleges the administration is attempting to apply the national security exemption to eliminate the rights of workers whose primary duties are not related to national security. Donato said in his 29-page ruling that the White House fact sheet was 'solid evidence of a tie between the exercise of First Amendment rights and a government sanction.' 'The Fact Sheet called out federal unions for vocal opposition to President Trump's agenda. It condemned unions who criticized the President and expressed support only for unions who toed the line. It mandated the dissolution of long-standing collective bargaining rights and other workplace protections for federal unions deemed oppositional to the President,' he wrote. Also, while Donato wrote he would not second guess the president's national security determinations, 'a claim of national security does not, of course, automatically negate the Constitution, particularly with respect to the First Amendment.' The ruling by Donato follows a defeat for federal workers in a separate lawsuit filed by the National Treasury Employees Union, which argued that Trump's directive would strip union rights from about two-thirds of its members and deprive it of critical union dues that are deducted from members' paychecks. The 2-1 order from the DC Circuit last month said that the NTEU had not shown that it would be irreparably harmed without a court order blocking the executive order. The panel's majority — made up of a President George H.W. Bush appointee and a Trump appointee — said the harms alleged by the union were 'speculative,' in part, because the Trump administration had directed agencies not to terminate collective bargaining agreements before litigation over the order concluded. A President Joe Biden appointee who dissented from the appellate decision said that self-imposed restriction showed the Trump administration would not be harmed if the preliminary injunction issued by the district judge was left in place. CNN's Tierney Sneed contributed to this report.
USA Today
19-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Blackhawks re-sign Ryan Donato; Rangers' Matt Rempe gets new deal
Blackhawks re-sign Ryan Donato; Rangers' Matt Rempe gets new deal Show Caption Hide Caption Florida Panthers capture second straight Stanley Cup The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers to win their second-straight Stanley Cup. Sports Pulse Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Donato signed a four-year, $16 million contract extension, the team announced on June 18. Donato, 29, could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but instead chose to sign a deal through the 2028-29 season with Chicago. Last season, Donato led the Blackhawks with a career-best 31 goals in 80 games. His 31 assists and 62 points were also career highs. "Ryan brings energy and competes hard every game, which has been a huge asset to our team over the last two seasons," Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said in a statement. "He's been a crucial part of our offense, andwe're excited for Ryan to continue to make a difference in our lineup for the next four years." Donato, an eight-year veteran, has 43 goals in two seasons with the Blackhawks. He had never scored more than 31 points in a season until doubling that output last season. Donato has 108 goals and 119 assists in 483 games with the Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken and Blackhawks. Rangers re-sign Matt Rempe The New York Rangers and forward Matt Rempe agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.95 million contract extension. Rempe, 22, had been scheduled to become a restricted free agent on July 1. Listed at 6-foot-9 and 255 pounds, Rempe recorded eight points (three goals, five assists), a plus-7 rating and 67 penalty minutes in 42 games this past season. Rempe has totaled 10 points (four goals, six assists) and 138 penalty minutes in 59 career games since being selected by the Rangers in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL draft.
Metro
09-06-2025
- Metro
‘Sword killer' of boy, 14, was ‘flat Earth' conspiracy theorist fan of Elon Musk
An alleged knifeman 'smiled' after slashing a pedestrian's neck during a rampage which left a 14-year-old boy dead, the Old Bailey has heard. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, told a women before the alleged attacks that he was a fan of Elon Musk and believed we all live under a dome controlled by 'evil lizard aliens'. He is on trial accused of murdering schoolboy Daniel Anjorin, 14, and attempting to kill four others in a 'brutal string of attacks' in Hainault, north-east London on April 30 last year. He denies the charges. During a trial at the Old Bailey on Monday, the court heard Daniel was on his way to school when he was killed 'in an instant'. CCTV footage shown in court capture's Monzo's grey Ford Transit mounting the pavement and hitting Co-op security guard Donato Iwule, who was on his way to work. Monzo is accused of then attacking Donato with a sword. Giving evidence, Donato said: 'I thought I was dying.' He told the court he tried to escape into a nearby garden but was struck on his knee, face and shoulder and knocked to the ground. He said Monzo got out of the van, pulled a sword from a cover 'right in front of my face' and threw the cover aside. 'I said 'I don't know you'… I said it multiple times,' Mr Iwule told prosecutor Tom Little KC. 'He said 'I don't care – I'm going to kill you'.' Donato said he tried to defend himself and raised his arms but Monzo swung the sword, catching him on the neck. 'I saw blood coming out of my neck,' he said. 'I pressed my thumb to not bleed out… I shouted 'God is greatest' in Arabic – because I'm Muslim. 'When that happened, he was smiling like it was something that he was happy about.' Donato said while he was trying to flee the scene, he saw Daniel walking down the road and shouted at him to go back inside. He added later on he saw Daniel on the floor and Monzo attacking the ambulance which was trying to help him. Jurors also heard how Monzo had ordered a large samurai sword and 'moaned' as he played with in the days leading up to the rampage. CCTV footage shown in court showed him unboxing the swords, making moaning noises and referring to his cat as 'the wizard' on April 4, three anda half weeks before the attack. In the video, he's heard saying: 'Woo, frigging sexy ah* this is real leather ooo, oh my god. 'I'm sharing here, sharing my sword. Do you wanna sink your teeth in here?' Jurors heard Monzo had told customers his hobbies were yoga and martial arts, that he was born in Brazil but went backpacking in India and had a 'spiritual experience' which opened his eyes. He told a woman who had hired his van that he was a fan of Elon Musk because he had allowed the truth to come out. Monzo also said the earth is flat, that the 9/11 attacks were a conspiracy and that 'the pope is the most evil person on the planet'. Monzo, of West Beckton, east London, denies murder and four counts of attempted murder. More Trending He also denies aggravated burglary by entering a home in Laing Close with a Katana samurai sword with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to the residents. He also denies wounding with intent while trying to resist his lawful apprehension and having an article with a blade or point, namely a kitchen knife. The trial continues. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Bungling ram raider used shopping basket to make off with loot after bag broke MORE: Two dead after gunman opens fire outside Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas MORE: First picture of boy, 14, stabbed to death outside pub
DW
30-05-2025
- Business
- DW
Trump tariffs threaten Italy's pecorino cheese – DW – 05/30/2025
Italy is feeling the effects of President Trump's tariff policy. A large share of Italian exports, like the famous pecorino cheese, goes to the US. Now one Italy's top pecorino producers is worried. In the rolling hills outside Rome, Daniele Deroma and his family have been crafting pecorino romano for generations. Made from sheep's milk and aged with care, this iconic cheese is a symbol of Italian culinary heritage. But today, that tradition is under threat. A 10% U.S. import tariff—introduced under President Donald Trump—has cast a shadow over Italy's cheese industry. With 35% of Donato's production destined for the US, the tariff could mean the difference between profit and loss. If American demand drops, excess cheese could flood the domestic market, driving prices down and squeezing producers across the supply chain. This video summary was created by AI from the original DW script. It was edited by a journalist before publication. For more videos in this series, followthis link.
