A federal judge has extended her freeze on President Donald Trump’s plan for mass layoffs and reorganizations at 22 federal agencies until a lawsuit against his administration is resolved, saying the president “likely must” seek approval from Congress before carrying out such widespread changes.

The House early Thursday passed President Donald Trump's legislative agenda bill after easing some Republican opposition in the chamber, sending it to the Senate.

There are other examples of presidential defiance of the law (e.g., the illegal impoundment of congressionally authorized appropriations) and constitutional freedoms. So, it is time to insert the “I” word (impeachment) into civic conversations.

The bill, which Republicans will be working to pass over the next several weeks, is the centerpiece of Trump's legislative agenda.

The decision by an appointee of President George W. Bush follows a similar ruling in another challenge from a prominent law firm.