President Trump has implemented sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of targeting the US and its allies. He has also issued an executive order aimed at eradicating anti-Christian bias within the federal government. Simultaneously, a judge has temporarily halted Trump's 'fork in the road' deferred resignation program, sparking legal challenges and controversy.
Donald Trump has issued executive orders targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) and addressing what he perceives as anti-Christian bias within the US federal government . The ICC order includes financial and travel sanctions against the organization and its officials, as well as family members implicated in investigations involving US citizens and allies.
This move coincides with a visit to Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who, along with his former defense minister, faces warrants from the ICC related to the war in Gaza. Trump asserts that the ICC's issuance of these warrants constitutes further abuse of power. The exact implementation timeline for these sanctions and the identification of those affected remains unclear. Trump's first term saw the imposition of sanctions on then-prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and a top aide due to the ICC's investigation into alleged war crimes by American troops in Afghanistan. In a separate executive order, Trump aims to 'eradicate anti-Christian bias' within the federal government. Attorney General Pam Bondi will lead a task force dedicated to halting anti-Christian targeting and discrimination across federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, Internal Revenue Service, and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Meanwhile, a US federal judge temporarily halted Trump's 'fork in the road' deferred resignation program, orchestrated by close ally Elon Musk. This program, intended to reduce the federal workforce, offers employees continued salaries until September 30th. However, current spending laws expire on March 14th, raising uncertainties about funding beyond that point. Unions and Democratic opponents criticize the program's trustworthiness and express concerns about its legality. The judge scheduled a hearing for Monday to address the legal challenge and will decide on the program's future. Trump's administration, however, hailed the program's success, claiming over 40,000 employees had accepted the buyout so far, representing approximately 2% of the federal government's civilian workforce. This comes amidst a broader effort by the Trump administration to shrink and restructure the federal government, spearheaded by Musk's Department of Government Efficiency
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