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A week of legal setbacks — and one big win — for Trump's agenda

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A federal judge halts the administration's efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development .

Another court allowed the massive "deferred resignation" program for federal employees to move forward.

The administration was also hit with a number of new legal challenges, including one alleging the Department of Government Efficiency , the office headed by billionaire Elon Musk , is unconstitutional.

A federal judge in Washington , D.C. , orders the government to "immediately restore frozen funding" It was the first time a judge has accused the administration of defying a court order.

The judge found the groups had "met their burden for temporary, emergency relief" The judge is scheduled to hold a hearing in the case on February 21 .

The administration was also hit with several new lawsuits this week challenging Trump 's directives.

Judges in Seattle and Maryland had previously blocked the directive, finding it violates the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution .

On Wednesday , a coalition of immigrant rights groups filed suit in Washington , D.C. , district court over the administration's policy.