3 d. ago What the Supreme Court’s Birthright Ruling Means for Trump’s Power

A recent Supreme Court ruling could allow President Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship to go into effect in some states. Abbie VanSickle, a reporter covering the United States Supreme Court for The New York Times, explains how the decision also upends the power of federal judges to freeze policies for the entire country.

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6 d. ago JOHN YOO: Trump scores historic win as Supreme Court reins in lower courts' overreach

The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Trump v. Casa limits federal judges' power to issue nationwide injunctions, allowing presidents to advance their constitutional interpretations

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6 d. ago The US Supreme Court hands Trump a sweeping victory by limiting the power of federal judges

The US Supreme Court hands Trump a sweeping victory by limiting the power of federal judges  Le Monde.fr

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7 d. ago Supreme Court sides with Trump administration to limit federal judges' authority

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the University of Virginia's Amanda Frost, who studies immigration and citizenship law, about the Supreme Court ruling that dramatically limits federal judges' power.

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7 d. ago What is a universal injunction and how did the Supreme Court limit its use?

Friday's decision stems from President Trump's executive order regarding birthright citizenship, but the Supreme Court focused on whether lower federal courts have the power to issue nationwide blocks.

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7 d. ago Trump celebrates Supreme Court limits on 'colossal abuse of power' by federal judges

President Donald Trump celebrated after the Supreme Court blocked lower courts from issuing universal injunctions, which have acted as a roadblock for many of his executive orders.

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3 w. ago LA Mayor Bass rips Trump, claims city part of 'national experiment' to test federal power amid anti

Violent protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles prompt deployment of National Guard troops as local officials call for federal agents to leave and demand an end to immigration enforcement.

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3 w. ago ‘Kidnapped’: families and lawyers desperate to contact LA workers arrested in Ice raids

‘Kidnapped’: families and lawyers desperate to contact LA workers arrested in Ice raids  The Guardian

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3 w. ago ‘Kidnapped’: families and lawyers desperate to contact LA workers arrested in Ice raids | Los Angeles Ice protests

‘Kidnapped’: families and lawyers desperate to contact LA workers arrested in Ice raids | Los Angeles Ice protests  The Guardian

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3 w. ago Federal judges are powerful. Some of their law clerks describe a toxic work culture

Federal judges have stood as checks on Trump's power — but law clerks say behind closed doors, some created toxic, fear-driven workplaces where speaking out could end a career.

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3 w. ago Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass reacts to federalized National Guard troops in her city

Citing a rarely used law, President Trump bypassed California's governor Gavin Newsom, and ordered two thousand national guard troops to Los Angeles for sixty days.It's the first time in 60 years a president has used federal power to deploy national guard troops without the agreement of the state's governor. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass and hears how people in the city are reacting. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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4 w. ago Federal vs. state power at issue in a hearing in Boston over Trump’s election overhaul executive order

In a filing supporting the states, a bipartisan group of former secretaries of state said Trump's directive would upend the system established by the Constitution's Elections Clause. The post Federal vs. state power at issue in a hearing in Boston over Trump’s election overhaul executive order appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 w. ago Federal AI power grab could end state protections for kids and workers

Section 43201 in a House bill would pre-empt state AI regulations for a decade, undermining federalism and state-level protections against AI harms while offering no federal guardrails in their place.

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