As Donald Trump pushes the limits of presidential power, the courts push back
President Donald Trump has faced several setbacks from federal courts, which have blocked or paused some of his most controversial plans since taking office.
What to know about the court cases over President Trump's birthright citizenship order
A federal judge who already questioned the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order is set to hear arguments over a longer-term pause of the directive.
President Trump expects to end birthright citizenship with support from Supreme Court
President Trump said birthright citizenship was created for children of former slaves but is no longer appropriate with international migration.
Second federal judge rejects Trump’s attempt to curb birthright citizenship
A judge in Seattle previously blocked Trump's attempt to limit the long-standing constitutional protection. This latest order came from Maryland.
Judge slams Trump while extending block on birthright citizenship order
"The government has cloaked what is effectively a constitutional amendment under the guise of an executive order," the judge said.
Second US judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order
The judge, an appointee of Trump's Democratic predecessor Joe Biden, issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking Trump's order.
Federal judge in Maryland blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued the injunction at a hearing on a lawsuit brought by civil rights groups arguing that Trump’s order is unconstitutional.
Judge orders nationwide injunction against Trump’s birthright executive order
A second federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, declaring that the measure is likely unconstitutional. Following an hourlong argument session Wednesday,
Why the Supreme Court may be open to Trump’s push for expanded power
The Supreme Court majority built by Donald Trump could uphold efforts to expand presidential authority based on the legal ...
Trump's unprecedented labor board firing draws latest lawsuit heading toward SCOTUS
Gwynne Wilcox said her NLRB removal "defies ninety years of Supreme Court precedent that has ensured the independence of ...
Justice Sotomayor renews her opposition to the court’s ruling that ex-presidents have broad immunity
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has renewed her attack on a ruling by the court's conservative majority that ...
Trump’s D.C. prosecutor dismissed Jan. 6 case against client he represented
The “Stop the Steal” advocate moved to withdraw his representation of a Jan. 6 defendant after moving to dismiss the case as ...
This time, the anti-Trump resistance is in the courts, not in the streets
As Donald Trump issues orders that critics say appear to disregard the law, a haphazard group of opponents is filing lawsuits ...
Trump’s Justice Department ends Biden-era task force aimed at seizing assets of Russian oligarchs
The Trump administration's Justice Department has disbanded a Biden-era program aimed at seizing the assets of Russian ...
‘Directly violates the law’: Trump defying ’90 years of Supreme Court precedent’ in firing labor board member after ‘unlawful’ termination,’ lawsuit says
An employee of the National Labor Relations Board who was fired by President Donald Trump is firing back in court with a ...
US Supreme Court will not pause California emissions case amid Trump policy shifts
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Thursday to place on hold a dispute over California's standards for vehicle emissions and ...
Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designed to prevent transgender athletes from participating in girls' or ...