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President Trump’s tug-of-war with the courts, explained
President Trump’s tug-of-war with the courts, explained President Trump has won some significant court victories, including a June 27, 2025, Supreme Court ruling that limits the ability of judges to block his administration’s policies nationwide. However, Trump has also lost several cases in lower courts, including a May 28 decision by a three-judge panel of […]
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What the Supreme Court ruling against ‘universal injunctions’ means for court challenges to presidential actions
What the Supreme Court ruling against ‘universal injunctions’ means for court challenges to presidential actions The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in Trump v. CASA Inc. limits federal judges’ ability to issue “universal injunctions” that block government policies nationwide, instead allowing them to only block policies from being enforced against specific plaintiffs. This decision means that […]
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How a lone judge can block a Trump order nationwide – and why, from DACA to DOGE, this judicial check on presidents’ power is shaping how the government works
How a lone judge can block a Trump order nationwide – and why, from DACA to DOGE, this judicial check on presidents’ power is shaping how the government works The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to limit judges' power to issue what legal experts call 'nationwide preliminary injunctions.' Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images When presidents […]
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Trump is not a king – but that doesn’t stop him from reveling in his job’s most ceremonial and exciting parts
Trump is not a king – but that doesn’t stop him from reveling in his job’s most ceremonial and exciting parts President Donald Trump speaks with Elon Musk next to a Tesla Model S on the South Lawn of the White House on March 11, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Heads of state are the symbolic […]
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Donald Trump’s nonstop news-making can be exhausting, making it harder for people to scrutinize his presidential actions
Donald Trump’s nonstop news-making can be exhausting, making it harder for people to scrutinize his presidential actions President Donald Trump calls on reporters during a news conference at the White House on Jan. 30, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Like many other news organizations, The Associated Press maintains a “live updates” page, which posts the latest […]
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