Executive Order
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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order classifying fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, as a weapon of mass destruction, citing the drug as a severe national security threat. Speaking on December 15, 2025, Trump vowed intensified action against trafficking networks responsible for the opioid crisis. “No bomb does what this is doing,” Trump…
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Shares of major cannabis companies surged Friday following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to move toward easing long-standing federal restrictions on marijuana, a shift that could have significant legal and regulatory implications for the industry. According to a report by The Washington Post, Trump is expected to direct federal agencies to reclassify…
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President Donald Trump confirmed Monday, December 6, 2025, that he will sign an executive order preventing individual states from regulating artificial intelligence. Experts are concerned the sweeping move would override dozens of state-level bills aimed at curbing AI-related risks ranging from deepfakes to discriminatory algorithms. According to a CNN report, the order, expected within days,…
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In a victory for the Trump administration, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted a lower court’s order that would have required the State Department to issue passports reflecting a person’s gender identity. The decision reinstates a policy mandating that federal passports display the holder’s sex as designated at birth. The court’s brief, unsigned opinion…
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President Donald Trump on Monday, August 25, signed an executive order that bans the burning of the American flag, setting up what legal scholars expect will be an immediate and contentious constitutional battle. The order directs the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute instances of flag burning, imposing a mandatory one-year jail sentence…
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Legal experts and civil rights advocates are raising alarms over a new executive order signed by former President Donald Trump, warning that it revives forced institutionalization practices under the guise of “public safety and compassion.” The order, titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” directs sweeping changes to how homelessness, mental illness, and substance…
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A preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship will remain in effect after the administration failed to file an appeal within the allotted timeframe. The legal setback marks a significant development in immigration law and constitutional rights, according to immigration attorney LaToya McBean Pompy. McBean Pompy,…
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On April 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies,” sparking widespread debate and confusion about its implications for school discipline, particularly whether it permits teachers to use physical discipline, such as spanking, on students. Social media platforms like X have amplified concerns, with posts like “I…
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In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in CASA v. Trump, the once-universal guarantee of birthright citizenship is no longer assured nationwide. Instead, the constitutional right, long enshrined in the 14th Amendment, is now protected only in the 24 states that filed legal challenges against former President Donald Trump’s executive order to…
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In a sharp dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warns that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision may place the president above the law, opening the door to unchecked executive power and threatening the constitutional rights of millions—particularly children of immigrants. In a ruling that may have long-lasting implications for the separation of powers and individual…
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