Trump executive order
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The battle over birthright citizenship—a constitutional right guaranteed under the 14th Amendment—has intensified following President Donald Trump’s first-day executive order to end citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented or temporary status parents. The order, signed on Trump’s first day in office, sparked immediate legal challenges. Federal judges across the country issued…
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A federal judge has issued a decisive ruling preventing the Trump administration from cutting off federal funding to dozens of U.S. cities and counties with so-called “sanctuary” policies, a decision that underscores the limits of executive authority in the immigration context. The Ruling U.S. District Judge William Orrick, sitting in San Francisco, extended a preliminary…
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In a major rebuke of a controversial immigration policy, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled this week that former President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the United States is unconstitutional. In a 2–1 decision issued on July 23, 2025, a three-judge panel held…
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In a development that may reshape the future of nationwide legal challenges to executive actions, a federal judge in New Hampshire has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order ending birthright citizenship—but not through the usual legal route. Judge Joseph LaPlante’s decision to certify a nationwide class action lawsuit marks a strategic shift in…
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In a forceful and highly animated 73-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon has struck down a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump targeting the Los Angeles-based law firm WilmerHale, declaring it unconstitutional “in its entirety.” Judge Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, rebuked Trump’s March 27 executive action titled “Addressing Risks…
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National Public Radio (NPR) and three public radio stations based in Colorado have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a recent executive order by President Donald Trump that seeks to terminate federal funding for NPR and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The plaintiffs claim the order constitutes a direct assault on First Amendment protections and Congressional…
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A second U.S. federal court has intervened against President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting prominent law firms, marking another legal setback for his administration’s efforts to penalize firms linked to cases involving him. On Friday, March 28, 2025, Judge John Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a temporary restraining…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship. The ruling, issued on Tuesday, denies the government’s motion to stay the injunction, ensuring that the executive order remains unenforceable while the legal challenge proceeds. The…
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In a move to reshape the United States’ artificial intelligence (AI) policy, President Donald Trump has revoked the Biden administration’s executive order on AI governance. The Trump administration has instead replaced it with a new directive aimed at prioritizing American dominance in the field. The executive order, titled Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial…
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The Trump administration issued an executive order on Thursday, February 6, 2025, directing federal agencies to review and eliminate policies perceived as discriminatory against Christians, sparking debate over its legal and constitutional implications. The order establishes a two-year task force, chaired by the Attorney General, to examine Biden-era policies and recommend revocations of any federal…
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