Judge halts Birthright Citizenship order, even with Supreme Court ruling limiting judges from using nationwide injunctions to block policies
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order A federal judge has taken steps to prevent the Trump administration from enforcing a recent executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship across the country. This comes even though the Supreme Court recently curtailed the reach of a national injunction concerning presidential policies. On July 10, U.S. District […]
State Department job cuts ‘will occur swiftly’ after Supreme Court decision
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce indicated that the agency is ready to act “quickly” following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a lower court ruling that had blocked significant federal cuts by the Trump administration. “I think it’s fair to say that, with everything that happens, we move quickly,” Bruce remarked in response to a […]
Justice Jackson discusses her bold approach on the Supreme Court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Reflects on Supreme Court Experience Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson recently shared her thoughts on her time at the Supreme Court during a weekend event in Louisiana. She expressed a sense of enthusiasm about discussing her viewpoints, especially regarding important judicial matters. “I feel like I have a great opportunity to share […]
Judge stops Trump’s birthright citizenship directive following Supreme Court decision
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order A federal judge has intervened, blocking an executive order from President Trump that aimed to restrict birthright citizenship for certain children. Judge Joseph Laplante, appointed by former President George W. Bush, has allowed plaintiffs to move forward as a class. This class includes infants whose citizenship could be […]
Supreme Court provides an ideal opportunity to completely safeguard women’s sports
In 2019, the University of Montana allowed a runner named June Eastwood, a biological male who identified as female, to compete in women’s events. Among Eastwood’s competitors were two students from Idaho State University, Madison Kenyon and Mary Kate Marshall, who went on to defeat Eastwood on multiple occasions. The following year, Idaho’s legislature passed […]
Turley discusses Ketanji Brown Jackson’s divergence from liberal Supreme Court justices.
Supreme Court Advancing Trump Administration’s Layoff Plans Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson stood alone as the Supreme Court voted 8-1 to support the Trump administration’s plans for federal job cuts. Her dissent comes in response to a lower court’s injunction that was temporarily blocking these layoffs, which has drawn comments from legal experts like Jonathan Turley. […]
Supreme Court prevents Florida law that prohibits illegal immigrants from residing in the state
Supreme Court Blocks Florida’s Immigration Law The Supreme Court has ruled that Florida can’t enforce new laws aimed at barring illegal immigrants from entering the state. This decision came down on Wednesday. “The application for stay presented to Judge Thomas, as he referenced the court, was denied.” The emergency appeal from Florida was turned down […]
Supreme Court refuses Florida AG’s request to implement disputed immigration law
The Supreme Court has turned down Florida’s urgent request to implement a contentious immigration statute that prohibits illegal immigrants from entering the state. The decision, which came from a conservative majority of 6-3, was made without detailed reasoning or any notable dissenting opinions. The focus of the case was Florida Senate Bill 4C, which proposes […]
Sotomayor diverges from Jackson in Supreme Court ruling on reductions to federal jobs
Critics of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court ruling have called on one of her liberal peers to address their disagreements with her stance. Judge Sonia Sotomayor, appointed by former President Barack Obama, expressed her agreement with the court’s 8-1 decision, which allowed for government downsizing. She stated, “I concur with Judge Jackson that the […]
Supreme Court Approves Trump’s Administration’s Reductions to Federal Employment
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with reducing the federal workforce as a means of government downsizing. In an 8-1 ruling, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was the sole dissent, with the court clarifying that it did not make a determination on the legality of any specific reorganization plans. In addition, […]