The U.S. Supreme Court has limited the authority of lower court judges to block presidential orders across the entire country, marking a significant victory for former President Donald Trump.
This decision comes after the Trump administration appealed to the Court, arguing that district judges should not have the power to issue nationwide injunctions that halt executive actions. As reported by the BBC, the Court ruled in favor of that position.
The justices voted 6-3, with the liberal members dissenting. The conservative majority clarified that the ruling does not address the underlying merits of Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for undocumented immigrants or non-citizens.
The Supreme Court’s decision is seen as a major boost for Trump’s political agenda, as several of his previous executive actions had been blocked by nationwide rulings from lower courts.
