US Supreme Court limits courts’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions, win for Trump: CNN

New Delhi, Jun 27: The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of limiting the power of lower courts to issue sweeping nationwide injunctions, delivering a significant win to President Donald Trump, CNN reported on Friday.

The ruling restricts the ability of plaintiffs to secure court orders that temporarily block the federal government from enforcing policies nationwide, a legal tool that has frequently stalled presidential actions in recent years. According to CNN, this decision could have far-reaching consequences for future administrations, regardless of political affiliation.

Trump had long criticised the federal judiciary for issuing broad orders that halted key parts of his agenda, including immigration restrictions, budgetary changes, and attempts to reshape federal agencies. CNN noted that Friday’s ruling vindicates a central complaint of his presidency: that courts were overreaching by imposing nationwide blocks on executive action. However, the court also appeared to cast doubt on Trump’s effort to eliminate birthright citizenship, signalling that the controversial plan may never come into effect, reports CNN.