Supreme Court, in birthright citizenship case, limits use of universal injunctions

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday limited the use of nationwide injunctions, reining in federal judges’ ability to issue sweeping orders that have in recent years stymied implementation of policies from Republican and Democratic presidential administrations alike. In a widely anticipated decision stemming from President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, the high court

Supreme Court upholds FCC fund to expand phone and internet access

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s multi-billion-dollar mechanism for expanding phone and internet access to rural and low-income communities. The high court ruled that neither Congress nor the FCC violated the Constitution with its chosen scheme for administering the Universal Service Fund, which is supported by contributions from communications

Supreme Court, in birthright citizenship case, says universal injunctions likely exceed authority

CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday said it will allow the Trump administration to partially enforce an executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship while proceedings in a challenge to the directive move forward, ruling that universal injunctions issued by lower courts likely exceed the authority

Supreme Court Sides With Trump Admin, Limits Nationwide Injunctions

The Supreme Court partially allowed President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order on June 27 in a decision that said universal injunctions likely exceed courts’ authority. The 6–3 decision didn’t offer a final ruling on the constitutionality of Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship but instead focused on whether three nationwide injunctions blocking the policy could stand. Original

Senate to vote on Trump’s war powers today as lawmakers get delayed Iran briefing

Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Friday on whether to block President Trump from using further military force against Iran, as Democratic anger festers over the lack of details from the administration about the recent strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities.  Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia introduced the war powers resolution days

US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Family Members, Associates of Sanctioned Drug Traffickers

The United States will implement a new visa restriction policy targeting the relatives and business associates of foreign nationals sanctioned for drug trafficking, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday. The new visa policy comes as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Original News