A look at what happened in the US government this week
A look at what happened in the US government this week
The White House declaring victory in its latest battle with the courts. Americans are finally getting what they voted for. *** district judge had previously blocked the president's order to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. On Friday, the Supreme Court didn't rule on whether the policy itself was legal. Instead, the justices said district judges cannot issue so-called nationwide injunctions blocking the order from going into effect across the country. They can only block the order for the people who sued. Justice. Amy Coney Barrett writing for the majority. When *** court concludes that the executive branch has acted unlawfully, the answer is not for the court to exceed its power too. Critics argue the ruling guts *** key check on executive power, making it harder to block unconstitutional policies before they go into effect. In *** scathing dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote, the court's decision is nothing less than an open invitation for the government to bypass the Constitution. The White House highlighted the number of injunctions issued by *** handful of district judges. Injunctions have allowed district court judges to be emperors. They vetoed all of President Trump's power. Legal experts say in regard to the court's decision, it absolutely leaves more questions than answers. You end up with the government essentially getting *** sort of get out of jail free card where something that the government is trying to do is deemed to be unlawful or unconstitutional, but they can still do it with regard to all the other people who didn't sue.
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A look at what happened in the US government this week
The Supreme Court ended its term this week by handing down several consequential decisions. The Israel-Iran conflict is in a ceasefire, though tensions remain high. The GOP is pushing hard to get President Donald Trump's tax bill passed soon despite significant hurdles. Trump traveled to The Hague for a NATO summit. And Zohran Mamdani shocked the political world by winning the Democratic primary election for mayor of New York City.Here are the top stories involving the U.S. government this past week.Supreme Court decisionsThe U.S. Supreme Court on Friday issued decisions on the final six cases that were left on its docket for the summer, including emergency appeals relating to President Donald Trump's agenda. A divided court ruled Friday that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of Trump鈥檚 restrictions on birthright citizenship. The court also sided with Maryland parents with religious objections to school book material, preserved a key part of an Obamacare coverage requirement, upheld a law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online and preserved a fee subsidizing phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas.Earlier in the week, the court allowed states to cut Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood and allowed Trump to restart swift deportations of migrants away from their home countries.Video below: Suit filed after SCOTUS ruling on birthright citizenshipIsrael-Iran conflictThe U.S. attacked Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, which triggered a response from Iran on an American base in Qatar.Shortly following that escalation, Trump announced a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Iran on Monday, which officially took effect the next day.Early intelligence reports suggest the U.S. strikes only set back Iran鈥檚 nuclear program by months.Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public statement since the ceasefire was declared in the Israel-Iran conflict.The Senate rejected a Democratic bid to restrain Trump on Iran as Republicans stood behind the strikes on nuclear sites.This is what could happen next after an Israel-Iran ceasefire.Video below: Trump administration defends Iran strike amid skepticism on Capitol HillIn other newsSenate Republicans appeared Friday to push Trump鈥檚 big bill back on track after a flurry of last-minute revisions, including deep cuts to food stamps, but there鈥檚 still a long way to go ahead of expected weekend votes.The Senate parliamentarian struck down a slew of GOP proposals this week, including a plan to sell more than 2 million acres of federal lands, overhauling the Medicaid provider tax, expanding private school vouchers nationwide and efforts to loosen regulations on gun silencers and short-barreled rifles.Here are the takeaways from the Trump-dominated NATO summit.Zohran Mamdani declared victory in NYC's Democratic mayoral primary as former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded.U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty to assault charges stemming from an immigration center visit.The DOJ said Thursday that it intends to try Kilmar Abrego Garcia on federal smuggling charges in Tennessee before it moves to deport him to a country that is not his native country of El Salvador.The University of Virginia president resigned amid pressure from the Trump administration.Video below: NYC mayoral primary election reactions
The Supreme Court ended its term this week by handing down several consequential decisions. The Israel-Iran conflict is in a ceasefire, though tensions remain high. The GOP is pushing hard to get President Donald Trump's tax bill passed soon despite significant hurdles. Trump traveled to The Hague for a NATO summit. And Zohran Mamdani shocked the political world by winning the Democratic primary election for mayor of New York City.
Here are the top stories involving the U.S. government this past week.
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Supreme Court decisions
- The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday issued decisions on the final six cases that were left on its docket for the summer, including emergency appeals relating to President Donald Trump's agenda.
- A divided court ruled Friday that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of Trump鈥檚 restrictions on .
- The court also sided with Maryland parents with religious objections to school book material, preserved a key part of an Obamacare coverage requirement, upheld a law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online and preserved a fee subsidizing phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas.
- Earlier in the week, the court allowed states to cut Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood and allowed Trump to restart swift deportations of migrants away from their home countries.
Video below: Suit filed after SCOTUS ruling on birthright citizenship
Israel-Iran conflict
- The U.S. attacked Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, which triggered a response from Iran on an American base in Qatar.
- Shortly following that escalation, Trump announced a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Iran on Monday, which officially took effect the next day.
- Early intelligence reports suggest the U.S. strikes only set back Iran鈥檚 nuclear program by months.
- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public statement since the ceasefire was declared in the Israel-Iran conflict.
- The Senate rejected a Democratic bid to restrain Trump on Iran as Republicans stood behind the strikes on nuclear sites.
- This is what could happen next after an Israel-Iran ceasefire.
Video below: Trump administration defends Iran strike amid skepticism on Capitol Hill
In other news
- Senate Republicans appeared Friday to push Trump鈥檚 big bill , including deep cuts to food stamps, but there鈥檚 still a long way to go ahead of expected weekend votes.
- The Senate parliamentarian struck down a slew of GOP proposals this week, including a plan to sell more than 2 million acres of federal lands, overhauling the Medicaid provider tax, expanding private school vouchers nationwide and efforts to l.
- Here are the takeaways from the Trump-dominated NATO summit.
- Zohran Mamdani declared victory in NYC's Democratic mayoral primary as former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded.
- U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty to assault charges stemming from an immigration center visit.
- The DOJ said Thursday that it intends to try Kilmar Abrego Garcia on federal smuggling charges in Tennessee before it moves to deport him to a country that is not his native country of El Salvador.
- The University of Virginia president from the Trump administration.
Video below: NYC mayoral primary election reactions