1A 'If You Can Keep It': The Lawsuits Against The Trump Administration
May 19, 2025
Join Elliott Williams, a CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, Ryan Barber from the Wall Street Journal, and Mary McCord from Georgetown Law as they dissect the avalanche of lawsuits against the Trump administration. They delve into the significant legal challenges impacting immigration and birthright citizenship, spotlighting recent Supreme Court rulings. The discussion also touches on the tension between executive power and judiciary checks, raising concerns about the politicization of the court system and its implications for democracy.
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Emergency Rulings Delay Decisions
- The Supreme Court often issues emergency rulings that pause actions temporarily rather than resolving the core legal questions.
- This means many Trump administration cases have no final ruling yet, prolonging uncertainty over policy legality.
Court Checks Workforce Layoffs
- The courts have paused the Trump administration's efforts to fire large numbers of federal workers through executive orders.
- It remains uncertain how much control the administration can legally exert over federal workforce reductions.
Nationwide Injunctions Under Scrutiny
- The Trump administration challenges nationwide injunctions that block policies across the country from single district courts.
- Justices expressed concern that denying nationwide injunctions could limit constitutional protections to only those who sue and win locally.