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Legal challenges to Trump executive orders
President Trump is pressing forward with his efforts to set his agenda in motion, despite several legal challenges to his flurry of executive orders. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.CBS News - 6d -
The legal blowback to Trump's executive orders
The judicial branch is reviewing legal challenges to President Trump's sweeping executive actions, which could lead to rulings against some of his decisions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Fears of potential constitutional crisis amid challenges to Trump executive orders
President Trump has signed a barrage of executive orders since taking office for his second term, but many have been blocked in federal courts. That's causing some critics to wonder if his orders ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
High School Trans Athletes Challenge Trump’s Executive Order in New Hampshire
A lawsuit appears to be the first challenge to the constitutionality of an executive order barring trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
A legal look at Trump's executive sprint
As President Trump tests the traditional limits of presidential power, Georgetown University legal scholar and constitutional expert Stephen Vladeck discusses what's legal, what's unprecedented, ...CBS News - 4d -
Tracking Trump's executive orders
The start of Trump’s second term has been marked by a flurry of executive orders aimed at fundamentally reshaping the government and American life.NBC News - 3h -
Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
How environmental groups are responding to Trump's executive orders
Environmental nonprofits are gearing up to challenge the number of actions President Donald Trump has issued since he took office.ABC News - Feb. 8 -
A Guide to the Lawsuits Against the Trump Executive Orders
Dozens of suits have been filed that seek to stop some of President Trump’s executive orders. Here’s a brief rundown.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Fourth judge blocks Trump’s birthright executive order
A fourth federal judge blocked President Trump’s executive order to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S., yet another blow to the president’s controversial idea. In a pair of lawsuits, U.S. ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
After Trump’s DEI Order, Companies Navigate a Legal Minefield
Companies navigate a legal minefield as President Trump wages war on diversity programs, but they still have to guard against complaints of bias.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Targets Skilled Legal Workers Too
The executive order would ban citizenship for children born in the United States to foreign workers on visas that often lead to permanent residency.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
As Trump pushes whirlwind agenda, DOJ is challenged to defend his orders in court
As Donald Trump presses his breakneck effort to remake the government, the flurry of lawsuits pushing back have seemingly overwhelming the lawyers defending his orders.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
High school athletes challenge Trump's order on trans athletes
A federal judge on Wednesday granted a request from two transgender high school athletes in New Hampshire to add the Trump administration to a lawsuit challenging a state law barring trans athletes ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders
With a compliant Congress and mostly quiet streets, the president’s opponents are turning to the judicial branch with a flurry of legal actions. But can the courts keep up?The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Third judge blocks Trump birthright citizenship executive order
A third federal judge indefinitely blocked President Trump’s executive order to restrict birthright citizenship, dealing another stark blow to the controversial directive. U.S. District Judge ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Third federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante agreed to grant a preliminary injunction sought by immigrant-rights groups.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Trump signs executive order restoring plastic straw use in government
President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to return to using plastic straws. “We’re going back to plastic straws,” he said, adding that paper straws “don’t work.” ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Trump signs executive order empowering DOGE; what's next for the Middle East
President Trump welcomed the king of Jordan to the White House on Tuesday, just one day after threatening to withhold aid to the Middle Eastern nation if it does not take in Palestinian refugees. ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
What to know about Trump's executive order on foreign bribery practices
President Trump is pausing a federal law that criminalized foreign bribery practices among U.S. citizens and businesses. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has more.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Trump counselor Alina Habba warns of "repercussions" for defying executive orders
As President Trump signs executive order after executive order, the number of lawsuits the administration faces is also ticking up. Alina Habba, senior counselor to the president, warns that those ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Trump signs executive order to impose reciprocal tariffs – US politics live
US president says ‘whatever countries charge the United States of America, we will charge them’ in long-trailed announcement. Donald Trump said he plans to unveil reciprocal tariffs on Thursday ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care executive orders nationwide
BALTIMORE — A federal judge Thursday blocked parts of two executive orders issued by President Trump that collectively seek to restrict gender-affirming care. U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson at ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Trump's executive orders cause 'chaos' at the VA, some staffers say
President Donald Trump has implemented a flurry of executive orders and policies that have touched nearly every corner of the federal government, and the Department of Veterans Affair has not been ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
4th federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin is the fourth federal judge to block President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Watch: Trump signs executive order at Mar-a-Lago expanding IVF
President Trump gave a press briefing Tuesday afternoon while in Florida. The president was slated to sign an executive order expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). "The Order directs ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump signs executive order asking for recommendations on lowering IVF costs
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to find ways to reduce the high cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. The order directs the Domestic ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump signs executive order aimed at reducing IVF costs
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF.CBS News - 2d -
Trump signs executive order on IVF, takes questions on Ukraine and more
President Trump spoke from Florida after signing multiple executive orders Tuesday afternoon focusing on expanding access to in vitro fertilization, "radical transparency" for government agencies ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here's what to know
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to help families hoping to expand their families through in vitro fertilization by reducing costs for the procedureABC News - 1d -
Civil rights groups sue Trump over anti-DEIA executive orders
Three civil rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday charging that three of President Trump’s executive orders attacking DEIA in the federal government hinder their ability to help ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump signs executive order targeting ‘benefits for illegal aliens’
US president issues order aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars supporting illegal immigration and another designed to get rid of regulations. Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at ...The Guardian - 19h -
Trump's executive orders tread a perilous path through the courts
President Trump has used executive orders to freeze federal programs and agencies, sparking clashes with courts and raising questions about the constitutionality of his actions.The Hill - 9h -
Trump executive order could cut ‘infant assistance’ benefits for undocumented migrants
NBC News Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss a new executive order from President Trump and the latest legal challenges to his administration's ...NBC News - 2h -
Trump Executive Order Halts Aid to South Africa, Claiming Mistreatment of Afrikaner Landowners
The president ordered that all foreign assistance to South Africa be halted and said his administration would prioritize the resettling of white, “Afrikaner refugees” into the United States.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump signs executive order giving DOGE more power, Elon Musk takes questions in Oval Office
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to give DOGE more power while tech billionaire Elon Musk spoke with reporters in the Oval Office. “We post our actions to the DOGE handle on X and ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
New York doctor says he'll continue providing transition care despite Trump executive order
As legal battles are fought over an executive order restricting transgender care for patients younger than 19, some clinics are continuing to provide the care while others are backing off.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Trump signs executive order stripping funds from schools requiring COVID-19 vaccines
President Trump signed an executive order Friday to defund schools and other education agencies that require COVID-19 vaccines for students and staff. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump signs executive order to give White House power over regulatory agencies
President Trump has signed an executive order meant to give him more control over regulatory government agencies. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.CBS News - 1d -
Trump's sweeping agenda is hitting legal roadblocks
The courts are slamming the brakes on some of President Donald Trump's efforts to quickly trim and transform the federal government.NBC News - Feb. 8