Trump gains further freedom to advance his agenda following Supreme Court ruling on injunctions.
Revved Up Trump's Power Spectrum Skyrockets
If President Donald Trump's administration has been a Ford F-150 truck, crashing through barriers with its unrelenting pace, Friday's Supreme Court decision could kick it into overdrive, providing an extra boost of power.
By setting new boundaries on federal judges issuing nationwide injunctions, the court effectively cleared Trump's path to pursue his aggressive Executive power with even greater force. This morning's ruling capped off an extraordinary week for the president, both domestically and internationally, as he approaches the half-year mark of his second term.
For a president who continually berates unelected judges for encroaching beyond their limits, Friday's Supreme Court ruling served as a form of validation.
And after a series of presidents grappled with judges blocking their policies, Trump now finds himself relieved from some of the obstacles his predecessors faced.
Just like the wind in his sails, Shira Scheindlin, a former US District Court judge, noted that the president now "has become a more powerful executive than he was before this decision came down."
CNN's Max Rego exited the US Supreme Court building with the ruling in hand, and the day's events took on a theme of jubilation at the White House. With an air of triumph, Trump gleefully announced, "Thanks to this decision, we can now promptly file to proceed with these numerous policies and those that have been wrongly enjoined on a nationwide basis."
While the citizenship issue is yet to be decided, the immediate impact of the ruling means that areas like funding for "sanctuary cities," refugee resettlement, transgender medical care, and blocking taxpayer funds will see the administration's orders unblocked.
Though plaintiffs could still pursue class-action lawsuits to obstruct Trump, the ruling acts as a speed bump, slowing down challenges to his orders.
However, the victory is not without controversy. Some Democrats and immigrant rights groups warn of potential bureaucratic chaos, suggesting that the child's birth state may determine their eligibility for US citizenship.
But for a president celebrating triumphs both large and small, from the court's ruling to military strikes on Iran, every victory serves as a sweet reminder of his first term's impact on American politics and the judiciary.
As Trump stood before the press, beaming with pride, he praised the Court's decision not just for what it did, but for whom it represented – a conservative, majority-conservative court shaped by his first term.
"I'm grateful to the Supreme Court for stepping in and solving this very, very big and complex problem, and they've made it very simple," he said. "I want to thank Justice Barrett, who wrote the opinion brilliantly, as well as Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Thomas. Great people."
But behind closed doors, the president's praise for Barrett – whom he appointed – was not always so vocal. In private, he had criticized the Supreme Court justices he appointed, believing they were not sufficiently backing his agenda.
Now, however, Barrett – along with the court's other five conservatives – has handed Trump a win in the most prominent case of the term, reinforcing his power and shaping the future of American politics and the court system.
Questions will inevitably rise about potential retirements on the bench. The prospect of Trump gaining another appointment is far from certain, but not impossible. The president has a roster of potential candidates at the ready, ensuring he's ready to wield his power in the years to come.
- The Supreme Court's decision to limit nationwide injunctions has propelled President Donald Trump's aggressive Executive power into higher realms, revolutionizing the landscape of politics, war-and-conflicts, policy-and-legislation, and general news.
- As the administration's orders, including those concerning sanctuary cities, refugee resettlement, transgender medical care, and blocking taxpayer funds, get unblocked due to the Supreme Court's ruling, the intersection of politics and the judiciary continues to evolve, driven by the impact of Trump's first term and the ideological sway of the conservative-dominated court.
