Trump executive orders face courts
The Court of International Trade in Manhattan has ruled that the implementation of wide-ranging tariffs exceeded presidential authority, following multiple other lawsuits challenging Trump’s executive orders
President Donald Trump
TARIFFS
Court rules trade deficit – which U.S. has had for 49 years – is not national emergency. Tariffs otherwise require Congressional approval
TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN
Supreme Court ruled in favour of ban, but litigation continues
BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
Supreme Court considering appeal after federal judges block executive order
DEPORTATIONS
Deportation under Alien Enemies Act still contested, but Supreme Court rules migrants must be given time to challenge legality of removal
IMMIGRATION “PAROLE”
Judge orders resumption of processing of migrants in U.S. for humanitarian reasons, but Supreme Court revokes Venezuelans’ protected status
DOGE OVERREACH
Supreme Court to rule on Elon Musk’s unofficial Department of Government Efficiency accessing Social Security data illegally 
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
Injunction prevents large scale reductions in workforce but Supreme Court blocks order to rehire thousands of workers in six federal agencies
EDUCATION
Injunction granted over attempt to dismantle Dept of Education. Lawsuits filed over withholding of funds, job terminations
TEACHER TRAINING GRANTS
Supreme Court allows cuts of $600m in grants for critical teacher shortages in poor and rural communities, for “promoting divisive ideologies”
USAID
Groups sue Administration over freeze of foreign aid, dismantling of USAID, destruction of records
FOREIGN AID PAYMENTS
Supreme Court releases foreign aid payments for work already done. Only Congress authorised to dismantle USAID
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Harvard wins temporary restraining order over ban on foreign students, 27% of total enrolment
UNIVERSITY FUNDING
Harvard files suit to restore $3bn in federal funding, with $100m government contracts also terminated
Sources: Reuters, Lawfare
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