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Published June 27, 2025last updated June 27, 2025The Supreme Court has limited the authority of individual district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, in a decision that could benefit President Donald Trump.
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Trump has criticized courts for blocking federal policies, including his order to end automatic birthright citizenship [FILE: May 15, 2025]Image: Allison Bailey/NurPhoto/picture allianceSkip next section What you need to knowWhat you need to know Supreme Court ruling curbs nationwide injunctions by lower courts US President Donald Trump calls the ruling a ‘giant win’ The decision left unclear the fate of Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship This is a roundup of the top headlines from the United States on June 27, 2025:
Skip next section Trump hails ‘giant’ Supreme Court decisionJune 27, 2025
Trump hails ‘giant’ Supreme Court decisionTrump welcomed the ruling and criticized judges who have issued nationwide orders thwarting his policiesImage: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFPUS President Donald Trump labeled the Supreme Court’s decision to restrict judges’ abilities to grant nationwide injunctions as a “giant win.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the decision would “stop the endless barrage of nationwide injunctions against President Trump.
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Skip next section Supreme Court backs Texas online porn age-check lawJune 27, 2025
Supreme Court backs Texas online porn age-check lawIn a separate decision, the US Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify users’ ages.
The ruling, handed down Friday, rejects arguments that the law infringes on free speech rights.
The law requires websites whose content is more than a third “sexual material harmful to minors” to have all users submit personally identifying information verifying they are at least age 18 to gain access.
Supporters say the measure is a crucial step in protecting children from harmful online content. Critics, however, warn it could set a troubling precedent for internet regulation.
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Skip next section Supreme Court restricts lower judges’ powerJune 27, 2025
Supreme Court restricts lower judges’ powerThe US Supreme Court has reined in the power of lower courts to block federal policies.
In a 6-3 ruling stemming from President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship, the court said nationwide injunctions issued by district court judges “likely exceed the equitable authority that Congress has granted to federal courts.”
After a number of courts suspended Trump’s order, his administration appealed to the Supreme Court, arguing that lower judges do not have the right to block presidential actions
The ruling has far-reaching ramifications for the ability of the judiciary to rein in Trump or future US presidents.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverageJune 27, 2025
Welcome to our coverageWelcome to our Coverage of a major US Supreme Court ruling that could have far-reaching consequences for how much power judges have to challenge presidential actions — now and in the future.
In this blog, we will look at the reaction to the ruling of the US Supreme Court that has just made it harder for lower courts to block federal policies, including presidential executive orders.
We will also look at how it will impact Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship.
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