Judges block Trump's executive orders with lawsuits

The White House is challenging recent court rulings that it claims prevent President Trump's agenda. Officials argue that "low-level" judges are issuing unconstitutional injunctions against Trump’s executive orders. More than 100 lawsuits have been filed against his administration since he resumed office in January. Attorney General Andrew Bailey from Missouri supports Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship and pause other policies. The White House insists that these judicial actions reflect a partisan effort to undermine presidential authority. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized the judiciary, stating that it is wrong for district court judges to limit executive power. Several judges who have ruled against Trump were appointed during the Obama and Biden administrations. For instance, James Boasberg blocked deportation plans and criticized the administration's handling of Medicaid work requirements. Another judge, Leo Sorokin, halted an executive order aimed at banning birthright citizenship. Amir Ali, a Biden appointee, recently ruled that Trump’s administration exceeded its authority in halting payments to contractors. Beryl Howell, another Obama appointee, ruled that Trump could not fire members of the National Labor Relations Board arbitrarily. Judges like Ana Reyes and Loren AliKhan have also stepped in to challenge Trump's orders, focusing on military service bans for transgender individuals and halting freezes on federal grants. The White House plans to appeal these judicial decisions and continues to assert its rights to executive actions.