One Judge, One Nation? Supreme Court Weighs Power to Block Nationwide Policies

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The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court tackles a case that could redefine judicial power — and even who counts as “we the people.”

At issue is whether a single federal judge can block a president’s policy nationwide.

In this instance, it involves President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship for babies born to undocumented parents. Lower courts froze the ban across all 50 states. The administration argues that sweeping injunctions have reached epidemic proportions — stripping the of its authority.

President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

If the justices side with the , federal judges could only halt policy for the specific plaintiffs before them — clearing the way for the administration to deny citizenship in dozens of states still awaiting challenge.

But if the White House gets what it wants, could it be endangering the rights of thousands of American-born children? Is this more than a procedural issue — part of Trump’s hardline immigration agenda aimed at deterring , pressuring lawmakers and weaponizing the courts to bypass Congress?


Click play to listen to the report from AURN White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris. For more news, follow @E_N_McMorris & @aurnonline.

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