The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling significantly curtailing the authority of lower courts to suspend presidential executive orders. CNN and BBC reported on this development.
The decision stemmed from a dispute over Donald Trump's order stripping civil rights from children of foreigners who entered the country illegally or on a short-term basis.
Trump described the verdict as a "massive victory," while the U.S. Attorney General stated it should end the "endless stream" of temporary judicial blocks hindering effective governance.
As CNN highlights, the 6-3 decision could significantly impact Trump's second presidential term. BBC notes that while federal judges have repeatedly blocked decisions by presidents of both parties in recent years, these powers will now be substantially limited.
"This decision can only be seen as openly encouraging the government to bypass constitutional norms... Today the [Supreme] Court has abdicated its crucial role in this confrontation," liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor stated in a dissenting opinion.