As Trump steamrolls Washington, courts flex their power to slow him down

Summary

Federal judges from the Reagan, Clinton, Biden, and even Trump administrations have blocked several Trump policies, challenging his attempts to bypass the rule of law.

Their rulings stopped actions on birthright citizenship, spending freezes, and federal restructuring.

These decisions angered Trump supporters, with figures like Musk and allied senators demanding judicial impeachment and defiance.

With the GOP-controlled Congress largely silent, the courts have become the sole check on Trump’s expanding power.