Federal courts and lawmakers push back on Trump executive power

Lower courts continue blocking or limiting Trump's firings, agency shutdowns, birthright-citizenship orders, immigration restrictions, and other executive actions. The Supreme Court allowed White House ballroom construction to continue on standing grounds without deciding presidential authority, while the D.C. Circuit's IRS-ICE data ruling reinforced individualized privacy safeguards. A YouGov survey found only 31% approval of the Supreme Court.