The Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to curb lower-court judges' power to block federal rules nationwide when they are found unlawful. The move builds on an earlier Trump administration victory at the high court.
01Summary
- 01On Wednesday, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to rule that judges cannot set aside federal agency rules nationwide.
- 02The request is aimed at limiting judges’ authority when they find agency rules unlawful.
- 03The move is part of the Trump administration’s effort to rein in judges who block the president’s agenda.
- 04It would add to a major Supreme Court victory already won by the Trump administration, the story says.
02Why it matters
The case could affect how quickly federal policies are blocked across the country and how much power lower-court judges have over national rules. That could shape future fights over presidential and agency actions.
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