Federal Judges Block Multiple Trump Policies Across U.S.

Federal judges have increasingly blocked several key policies and actions of President Donald Trump's administration, leading to legal and political controversy. Jonathan Turley and Gregg Jarrett have criticized nationwide injunctions issued by federal judges, arguing that such sweeping blocks exceed judicial authority and politicize the judiciary, undermining the courts' credibility. One notable case involves a Biden-appointed judge blocking Trump’s removal of three Democratic members from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, ruling that the firings were unlawful due to lack of cause. Additionally, a Reagan-appointed judge ruled that the Trump administration's decision to cut NIH grants related to diversity and equity policies was illegal and ordered reinstatement of those grants. In election-related rulings, a federal judge in Massachusetts blocked Trump’s executive order that required proof of citizenship for voter registration and barred counting late mail-in ballots, stating these changes could cause confusion and that only Congress has the authority to set election requirements. These judicial decisions reflect ongoing tension between the Trump administration's efforts to implement its agenda and the judiciary’s role in reviewing executive actions.