Trump notches some legal wins amid court battles

Published February 20, 2025 7:00am ET



After a flurry of legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s executive actions prompted courts to block parts of his agenda, several recent rulings suggest the Trump administration’s legal arguments are beginning to gain traction.

While judges have blocked major initiatives, including an attempt to freeze foreign aid funding and impose new restrictions on birthright citizenship, Trump has scored wins in cases concerning federal workforce changes, the Department of Government Efficiency, and the firing of inspectors general.

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