Appellate court rejections in Trump cases highlight mounting tension in the judiciary

Published March 31, 2026 5:00am ET



The Trump administration has won key reversals of lower court rulings against it in appeals courts — many of which have sharply rebuked the district court’s earlier rulings, highlighting growing tensions within the judiciary.

Since January 2026, federal appeals courts have already reversed adverse rulings against President Donald Trump at least 11 times, with several of the rulings featuring harsh words for lower court judges who stretched the bounds of their authority.

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