Active
TERM 2
May 2026 · 67 days ago
🗽 Immigration
The Trump administration issued a 30-day travel restriction on entry from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan citing an Ebola outbreak, exempting American citizens and U.S. service members. The order affects foreign nationals seeking entry from these nations during the specified period. The restriction represents a continuation of the administration's pattern of using health emergencies to justify broad immigration restrictions.
✓ Restored
TERM 2
May 2026 · 68 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration's executive order requiring proof of citizenship to vote, ruling the president exceeded constitutional authority over federal elections. District Court Judge Denise Casper sided with 19 states that challenged the mandate. The ruling prevents implementation of a policy that would have fundamentally altered voting eligibility requirements nationwide.
In the Courts
TERM 2
May 2026 · 68 days ago
🗽 Immigration
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's deportation of Colombian citizen Adriana María Quiroz Zapata to the Democratic Republic of Congo was 'likely illegal' and ordered her return to the United States. The ruling highlights the administration's practice of deporting individuals to countries that refuse to accept them, violating established deportation procedures and international law.
Active
TERM 2
May 2026 · 69 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order requiring voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship before voting. The ruling prevents implementation of a policy that would have required passports, birth certificates, or similar documents. The decision represents a judicial check on Trump's attempt to unilaterally regulate election administration.
Active
TERM 2
May 2026 · 69 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
The Trump administration announced it would withhold $1.3 billion in Medicaid payments to California, citing insufficient state efforts to combat fraud in the public health insurance program. Vice President JD Vance justified the action as necessary to address waste in the program. The withholding directly impacts California's ability to fund Medicaid services and affects millions of beneficiaries relying on the state's healthcare coverage.
In the Courts
TERM 2
May 2026 · 69 days ago
🗽 Immigration
A federal appeals court in Atlanta rejected the Trump administration's policy of detaining immigrants without bond during proceedings, creating a deepening circuit split on the legality of the practice. The ruling limits the government's ability to hold migrants indefinitely without financial bail consideration, affecting thousands in immigration detention.
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TERM 2
January 2025 · 69 days ago
🗳️ Democracy
The US State Department cancelled tourist visas for more than half of the board members of Costa Rica's leading newspaper La Nación, which has been critical of Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves, a Trump ally. The newspaper characterized the action as an indirect attack on press freedom. The cancellations affect foreign nationals and limit international press criticism of Trump-aligned leaders.
Pending
TERM 2
May 2026 · 70 days ago
✊ Civil Rights
A federal appeals court ruled the Trump administration's ban on active transgender military service members is unconstitutional. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled intent to appeal to the Supreme Court. The policy expels thousands of currently serving transgender troops from the military.
Active
TERM 2
January 2025 · 70 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
A federal appeals court ruled to eliminate telehealth prescribing of mifepristone, a common medication used for abortion and miscarriage care. This action makes it harder for Americans to access the medication and represents a step toward broader abortion restrictions. The decision was made on legal grounds rather than new safety evidence.
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TERM 2
January 2025 · 70 days ago
🏥 Healthcare
The FDA authorized fruit-flavored vapes for adult consumers, reversing years of aggressive regulatory efforts to restrict flavored vaping products. The decision followed pressure from President Trump on FDA leadership. This move eliminates restrictions on flavored e-cigarettes that had been in place to discourage youth vaping.