‘Every court has ruled against you’: Justice Kagan snaps at Trump lawyer in major case
The Supreme Court has taken on a highly watched case centered on birthright citizenship, with Justice Elena Kagan grilling U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer on the practicalities of ending universal injunctions. This has become a major sticking point in the case, which also involves the power of lower courts to rule against the executive branch.
During the hearing, Kagan pressed Sauer on how the higher court should manage the flow of lower court challenges if universal injunctions are ended. She pointed out that the Trump administration has been consistently losing in lower court cases related to birthright citizenship, raising concerns about the practical implications of ending nationwide injunctions.
“If I were in your shoes, there’s no way I’d approach the Court with this case!” Kagan remarked, highlighting the challenges faced by the administration in defending its position. She emphasized that the issues being discussed were not hypothetical but were happening in real cases before the courts.
The case in question involves three lower courts that issued national injunctions blocking President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. The order reinterprets the 14th Amendment to deny automatic U.S. citizenship to children born in the U.S. under certain circumstances. The Trump administration’s action remains on hold nationwide pending Supreme Court intervention.
A decision by the Supreme Court in this case could have significant implications, setting a precedent that would impact the numerous federal lawsuits challenging White House actions since the start of Trump’s second term. With over 310 lawsuits filed, the outcome of this case could shape the legal landscape for future challenges to executive authority.
Breanne Deppisch, a national politics reporter for Fox News Digital, covers the Trump administration with a focus on the Justice Department and FBI. Her insights provide valuable context for understanding the complexities of the legal issues at play in this important case.
