In short, SCOTUS told federal district judges that they could still block Trump's birthright citizenship order from going into effect nationwide if they followed "proper legal procedures" in a national class action case. That is what Laplante did in this case. He blocked Trump's order in a well-reasoned ruling that was well-grounded in Rule 23.

A new executive order may raise national park fees for foreign tourists, raising questions about its impact on the Smokies and other free-entry parks.

Gov. Pritzker signed an executive order requiring Illinois agencies to draft recommendations to respond to tariffs being implemented by President Trump.

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The move comes as the Trump administration threatens a 35% tariff on imports from Canada, a top Illinois trading partner.

In its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal released in May, the Interior Department estimated that such a surcharge would generate more than $90 million annually.

An executive order President Trump issued this week created fresh uncertainties for renewable-energy investors, including private-equity firms, only days after the passage of his tax-and-spending bill encouraged developers to start new projects within the next year.

President Donald Trump's Making America Beautiful Again order will change park fees and the reservation system.

Pritzker wants officials in his administration to figure out what industries are most vulnerable to trade disruptions as President Donald Trump threatens to impose more tariffs.