Daily News Article - May 22, 2025
NOTE: Watch the videos under "Resources" before answering the questions.
1. What are nationwide injunctions?
2. What argument does the Trump administration use in appealing to the Supreme Court over several nationwide injunctions issued by district court judges?
3. List the number of injunctions issued by district courts against each of the following president's orders/policies.
4. a) How did Justice Elena Kagan (who was nominated by President Obama) view nationwide injunctions when they were used against President Biden?
b) What point did Justice Samuel Alito (who was nominated by President Bush) make during oral arguments last week?
5. What does ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow think will be the outcome of the Trump administration's appeal?
6. a) The Supreme Court's term begins on the first Monday in October, concludes hearing oral arguments at the end of April and then finish handing down its rulings by late June (or occasionally the first week of July). Why did the Court accept the government's late oral argument?
b) When is the Court expected to hand down its decision on the administration's appeal?