Federal courts have blocked several of President Trump’s executive orders aimed at reshaping government, NBC News reports. Judges halted initiatives such as restricting birthright citizenship, relocating transgender inmates, and granting Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Treasury data.
Union lawsuits and state coalitions have challenged Trump’s directives to freeze federal funding and implement mass buyouts for government employees. Judges argued these actions violated privacy laws and constitutional rights, stressing that congressional approval is required for such changes.
The administration has appealed some rulings but faces continued legal resistance, with courts emphasizing limits on presidential power.
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