WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — President Donald Trump’s executive orders continue to face legal challenges, with federal judges pausing or blocking more of his plans.
At least 45 lawsuits have been filed against some of Trump’s initiatives, including allowing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency access to sensitive Treasury Department data, efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development and restrictions on transgender people.
Most of the lawsuits have been filed by states or Democrats seeking to limit DOGE and Trump’s authority.
Sources on Capitol Hill suggest more lawsuits are likely, and questions remain on whether these cases could reach the Supreme Court, where a conservative majority shaped in many ways by Trump could have the final say.
Here are two executive orders the White House is currently battling:
Order ending birthright citizenship blocked
On Monday, a third federal judge blocked Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for children who are in the U.S. illegally.
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante in New Hampshire comes after two similar rulings by judges in Seattle and Maryland last week.
Trump orders would-be assassins reports unsealed by Secret Service
A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union argues Trump’s order violates the Constitution and “attempts to upend one of the most fundamental American constitutional values.”
Trump’s Republican administration has asserted children of noncitizens are not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States and, therefore, are not entitled to citizenship.
The administration is appealing the Seattle judge’s ruling.
Deadline for federal government buyout offer extended
The deadline for nearly 2 million U.S. government employees to accept a buyout offer has been extended indefinitely as a lawsuit to block the plan continues in court.
U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole issued an extension Monday, his second such ruling since hours before the original deadline of Thursday.
The Office of Personnel Management has offered federal workers who resign pay and benefits through September. The White House has called the offers “generous” and reported that more than 65,000 workers, about 2.5% of the federal civilian workforce, have accepted the buyout.
Labor unions argue the plan is an illegal scam unauthorized by Congress.
DHS seeks to deputize IRS agents to help with deportation efforts
From the Oval Office on Monday, Trump questioned O’Toole’s ruling and criticized employees who want to continue working remotely.
“This is free will. This is a buyout where people — they were offered a good deal. Many people have taken that, as you know,” he said. “Also, if people don’t show up to work, we have a right to fire them. And they have an option, they can show up to work or not.”
The buyout is part of Trump’s aim to reduce the federal workforce and aligns with plans to cut staffing for U.S. aid projects worldwide as part of the administration’s efforts to dismantle USAID.
Elina Shirazi and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
