Trump’s DHS Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall in Big Bend
Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, The New York Times, The New York Times Politics, The Hill, CBS News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Hill, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to allow border wall construction to resume around Texas's Big Bend region. Solicitor General D. John Sauer called a lower judge's block "baseless." The New York Times reported that a lower court judge had halted the plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region. CBS News said the Justice Department asked the court to lift an injunction that temporarily blocked construction in the Big Bend Sector. Bloomberg described the request as a high-stakes clash over one of President Trump's longstanding priorities. The sources provided do not give a ruling from the Supreme Court.
Key points
- The Hill reported the administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to clear the way for construction to resume.
- Solicitor General D. John Sauer called a lower judge's block on the construction "baseless," according to The Hill.
- The New York Times reported a lower court judge had halted plans to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region.
- CBS News said the injunction temporarily blocked building a border wall and related infrastructure in the Big Bend Sector.
What we know
- The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow border wall construction to resume around Big Bend, Texas.
- A lower court judge had blocked the construction, according to The New York Times and CBS News.
- Solicitor General D. John Sauer called the lower judge's block "baseless," according to The Hill.
Sources differ: Bloomberg describes the site as Big Bend National Park, while CBS News and The New York Times refer to the Big Bend region or Sector.
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Trump’s DHS Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall in Big Bend. According to The Hill, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to allow border wall construction to resume around Texas's Big Bend region. Solicitor General D. John Sauer called a lower judge's block "baseless." The New York Times reported that a lower court judge had halted the plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region. CBS News said the Justice Department asked the court to lift an injunction that temporarily blocked construction in the Big Bend Sector. Bloomberg described the request as a high-stakes clash over one of President Trump's longstanding priorities. The sources provided do not give a ruling from the Supreme Court. Covered by 5 publications. Bloomberg Politics: Trump’s DHS Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall in Big Bend. The New York Times: Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall Construction. The New York Times Politics: Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall Construction. The Hill: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow Big Bend border wall construction. CBS News: DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction in Big Bend region.
Who is covering it
- Bloomberg Politics United States Trump’s DHS Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall in Big Bend President Donald Trump’s administration asked the US Supreme Court to let border-wall construction resume in Big Bend National Park in west Texas, setting up a high-stakes clash over one of his longstanding priorities. 21 Oct · Tier 1
- The New York Times United States Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall Construction A lower court judge had halted the administration’s plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region of Texas. 21 Oct · Tier 2
- The New York Times Politics United States Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall Construction A lower court judge had halted the administration’s plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region of Texas. 21 Oct · Tier 2
- The Hill United States Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow Big Bend border wall construction The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to clear the way for border wall construction to resume around Texas’s Big Bend region. Solicitor General D. John Sauer called a lower judge’s block on the construction “baseless” and said it disrupts the government’s ability to secure a 21 Oct · Tier 3
- CBS News United States DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction in Big Bend region The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court injunction that temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall and related infrastructure in the Big Bend Sector. 21 Oct · Tier 3
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