Trump’s court workarounds push limits but are within legal bounds, experts say

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 2,180

Last Updated: 1 day, 12 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has not slowed his pursuit of central policy goals and personal passions, even after major setbacks at the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal courts.

The high court in its 2026 term delivered blows to Trump’s core campaign promises to upend a constitutional provision governing who becomes a U.S. citizen at birth and to swiftly address the growing national debt with “trillions of dollars” raised by taxing imports.

The justices also …

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