Did the Supreme Court just give President Trump a blank check for authoritarian rule? Possibly.
The court on Friday limited the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide blocks on Trump policies they believe are unconstitutional. The ruling could free Trump to end birthright citizenship moving forward, but it could also removal a crucial line of defense against blatant federal overreach.
Cardinal & Pine political correspondent Michael McElroy takes a look.
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