A federal judge in the United States has issued a landmark ruling blocking a contentious new executive order, citing constitutional overreach.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A united states federal judge has temporarily halted the implementation of a controversial executive order, ruling that it likely violates the separation of powers established in the U.S. Constitution. The decision, handed down on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, came in response to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of civil rights organizations and state attorneys general. Judge Margaret Chen, appointed to the bench in 2018, stated that the order, which sought to expand federal surveillance powers without legislative approval, posed an immediate threat to civil liberties. The ruling has sparked widespread debate, with legal experts suggesting the case could reach the Supreme Court. Oral arguments on a permanent injunction are scheduled for early next month.