Summary
President Donald Trump experienced two legal defeats in a single day. A judge stopped his administration from canceling an attorney's security clearance, and the Supreme Court blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago.
Key Facts
- A U.S. District Judge ruled against the administration's removal of attorney Mark Zaid’s security clearance.
- The judge stated the clearance was revoked because Zaid represented whistleblowers and criticized the government.
- The Supreme Court stopped Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago for an immigration crackdown.
- This ruling was part of a legal effort by Zaid challenging a presidential order affecting security clearances.
- The Supreme Court's decision followed an earlier block by a lower court.
- Trump’s efforts to send troops were part of his broader immigration policies.
- The case involved high-profile justices Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch dissenting the decision.
