Federal appeals court stories

Sep 11, 2026

Federal court blocks Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open

A federal appeals court struck down a Trump administration order that forced a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open past its scheduled retirement, ruling the administration exceeded its authority.

Sep 11, 20268 sources

Sep 8, 2026

Federal appeals court blocks IRS from sharing taxpayer data with ICE

A federal appeals court upheld a ruling blocking the IRS from sharing taxpayer information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, finding the Trump administration's data-sharing policy unlawful.

Sep 8, 20265 sources

Jul 30, 2026

Federal appeals courts strike down ICE mass detention policy twice in one day

Two separate federal appeals courts ruled against Immigration and Customs Enforcement's mass immigration detention policy on Thursday, delivering back-to-back losses to the Trump administration within four hours.

Jul 30, 20261 source

Jul 21, 2026

Federal appeals court upholds Peter Navarro contempt conviction

A federal appeals court affirmed Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress conviction for defying January 6 committee subpoenas, rejecting his executive privilege arguments.

Jul 21, 20263 sources

Apr 8, 2026

Anthropic loses appeal over supply chain risk label

A federal appeals court denied Anthropic's request to block the Pentagon's supply chain risk label, though a separate court injunction continued to limit the government's ability to enforce the broader ban.

Apr 8, 20263 sources

Top claims

▪U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright invoked emergency powers under the Federal Power Act to keep the J.H. Campbell Generating Plant operating, warning of potential summer electricity shortages and blackouts in the Midwest
▪The Trump administration has used emergency powers under the Federal Power Act to force approximately half a dozen aging coal-fired plants across the United States to remain online, including facilities in Indiana, Colorado, Florida, and Washington state
▪Keeping the J.H. Campbell Generating Plant operating past its planned May 2025 retirement has cost between $259 million and $295 million, according to financial filings and the Michigan attorney general's office

People involved

Donald Trump

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Trump administration3 Immigration and Customs Enforcement2 Immigration policy2 AI governance1 AI policy1 AI privacy & surveillance1 AI Regulation1 Civil liberties1 Congress1 Congressional oversight1 Energy transition1 Environmental regulation1 National security (AI)1 Pentagon1

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