Last mentioned: Mar 13, 2026
Injunction Hearing
Expected date for the first hearing on a preliminary injunction.
Expected Injunction Hearing
Courts are expected to hear arguments for a preliminary stay on tariff collection.
State Lawsuit
Multiple states file suit to block the federal mandate in district court.
Multi-State Lawsuit Filed
24 states file a joint complaint in federal court to block the tariffs.
Policy Announcement
Trump administration announces mandatory race data collection for higher education.
Tariff Mandate Announced
The administration announces a new round of global tariffs on imported goods.
SCOTUS Ruling
Supreme Court effectively ends affirmative action in college admissions.
A coalition of states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block a new federal policy requiring higher education institutions to collect and report student race data. The legal challenge contends that the mandate exceeds executive authority and imposes significant administrative and privacy burdens on colleges.
A coalition of 24 states has filed a major lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to halt the implementation of newly announced global tariffs. The legal action argues that the executive branch has exceeded its constitutional authority, potentially triggering a significant showdown over trade policy and federalism.
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