Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brent Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, nominated by Donald Trump, cast deciding votes in a 5-4 ruling that allowed the Trump Administration to terminate $65 million in teacher training grants as the litigation continues.

Judge Mark Bennett, nominated by Donald Trump to the federal court of appeals for the Ninth Circuit, cast the deciding vote in a 2-1 decision that upheld the rejection of a settlement demand from a consumer who had been badly injured by a driver insured by an insurance company.

Judge Justin Walker, nominated by Donald Trump to the federal court of appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, cast the deciding vote in a 2-1 ruling that stayed lower courts and approved for now Trump’s summary firing of independent federal board members who decide cases on employees’ rights.

Trump judge claims in dissent that Trump can summarily send immigrants to El Salvador under Alien Enemies Act.

Judge Lawrence Van Dyke, nominated by Donald Trump to the federal court of appeals for the Ninth Circuit, issued a video dissent that six of his colleagues wrote was “wildly improper” from a decision upholding a California law banning high-capacity gun magazines.

Trump Judge Joan Larsen wrote a 2-1 ruling upholding the denial of a worker’s claim that his corporate employer had failed to provide a reasonable accommodation for his disability due to epilepsy.

Trump judge Daniel Collins, joined by Trump judge Kenneth Lee, affirmed a lower court decision and ruled a Hawaii gun safety law unconstitutional.

Five Trump judges on the Fifth Circuit made possible a decision blocking states from counting certain absentee ballots even though they were mailed on or before Election Day.

Trump judge Allison Rushing cast the deciding vote to reverse lower courts that had returned environmental lawsuits against corporations filed by Maryland and South Carolina to state court. Rushing joined a 2-1 decision by Judge Steven Agee, who was appointed by President George W Bush, to which Obama nominee Judge Henry Floyd dissented.

Trump justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh cast deciding votes in a 5-4 ruling that limited and harmed the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce clean water requirements against municipalities.

Judge Daniel Domenico, who was nominated by Donald Trump to the federal district court for the District of Colorado, ruled that the state of Colorado must provide funding to a religious preschool that has reserved the right to discriminate based on sexual orientation, despite an earlier decision to the contrary from another Colorado district court.

Judge Carl Nichols, who was nominated by Donald Trump to the federal district court for the District of Columbia, lifted a temporary restraining order and refused to issue a preliminary injunction to stop the Trump Administration from firing more than 2000 employees at the Agency for International Development (AID).

Judge Marvin Quattlebaum, who was nominated by Donald Trump to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, wrote a 2-1 opinion rejecting an application for asylum from El Salvador residents despite strong evidence of gang persecution that the government was unable or unwilling to combat.

Judge Andrew Brasher, who was nominated by Donald Trump to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, wrote a 2-1 opinion upholding a lower court ruling throwing out a prisoner’s claim that officials improperly subjected him to a body cavity search. Judge Charles Wilson, who was nominated by President Clinton, dissented in the February 2025 decision in Horton v Gilchrist.

Judge Michael Park, who was nominated by Donald Trump to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, wrote a 2-1 opinion joined by Trump judge Steven Menashi that reversed a district court and ruled that a securities corporation could not be held liable for firing a whistleblower who reported that other employees were violating Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules.

Judge Aileen Cannon, who was nominated by Donald Trump to the Southern District of Florida and sat on the Eleventh Circuit court of appeals in this case, wrote a 2-1 opinion that denied a petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and ruled that the son of a naturalized mother is not a US citizen and can be deported. Trump judge Barbara Lagoa joined the decision.

Judge David Stras, who was nominated by Donald Trump to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, joined by Trump judges Steven Grasz and Jonathan Kobes, ruled unanimously that despite federal law, at least some people convicted of illegal drug use can possess firearms.

Trump judge 2-1 decision affirms qualified immunity for police supervisor from liability for injury

Judge Ryan Nelson, who was nominated by Donald Trump to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, cast the deciding vote to reject a worker’s Social Security disability claim.

Judge Paul Matey, who was nominated by Donald Trump to the Third Circuit court of appeals, wrote a 2-1 opinion that affirmed a lower court ruling that granted summary judgment to local police who wanted to wear what some considered a hateful and harmful symbol on their uniforms.

Judges Kevin Newsom and Robert Luck, nominated by President Trump to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, affirmed an order requiring a Danish mother to surrender her young child�s custody. Biden Judge Nancy Abudu strongly dissented in the January 2025 decision in Bindslev v. Silva.

Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, nominated by President Trump to the district court for the Northern District of Texas, issued an order that authorizes three states to proceed with a challenge to FDA rules and make it much harder for people nationwide to get access to abortion pills.

Judge Paul Matey, nominated by Donald Trump to the Third Circuit, cast the deciding vote in a 2-1 decision affirming the rejection of an immigrant�s claim that he would likely suffer torture if he is sent back to El Salvador.

Judge J. Campbell Barker, nominated by President Trump to the district court for the Eastern District of Texas, issued an order that blocks the Food and Drug Administration nationwide from enforcing a rule mandating graphic warning labels illustrating the health risks of smoking.

Trump judge writes 2-1 decision ruling there is no private right of action under section 2 of Voting Rights Act