What Happened

A federal judge blocked a Trump administration executive order that would have required colleges to demonstrate they aren’t considering race in admissions decisions. The order was seen as an enforcement mechanism following the Supreme Court’s earlier ruling against affirmative action.

🔴 The Right

Conservative outlets framed the executive order as a necessary enforcement of the Supreme Court ruling. The judge’s block was characterized as judicial overreach and activist courts undermining a democratically elected president’s authority. Focus was on ensuring “merit-based” admissions.