Trump Won't Appeal Travel Ban Ruling to Supreme Court

The block on his executive order will remain in place
By Michael Harthorne,  Newser Staff
Posted Feb 10, 2017 5:04 PM CST
Trump Won't Appeal 9th Circuit Ruling
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump talk with reporters on board Air Force One while traveling to Palm Beach, Fla., Friday, Feb. 10, 2017.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Despite tweeting "SEE YOU IN COURT" after Thursday's ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, it now appears President Trump won't appeal the hold on his travel ban to the Supreme Court. A source close to the administration tells CNN they have no plans to appeal the ruling, meaning the ban won't be reinstated. The source says the White House is instead considering "possible tweaks" to Trump's executive order. The AP reports the president himself told reporters Friday he's instead thinking about issuing a "brand new order" on immigration and refugees that changes "very little" from his original ban. He also said he still expects to win any legal challenges to the original executive order. (More Trump travel ban stories.)

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