Supreme Court Rejects Emergency Appeal, Handing GOP Big Win

The duo argued that Ronan was removed from the Republican primary ballot solely due to his political speech and contested accusations that he falsely identified as a Republican. “But Applicant Ronan did not lie,” they argued in the high court filing.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office responded with a filing of their own, arguing that there was “just one problem” with Ronan’s attempt to run as a Republican: “He is a Democrat.” In their final response to the justices, Ronan and Cordero cautioned that preventing the candidate from appearing on the ballot could set a dangerous precedent for future candidates.

Separately, a federal judge this week blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Ethiopian nationals, marking another legal clash over immigration policy and executive authority.

U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that President Donald J. Trump’s administration could not move forward with terminating the program, finding that the process used to revoke protections likely violated federal law. The decision delays the effective end of TPS for more than 5,000 Ethiopians currently living and working in the United States.

The Department of Homeland Security administers Temporary Protected Status. It allows individuals from designated countries experiencing armed conflict, disaster, or extraordinary conditions to remain in the U.S. temporarily. Ethiopia was initially granted TPS designation in 2022, with protections later extended through early 2026.

DHS administers Temporary Protected Status. It allows individuals from designated countries experiencing armed conflict, disaster, or extraordinary conditions to remain in the U.S. temporarily. Ethiopia was initially granted TPS designation in 2022, with protections later extended through early 2026.

The Trump administration moved to terminate that designation shortly after taking office in January 2025, arguing that conditions in Ethiopia no longer met the legal threshold required to justify continued protection. DHS officials said the decision followed a formal review of country conditions and consultation with other federal agencies.

But Murphy determined that the administration’s actions likely failed to meet procedural requirements under federal law, including standards set by the Administrative Procedure Act. He ordered a delay in the termination, effectively allowing the protections to remain in place while the case proceeds through the courts.

Murphy previously blocked the end of protections for Ethiopians in a separate case. It’s a certainty that the Trump administration will appeal.