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Trump Says He May Sign “Brand New” Travel Ban

HeadlineFeb 13, 2017

The administration now seems divided on whether and when to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. A White House official told media outlets Friday the administration wouldn’t immediately challenge the appeals court ruling, but only an hour later, Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said the White House might appeal the ruling. Trump also said he might sign a new executive order to ban immigration from some majority-Muslim countries. Speaking Friday to reporters, Trump said the new executive order might include “extreme vetting” of immigrants—which many have criticized as being an ideological test.

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