Judge blocks ‘citizenship’ order

President Donald Trump’s executive order on “birthright citizenship” was temporarily blocked by a federal judge on Thursday.

According to the Associated Press, U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour in Seattle stayed Trump’s order for 14 days to give the parties time to prepare further arguments on the order, but the judge – an appointee of Ronald Reagan – didn’t seem to hold out much chance of it being constitutional.

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution ratified in 1868 declared that “all persons born in the United States … are citizens of the United States.”

“I’ve been on the bench for over four decades,” said the judge.”I can’t remember another case where the question presented was as clear as this one. This is a blatantly unconstitutional order.”

The Justice Department attorney said he “absolutely” believed that the president’s order was lawful.

‘Emelia Perez” gets 13 Oscar nominations

A movie made in France and presented in Spanish – “Emelia Perez” – garnered the most nominations for Oscars, a total of 13. The film centers on a drug cartel leader who transitions into a woman in order to disappear.

The New York Times is reporting the film also won nods for Karla Sofia Gascon (best actress) and the film itself (best picture) and directing, original screen play, two songs and Zoe Saldana (best supporting actress).

Also piling up many nominations were “Wicked” and “The Brutalist,” each winning 10.

The list of best picture nominees is “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Emelia Perez,” “I’m Still Here,” ‘Nickel Boys,” “The Substance” and “Wicked.”

Weather: Rain by Saturday

Our West Orange County cities, having hit a dry and windy spell, can look forward to some rain this weekend.

The forecast for Friday calls for a daytime high of 73 with an overnight low of 47 under partly cloudy skies. Saturday is expected to chill to 63 (49) with evening showers. The rain is expected to still be around in Sunday with temps of 57 (45), but should be gone by Monday and still chilly at 58 (41) with partly cloudy skies.