A federal appeals court in San Francisco has unanimously ruled to uphold the suspension of U.S. President Donald Trump's travel ban. The court rejected the Trump administration's claim that it did not have the authority to review the president's executive order. The appeals panel said the government presented no evidence to explain the urgent need for the executive order to take effect immediately. (Jeff Chiu/Associated Press)The states said Trump's travel ban harmed individuals, businesses and universities. Robart put the executive order on hold while the lawsuit works its way through the courts.

Source: CBC News February 09, 2017 23:19 UTC