Hungary's ruling Fidesz party, led by right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán since 2010, recently enacted legislation allowing police to ban LGBTQ marches

20 EU member states have called on Hungary to rescind the legislation, with 17 countries formally accusing Budapest of violating fundamental EU values.  Insider reports suggest a growing number of EU member states are considering imposing the “Nuclear Option” – the suspension of the right to vote on EU decisions – on Hungary, the most serious political sanction the bloc can impose on a member

The legal battles come as Orbán faces his most serious electoral challenge in 2026 from a new opposition party, potentially making LGBTQ rights a defining issue in Hungarian politics

Orbán has promised to stand up to the EU and the critics of the law, while those critics – including prominent international human rights groups and leading LGBTQ organizations – have brought lawsuits over the law

FedSoc is a highly influential conservative legal organization that has helped repeated Republican presidents – including Trump – pick judges, including those Trump appointed to the Supreme Court

Last week, a FedSoc judge appointed by Trump to the federal trade court ruled that Trump’s sweeping tariffs were illegal

After the ruling, top Trump aide Stephen Miller told CNN, “We're not going to be using the Federalist Society to make judicial nominations at all going forward”

Following the trade court's decision, Trump posted, “It was suggested that I use The Federalist Society as a recommending source on Judges. I did so, openly and freely, but then realized that they were under the thumb of a real “sleazebag” named Leonard Leo, a bad person who, in his own way, probably hates America”

“I am so disappointed in The Federalist Society because of the bad advice they gave me on numerous Judicial Nominations. This is something that cannot be forgotten! With all of that being said, I am very proud of many of our picks, but very disappointed in others”

Responding to the criticism, Leo told reporters, “I'm very grateful for President Trump transforming the Federal Courts, and it was a privilege being involved"

Some argue that Trump’s position risks losing support of the conservative establishment. John Malcom, a director at the conservative Heritage Foundation think-tank, said Trump’s statement “needlessly offends an ally”

The Department of Homeland Security compiled the list following an executive order from April

The list included New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, and Philadelphia, as well as some smaller jurisdictions and Republican-led ones, including Hooker County, NE, population 700, which Trump won by 75 points last year

Trump has threatened to withhold federal funding and pursue legal action against noncompliant jurisdictions

A statement from the DHS said, “Each jurisdiction listed will receive formal notification of its non-compliance with Federal statutes. DHS demands that these jurisdictions immediately review and revise their policies to align with Federal immigration laws and renew their obligation to protect American citizens, not dangerous illegal aliens”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement, “These sanctuary city politicians are endangering Americans and our law enforcement in order to protect violent criminal illegal aliens”

Critics accused the administration of using the list to intimidate local governments and claimed that such policies may undermine public safety by discouraging immigrants from reporting crimes

The left-wing Morena party has been governing Mexico since 2018, first under President AMLO and now under his successor, Claudia Sheinbaum. The Morena-led Congress recently enacted a law that replaced the traditional system of appointing judges with one that elects them directly

Under the new system, voters elect judges, including nine Supreme Court justices, from a pool of pre-selected candidates approved by Congress

Supporters of the new structure say it will prevent corruption and hold judges accountable, while critics say it’s an attempt by Morena to take control of the judiciary

Under the new system, voters elect judges, including nine Supreme Court justices, from a pool of pre-selected candidates approved by Congress. Supporters argue this will make the judiciary more accountable and less vulnerable to corruption, while critics warn it could undermine judicial independence and open the door to political and criminal influence

Following the reform’s passage, the US ambassador to Mexico expressed concerns over popular election of Mexican judges, calling it a “major risk.” Opposition parties have called for a boycott of the vote, with the opposition right-wing PAN party describing it as a “vulgar fraud”

Sheinbaum, meanwhile, has urged supporters to participate in the vote, saying “Participating is the best way to transform a country"

Counting is expected to take several weeks, with official results expected later this June