Trump administration asks Supreme Court to revive travel ban

President Donald Trump's administration yesterday asked the Supreme Court to revive his temporary travel ban.

The ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority nations was blocked by lower courts over discrimination issues.

"We have asked the Supreme Court to hear this important case and are confident that President Trump’s executive order is well within his lawful authority to keep the nation safe and protect our communities from terrorism," Justice Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said in a statement.

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