DAY 17: TRUMP LOSES: Appeals court also rejects his Muslim ban

A federal appeals court rejected Donald Trump's request to overturn a lower court's block if his Muslim ban.

After Trump threw a tantrum on Twitter for half a day over the block by a Seattle federal Judge, his administration filed challenge to the Seattle Judge's decision, but the appeals court declined to accept Trump's challenge, thus upholing the lower court's ruling against the Muslim ban.

Incredibly, Trump remained silent on Twitter over the appeals court's decision. As of 1:00 PM, Eastern time, Trum had not tweeted anything about it.

According to The New York Times, hours before the appeals court's decision, Trump was asked about the appeal and he said “We’ll win. For the safety of the country, we’ll win.”

In its challenge to the Seattle court, the Trump's Justice Department claimed Trump had an “unreviewable authority” to ban any foreigner from entering the country. The claim essentially pretened to put Trump above the checks and balances of the three branches of government by claiming he was above the Judiciary.

Should Trump appeal again, it would have to be to the Supreme Court. But since there are 8 Supreme Court Justices, with 4 conservatives and 4 liberals, a tied decision would mean the appeals court's decision would stand, thus ending Trump's legal recourses to continue with his Muslim ban.