'Sends chills': Judge blocks Trump executive order against Steele dossier law firm
1 week, 6 days ago

'Sends chills': Judge blocks Trump executive order against Steele dossier law firm

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U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order after President Donald Trump signed an executive order retaliating against a law firm for representing Hillary Clinton and George Soros. During a Wednesday hearing, attorneys for Perkins Coie told Howell that Trump's order would effectively destroy the firm by preventing lawyers from entering federal buildings or meeting with federal employees. Howell told Department of Justice lawyer Chad Mizelle that the executive order "sends chills" down her spine when "he claims that the President has the power to issue an executive order like this based solely on his view that a certain individual or company has not acted in the nation's interests," Lawfare's Anna Bower reported. Howell ruled the law firm "met its burden" to secure a temporary restraining order.

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White House rescinds executive order targeting prominent law firm
5 days, 19 hours ago

White House rescinds executive order targeting prominent law firm

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday rescinded an executive order targeting a prominent international law firm after it pledged to review its hiring practices and to provide tens of millions of dollars in free legal services to support certain White House initiatives. The move follows a meeting between Trump and Brad Karp, the chairman of the law firm Paul, …

'Order was erroneous': Pam Bondi appears to defy court's restraining order in legal filing
5 days, 23 hours ago

'Order was erroneous': Pam Bondi appears to defy court's restraining order in legal filing

Raw Story  

Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared to defy a court's temporary restraining order that stated enforcement of one of President Donald Trump's executive orders should be stopped. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell granted the restraining order last week to Perkins Coie, a law firm connected to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the so-called Steele dossier. "The Executive Branch's position …

'Never seen anything like it': Ex-Republican lawyer labels Trump order a 'confession'
1 week, 6 days ago

'Never seen anything like it': Ex-Republican lawyer labels Trump order a 'confession'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's recent order targeting a law firm that opposed his interests was recently put on hold by a judge, but one former Republican says the executive action is akin to a confession. U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell recently issued a temporary restraining order after President Trump signed an executive order retaliating against a law firm for representing Hillary …

'Lawless judicial tyranny': MAGA melts down as judge blocks Trump's retribution
1 week, 6 days ago

'Lawless judicial tyranny': MAGA melts down as judge blocks Trump's retribution

Raw Story  

MAGA world melted down Wednesday after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from enacting retribution on the law firm Perkins Coie by revoking its security clearances. Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order blocking significant portions of Trump's executive order targeting the law firm. The order included measures such as revoking security clearances for the firm's employees, …

Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s executive order seeking to punish law firm Perkins Coie
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1 week, 6 days ago

Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump’s executive order seeking to punish law firm Perkins Coie

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s administration Wednesday from enforcing portions of an executive order designed to punish a prominent law firm linked to Democratic-funded opposition research during the 2016 presidential campaign into ties between the Republican candidate and Russia. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell in Washington granted a temporary restraining order sought by the firm, Perkins …

Law firm sues over Trump executive order that seeks to suspend security clearances
2 weeks ago

Law firm sues over Trump executive order that seeks to suspend security clearances

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A law firm targeted by President Donald Trump over its legal services during the 2016 presidential campaign sued the federal government Tuesday over an executive order that seeks to strip its attorneys of security clearances. The order, which Trump signed last week, was designed to punish Perkins Coie by suspending the security clearances of the firm’s lawyers as …

US top court upholds district judge order asking Trump administration to release funds to foreign aid groups
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3 weeks ago

US top court upholds district judge order asking Trump administration to release funds to foreign aid groups

Live Mint  

Washington: A divided U.S. Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to let President Donald Trump's administration withhold payment to foreign aid organizations for work they already performed for the government as the Republican president moves to pull the plug on American humanitarian projects around the world. Handing a setback to Trump, the court in a 5-4 decision upheld Washington-based U.S. District …

One Judge Is About to Go Toe-to-Toe With Trump Over His Executive Order Spree
1 month ago

One Judge Is About to Go Toe-to-Toe With Trump Over His Executive Order Spree

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Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode of Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern discuss three recent court orders that show both the promise and the limits of judicial pushback. Dahlia Lithwick: We’ve seen a flurry of action …

'Livid' judge delivers tongue lashing — and threats — in suit against Trump admin
1 month, 1 week ago

'Livid' judge delivers tongue lashing — and threats — in suit against Trump admin

Raw Story  

A federal judge ripped apart lawyers for a group of inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump during an emergency hearing Friday where she threatened the attorneys with sanctions if they did not withdraw their emergency motion, according to reports. The hearing in U.S. District Judge Anna C. Reyes’ courtroom was scheduled over the last 48 hours after eight of …

Judge hits Trump admin for refusing to obey restraining order on funding freeze
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge hits Trump admin for refusing to obey restraining order on funding freeze

Raw Story  

U.S. District Judge John McConnell issued an order directing the Trump administration to immediately obey a previous restraining order halting a funding freeze for the National Institutes of Health and two Biden-era laws. In a Friday filing, 22 state attorneys general accused the administration of not obeying McConnell's order to unfreeze federal spending for grants and loans. "The broad categorical …

Federal judge signals new restraining order on Trump's 'catastrophic' funding freeze
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal judge signals new restraining order on Trump's 'catastrophic' funding freeze

Raw Story  

U.S. District Court Judge Loren AliKhan said she was inclined to issue a restraining order against the Trump administration because it had not complied with another judge who said that a federal spending freeze must be halted. Last week, U.S. District Chief Judge John McConnell of Rhode Island first issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump's freeze on …

Trump's Justice Dept. indicates he's 'ready to ignore the court' in new filing: expert
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump's Justice Dept. indicates he's 'ready to ignore the court' in new filing: expert

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump's Justice Department is threatening to ignore court rulings in a new filing, according to an expert. Last week, the court approved a temporary restraining order to stop the Office of Management and Budget freeze on paying the U.S. bills and cease federal spending that Congress previously approved. In its filing Monday that followed the restraining order, the …

‘National security implications’: Former DOJ official speculates on ruling ordering Trump attorney to hand over docs
2 years ago

‘National security implications’: Former DOJ official speculates on ruling ordering Trump attorney to hand over docs

Raw Story  

A former top Dept. of Justice official says a federal judge’s expedited ruling ordering an attorney for Donald Trump to testify against his client before a grand jury and hand over documents very well may be related to “national security.” U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith had successfully made the case Donald Trump may …

Trump suffers major legal setback as lawyer's notes handed over to DOJ
2 years ago

Trump suffers major legal setback as lawyer's notes handed over to DOJ

Raw Story  

Donald Trump suffered a pair of major legal setbacks on Friday with the latest being outgoing Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell turning over notes belonging to one of the former president's lawyers to the Department of Justice. Before stepping down on Friday, Howell ruled that attorney M. Evan Corcoran can be questioned by investigators, despite attorney/client privilege, and then ruled …

Judge orders more Trump lawyer testimony in Mar-a-Lago probe
2 years ago

Judge orders more Trump lawyer testimony in Mar-a-Lago probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors investigating the potential mishandling of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate will be able to again question a Trump lawyer before a grand jury, a judge has ruled in a sealed order. The order will require M. Evan Corcoran to answer additional questions as prosecutors pursue their investigation into classified documents found at …

L.A. federal judge orders a temporary halt to part of Trump’s travel ban
8 years, 1 month ago

L.A. federal judge orders a temporary halt to part of Trump’s travel ban

LA Times  

A federal judge in Los Angeles has added another legal ruling against President Trump’s controversial suspension of travel from a group of predominantly Muslim countries, issuing an emergency order that forbids government officials from enforcing many of the new rules. Using sweeping, unambiguous language, U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr. on Tuesday night granted a temporary restraining order against the …

Four female judges were the heroes of the fight against Trump’s executive order.
8 years, 1 month ago

Four female judges were the heroes of the fight against Trump’s executive order.

Slate  

In 2005, Donald J. Trump told Access Hollywood’s Billy Bush, “I’m automatically attracted to beautiful —I just start kissing them. In his first week in office, President Trump signed a cruel, malevolent, and plainly unconstitutional executive order that prevents refugees, migrants, and even green-card holders from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S. As a result of that order, lawful …

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