"The Democrats Who Are Fighting—and Winning—Against Trump in Court"
#Democrats #States #AttorneyGenerals #Judges #Courts #Law #Lawsuits #Trump #Politics
Comprensive RT @cmorris: My new column:
The US as an Authoritarian State: Danger to the Global Rule of Law
“Checks & balances among the three US branches of government are in tatters… It is unclear whether the #US legal system can withstand the Trump administration’s increasingly brazen threats against #judges & #lawyers.” | SLaw: Canada’s Online Legal Magazine https://www.slaw.ca/2025/03/25/the-us-as-an-authoritarian-state-danger-to-the-global-rule-of-law/ #Trump #internationallaw #humanrights #ruleoflaw #DEI #immigration #law #lawfedi /1
From CNN: #USHouse #GOP leaders look to hold off push to impeach #judges by prioritizing hearings, ***BILL TO LIMIT REACH OF RULINGS
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/politics/impeach-judges-house-republican-strategy
Rs are plotting ways to respond to the judges. The House is set to vote on the No Rogue Rulings Act, Wed *limit the power of the nearly 700 dist judges to impose nationwide injunctions.
Any changes would be subject to the 60-vote filibuster in the Senate.
House GOP hard-liners have been discussing include cutting off funding for the fed District Court in DC & other lower courts, & even breaking up the existing system of dist & circuit courts.
#Courts #Judges #USPol
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/21/congress-judges-gop-impeachments-injunctions-026855
Elon Musk is trying to influence it and is promising millions for supporters of his petition against "activist judges".
#Musk #Judges #Elections
#Wisconsin
Justice Sonia Sotomayor defends 'fearlessly independent' judiciary amid Trump attacks
> Remarks by the liberal justice came as President Donald Trump and his allies have harshly criticized judges for blocking his agenda.
My new column:
The US as an Authoritarian State: Danger to the Global Rule of Law
“Checks & balances among the three US branches of government are in tatters… It is unclear whether the #US legal system can withstand the Trump administration’s increasingly brazen threats against #judges & #lawyers.” | SLaw: Canada’s Online Legal Magazine https://www.slaw.ca/2025/03/25/the-us-as-an-authoritarian-state-danger-to-the-global-rule-of-law/ #Trump #internationallaw #humanrights #ruleoflaw #DEI #immigration #law #lawfedi /1
#politics ##alt #oligarchy #law #judges #RuleofLaw
Heather Cox Richardson Elimination of Judges and Security Clearances Democrats Rule of Law
3/27/25
