At least 77 court rulings concerning Trump’s second term include sharp criticism from judges

18 hours ago by MicroWave to c/politics

CNN read hundreds of pages of recent federal court rulings involving the Trump administration. The judges' language is extraordinary.

In the 77 rulings CNN identified, dozens of federal judges appointed by presidents of both parties — including several of Donald Trump’s appointees — have accused the Trump administration of acting unlawfully, disregarding constitutional limits, retaliating against political opponents and, in some cases, openly defying court orders.

“What we've seen over the last 16 months is far above and beyond what we’ve seen before,” said Steve Vladeck, a CNN Supreme Court analyst and law professor at Georgetown University Law Center.

The criticism has been extraordinary, both in terms of its intensity and consistency, Vladeck said. Across dozens of rulings, federal judges have described the government’s actions using scathing language: "squalid," "irrational," and "shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Americans far removed from courthouses still hold dear." The excerpts below offer a sample of their reprimands, drawn from courts across the country and issued by judges of varying backgrounds.

dan1101 22 points 16 hours ago

Blatant corruption from a president and his party is not something the USA has often seen, but also the government's ability to self-regulate has been sorely lacking.

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GuyFawkesV 6 points 17 hours ago

Only one viable option for this traitor; let’s see if the American people have the stomach to impose it.

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TheGiantKorean 4 points 16 hours ago

Ah yes, strongly worded letters. That'll get 'im!

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DarrinBrunner 3 points 16 hours ago

Well, at least they're doing something!

/s

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corbindallas 2 points 16 hours ago

gasp words!!!

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