Judge denies Trump administration’s demand to recuse from Perkins Coie case
- U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell rejected the Trump Justice Department's request for her recusal from the Perkins Coie case, stating the claims did not meet the standard for disqualification.
- Howell noted that the DOJ's disqualification motion reflected a misapprehension of constitutional order and said it sounded like a talking point rather than a legal brief.
- In her ruling, Howell emphasized that the accusations aimed to discredit the judiciary and that courts, not the Executive Branch, must determine the legality of executive actions.
- Howell criticized the DOJ's arguments as 'rife with innuendo' and emphasized that disagreements with her rulings do not warrant recusal.
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Judge Declines Trump Admin Request That She Recuse Herself From Perkins Coie Case
A federal judge has declined a request by the Trump administration that she remove herself from overseeing a lawsuit challenging an executive action targeting Perkins Coie LLP, accusing the Justice Department of attacking her character in an effort to undermine the integrity of the judicial system. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell wrote in a March 26 ruling that a Trump administration filing seeking her recusal was “rife with innuendo” and that …
Guest opinion: Rudy E. Verner: A dangerous assault on the rule of law
By Rudy E. Verner The recent executive order titled “Addressing Risks From Perkins Coie LLP” is not just an overreach of executive power — it is a direct assault on the rule of law, the Constitution, and the very foundations of our legal system. By targeting a specific law firm, this order sets a chilling precedent that undermines the First Amendment, violates due process protections under the Fifth Amendment, and threatens the right of individu…
Judge lambasts Trump admin. over seeking her recusal from case
A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration's request that she recuse herself from a case challenging a presidential executive order, lambasting the government for attacking the federal judicial system.
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