US EditionTrump’s agenda faces courtroom setbacks as Justice Department lawyers struggle to win over judges
- The Trump administration faced recent courtroom setbacks as judges across multiple districts blocked key parts of its agenda, including immigration and school funding policies.
- These legal challenges arose from the administration's efforts to reshape civil society, downsize government, and enforce stricter immigration rules amid ongoing lawsuits and internal department changes.
- Justice Department lawyers, including new political appointees, often struggled to provide judges with basic information and rationale about executive orders, leading to court criticism and a judge's scolding of the department.
- Courts have blocked either partially or fully nearly 50 executive actions from the Trump administration, while around 40 remain intact; some conservative judges have responded with sharp criticisms, including a prominent April ruling describing certain government stances as "shocking."
- Despite setbacks and criticism of 'activist' judges, Justice Department leaders affirmed continuing to defend President Trump's policies in court, expressing confidence in eventual legal success amid a large and varied federal judiciary.
43 Articles
43 Articles
Denver Gazette
Washington ExaminerHow Trump is testing the limits of executive power
President Donald Trump’s second term is testing the boundaries of Article II executive power like no presidency before. Through sweeping legal battles over federal firings, immigration crackdowns, budget authority, and attacks on liberal institutions, Trump is aiming to reshape the…
'Wants to make his word the law': Experts warn Trump DOJ is 'defiantly' disrespecting courts
Former prosecutors and legal experts argue that the Department of Justice (DOJ), under Attorney General Pam Bondi, has been politicized as it implements extreme measures aimed at targeting President Donald Trump's perceived political opponents. The department is said to be supporting the president's business allies while adopting a strict stance on undocumented immigrants.The Guardian reported Friday that some experts are even describing the DOJ…
Real Clear Politics
theohiopressnetwork.comJudicial Checks and Balances Are Essential to Justice
President Trump has sought to deliver on his promise to streamline government by cutting more than 200,000 federal jobs since taking office for his second term, but with 174 pending lawsuits against the administration, he is creating work for lawyers. Not all of these cases will prove meritorious, but there is also no reason to believe any are entirely specious, as suggested by a White House memorandum vowing to seek sanctions against attorneys …
Trump's agenda faces courtroom setbacks
WASHINGTON — To understand the Justice Department's struggles in representing President Donald Trump's positions in court, look no further than a quick succession of losses last week that dealt a setback to the administration's agenda.
Corvallis Gazette Times
TRUMP'S AGENDA FACES COURTROOM SETBACKS
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 70% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
