Donald Trump's chaotic rush to push through a wave of changes to the government via executive orders is hitting "a wall" with judges who are already expressing anger and frustration in their rulings.That is according to a report from Politico's Kyle Cheney who noted that over nine judges across the ...

Summary

Judges across the U.S. are blocking Trump’s aggressive executive orders, with some rulings expressing deep frustration.

A Trump-appointed judge halted his attempt to place 2,200 USAID employees on leave, while another blocked Elon Musk’s team from accessing Treasury records.

A Reagan-appointed judge condemned Trump’s disregard for the rule of law in a ruling against his birthright citizenship plan.

These legal setbacks are forcing federal agencies to reveal more details and raising concerns over Trump’s expansive use of executive power.

  • @A_A
    5•4 days ago

    i thought the ultimate rule was to follow the Constitution … like if a tyrannical president orders the army generals to kill everybody on Earth (or similar insanity) then, those generals will refuse the order based on the Constitution … and same would go for other people in authority … ?

    • Flying Squid
      8•4 days ago

      Turns out the Constitution is just an old piece of hemp paper.

      • @A_A
        7•4 days ago

        … until the people rise to defend it … i am still hoping.

        • Flying Squid
          2•4 days ago

          Maybe they shouldn’t be worried about defending anything if they rise up.