Judge Told Trump And Musk To Follow The Law For A Week. They’re Calling It Tyranny. - Above the Law
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The opinion doesn't justify the outrage. But the outrage is about a lot more than the opinion.

Summary

Judge Paul Engelmayer issued a temporary restraining order blocking unauthorized access to Treasury data, requiring background checks before handling sensitive information.

The ruling delays data access for less than a week, but Trump, Musk, and their allies claim it’s judicial overreach.

The Privacy Act of 1974 and other laws back the decision, preventing breaches of personal data.

Critics argue the administration’s response seeks to delegitimize judicial oversight and justify ignoring court orders, as part of a broader push to erode constitutional checks on executive power.

    • BlanketsWithSmallpoxEnglish
      6•7 hours ago

      Yep, just like if you call the police on ICE to get off your private property.

      Will they show up? Yes. Will they tell ICE they need to leave? Maybe. Will they arrest a federal agent and issue them a citation or jail them even if the law says they can? No lol.