Trump’s nominee for solicitor general won’t rule out ignoring court orders in ‘extreme cases’
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Trump solicitor general nominee: Ignoring courts conceivable in 'extreme cases'
President Trump’s nominee for solicitor general said in his confirmation hearing Wednesday that there are “extreme cases” where it is conceivable that an elected official could defy a court order. ...The Hill - 1h -
Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored
At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been Trump defense lawyers, offered little to assuage Democrats’ fears.The New York Times - 2h -
Retired general says Trump Pentagon firings 'extremely destabilizing'
Retired Gen. George Casey said Sunday that recent Pentagon firings by President Trump are “extremely destabilizing” to the military. “That’s extremely destabilizing at — at a time that’s a lot ...The Hill - 3d -
Supreme Court Poised to Rule for Straight Woman in Discrimination Case
Justices across the ideological spectrum and lawyers on both sides agreed that an appeals court erred in requiring members of majority groups to meet a heightened burden.The New York Times - 4h -
Trump defying a court order would trigger a constitutional crisis
The administration can disagree with judicial rulings all it wants, but one thing is clear: it can’t disobey them.The Hill - 1d -
Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling
Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.The New York Times - 5d -
Supreme Court schedules arguments in case where Trump administration is defending ACA
The Supreme Court on Monday scheduled arguments for April 21 in a case that could decide the legality of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) requirement that insurers cover certain preventive ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump administration, DOGE hit roadblocks in three court cases
One judge called the Trump administration's funding freeze "ill-conceived from the beginning."CNBC - 1d -
Trump issues executive order reinforcing hospital price transparency rule from first term
President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order designed to reinforce an older executive order issued during his first term that requires hospital to publish their prices online, a rule that ...The Hill - 1h
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