The Trump Administration is putting the Justice Department in a terrible bind. DOJ lawyers can tell judges the truth and admit that the government is deliberately violating court orders. Or they can bob and weave and prevaricate and cross their fingers and hope it all comes out okay. But that strategy is running into a brick wall as courts are increasingly ruling against the government. Plus for subscribers: How low will SCOTUS go to protect the sacred right to walk around with a giant murder cannon slung over our shoulders?

Links:

The Trump Administration Is Lawless. Judges Are Adapting.

https://www.lawandchaospod.com/p/the-trump-administration-is-lawless

Judge Russell Standing Order

https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/sites/mdd/files/Amended%202025-01.pdf

Trump v. Selzer [Docket via Court Listener]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69476247/trump-v-selzer/

Arevalo Millan v. Trump [Docket via Court Listener]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70294725/darwin-antonio-arevalo-millan-v-donald-j-trump/

Melgar-Salmeron v. Bondi

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70409956/melgar-salmeron-v-bondi/

SCOTUS Orders List for June 2, 20025

https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/060225zor_4f15.pdf

J.O.P. v. Department of Homeland Security [District Court Docket]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15867241/jop-v-us-department-of-homeland-security

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