Last week’s federal court decision forbidding the Trump administration from punishing the AP for refusing to rename the Gulf of Mexico was to take effect Monday. The administration is appealing the decision and arguing with the news outlet over whether it needs to change anything until those appeals are exhausted.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. circuit set a Thursday hearing on Trump’s request that any changes be delayed while case is reviewed. The AP is fighting for more access as soon as possible.
“Despite court order…” is becoming the ubiquitous intro to news about the Trump administration.
Yup, America officially becomes fascist. The executive simply doesn’t respect the judicial branch anymore.
Mark my words, Trump will not let go gently come 2029.
That’s the most depressing thing I’ve read for a long time. Even in the best case scenario we’re stuck with this bullshit until twenty twenty fucking nine!!
eh idk, maybe we’ll get a military coup and a new constitutional convention. We’ve been overdue for one since the last civil war
Can’t say I had US military junta on my 2020s bingo card.
Plenty of presidents have defied court orders. The type of order matters greatly. Defying injunctions is only contempt of court. This was a ruling, as was the return of Garcia. These are defining of a constitutional crisis.
What are the consequences?