There have been more than 400 lawsuits brought against the
Trump administration this year. Dozens of judges, appointed by both Democratic and
Republican presidents ...(including four by President Trump)... have ruled
against the administration. And they have often used tough, blunt language.
Many Americans in positions of power, including corporate executives and members of Congress, seem too afraid of President Trump to stand up to his anti-democratic behavior. Federal judges have shown themselves to be exceptions. “Judges from across the ideological spectrum are ruling against administration policies at remarkable rates,” said Adam Bonica, a political scientist at Stanford University.
These rulings have halted Mr. Trump’s vengeful attempts to
destroy law firms, forestalled some of his budget cuts and kept him from
deporting additional immigrants. Yes, the Supreme Court has often been more
deferential to the president. Still, it has let stand many lower-court rulings
and has itself constrained Mr.
Trump in some cases.
The bipartisan alarm from federal judges offers a
roadmap for others to respond to Mr. Trump’s often illegal behavior.
His actions deserve to be called out in plain language for what they really
are. And people in positions of influence should do what they can to stand up
for American values, as many judges have done.
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