The article discusses a federal judge's ruling declaring that the Trump administration had disobeyed a court order to release billions in federal grants. This decision marks a significant moment in the ongoing tensions between the presidency and the judiciary, with administration officials expressing their intent to pursue legal avenues despite accusations of undermining judicial authority. Critics argue that several White House representatives are dismissing judicial checks as 'activism,' complicating the dynamics of governance and accountability, while some legal experts stress the importance of adherence to the rule of law.
From the New York Times: A federal judge said on Monday that the White House had defied his order to release billions of dollars in federal grants.
It appeared that the administration was trying to win through the legal system's established procedures, even as officials questioned the legitimacy of those procedures from the outside.
Rubber, meet road. Mr. Fields's statement suggested that the president would ultimately prevail in court, but neither he nor the Justice Department explained what the White House would do in the meantime.
Simply put, Mike Davis is full of it, as he was when he said he wanted to drag out "the dead political body of the judiciary."
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