Judge rules Trump executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie is unconstitutional

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‘A federal judge ruled Friday that President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie is unconstitutional and permanently blocked the administration from enforcing it.

In a 102-page decision, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled in favor of the firm and said Mr. Trump's directive that sought to punish it sent the message that "lawyers must stick to the party line, or else."

"Using the powers of the federal government to target lawyers for their representation of clients and avowed progressive employment policies in an overt attempt to suppress and punish certain viewpoints, however, is contrary to the Constitution, which requires that the government respond to dissenting or unpopular speech or ideas with 'tolerance, not coercion,'" Howell wrote.

She found that the executive order violates the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution.’


Very good.

The Trump regime’s lawless attacks on perceived political enemies is classic fascist authoritarianism.
 
‘A federal judge ruled Friday that President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie is unconstitutional and permanently blocked the administration from enforcing it.

In a 102-page decision, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled in favor of the firm and said Mr. Trump's directive that sought to punish it sent the message that "lawyers must stick to the party line, or else."

"Using the powers of the federal government to target lawyers for their representation of clients and avowed progressive employment policies in an overt attempt to suppress and punish certain viewpoints, however, is contrary to the Constitution, which requires that the government respond to dissenting or unpopular speech or ideas with 'tolerance, not coercion,'" Howell wrote.

She found that the executive order violates the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution.’


Very good.

The Trump regime’s lawless attacks on perceived political enemies is classic fascist authoritarianism.
As far as who has to have security clearances..no public entity has a right to a security clearance....they can and are routinely revoked.

As far as their activities in regards to the trump campaign, he just needs to sick the DOJ on them and leave no stone unturned.
 
As far as who has to have security clearances..no public entity has a right to a security clearance....they can and are routinely revoked.

As far as their activities in regards to the trump campaign, he just needs to sick the DOJ on them and leave no stone unturned.
As far as what you think, the Judge makes the rules. You follow them.
 
As far as what you think, the Judge makes the rules. You follow them.

Judges don't have the right to deem that a private company is entitled to a security clearance. Only the government can do that, and lawyers typically do not retain a permanent security clearance. Seems like they only have them on a case by case basis and only those working with sensitive materials.
 
Judges don't have the right to deem that a private company is entitled to a security clearance. Only the government can do that, and lawyers typically do not retain a permanent security clearance. Seems like they only have them on a case by case basis and only those working with sensitive materials.
Of course they do. Congress makes the law, and the judiciary adjudicates it.

That you don't like it is immaterial.
 

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