The Situation: A Temper Tantrum in a Legal Brief
Lawfare • • nation
Key Points:
- The Justice Department, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, filed a notably aggressive and condescending brief defending the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as U.S. Attorney in a criminal case, despite a prior court ruling declaring her appointment unlawful.
- U.S. District Judge David J. Novak, appointed by Trump, issued a sua sponte order demanding Halligan explain why she continues to identify as U.S. Attorney after a senior judge found her appointment violated federal law and the Constitution, signaling potential professional consequences.
- The Justice Department argues the judge’s order misunderstands legal precedent, oversteps judicial authority, and threatens separation of powers by suggesting attorney discipline for the government’s legal position, but does so with rhetoric considered
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