Trump administration sues every federal judge in Maryland over order blocking removal of immigrants
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Trump Administration Sues All Maryland Federal Judges
Above: U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh on Sept. 26, 2018 in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Image copyright: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Bench-bound zealots masquerading as guardians of the Constitution hijack policy, firing nationwide injunctions like partisan artillery to cripple an elected president. Their arrogance subverts democratic choice, smothers urgent reforms, and recasts referees as unelected kings. This judicial veto risks embalming governance with activist overreach.
Anti-Trump narrative
By suing every Maryland district judge, arresting a Wisconsin jurist in her chambers, and menacing the bench with impeachment threats, Trump wages an authoritarian war on the very referees of our democracy. His actions shout contempt for due process, twist executive power into a cudgel, and dare America to watch its constitutional safeguards crumble.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 4% chance the size of the U.S. Supreme Court will increase before 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.