Federal Judge Dismisses Trump’s Controversial Lawsuit Against Maryland Judges, Citing Unprecedented Assault on Judiciary
BALTIMORE — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from the Trump administration targeting Maryland’s federal judiciary, condemning the legal action as “potentially calamitous.” U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen, appointed by Trump himself, criticized the administration’s ongoing attacks on the judiciary, noting that White House officials had labeled judges with terms such as “rogue” and “unhinged.” Cullen emphasized that while governmental branches may experience tensions, the executive’s coordinated effort to undermine the integrity of judges was both unprecedented and regrettable. “Mediating those disputes must occur in a manner that respects the Judiciary’s constitutional role,” he stated. … Read more