…it is difficult to express how bad Judge Cannon’s order is. (The order is here: Order Denying Motion for Partial Stay.) The best I can do is to say that it is lawless, corrupt, and dangerous.
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The order is lawless because it ignores judicial procedure, established precedent, and the co-equal status of the Executive branch under Article II of the Constitution.
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The order is corrupt because it asserts that presidents are entitled to a special standard of justice—a proposition unknown in the law and a reflection of Judge Cannon’s bias in favor of the man who nominated her to the court.
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The order is dangerous because it hampers the ability of the US intelligence community to assess whether Trump’s theft of defense secrets has compromised the national security of the US or other nations that have trusted the US with sensitive intelligence.
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