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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJudge in OMB memo fiasco isn't taking Donald's fraud - Restraining order granted!
https://bsky.app/profile/gabrielmalor.bsky.social/post/3lgvt2oylsj2qNEW: Fed. judge asks the states to submit a proposed order for a temporary restraining order In the states' lawsuit against the federal aid ban, despite the recission of the OMB memo.
Says he is inclined to grant the order, and is struggling with how it will be worded.
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That's what happens when your ditz press secretary shitposts on X.
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https://bsky.app/profile/meidastouch.com/post/3lgvuisughk2q
Federal Judge grants restraining order against Trump's funding freeze after confusing statements from Press Sec Karoline Leavitt. Judge McConnell cites her tweet, calling the OMB memo revocation 'a distinction without a difference.' Complete incompetence from the admin.
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Judge in OMB memo fiasco isn't taking Donald's fraud - Restraining order granted! (Original Post)
deminks
Jan 29
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orangecrush
(23,181 posts)1. Kick for visibility
benfranklin1776
(6,700 posts)2. Kick for a judge enforcing the constitution and the law!
👏🏼👏🏼 More of this please! ✊🏼
maxrandb
(16,289 posts)3. Fucking Donnie Dipshit thinks this is a fucking game, or a fucking reality shitshow
Federal Judge: "hey fuckstick, there are no 'backsies' here"
Seinan Sensei
(859 posts)7. A fat, orange kid in a big-ass sandbox
Good to see the judge taking a stand for what's right.
NH Ethylene
(31,032 posts)5. Very good
Trump could easily reinstate the ban - or parts of it - tomorrow. He needs to know he's being 'restrained'.
Prairie_Seagull
(3,977 posts)6. "A distinction without a difference".
Thank you for your clearification Judge McConnell.