The White House is trying to tamp down a wave of lawsuits over its actions by invoking a rarely used rule that has shocked legal experts.CNN's Katelyn Polantz reported that the White House circulated a memo to agency heads Thursday attacking the lawsuits as partisan impediments to president Donald T...

Worthwhile for the attached clip.

  • DevCat@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    CNN’s Katelyn Polantz reported that the White House circulated a memo to agency heads Thursday attacking the lawsuits as partisan impediments to president Donald Trump’s agenda and encouraged them to invoke a procedural rule requiring plaintiffs to post money at the start of their court case to cover costs and damages if the government ultimately prevails.

    • Optional@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Came to post this - this easily could have been added to the text of the OP.

      Or the headline, for that matter.

  • reddig33@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Sounds like a “rule” not a law. And also sounds very unconstitutional.

    Someone being sued by the government should flip the script and ask the government to ante up.