<p>The Trump Administration is putting the Justice Department in a terrible bind. DOJ lawyers can tell judges the truth and admit that the government is deliberately violating court orders. Or they can bob and weave and prevaricate and cross their fingers and hope it all comes out okay. But that strategy is running into a brick wall as courts are increasingly ruling against the government. Plus for subscribers: How low will SCOTUS go to protect the sacred right to walk around with a giant murder cannon slung over our shoulders? </p> <p> </p> <p>Links:</p> <p>The Trump Administration Is Lawless. Judges Are Adapting.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lawandchaospod.com/p/the-trump-administration-is-lawless" target="_blank"> https://www.lawandchaospod.com/p/the-trump-administration-is-lawless</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Judge Russell Standing Order</p> <p><a href="https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/sites/mdd/files/Amended%202025-01.pdf" target="_blank"> https://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/sites/mdd/files/Amended%202025-01.pdf</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Trump v. Selzer [Docket via Court Listener]</p> <p><a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69476247/trump-v-selzer/" target="_blank">https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69476247/trump-v-selzer/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Arevalo Millan v. Trump [Docket via Court Listener]</p> <p><a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70294725/darwin-antonio-arevalo-millan-v-donald-j-trump/" target="_blank"> https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70294725/darwin-antonio-arevalo-millan-v-donald-j-trump/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Melgar-Salmeron v. Bondi</p> <p><a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70409956/melgar-salmeron-v-bondi/" target="_blank"> https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70409956/melgar-salmeron-v-bondi/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>SCOTUS Orders List for June 2, 20025</p> <p><a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/060225zor_4f15.pdf" target="_blank"> https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/060225zor_4f15.pdf</a></p> <p> </p> <p>J.O.P. v. Department of Homeland Security [District Court Docket]</p> <p><a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15867241/jop-v-us-department-of-homeland-security" target="_blank"> https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15867241/jop-v-us-department-of-homeland-security</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Show Links:</p> <p><a href="https://www.lawandchaospod.com/" target="_blank">https://www.lawandchaospod.com/</a></p> <p>BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod</p> <p>Threads: @LawAndChaosPod</p> <p>Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod</p> <p> </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>