•••BREAKING ••• A second federal judge has indefinitely blocked Trump’s sweeping freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the administration “put itself above Congress.” “The Executive’s categorical freeze of appropriated and obligated funds fundamentally undermines… - ThreadSky

wordswithsteph.bsky.social • 2 days ago

•••BREAKING •••
A second federal judge has indefinitely blocked Trump’s sweeping freeze on federal grants and loans, saying the administration “put itself above Congress.”

“The Executive’s categorical freeze of appropriated and obligated funds fundamentally undermines…

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arijojo.bsky.social•2 days ago

😂 BREAKING: Trump just learned that being president doesn’t mean being king! Who knew? (Besides, you know… everyone with a brain.)

Another judge just shut down his latest power grab—because laws exist, and tantrums don’t change that.

Judges: 2️⃣
Wannabe Dictator: 0️⃣

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crystalbolander.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good. Hope it lasts.

meggies123.bsky.social•2 days ago

THE BATTLE FOR AMERICA IS LOST.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$
WINS
Ami Bera,Ed Case ,Jim Costa Laura Gillen, Marie Gluesenkamp, Perez Jim Himes ,Chrissy Houlahan, Marcy Kaptur ,Jared Moskowitz ,Tom Suozzi

ukrainewillwin2.bsky.social•2 days ago

Make sure to call/email them and let them know.

jefffairchild.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good, but how will it be enforced?

mommamia.bsky.social•2 days ago

Boom 💥

Keep it coming, judges!

macdhomnuill.bsky.social•2 days ago

Nice to see one of my relatives on the right side of history for once. God knows my cousin Mitch never was. (he's not really my cousin except for maybe like 10 times removed, lots of McConnell's out there)

miakarina.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is encouraging news but we still have to do something about the traitors in the SCOTUS.
What can we do?

nonayerbiznatch.bsky.social•2 days ago

Those "traitors do not seem to be going along with 🍊💩🐀's plan. They just voted against him.

cobonics.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good. Let’s abide by the US Constitution, shall we . . .

thalaisa.bsky.social•2 days ago

Show me the money. I want to see these legal actions result in action.

ericabel.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trying to “rule” by executive order doesn’t work.

Most are efforts to bypass constitutional responsibilities of doing things.

Trying to avoid paying contractors for jobs already completed. USAID $’s!

We’re fighting back thru the courts!

💙🇺🇸

blutex24.bsky.social•2 days ago

dumpy's above the law, he'll ignore it. He'll find MAGA zombies to carry it out. They'll go to jail and he'll pardon them.

roguerebel.bsky.social•2 days ago

MAGA must be tired of all this winning.

drwhofan1.bsky.social•2 days ago

Is there a website somewhere that is keeping track of which court orders are actually being obeyed by Trump admin, and which ones are not?

starrfire71.bsky.social•2 days ago

How is it enforced?

lady-sisyphus.bsky.social•2 days ago

And the 🍊💩 will continue to indefinitely ignore it.

nonayerbiznatch.bsky.social•2 days ago

Nope. This is not where this is going. Look for the helpers.

lisajyarde.bsky.social•2 days ago

Does the Congress know this? Cause it seems they are willing to cede powers to the executive branch. That includes some very stupid Democrats who don't realize what their number 1 job is and maybe should be out of a job.

bluesky411.bsky.social•2 days ago

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kslatteryresist.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m loving our anti-freeze solution…our courts!

arleenb.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's nice messaging. But, it means nothing unless We The People take to the streets and FORCE THEM to ENFORCE THE RULE OF LAW!

kslatteryresist.bsky.social•2 days ago

It means one branch of government is still working. Yes we need to take action as well

arleenb.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's just showmanship if there if not enforced.

mbolen21.bsky.social•2 days ago

I have seen a suggestion that some scape goat could be charged with contempt of court. Only choice I see as well. Can't charge the felon...what about JD ol buddy...or better yet Muskrat!!!!!

nonayerbiznatch.bsky.social•2 days ago

There is a perfectly legal and necessary enforcement procedure.

arleenb.bsky.social•2 days ago

Who is carrying any of it out? The Executive Branch is supposed to give the order. He's the one breaking the law.

evolvingempathy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Unless it goes to the Supreme Court where he has at least two or three in his pocket

egandale.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you but is it going to make a difference?

powerfromspace1.bsky.social•2 days ago

Will see if the Trump/Elon WH respects this

moogdor.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ask yourself why the Republican majority in the house and Senate are acquiescing in Trump illegally usurping their role. Did you elect them to be lap dogs? Did you vote for a dictatorship where your representatives are paid to be sychophantic apologists for a King?

hoefjes.bsky.social•1 day ago

democracyin2025.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ah, a good McConnell. Solid start, but he's got a lot of balancing out left to do.

bamboozer2112.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yikes! Seems at least some of the judiciary respects the constitution, the three branches of the government are coequal, not the toys of the executive branch. It's why Trump is trying to turn the presidency into a de facto dictatorship, just like Russia, just like Hungary under Orban.

nonayerbiznatch.bsky.social•2 days ago

If they didn't, they would be out of a job permanently in less than a year.

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f-g19.bsky.social•2 days ago

Protect this judge at all costs, he does not crumble to Putin’s lapdog!

mypaintbrush.bsky.social•2 days ago

Americans Thank You!

pms210.bsky.social•2 days ago

We will see if this will be followed by this administration or we’re heading head first over the cliff of a Constitutional crisis

shadowartist.bsky.social•2 days ago

#goodnews

someswelltrash.bsky.social•2 days ago

Great! But who will enforce it?

nonayerbiznatch.bsky.social•2 days ago

US Marshalls.

someswelltrash.bsky.social•2 days ago

I hope they do!

nonayerbiznatch.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wouldn't that be something?

eah12.bsky.social•2 days ago

I hope this sticks! If it goes to the Supreme Court, I have my doubts.

dee20002.bsky.social•2 days ago

Do glad we have some undiluted brains in the judiciary.

erbwayne.bsky.social•2 days ago

Outstanding!’n

loubear99.bsky.social•2 days ago

That's great, and now we have to see if they abide by the ruling.

beckyb0324.bsky.social•2 days ago

Now let’s pray trump follows the law. Not holding my breath.

pauline001.bsky.social•2 days ago

These Judges are hero's and not afraid to stand up to the orange turd. Well done, keep fighting and don't back down!

mbolen21.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am not sure how anyone but magats can not see this is exactly where we are...fighting off a dictator/king wanna be!!!

trisresists.bsky.social•2 days ago

So thankful for at least some judicial guardrails holding up!
Now let’s see if Trump and his russian regime will adhere to the ruling.

arleenb.bsky.social•2 days ago

Guardrails? What guardrails?
No one is enforcing anything!

mypointofview.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yea, this

patti3333.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thankful
The Judiciary is all we have right now

sophieresists.bsky.social•2 days ago

Until things reach SCOTUS, anyway.

kstroopwafel.bsky.social•2 days ago

Reuters: “The move, expected as soon as April, would be a stunning reversal of the welcome Ukrainians received under President Joe Biden's administration.” 🇺🇦
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-plans-revoke-legal-status-ukrainians-who-fled-us-sources-say-2025-03-06/

pawix64.bsky.social•2 days ago

What a SOB... I thought about this, but could not imagine they would do such a thing.
Nothing counts for them.
I have no words to describe them. They are not humans.
They're not animals.
They are errors. That's what they are, errors of mankind.
They're an infection.
They should be wiped out.

pawix64.bsky.social•2 days ago

kstroopwafel.bsky.social•2 days ago

Powerful observations! Take care.

klberts.bsky.social•2 days ago

Such as it is..

phoenixg75.bsky.social•2 days ago

Felon-rapist-traitor-president's hired criminals are putting themselves above the USA as a whole.

kkranyak.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes!

wordswithsteph.bsky.social•2 days ago

…the distinct constitutional roles of each branch of our government,” U.S. District Judge John McConnell wrote.

Testing the boundaries of his executive powers under the U.S. Constitution, Trump fails again.

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5179829-judge-blocks-trump-omb-freeze/amp/

kittywestmeow.bsky.social•2 days ago

he’s such a loser. only “won” by cheating and voter suppression.

jane-oh.bsky.social•2 days ago

Putin and the KGB. You forgot them. His owners

kittywestmeow.bsky.social•2 days ago

i never forget.

fight4usademocracy.bsky.social•2 days ago

If we ever DO get to have another election, that's how he'll do it again.

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jefiner68.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm on a ground team with my local democrats. I talk to my community often about what's at stake. My team and I turned out deep red Wisconsin County purple.

There's more work to do.

I encourage others to work in their communities if possible as well as social media.

aj--thompson.bsky.social•2 days ago

Democracy Forward gained ruling that reinstates more than 5,000 wrongfully terminated probationary USDA employees.

"...we will not stop there."

They're pushing the OSC to expand its decision to cover all federal agencies. That would reinstate tens of thousands.

See HuffPost

We're winning.

darrenshea.me•2 days ago

This is encouraging.

Anyone have an over/under on Roberts fucking us over when it hits SCOTUS?

terrifiedstill2024.bsky.social•2 days ago

Excellent!

jennijor.bsky.social•2 days ago

Pray the rule of law continues to stand.

donald-trumpshka.bsky.social•2 days ago

The decision alone doesn't do that. It only stands if Trump follows the decision.

jennijor.bsky.social•2 days ago

That is the conundrum.Will all the Courts,and ultimately, The Supreme Court stand to fulfill the law and The Constitution.

shellsheddy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Rule of Law needs to be enforced

thenudge.bsky.social•1 day ago

Exactly, there are no point in laws if they are not enforced.

trishdish.bsky.social•2 days ago

Let's hope the look on Amy Coney Barrett's face is telltale.

jennijor.bsky.social•2 days ago

I leave room on "the good side" for her. She seems to stand with clarity for the law except when she supports others telling a woman how to act in choice for her own health decisions.Kavenaugh and Roberts have also , at times, showed courage in upholding the law.

trishdish.bsky.social•2 days ago

I do as well.

lizrettenmaier.bsky.social•2 days ago

So what happens when Trump, Musk, and the cabinet ignore this?

jefiner68.bsky.social•2 days ago

I guess we're about to find out, or shall I say they're about to find out.

nonayerbiznatch.bsky.social•2 days ago

We can only hope they do. At that point, the checks and balances kick in. Hope it is a hard check. Elbows up.

mickyjohn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Which they will, as that’s what dictators do!

pensive-tm.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/pensive-tm.bsky.social/post/3ljogl47wek2j

justksmith.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yep, uphold the constitution

terrifiedstill2024.bsky.social•2 days ago

Excellent!

humanwolf.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hail Mary❗️❗️❗️

toomuchskyrim.bsky.social•2 days ago

The law doesn’t exist if there isn’t anything to enforce it

westcoastjungle.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trump will do it anyway, who's going to enforce it? Bondi? LOL

g2t3gizzle.bsky.social•2 days ago

He is breaking all the rules. He made himself a King🤴 and his Elon Musk jester🤡.

sydneymichalski.bsky.social•2 days ago

Constantly grateful to lawyers and courts slugging through this mess and delivering for democracy 💙

kriskoles.bsky.social•2 days ago

Does this mean the funds for military aid to Ukraine already authorized by Congress which Trump just froze are back on and the blocked shipments can resume?

nightingale587.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am starting to think we should not show pictures of these judges given the many death threats against them.

zen4ever2us.bsky.social•2 days ago

The courts are the last stand and they are holding up. Thank you Democratic law makers in history for creating such laws to begin with!! 💙

arleenb.bsky.social•2 days ago

This means nothing unless We The People get out en masses! Nothing is being enforced!

mbolen21.bsky.social•2 days ago

You are so right. People have to stand up and show up!!!!!!!

zen4ever2us.bsky.social•2 days ago

Let’s GOOOOO!!!

marennick.bsky.social•2 days ago

Reason for hope! 🇺🇸 💙

sethonearth.bsky.social•2 days ago

Unless federal agencies resume taking grant applications and accepting programs to fund, there will be no money going out despite this ruling. I'm not optimistic. American innovation and leadership is being thrown under the bus.

jackcrawfordnow.bsky.social•2 days ago

It feels weird to cheer for the actions of someone with that last name.

natrlredhd.bsky.social•2 days ago

I hope it sticks! 47 Does Not follow the Law!

gthom18.bsky.social•2 days ago

Despicable… what has America become ? It sounds like a Russian state to me. Because I am so ashamed and because I love my country so much I will fight and #resist. We must remove Trump and all those that are too afraid to stand up to him. Basically MAGAS and GOP.

cameila.bsky.social•2 days ago

US Supreme Court confirmed they were right and empowered them

maddashdaves.bsky.social•2 days ago

Barely, sadly! 5-4?!?!

memewrangler.bsky.social•2 days ago

When the Executive puts himself above Congress, breaking the rules, it is up to the "umpires" to call them "OUT".

nonayerbiznatch.bsky.social•2 days ago

I love this but errytime I hear his name my brain goes "John Jacob McConnell Junior Schmidt, his name is my name, too".

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rsillsley.bsky.social•2 days ago

Let’s keep him away from windows.

alpha-aurora.bsky.social•2 days ago

Two is better than one, where r the rest?

julie921.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you!

treefrog113.bsky.social•2 days ago

Progress!

camsilverfox.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good

mountainmusings.bsky.social•2 days ago

It was starting to look like I was the only one who had a copy of the Constitution.

ambertheoriginal.bsky.social•2 days ago

DOE has long term contracts and purchase orders, deals with Teachers Unions etc..this is just a Heist , there is no agenda

rosiemog.bsky.social•2 days ago

Excellent

bflogrl64.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yahoo for the lower courts!! Not so much SCOTUS, which apparently can be bought and sold, but trial judges with integrity!!

margiem.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trump and his phone line don’t work much. But you can leave a message Tues-Thurs 11-3. 202.456.1111 so call!
You can email too.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/