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Constitutional crisis? RI judge says Trump isn’t following court order

A federal judge in Rhode Island says the Trump administration didn’t comply with a court order to unfreeze federal funds. Yesterday Vice President J.D. Vance said , “Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power.”

By Madeleine Brand • Feb 10, 2025 • 1 min read

A federal judge in Rhode Island says the Trump administration didn’t comply with a court order to unfreeze federal funds. Yesterday Vice President J.D. Vance said, “Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power.”

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Constitutional crisis? RI judge says Trump isn’t following court order

A federal judge in Rhode Island says the Trump administration didn’t comply with a court order to unfreeze federal funds. Yesterday Vice President J.D. Vance said , “Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power.”

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Constitutional crisis? RI judge says Trump isn’t following court order

A federal judge in Rhode Island says the Trump administration didn’t comply with a court order to unfreeze federal funds. Yesterday Vice President J.D. Vance said , “Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power.”

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