Trump DOJ lawyer dares federal judge to rule against him in courtroom standoff: report
A Justice Department lawyer dared a federal judge to rule against the Trump administration rather than give the court advance notice.
Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias flagged the exchange in a Tuesday livestream, saying it was "urgent enough that it deserved the alert" his viewers received. The line came from "a trial lawyer for the Department of Justice's civil division," Elias said.
"If you want to enjoin us, enjoin us," the lawyer said, per Elias....
Sep 30, 2026

