BREAKING: Judge Loren AliKhan is issuing the temporary restraining order Susman Godfrey sought blocking the Trump admin from enforcing parts 1, 3, & 5 of the executive order Trump signed last week targeting the law firm.
AliKhan is the 4th judge to grant a TRO against Trump's law-firm EOs.
AliKhan is the 4th judge to grant a TRO against Trump's law-firm EOs.
April 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
BREAKING: Judge Loren AliKhan is issuing the temporary restraining order Susman Godfrey sought blocking the Trump admin from enforcing parts 1, 3, & 5 of the executive order Trump signed last week targeting the law firm.
AliKhan is the 4th judge to grant a TRO against Trump's law-firm EOs.
AliKhan is the 4th judge to grant a TRO against Trump's law-firm EOs.
Federal Judge Loren AliKhan has temporarily BLOCKED Donald Trump's federal spending freeze until Monday at 5pm EST as additional litigation plays out.
January 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Federal Judge Loren AliKhan has temporarily BLOCKED Donald Trump's federal spending freeze until Monday at 5pm EST as additional litigation plays out.
This is Judge Loren AliKhan. She just blocked Donald Trump's unconstitutional attempt to freeze federal funding, including Medicaid.
REPOST to thank Judge AliKhan for standing up for our democracy!
REPOST to thank Judge AliKhan for standing up for our democracy!
January 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This is Judge Loren AliKhan. She just blocked Donald Trump's unconstitutional attempt to freeze federal funding, including Medicaid.
REPOST to thank Judge AliKhan for standing up for our democracy!
REPOST to thank Judge AliKhan for standing up for our democracy!
Judge Loren AliKhan issues a temporary restraining order against Donald Trump's funding freeze.
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February 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Judge Loren AliKhan issues a temporary restraining order against Donald Trump's funding freeze.
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And this federal judge (judge AliKhan) does not suffer fools, idiocy, etc
A federal judge has called a 4pm conference in the emergency lawsuit brought by nonprofit groups to halt President Trump's federal aid freeze:
January 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
And this federal judge (judge AliKhan) does not suffer fools, idiocy, etc
JUST IN: A federal judge in Washington says she's concerned that the White House is still implementing the spending freeze that she and a Rhode Island judge have ordered temporarily halted.
Judge AliKhan is inclined to issue a restraining order.
Judge AliKhan is inclined to issue a restraining order.
February 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
JUST IN: A federal judge in Washington says she's concerned that the White House is still implementing the spending freeze that she and a Rhode Island judge have ordered temporarily halted.
Judge AliKhan is inclined to issue a restraining order.
Judge AliKhan is inclined to issue a restraining order.
NEWS
Judge AliKhan says she's inclined to GRANT the temporary restraining order blocking Trump's executive order targeting Susman Godfrey.
She's explaining her reasoning now from the bench.
Judge AliKhan says she's inclined to GRANT the temporary restraining order blocking Trump's executive order targeting Susman Godfrey.
She's explaining her reasoning now from the bench.
April 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
NEWS
Judge AliKhan says she's inclined to GRANT the temporary restraining order blocking Trump's executive order targeting Susman Godfrey.
She's explaining her reasoning now from the bench.
Judge AliKhan says she's inclined to GRANT the temporary restraining order blocking Trump's executive order targeting Susman Godfrey.
She's explaining her reasoning now from the bench.
Judge AliKhan Didn't Halt Trump's Funding Freeze Alone, Democracy Forward Did Too
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Judge AliKhan Didn't Halt Trump's Funding Freeze Alone, Democracy Forward Did Too - emptywheel
Coverage of the halt Judge Loren AliKhan ordered on Trump's cuts to federal funding focus on her actions. But the lawsuit itself arises from the kind of civil society networks that are crucial to batt...
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January 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Judge AliKhan Didn't Halt Trump's Funding Freeze Alone, Democracy Forward Did Too
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As I note in this post, Judge AliKhan didn't temporary halt Trump's funding freeze, Democracy Forward did too.
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January 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
As I note in this post, Judge AliKhan didn't temporary halt Trump's funding freeze, Democracy Forward did too.
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Judge AliKhan (trying to parse Trump EO): "As it pertains to 'wokeness' ..." (pause)
February 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Judge AliKhan (trying to parse Trump EO): "As it pertains to 'wokeness' ..." (pause)
"Frankly, I think the framers of our Constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power," AliKhan says. "While I wish other firms were not capitulating ... I admire Susman [and others challenging Trump's acts]."
April 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"Frankly, I think the framers of our Constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power," AliKhan says. "While I wish other firms were not capitulating ... I admire Susman [and others challenging Trump's acts]."
The case has been assigned to Judge Loren AliKhan, a Biden appointee.
January 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The case has been assigned to Judge Loren AliKhan, a Biden appointee.
NEW: Judge Loren AliKhan ordered the block of Trump’s spending freeze until Monday at 5pm, overruling DOJ’s claim that she had no authority to intervene.
w/ @joshgerstein
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w/ @joshgerstein
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Judge blocks Trump’s spending freeze
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan blocked the Trump administration from implementing it for now.,
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January 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
NEW: Judge Loren AliKhan ordered the block of Trump’s spending freeze until Monday at 5pm, overruling DOJ’s claim that she had no authority to intervene.
w/ @joshgerstein
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w/ @joshgerstein
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“They’ve asked Judge Loren AliKhan, a Biden appointee, to issue a declaratory ruling that Carr and the FCC are retaliating against them for exercising their First Amendment right — something the president and Carr have effectively shouted from the rooftops.”
New in PN: Disney runs out of patience with Brendan Carr’s bullsh*t
"For over a year, ABC tried to appease the Trump administration. That era is now over. On Tuesday, ABC, its parent company Disney, and eight ABC-owned stations sued Carr and the FCC for grossly violating the First Amendment."
"For over a year, ABC tried to appease the Trump administration. That era is now over. On Tuesday, ABC, its parent company Disney, and eight ABC-owned stations sued Carr and the FCC for grossly violating the First Amendment."
Disney runs out of patience with Brendan Carr’s bullsh*t
Mickey Mouse hits back after a year of fascist harassment.
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August 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
“They’ve asked Judge Loren AliKhan, a Biden appointee, to issue a declaratory ruling that Carr and the FCC are retaliating against them for exercising their First Amendment right — something the president and Carr have effectively shouted from the rooftops.”
Judge Alikhan notes that the hearing is for the motion for summary judgment and the government's motion to dismiss.
May 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Judge Alikhan notes that the hearing is for the motion for summary judgment and the government's motion to dismiss.
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A close friend in #Kazakhstan is fighting for his son’s life. 🇰🇿 13-year-old Alikhan has #AML. After multiple rounds of chemo, a bone marrow transplant is his only hope.
We need to raise €15000 urgently. Please share/donate. 🙏
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A judge has blocked Trump’s Financial Aid Freeze 🔥
“I think there is the specter of irreparable harm.” 💥
Us District Judge Alikhan has halted it for now.
“I think there is the specter of irreparable harm.” 💥
Us District Judge Alikhan has halted it for now.
January 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A judge has blocked Trump’s Financial Aid Freeze 🔥
“I think there is the specter of irreparable harm.” 💥
Us District Judge Alikhan has halted it for now.
“I think there is the specter of irreparable harm.” 💥
Us District Judge Alikhan has halted it for now.
NEW: A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's recent executive order aimed at Susman Godfrey, the law firm that has for years represented Dominion Voting Systems.
“The framers of our constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power,” District Court Judge Loren AliKhan said
“The framers of our constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power,” District Court Judge Loren AliKhan said
April 16, 2025 at 1:48 AM
NEW: A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's recent executive order aimed at Susman Godfrey, the law firm that has for years represented Dominion Voting Systems.
“The framers of our constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power,” District Court Judge Loren AliKhan said
“The framers of our constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power,” District Court Judge Loren AliKhan said
get ready for some *wildy* racist posts about Judge AliKhan
A federal judge has called a 4pm conference in the emergency lawsuit brought by nonprofit groups to halt President Trump's federal aid freeze:
January 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
get ready for some *wildy* racist posts about Judge AliKhan
DOJ to Judge AliKhan: "The OMB memo had become a side show, so it was withdrawn."
February 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
DOJ to Judge AliKhan: "The OMB memo had become a side show, so it was withdrawn."
Disney is in court in DC right now, seven weeks after suing President Trump's FCC for violating the First Amendment.
Judge Loren AliKhan is hearing arguments over Disney's request for a temporary restraining order to block Brendan Carr from further challenging ABC’s local station licenses...
Judge Loren AliKhan is hearing arguments over Disney's request for a temporary restraining order to block Brendan Carr from further challenging ABC’s local station licenses...
October 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Disney is in court in DC right now, seven weeks after suing President Trump's FCC for violating the First Amendment.
Judge Loren AliKhan is hearing arguments over Disney's request for a temporary restraining order to block Brendan Carr from further challenging ABC’s local station licenses...
Judge Loren AliKhan is hearing arguments over Disney's request for a temporary restraining order to block Brendan Carr from further challenging ABC’s local station licenses...
Reup: Judge AliKhan Didn't Halt Trump's Funding Freeze Alone, Democracy Forward Did Too (with tribute to @marisakabas.bsky.social)
One small battle. But proof that journalists, NGOs, and courts CAN push back.
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One small battle. But proof that journalists, NGOs, and courts CAN push back.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/01/29/j...
Judge AliKhan Didn't Halt Trump's Funding Freeze Alone, Democracy Forward Did Too - emptywheel
Coverage of the halt Judge Loren AliKhan ordered on Trump's cuts to federal funding focus on her actions. But the lawsuit itself arises from the kind of civil society networks that are crucial to batt...
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January 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Reup: Judge AliKhan Didn't Halt Trump's Funding Freeze Alone, Democracy Forward Did Too (with tribute to @marisakabas.bsky.social)
One small battle. But proof that journalists, NGOs, and courts CAN push back.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/01/29/j...
One small battle. But proof that journalists, NGOs, and courts CAN push back.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/01/29/j...
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan signals she plans to further block Trump spending freeze.
Judge AliKhan said some nonprofits continued to be hampered by the freeze and still couldn’t access promised funding.
Victory!! 🥳
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Judge AliKhan said some nonprofits continued to be hampered by the freeze and still couldn’t access promised funding.
Victory!! 🥳
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Judge signals plan to further block Trump spending freeze
A judge said some nonprofits continued to be hampered by the freeze and still couldn’t access promised funding.
www.politico.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan signals she plans to further block Trump spending freeze.
Judge AliKhan said some nonprofits continued to be hampered by the freeze and still couldn’t access promised funding.
Victory!! 🥳
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Judge AliKhan said some nonprofits continued to be hampered by the freeze and still couldn’t access promised funding.
Victory!! 🥳
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan previously issued a TRO blocking the "pause" as to open contracts. This converts that to a preliminary injunction, which extends throughout litigation — and can be appealed.
February 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan previously issued a TRO blocking the "pause" as to open contracts. This converts that to a preliminary injunction, which extends throughout litigation — and can be appealed.
BREAKING: A D.C. federal judge has temporarily blocked Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid spending.
The order from Judge Loren AliKhan runs through next Monday, when further arguments in the case are scheduled.
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The order from Judge Loren AliKhan runs through next Monday, when further arguments in the case are scheduled.
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January 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
BREAKING: A D.C. federal judge has temporarily blocked Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid spending.
The order from Judge Loren AliKhan runs through next Monday, when further arguments in the case are scheduled.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
The order from Judge Loren AliKhan runs through next Monday, when further arguments in the case are scheduled.
www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...