Trump disobeys a judge’s order. What happens now?

My guess is not much. Even if the judge penalizes the administration, Trump’s DOJ won’t do anything.

If court orders are being ignored, we’re having that constitutional crisis that everyone’s been worried about.We’re there, folks.

Jon Cryer (@mrjoncryer.bsky.social) 2025-03-16T21:45:26.856Z

If the White House doesn’t like a federal judge’s ruling they should appeal it, not ignore it. Absent a valid justification, the government officials responsible should be held in contempt.

Andrew Weinstein (@andrewjweinstein.com) 2025-03-16T20:43:07.283Z

A federal court’s jurisdiction does *not* stop at the water’s edge. The question is whether the *defendants* are subject to the court order, not *where* the conduct being challenged takes place.Were it otherwise, the government could act lawlessly overseas and courts would be powerless to stop it.

Steve Vladeck (@stevevladeck.bsky.social) 2025-03-16T20:23:44.931Z

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