Three cases that alarm Andrew Weissmann

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In this video, I break down three court cases that reveal just how close we are to losing the foundations of our constitutional democracy. From secret detentions and fabricated government filings to open defiance of judicial authority, what’s happening across the country is a coordinated assault on the rule of law.

The judiciary is beginning to push back — but the resistance from the Trump Administration is growing more brazen. From Houston to Maryland to Massachusetts, these aren’t isolated incidents. They’re warnings ...

01:39 – Case 1: Houston – Plaintiff’s Location Withheld
02:25 – Case 2: Maryland – Christian v. DOJ
03:32 – Government Submits Contrived Documents
04:04 – Case 3: Massachusetts – The DVD Case
05:33 – DOJ Walks Back Sworn Statement ...

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spoke to Liz Oyer, former pardon attorney at the Department of Justice who was abruptly fired after refusing to approve a recommendation to restore Mel Gibson’s gun rights (which he lost as the result of a 2011 domestic violence misdemeanor conviction).

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2. rump vs. The Courts: 100 Days of Defeat and Counting

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This video takes a closer look at Trump’s unrelenting courtroom losing streak, highlighting key rulings that pushed back against his overreach and raised alarms about the rule of law ...

We also explore the growing legal consequences for DOJ lawyers who aligned themselves with Trump’s agenda and are now being called out by judges for engaging in “falsehoods,” “bad faith,” and willful misconduct in court.

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3. Places democracy is winning in the US this week

... Never hearing what progress has been made makes people give up ...

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4. Thanks for these important clips. n/t