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Trump’s OWN Judge SLAPS HIM DOWN and Gets TOSSED OUT of Court

2025-08-28 News & Politics
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Trump-Appointed Judge Defends Federal Judiciary Against Executive Overreach

A Trump-appointed judge rejected the administration's attempt to sue the entire Maryland Federal Bench, reinforcing judicial independence and upholding critical procedural safeguards protecting detained individuals.

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  • Judge Cullen dismissed a suit attempting to disqualify all Maryland federal judges, calling the action a "constitutional free-for-all."
  • The core dispute involved a 48-hour mandatory pause before transporting individuals pending a writ of habeas corpus review.
  • Cullen cited judicial immunity and proper procedural channels (Fourth Circuit Judicial Council) as reasons to reject the executive branch's lawsuit.

This report details why Judge Cullen, a conservative appointee, ruled against the Trump administration's aggressive challenge to Maryland court local rules, which were designed to prevent midnight deportations before federal review.

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A Trump-appointed Judge just stopped what he called a “constitutional free-for-all” and unwarranted attack by Trump on the Federal Judiciary, by dismissing Trump’s suit to disqualify ALL of the Maryland Federal Bench because he wants to remove people to torture prisons outside the US without a federal judge stopping him. Michael Popok reports on Judge Cullen’s order and his defense of federal judges against the onslaught of attacks by Trump. Subscribe: @LegalAFMTN Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@GilliKennedy-n9e 2025-08-28

25th Amendment already FFS 🤮

163 7 replies
@pauljansen1137 2025-08-28

Good to know that Democracy itself isn't totally destroyed just yet....

153 6 replies
@KasimSoulsmooth 2025-08-28

This is not Burger King you cannot have it your way Mr not my president

146 5 replies
@zyvaux 2025-08-28

Glad to see there are still some republican judges with actual integrity!

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@tdsoldier3198 2025-08-28

It's good to see the Judiciary doing its job and attempting to keep the rule of law intact. If anyone should be disqualified, it's Trump from being president.

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@karenc7943 2025-08-28

They had no right to deport, anyone without due process and no evidence of criminal acts .

92 3 replies
@pamelamercado6902 2025-08-28

I'm so glad the judge followed the law and didn't bow down to Trump. I'm sure glad you and Midas Touch work on the right side of the law and for the people . Trump just shows how evil he is it seems everyday

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@lechcieslar5533 2025-08-28

Trump using the DOJ for his own personal vendettas is despicable.

44 1 replies
@wallpaper5300 2025-08-28

Popok is giving free legal classes right here on this YouTube podcast, everybody, daily.

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@John-w2y8c 2025-08-28

Don't let rump see your gold lamp--he'll want it for the Oval Office

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