A federal judge invalidated President Trump's executive order aimed at certain law firms, citing its unconstitutional nature. Trump's orders were seen as attacks on firms representing Democrats or those opposed to him. While some firms complied, others, like WilmerHale and Perkins Coie, resisted and pursued legal action. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon highlighted the importance of an independent judiciary and reiterated the Founding Fathers' intentions during his ruling, deploying exclamation points for emphasis on the constitutional principles at stake, marking an unprecedented challenge to judicial independence by executive authority.
The cornerstone of the American system of justice is an independent judiciary and an independent bar willing to tackle unpopular cases, however daunting. The Founding Fathers knew this! Accordingly, they took pains to enshrine in the Constitution certain rights that would serve as the foundation for that independence.
In the nearly 250 years since the Constitution was adopted no Executive Order has been issued challenging these fundamental rights. Now, however, several Executive Orders have been issued directly challenging these rights.
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