Nisha Kashyap, the Racial Justice Program Director for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, said in a press release that “arresting people when they come to court is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes, not a constitutional democracy.”
“Ms. Comey’s termination – without case, without advance notice, and without any opportunity to contest it – was unlawful and unconstitutional,” Comey’s lawsuit alleges. “In truth, there is no legitimate explanation. Rather, Defendants fired Ms. Comey solely or substantially because her father is former FBI Director James B. Comey, or because of her perceived political affiliation and beliefs, or both.”
In a typically bizarre post to social media, the president downplayed his broad unpopularity, suggesting that outlets critical of his policies are “lying” about his troubled past.
“[FBI Director Kash Patel] explained he had to fire the people his superiors told him to fire, because his ability to keep his own job depended on the removal of the agents who worked on cases involving the President,” the lawsuit alleges. “
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb alleges that the deputization of the Guard is “in violation of the foundational prohibition on military involvement in local law.”
The lawsuit asks the court to find that the new maps were “enacted with an impermissible and controlling discriminatory purpose on the basis of race” and to issue a ruling prohibiting Texas from using the updated boundaries.
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that the president’s decision to fire her was unfounded and without cause. The lawsuit, lodged in federal court earlier this week, names President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as defendants. It seeks an immediate injunction against Cook’s firing,
Florida State Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas also said that he’s “committed to holding publishers accountable,” emphasizing that some of the textbooks have contained information on topics such as critical race theory, intersectionality, and white privilege.
“There is no greater risk to public safety in a large, professional police force like MPD than to not know who is in command,” the lawsuit states.
“DOE’s funding cap disrupts the very programs helping our communities with energy costs and the transition to clean power,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement.