Top allies of President Donald Trump are attacking federal judges online, as many of the new administration’s policies have been initially blocked in court.
Elon Musk, Vice President JD Vance, and Sen. Tom Cotton’s criticisms stopped short of saying the administration should defy court rulings, although several conservative figures have since done so in social media posts.
Adding to the tension between the branches is a Monday ruling by Chief US District Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. in Rhode Island, who said that the Trump administration wasn’t complying with his prior decision mandating officials to restore federal funds that were ...