Posted on 02/18/2025 1:39:14 PM PST by gwjack
Of course, you are correct. Methinks the headline writer for CBS is a novice.
BTW, I love the Alan Jackson song on your page. Maybe we’ll both be aware of where we were when the world stopped its incessantly vicious attacks on PDJT. I’m glad he is performing again. I still have seeing him live on my bucket list.
Gwjack
I’m glad to see this, but I have to wonder. She says “Chutkan found that the states have failed to show that they will suffer imminent, irreparable harm”. What are the chances that they wait until someone gets fired, and that then constitutes the harm, and they come refile?
The first decent ruling she’s made. Somebody must have gotten to her.”
For sure, something is up here. I’ll bet the rat AG”s are even more surprised than we are. They picked the Judge they thought would be a lock.
It doesn’t take a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
I’m shocked that she did. I know she was right to do so, but with their track record I don’t expect leftist judges to follow the law or Constitution.
Meanwhile from our President:
New EO just dropped:
EXECUTIVE ORDER
ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL AGENCIES
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:
Section 1. Policy and Purpose. The Constitution vests all executive power in the President and charges him with faithfully executing the laws. Since it would be impossible for the President to single-handedly perform all the executive business of the Federal Government, the Constitution also provides for subordinate officers to assist the President in his executive duties. In the exercise of their often-considerable authority, these executive branch officials remain subject to the President’s ongoing supervision and control. The President in turn is regularly elected by and accountable to the American people. This is one of the structural safeguards, along with the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches, regular elections for the Congress, and an independent judiciary whose judges are appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, by which the Framers created a Government accountable to the American people.
However, previous administrations have allowed so-called “independent regulatory agencies” to operate with minimal Presidential supervision. These regulatory agencies currently exercise substantial executive authority without sufficient accountability to the President, and through him, to the American people. Moreover, these regulatory agencies have been permitted to promulgate significant regulations without review by the President.
These practices undermine such regulatory agencies’ accountability to the American people and prevent a unified and coherent execution of Federal law. For the Federal Government to be truly accountable to the American people, officials who wield vast executive power must be supervised and controlled by the people’s elected President.
Therefore, in order to improve the administration of the executive branch and to increase regulatory officials’ accountability to the American people, it shall be the policy of the executive branch to ensure Presidential supervision and control of the entire executive branch. Moreover, all executive departments and agencies, including so-called independent agencies, shall submit for review all proposed and final significant regulatory actions to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Executive Office of the President before publication in the Federal Register.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this order:
(a) The term “employees” shall have the meaning given that term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code.
(b) The term “independent regulatory agency” shall have the meaning given that term in section 3502(5) of title 44, United States Code. This order shall not apply to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or to the Federal Open Market Committee in its conduct of monetary policy. This order shall apply to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System only in connection with its conduct and authorities directly related to its supervision and regulation of financial institutions.
(c) The term “independent regulatory agency chairman” shall mean, with regard to a multi-member independent regulatory agency, the chairman of such agency, and shall mean, with regard to a single-headed independent regulatory agency, such agency’s chairman, director, or other presiding officer.
(d) The term “head” of an independent regulatory agency shall mean those appointed to supervise independent regulatory agencies and in whom the agencies’ authorities are generally vested, encompassing the chairman, director, or other presiding officer, and, as applicable, other members, commissioners, or similar such officials with responsibility for supervising such agencies.
Sec. 3. OIRA Review of Agency Regulations. (a) Section 3(b) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993 (”Regulatory Planning and Review”), as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
“(b) “Agency,” unless otherwise indicated, means any authority of the United States that is an “agency” under 44 U.S.C. 3502(1), and shall also include the Federal Election Commission. This order shall not apply to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or to the Federal Open Market Committee in its conduct of monetary policy. This order shall apply to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System only in connection with its conduct and authorities directly related to its supervision and regulation of financial institutions.”.
(b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall provide guidance on implementation of this order to the heads of executive departments and agencies newly submitting regulatory actions under section 3(b) of Executive Order 12866. Agency submissions by independent regulatory agencies under such section shall commence within the earlier of 60 days from the date of this order, or completion of such implementation guidance.
Sec. 4. Performance Standards and Management Objectives. The Director of OMB shall establish performance standards and management objectives for independent agency heads, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, and report periodically to the President on their performance and efficiency in attaining such standards and objectives.
Sec. 5. Apportionments for Independent Regulatory Agencies. The Director of OMB shall, on an ongoing basis:
(a) review independent regulatory agencies’ obligations for consistency with the President’s policies and priorities; and
(b) consult with independent regulatory agency chairmen and adjust such agencies’ apportionments by activity, function, project, or object, as necessary and appropriate, to advance the President’s policies and priorities. Such adjustments to apportionments may prohibit independent regulatory agencies from expending appropriations on particular activities, functions, projects, or objects, so long as such restrictions are consistent with law.
Sec. 6. Additional Consultation with the Executive Office of the President. (a) Subject to subsection (b), independent regulatory agency chairmen shall regularly consult with and coordinate policies and priorities with the directors of OMB, the White House Domestic Policy Council, and the White House National Economic Council.
(b) The heads of independent regulatory agencies shall establish a position of White House Liaison in their respective agencies. Such position shall be in grade 15 of the General Schedule and shall be placed in Schedule C of the excepted service.
(c) Independent regulatory agency chairmen shall submit agency strategic plans developed pursuant to the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 to the Director of OMB for clearance prior to finalization.
Sec. 7. Rules of Conduct Guiding Federal Employees’ Interpretation of the Law. The President and the Attorney General, subject to the President’s supervision and control, shall provide authoritative interpretations of law for the executive branch. The President and the Attorney General’s opinions on questions of law are controlling on all employees in the conduct of their official duties. No employee of the executive branch acting in their official capacity may advance an interpretation of the law as the position of the United States that contravenes the President or the Attorney General’s opinion on a matter of law, including but not limited to the issuance of regulations, guidance, and positions advanced in litigation, unless authorized to do so by the President or in writing by the Attorney General.
Sec. 8. General Provisions. (a) If any provision of this order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this order and the application of its provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(d) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 18, 2025.
Maybe the Judge is on the dirty payroll.
Like the Judge in the movie “The Untouchables”.
“U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected a request for a temporary restraining order sought by 14 Democrat-led states as they pursue a challenge to Musk’s actions.”
You had a better insight than I did. I didn’t think there was an ice cube’s chance in he!! that this radical judge would let Musk and DOGE proceed.
It’s just on the issue of the TRO, but still, we’ll take it. Hallelujah!
When the democrats can’t get a favorable ruling from Chutkan then something must be going on.
Maybe she figures that if DOGE is going off investigating other departments and people, they’ll steer clear of her and (probably) her ill-gotten gain. Keep them occupied.
That sounds like fun. Trigger the neighbors and watch the meltdown.
she denied the tro
but will go forward with a hearing on whether Trump has the authority to continue with Musk/DOGE
That threat of impeachment got to her and others right quick. They don’t want legal bills and having to put their house on the market in DC right now
“U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected a request for a temporary restraining order sought by 14 Democrat-led states as they pursue a challenge to Musk’s actions.”
You had a better insight than I did. I didn’t think there was an ice cube’s chance in he!! that this radical judge would let Musk and DOGE proceed.
It’s just on the issue of the TRO, but still, we’ll take it. Hallelujah!
bingo!
“...and firing or putting their employees on leave.”
Another lie, DOGE doesn’t fire people. They are an investigative and recommending group. Trump does the firing as he is in charge. DOGE doesn’t have the capacity to fire anyone. CBS and other liberal groups lie like a rug.
https://www.gzeromedia.com/gzero-explains/gzero-explains-how-will-doge-work
wy69
Maybe she figures there’s a hella rightly ticked off citizens.
Many thanks for the ping!!
“...Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Executive Office of the President...”
Who heads up this group?
Thanks for your kind words about me. It came from many years of experience in the trenches. The suit will go away now (in my opinion) as the costs of litigating with the United States of America and very deep dollars, will outlast any state or states. On the merits, plaintiffs will never be able to show any harm from the termination of employees or the budgetary cutbacks for agencies. They can not prove their case.
Just sayin’
I’ve written before, and maybe you’ve read, that Judges are people too. Bottom line is that very, very few are committed as a patriot and soldier are. They look for the easy way for their lives and families.
Gwjack
P.S. As an aside, I learned much about crooked judges when one ordered me to betray a client’s confidences and I refused. He held me in indirect civil contempt and sentenced me to many months. He ordered me to break attorney/client privilege. I got the matter reversed on appeal and lost only the time within my life. Ten months. But, ten months is nothing close to those held for January 6 matters. I know that most judges want the easy way out. They are not prepared for someone like PDJT (or me) that will never give up and/or throw someone under the bus.
BTTT
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