Acting AJ of US instructs Justice Dept Attorneys NOT to defend Immigration Lawsuits

[Stonepounder]

CNN breaking news that the Acting Attorney General of the US has instructed Justice Dept not to defend Trump order regarding ban on refugees!!

[lindysalsagal]

1. Please explain: "Don't hear the cases" or just "give in and relent?"

Not sure I understand the use of the word defend, here.

Could it just mean "keep out of it?" Not on the cnn website, yet.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Normally, when the Fed gov't is sued, the AJ and Justice set up the defense team...

Trump won't like this.

Meanwhile, this gives the Dems more incentive to drag their feet on Sessions.

[Stonepounder]

5. Justice Dept lawyers will not attempt to defend Trump's order.

The Judge will hear the case, but there will be no attempt by the Justice Dept to defend against the suit. So 'keep out of it'.

[Wounded Bear]

2. I guess she's the next Apprentice to be fired...

[elleng]

7. SHE

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/us/politics/attorney-general-civil-rights-refugee.html?

[Wounded Bear]

8. Oops, my bad!

Still, all the more reason to fire her, I guess.

[Stonepounder]

3. See Breaking news

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141684236

[BeyondGeography]

6. Maybe wait until you have your own AG before you pull shit like this

Details, details.

[malaise]

9. Yah think