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Trump's Lawless Defiance Of The Courts - My Interview With Lawfare's Anna Bower

Senator Van Hollen held a press conference this afternoon - we send that along too

Simon Rosenberg and Anna Bower Apr 18

Afternoon all. Sending along my just completed Hopium Live interview with Lawfare’s Anna Bower. Anna does a great job updating us on what has been a momentous - and dangerous - week in the courts. Hope you will watch when you have the time. I have been learning a lot from her these past few weeks and I am grateful she took the time to be with us this afternoon.

Some followup to things we discussed today:

• Conservative judge blasts Trump administration’s ‘shocking’ conduct in Abrego Garcia case - Politico

• Growing number of conservatives criticize Trump Administration over Maryland man’s case - Washington Post

• My new post on why Federalism itself and the power of state and local governments are becoming such an important bulwark against Trump’s lawlessness

As I went to press Senator Van Hollen just finished up a press conference upon arriving back to Dulles from his trip to El Salvador. A recording is below. Grateful for Senator Van Hollen’s ongoing courageous leadership. Do watch - it’s compelling stuff.

Here is what Trump and Bukele did today:

Keep working hard everyone, and join me in sending love and good wishes to the Abrego Garcia family during this challenging time - Simon