In court fights over policy, Trump officials rack up an extraordinary record of defiance

The Trump administration has racked up an extraordinary record of defiance in court fights over policy. In at least 31 lawsuits, district court judges ruled that the administration was violating court orders, including cases related to mass layoffs, deportations, and immigration practices. The administration continued to deny detainees a chance for release despite a federal judge's ruling against it. Legal scholars and former federal judges say the administration's actions are unprecedented and pose serious dangers to the rule of law. Higher courts, including the Supreme Court, have sided with the White House in nearly half of the 31 cases, emboldening the administration to ignore judges' orders. The administration's Justice Department has been combative in some cases, rather than apologetic.