Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court
Honest Title:
Dissent Suppressed
Constitutional Risk:
7
Signed by: Donald J. Trump
Signed: 3/22/2025
Last Updated: 3/26/2025
Executive Order
Summary
- Sanctions lawyers/firms litigating against govt for "abuse." - Targets nat sec, immig, election cases. - Retro review possible. - Penalties: sanctions, clearance/contract loss. Republicans may miss chilling effect on legitimate legal challenges. Democrats may miss need for lawyer accountability. `Directs AG/DHS to punish lawyers in govt lawsuits deemed "abusive," esp. nat sec/election cases. Retro review & penalties incl. sanctions, clearance/contract loss. Risks chilling legitimate legal challenges.`