Democracy Dies in DarknessA panel of judges pressed a Justice Department lawyer about the president’s sanctions, meant to target firms that raised his ire.May 14, 2026 at 5:51 p.m. EDTMay 14, 2026President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before leaving for Beijing on Tuesday. (Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images)A federal appeals panel in D.C. expressed some skepticism Thursday about President Donald Trump’s effort to punish prominent law firms, pressing a Justice Department lawyer about sanctions that have been blocked by lower courts.Subscribe for unlimited access to The PostYou can cancel anytime.Subscribe
Appeals court shows some skepticism of Trump’s effort to punish law firms
An appeals court panel expressed some skepticism about President Donald Trump’s sanctions for law firms, which have been blocked since last year.
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