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DOJ Seeks to Lift Trump Ballroom Injunction, Sparks Criticism

5/3/2026

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The Justice Department asked District Judge Richard Leon to dissolve the injunction blocking President Donald Trump's ballroom.
The filing mirrors Trump’s style and calls the plaintiffs “bad for our Country” and “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Legal analysts say the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) claim that paying informants is illegal lacks legal support.
Critics warn the tactics, including an indictment of FBI Director James Comey, could erode confidence in its impartiality.

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The Justice Department asked District Judge Richard Leon to dissolve the injunction blocking President Donald Trump's ballroom.
The filing mirrors Trump’s style and calls the plaintiffs “bad for our Country” and “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Legal analysts say the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) claim that paying informants is illegal lacks legal support.
Critics warn the tactics, including an indictment of FBI Director James Comey, could erode confidence in its impartiality.