The federal judge had a habit of mixing soft speech and extraordinary pronouncements. A Justice Department investigation “found routine and widespread use of excessive force by officers,” the Seattle Times reported. His words, the Seattle Times noted, caused “a startled, audible reaction” in the courtroom. Here was a federal judge echoing a slogan used by protesters. He would not even do that at the moment, he said, but merely consider whether Trump’s order should be blocked temporarily to prevent “immediate and irreparable injury” to the people it affects.

Source: Washington Post February 04, 2017 18:00 UTC