Among the youngest federal judges in the country. The questions from the judges to both sides of the lawyers were at times very tough. Here is a sampling, beginning first with the judges questioning a lawyer for the Trump Administration. Has the government pointed to any evidence connecting these countries with terrorism . These proceedings have been moving very fast. And the strongest point on that is that in 2015 and 2016 both congress and the Administration Made determinations that these seven countries posed the greatest risk of terrorism. Is there any reason for us to think theres a real risk or that circumstances have changed such that there would be a real risk if existing procedures werent allowed to stay in place while the new administration conducts its review . Well, the president determined that there was a real risk. Thats why the president determined that the best course was a temporary its a short halt in entry for 90 days while these procedures are looked at. And thats
Court proceedings nationally vi televised in the form of a crosscountry call. Three judges for the ninth u. S. Circuit court of appeals heard arguments from both the department of justice and the state of washington, representing the other side. The three judges who heard todays oral arguments were randomly assigned to the case. Thats important. Senior circuit judge william c. Canby, still serving senior level at 85 years of age. He was appointed nearly 40 years ago by president jimmy carter. Happens to be the brotherinlaw of walter mondale. Senior Circuit Court judge richard r. Clifton, based out of hawaii, appointed 15 years ago by president george w. Bush and circuit judge michelle t. Friedland was appointed just two years ago by president obama, notable because at 44, she is among the youngest federal judges in the country. The questions from the judges to both sides of the lawyers were at times very tough. Here is a sampling, beginning first with the judges questioning a lawyer fo