(Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press)First, candidate Donald Trump said a judge of Mexican descent couldn't give him a fair hearing. Now, President Trump's attorney general, Jeff Sessions, is suggesting that a judge from Hawaii — which he dismissively labels “an island in the Pacific” — should not be able to strike down Trump's travel ban. Hence, it is affected by Trump's travel ban. The Aloha State says President Trump's revised executive order still violates the Constitution. 2: In a statement, the Department of Justice doubles down -- including on the "island in the Pacific" part:

Source: Washington Post April 20, 2017 19:28 UTC