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Philadelphia US District Judge Cynthia Rufe, who serves as president of the 1,100-member Federal Judges Association, told USA Today that the group "could not wait" until a regularly scheduled April conference to discuss a "deepening crisis" involving the department and Barr. She said members called for Tuesday's meeting following Trump's criticism of the original sentencing recommendation for Stone, according to USA Today.
Rufe, who was nominated by President George W. Bush, told the newspaper that the judges "are set to convene via a conference call involving 15 to 20 officers and members of the association's executive committee." She said the judges have not yet decided how or if they will report the "result" of the meeting.
Rufe told USA Today that the association is "not inclined to get involved with an ongoing case," but "voiced strong support" for Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who is overseeing Stone's case.
Rufe, who was nominated by President George W. Bush, told the newspaper that the judges "are set to convene via a conference call involving 15 to 20 officers and members of the association's executive committee." She said the judges have not yet decided how or if they will report the "result" of the meeting.
Rufe told USA Today that the association is "not inclined to get involved with an ongoing case," but "voiced strong support" for Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who is overseeing Stone's case.