John Bates

John Bates

judge United States

John Bates is a U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, known for his rulings on significant cases involving federal agencies and executive actions. He recently ordered the restoration of health-related webpages and datasets removed under a Trump-era executive order, emphasizing the importance of public access to critical health information.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
248,042
Power
15,348$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 3 5.00 0.07% +0% 331,002,651 229,757 $21,000,000 14,577$
Guyana 2 6.50 0.16% +0% 786,552 1,250 $6,000 10$
Canada 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 38,005,238 17,035 $1,700,000 762$
Totals 6 369,794,441 248,042 $22,706,000 15,349$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: In his blocking of the executive order against Jenner, Bates, a President George W. Bush appointee, called the targeting of the firm 'disturbing'. 3

CNN: Attorney General Bondi blasts judge who blocked executive order targeting law firm Trump sought to punish

United States United States: Judge John Bates announced a temporary restraining order against parts of Trump's executive order. 7

CNN: Judge blocks Trump executive order targeting law firm tied to Mueller probe

United States United States: U.S. District Judge John Bates said officials from the departments of Labor and Health and Human Services will sit for questioning under oath. 5

Fox News: Judge orders Trump administration officials to give sworn testimony on DOGE

United States United States: Judge John Bates, who is overseeing a lawsuit filed by federal employee unions over access granted to DOGE representatives at several agencies to sensitive government data. 6

CNN: Skeptical judges may make the Trump administration explain what it’s doing behind the scenes