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Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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Judge quashes subpoenas sent to Federal Reserve as part of Justice Department criminal probe

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Washington — A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office, saying they were merely a pretext to pressure Chairman Jerome Powell into voting for lower interest rates or resigning. “There is abundant evidence that … Read more

Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell citing ‘essentially zero evidence’

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A federal judge on Friday said he was blocking subpoenas that the Justice Department served to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in a probe purported to be about the management of the central bank’s renovation. “A mountain of evidence suggests that the Government served these subpoenas on the Board to pressure its Chair into voting … Read more

Alabama judge dismisses lawsuit over a 2023 Taser death

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MOBILE, Ala. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of an Alabama man who died after police shocked him with a Taser multiple times in 2023. U.S. District Court Judge Kristi K. DuBose on Tuesday dismissed a wrongful death and excessive force lawsuit filed against the city of Mobile and … Read more

Utah judge in Charlie Kirk killing case weighs media access

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SALT LAKE CITY — The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus is due back in court Friday as a state judge weighs whether certain documents and proceedings should be open to the public. The outcome will set the stage for an April hearing in which attorneys for Tyler Robinson will … Read more

Missouri judge rejects a challenge to new US House districts backed by Trump

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump that are aimed at helping Republicans win an additional seat in the midterm elections. Opponents of the new districts claimed they violated a state constitutional provision requiring districts to be compact. But Jackson … Read more

Jan. 6 police responders ask judge to let lawsuit over plaque in Capitol proceed

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A police officer and former police officer who sued and sought a court order to hang the plaque honoring members of law enforcement who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot have asked a judge to allow their civil lawsuit to proceed.   Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Police … Read more

Judge denies restraining order for conservative media figures who sought press passes

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SEATTLE — Washington state lawmakers were within their rights when they declined to issue press passes to three conservative media figures, a federal judge ruled Tuesday in a case that echoes a national discussion over who qualifies as a journalist. The Democratic-controlled Washington House of Representatives early this year declined to issue press credentials that … Read more

Judge in Oregon limits federal officers’ tear gas use at Portland ICE building protests

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge in Oregon on Monday restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, in response to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Oregon on behalf of protesters and freelance journalists. U.S. District Judge Michael Simon issued the preliminary … Read more