Judge blocks Trump DOJ from reviewing Washington Post reporter’s seized data

A federal magistrate judge on Tuesday rescinded the Trump administration’s ability to examine data seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson last month, saying he would “conduct an independent judicial review” of the materials obtained by the Justice Department through a search warrant. U.S. Magistrate Judge William B. Porter wrote that it was the court’s … Read more

Judge blocks DOJ from searching Washington Post reporter’s phone and laptop

A federal judge has blocked the Justice Department from searching through a Washington Post reporter’s electronic devices after they were seized by the FBI last month, instead ruling that the court would conduct a search. The FBI seized reporter Hannah Natanson’s phone, laptops, Garmin watch, and portable hard drives as part of an investigation into … Read more

Utah judge in Charlie Kirk shooting case rejects bid to disqualify prosecutors

A Utah judge on Tuesday rejected a motion to disqualify the prosecutors handling the case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus last September.  Robinson’s attorneys had sought to disqualify the prosecutors assigned to his case because the 18-year-old daughter of one of the deputy county attorney … Read more

Judge holds DHS officials in contempt, orders compensation to Mexican national released in winter storm

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge in Minnesota ruled on Monday to hold government officials in civil contempt for violating a judicial order that prohibited the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from transferring detainee Fernando Gutierrez Torres, a Mexican national. U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud, who was appointed by … Read more

Utah judge is set to rule on disqualifying a prosecutor in the Charlie Kirk case

PROVO, Utah — A Utah judge is expected to decide Tuesday whether to keep a prosecutor on the murder case against Tyler Robinson, the man charged in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against Robinson, 22, who is charged with aggravated murder … Read more

Legal analysis after judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report on Trump-documents case

Legal analysis after judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report on Trump-documents case – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge has permanently blocked the release of a special counsel report on President Trump’s alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision. Source link

Federal judge blocks release of Jack Smith report’s second volume

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge on Monday agreed to permanently block the release of Volume 2 of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report, centered on President Donald Trump’s handling of classified materials after his first term in office — in a significant victory for the president and his co-defendants. … Read more

Judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump classified documents case

Washington — A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing the portion of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report that details his investigation into President Trump’s alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents and alleged obstruction of the federal probe. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted requests from Mr. Trump and two … Read more