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Breaking: A jury has found a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents.
Jury finds a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents
A jury has found a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant dodge federal authorities.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Breaking: A jury has found a Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents.
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BREAKING: Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from immigration detention after a federal judge's order Thursday, his attorney's office says.
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be immediately released from immigration detention
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from immigration detention while his legal challenge against his deportation moves forward. U.S.
bit.ly
December 11, 2025 at 10:27 PM
BREAKING: Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from immigration detention after a federal judge's order Thursday, his attorney's office says.
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HAPPENING NOW: SCOTUS hears Trump v. Slaughter on the removal of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter — a case that could upend federal agency independence.
Listen here:
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
Listen here:
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
Live Oral Argument Audio
Live Oral Argument Audio
www.supremecourt.gov
December 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
HAPPENING NOW: SCOTUS hears Trump v. Slaughter on the removal of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter — a case that could upend federal agency independence.
Listen here:
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
Listen here:
www.supremecourt.gov/oral_argumen...
He said he was finding it “difficult to reconcile” the court opinion with what the Justice Department is doing now, according to a transcript of the hearing Thursday.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
Judges lash out at Justice Department for still listing Lindsey Halligan on court documents | CNN Politics
Federal judges in Alexandria, Virginia, have lashed out at the Justice Department as they continue to list Lindsey Halligan on court documents — some going as far as striking her name from paperwork f...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
He said he was finding it “difficult to reconcile” the court opinion with what the Justice Department is doing now, according to a transcript of the hearing Thursday.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/p...
“If they continue, undeterred by a court ruling and a grand jury’s rejection of the charges, it will be a shocking assault on the rule of law and a devastating blow to the integrity of our justice system.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Grand jury declines to re-indict Letitia James after judge dismissed first case
Decision comes less than two weeks after judge ruled similar case against New York attorney general unlawful
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“If they continue, undeterred by a court ruling and a grand jury’s rejection of the charges, it will be a shocking assault on the rule of law and a devastating blow to the integrity of our justice system.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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A sad irony in Washington, D.C., where West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot today. Six days ago, a court ruled their deployment was illegal, but stayed the order pending appeal. My heart goes out to these public servants and their families. oag.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
November 26, 2025 at 11:48 PM
A sad irony in Washington, D.C., where West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot today. Six days ago, a court ruled their deployment was illegal, but stayed the order pending appeal. My heart goes out to these public servants and their families. oag.dc.gov/sites/defaul...
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BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Today we filed 1st Amendment lawsuit against AG Pam Bondi & Dept of Justice for illegal firing of senior official w/o any due process for personal comments of public interest he made on private date that turned out to be targeted O'Keefe operation.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Former DOJ official whose remarks about Epstein files were recorded sues over firing
In the lawsuit, Joseph Schnitt claims he was secretly recorded during private conversations with a woman he met on Hinge.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Today we filed 1st Amendment lawsuit against AG Pam Bondi & Dept of Justice for illegal firing of senior official w/o any due process for personal comments of public interest he made on private date that turned out to be targeted O'Keefe operation.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
“Political polarization makes protecting the rule of law harder, as voters will accept anything the party they support pursues — including the takeover of courts — and will reject anything that the opposite side proposes, including attempts to undo the damage.”
apnews.com/article/pola...
apnews.com/article/pola...
Fixing a politicized judicial system isn't easy, as Poland is finding out
Donald Tusk’s government in Poland has struggled to reverse changes to the judicial system made by the previous nationalist, conservative government.
apnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
“Political polarization makes protecting the rule of law harder, as voters will accept anything the party they support pursues — including the takeover of courts — and will reject anything that the opposite side proposes, including attempts to undo the damage.”
apnews.com/article/pola...
apnews.com/article/pola...
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The US Marshals have posted updated data on threats to federal judges.
Comparing FY2025 to the year prior, more judges reported threats, and the total number of reported threats increased by over 10%. About 16% of all judges--1 in 6--were targeted.
The rise in threats continues so far in FY2026.
Comparing FY2025 to the year prior, more judges reported threats, and the total number of reported threats increased by over 10%. About 16% of all judges--1 in 6--were targeted.
The rise in threats continues so far in FY2026.
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The US Marshals have posted updated data on threats to federal judges.
Comparing FY2025 to the year prior, more judges reported threats, and the total number of reported threats increased by over 10%. About 16% of all judges--1 in 6--were targeted.
The rise in threats continues so far in FY2026.
Comparing FY2025 to the year prior, more judges reported threats, and the total number of reported threats increased by over 10%. About 16% of all judges--1 in 6--were targeted.
The rise in threats continues so far in FY2026.
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"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."
- Robert F. Kennedy
"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."
- Robert F. Kennedy
November 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."
- Robert F. Kennedy
"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."
- Robert F. Kennedy
The independence of the judiciary is the most essential safeguard of a free society, the rule of law in our country and public confidence in our justice system. Threats to remove judges who are issuing decisions based on the facts and the law cannot be tolerated.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
Statement from ABA President Michelle A. Behnke Re: Judicial independence safeguards our democracy
CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2025 — The American Bar Association firmly maintains that judicial independence is vital to preserving the integrity of our system of justice. Efforts to intimidate or remove judges ...
www.americanbar.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The independence of the judiciary is the most essential safeguard of a free society, the rule of law in our country and public confidence in our justice system. Threats to remove judges who are issuing decisions based on the facts and the law cannot be tolerated.
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
“Judges have a constitutional duty to apply the law to the facts before them, independent of external pressures. That independence is essential to preserving the separation of powers and ensuring that justice is administered fairly and impartially.”
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‘Unacceptable’ and ‘dangerous’: Utah courts rebuke threats against judge in redistricting case
Utah's top judicial officers made a rare public statement Monday, speaking out against threats against Judge Dianna Gibson.
www.sltrib.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
“Judges have a constitutional duty to apply the law to the facts before them, independent of external pressures. That independence is essential to preserving the separation of powers and ensuring that justice is administered fairly and impartially.”
www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
Mobile judicial teams ensure justice for all
In the Narat grassland of Ili in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a mobile judicial team led by Aytnur Bolatbek is a familiar sight. The team traverses the herding paths and yurt settlements to r...
www.chinadaily.com.cn
November 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.
Abraham Lincoln
Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.
Abraham Lincoln
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.
Abraham Lincoln
Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.
Abraham Lincoln
“But agreements alone are not enough. They must be enforced. The rule of law must be seen and felt in the field, at sea, and across borders. It must hold traffickers accountable and protect those who defend nature, often at great personal risk.”
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time.com/7333645/cape...
When the Rule of Law Defends the Environment
Good governance and environmental stewardship strengthen each other
time.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“But agreements alone are not enough. They must be enforced. The rule of law must be seen and felt in the field, at sea, and across borders. It must hold traffickers accountable and protect those who defend nature, often at great personal risk.”
time.com/7333645/cape...
time.com/7333645/cape...
“A new Reuters-Ipsos poll released Friday found Americans oppose such strikes by a wide margin, 51%-29%.”
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
Analysis: Trump’s boat strikes appear quite unpopular, as Americans again support due process | CNN Politics
When President Donald Trump began rapidly deporting migrants earlier this year to a brutal Salvadoran prison – including some wrongfully so – without due process, Democrats were somewhat wary of pushi...
www.cnn.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:19 AM
“A new Reuters-Ipsos poll released Friday found Americans oppose such strikes by a wide margin, 51%-29%.”
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/p...