Ryan Knappenberger
@ryanknappy.bsky.social
DC Federal Court Reporter for Courthouse News
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Attorneys for Google and the Justice Department on Wednesday began the long process of hashing out how to apply a federal judge’s remedy to the tech giant’s internet search monopoly. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/feds-google-...
Feds, Google clash over data sharing as search monopoly remedy takes shape
A September remedy ruling set the stage for more competition in the search engine market, but the landmark antitrust case could be undone by Google's looming appeal to the D.C. Circuit.
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October 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Attorneys for Google and the Justice Department on Wednesday began the long process of hashing out how to apply a federal judge’s remedy to the tech giant’s internet search monopoly. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/feds-google-...
TODAY: Back in Greenbelt, Md. for an evidentiary hearing in Kilmar Ábrego García’s federal case at 10. On Friday, Judge Crenshaw in Tennessee ruled the DOJ’s criminal prosecution was likely vindictive and retaliation for winning his return to the U.S. More TK: @courthousenews.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
TODAY: Back in Greenbelt, Md. for an evidentiary hearing in Kilmar Ábrego García’s federal case at 10. On Friday, Judge Crenshaw in Tennessee ruled the DOJ’s criminal prosecution was likely vindictive and retaliation for winning his return to the U.S. More TK: @courthousenews.bsky.social
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Feds, American Airlines face wrongful death suit over fatal Potomac plane crash @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/feds-america...
Feds, American Airlines face wrongful death suit over fatal Potomac plane crash
The January collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army Blackhawk helicopter has raised scrutiny over the capital city airport's busy airspace.
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September 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Feds, American Airlines face wrongful death suit over fatal Potomac plane crash @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/feds-america...
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Environmentalists were blunt in their concern:
“NEPA seems so arcane and bureaucratic and ‘oh, it’s red tape,’ but in reality, that red tape is the only thing standing between us and having our water poisoned and our air unbreathable and our wildlife all dead.”
“NEPA seems so arcane and bureaucratic and ‘oh, it’s red tape,’ but in reality, that red tape is the only thing standing between us and having our water poisoned and our air unbreathable and our wildlife all dead.”
The Trump administration has gutted environmental review for projects needing federal approval, dramatically limiting the public’s ability to raise concerns.
A proposed Nevada gold mine will be the first hard rock mine to benefit.
A scoop from me:
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A proposed Nevada gold mine will be the first hard rock mine to benefit.
A scoop from me:
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One of the First to Benefit From Trump’s Cuts to Environmental Review: a Nevada Gold Mine - Inside Climate News
Orla Mining's project near Elko will be the first open-pit mine to receive an accelerated review following the Trump administration’s push to speed permitting for extraction. Opponents fear the public...
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September 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Environmentalists were blunt in their concern:
“NEPA seems so arcane and bureaucratic and ‘oh, it’s red tape,’ but in reality, that red tape is the only thing standing between us and having our water poisoned and our air unbreathable and our wildlife all dead.”
“NEPA seems so arcane and bureaucratic and ‘oh, it’s red tape,’ but in reality, that red tape is the only thing standing between us and having our water poisoned and our air unbreathable and our wildlife all dead.”
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#BREAKING: DC attorney general sues Trump to remove ‘military occupation’ @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dc-attorney-...
DC attorney general sues Trump to remove ‘military occupation’
The lawsuit comes as Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser welcomed the
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September 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
#BREAKING: DC attorney general sues Trump to remove ‘military occupation’ @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dc-attorney-...
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The United States’ oldest active federal judge cannot challenge her suspension from hearing cases at the Federal Circuit on Constitutional grounds, a D.C. Circuit panel ruled Friday. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dc-circuit-r...
DC Circuit rejects 98-year-old Federal Circuit judge’s suspension appeal
U.S. Circuit Judge Bradley Garcia wrote that D.C. Circuit precedent required Pauline Newman had to bring her claims to the Judicial Conference of the United States.
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August 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The United States’ oldest active federal judge cannot challenge her suspension from hearing cases at the Federal Circuit on Constitutional grounds, a D.C. Circuit panel ruled Friday. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dc-circuit-r...
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A Trump-appointed judge raised concerns that the Department of Justice's lawsuit against 15 Maryland judges could lead to more litigation against circuit courts — and even the Supreme Court. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/doj-suit-aga...
DOJ suit against Maryland judges could open floodgates for targeting higher courts
A Trump-appointed judge raised concerns that the Department of Justice's lawsuit against 15 Maryland judges could lead to more litigation against circuit courts — and even the Supreme Court.
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August 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A Trump-appointed judge raised concerns that the Department of Justice's lawsuit against 15 Maryland judges could lead to more litigation against circuit courts — and even the Supreme Court. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/doj-suit-aga...
At the first break, Judge Cullen seems pretty skeptical of the DOJ's position, expressing concern that a ruling their way could pave the way for similar suits against Circuit courts and even SCOTUS. DOJ contends this suit is a "once is a generation" deal. (1/2)
TODAY: At 9:30 a federal judge from Virginia will be hearing arguments in the DOJ’s lawsuit against the full Maryland bench challenging a local rule placing 2-day freezes in immigration cases. More TK @courthousenews.bsky.social
Read my latest here: www.courthousenews.com/feds-contest...
Read my latest here: www.courthousenews.com/feds-contest...
Feds contest Maryland judges’ immunity in immigration case
The Justice Department argues no other court in the country has issued standing orders resembling Maryland’s injunctions.
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August 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
At the first break, Judge Cullen seems pretty skeptical of the DOJ's position, expressing concern that a ruling their way could pave the way for similar suits against Circuit courts and even SCOTUS. DOJ contends this suit is a "once is a generation" deal. (1/2)
TODAY: At 9:30 a federal judge from Virginia will be hearing arguments in the DOJ’s lawsuit against the full Maryland bench challenging a local rule placing 2-day freezes in immigration cases. More TK @courthousenews.bsky.social
Read my latest here: www.courthousenews.com/feds-contest...
Read my latest here: www.courthousenews.com/feds-contest...
Feds contest Maryland judges’ immunity in immigration case
The Justice Department argues no other court in the country has issued standing orders resembling Maryland’s injunctions.
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August 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
TODAY: At 9:30 a federal judge from Virginia will be hearing arguments in the DOJ’s lawsuit against the full Maryland bench challenging a local rule placing 2-day freezes in immigration cases. More TK @courthousenews.bsky.social
Read my latest here: www.courthousenews.com/feds-contest...
Read my latest here: www.courthousenews.com/feds-contest...
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Breaking story here from @ryanknappy.bsky.social
DOJ files misconduct complaint against chief DC Judge James Boasberg
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DOJ files misconduct complaint against chief DC Judge James Boasberg
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July 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Breaking story here from @ryanknappy.bsky.social
DOJ files misconduct complaint against chief DC Judge James Boasberg
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DOJ files misconduct complaint against chief DC Judge James Boasberg
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DHS’ response to my story yesterday (24 hours later) on a @democracyforward.org class action challenging ICE arrests at immigration courthouses and guidance for imm. judges to grant prosecutors’ dismissal motions even when they don’t clear the usual burden of evidence. @courthousenews.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
DHS’ response to my story yesterday (24 hours later) on a @democracyforward.org class action challenging ICE arrests at immigration courthouses and guidance for imm. judges to grant prosecutors’ dismissal motions even when they don’t clear the usual burden of evidence. @courthousenews.bsky.social
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From the bench in Sotomayor's dissent in Trump v. CASA:
"Now the other shoe has dropped on executive immunity."
cred to @ryanknappy.bsky.social who was in the courtroom
"Now the other shoe has dropped on executive immunity."
cred to @ryanknappy.bsky.social who was in the courtroom
June 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
From the bench in Sotomayor's dissent in Trump v. CASA:
"Now the other shoe has dropped on executive immunity."
cred to @ryanknappy.bsky.social who was in the courtroom
"Now the other shoe has dropped on executive immunity."
cred to @ryanknappy.bsky.social who was in the courtroom
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Tonight at 7:00p ET: Before we take to the streets of DC to cover the military parade this weekend, @ryanknappy.bsky.social and I will take to the post-apocalyptic streets of DC in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and chat about the week in news.
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June 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Tonight at 7:00p ET: Before we take to the streets of DC to cover the military parade this weekend, @ryanknappy.bsky.social and I will take to the post-apocalyptic streets of DC in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 and chat about the week in news.
Catch us on Twitch: m.twitch.tv/benjaminswei...
Catch us on Twitch: m.twitch.tv/benjaminswei...
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The Justice Department confirmed in court Friday that there were currently no immigrants being held at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay, leading a federal judge to pass on blocking future transfers. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/federal-judg...
Federal judge rejects Guantánamo Bay detention challenge as DOJ confirms no migrants at military base
Former immigration enforcement officials warned of the conditions, including the use of strip searches and shackles, approximately 290 migrants had been held in at the military base.
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March 14, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The Justice Department confirmed in court Friday that there were currently no immigrants being held at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantánamo Bay, leading a federal judge to pass on blocking future transfers. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/federal-judg...
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‘You’ve done a lot of damage to this country’; Former Oath Keeper attorney sentenced to 1 year in prison @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/youve-done-a...
‘You’ve done a lot of damage to this country’; Former Oath Keeper attorney sentenced to 1 year in prison
Kellye SoRelle was among the last Jan. 6 defendants to receive a sentence before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated. Trump has indicated he may pardon hundreds of rioters.
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January 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
‘You’ve done a lot of damage to this country’; Former Oath Keeper attorney sentenced to 1 year in prison @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/youve-done-a...
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A judge found former D.C. Police Lt. Shane Lamond guilty of tipping off ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to a looming arrest for burning a Black Lives Matter flag days ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/former-dc-co...
Former DC cop convicted over leaks to ex-Proud Boy leader before Jan. 6
Shane Lamond, former head of the MPD's Intelligence division, helped Enrique Tarrio stay
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December 23, 2024 at 8:42 PM
A judge found former D.C. Police Lt. Shane Lamond guilty of tipping off ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to a looming arrest for burning a Black Lives Matter flag days ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/former-dc-co...
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Oath Keeper-turned-informant sentenced to year of home confinement @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/oath-keeper-...
Oath Keeper-turned-informant sentenced to year of home confinement
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, who presided over the Oath Keepers trial and sentenced leader Stewart Rhodes, warned that potential pardons for high-profile Jan. 6 defendants were “frightening.”
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December 18, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Oath Keeper-turned-informant sentenced to year of home confinement @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/oath-keeper-...
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FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday that he will resign before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/fbi-director...
FBI director to step down before Trump inauguration
Donald Trump has announced he would nominate loyalist Kash Patel to serve atop the FBI in his administration.
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December 11, 2024 at 8:04 PM
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced Wednesday that he will resign before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/fbi-director...
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DC sues Amazon for excluding predominantly Black neighborhoods from Prime delivery @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dc-sues-amaz...
DC sues Amazon for excluding predominantly Black neighborhoods from Prime delivery
An Amazon spokesperson rejected the lawsuit's claims and said the changes were made in response to crime in the area.
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December 4, 2024 at 6:28 PM
DC sues Amazon for excluding predominantly Black neighborhoods from Prime delivery @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dc-sues-amaz...
New: DOJ urges Judge Mehta to force Google to sell off Chrome and Android to remedy its internet search monopoly. As an alternative, Mehta could put Google in a sort of rehab to program to open up the search market to new competition.
November 21, 2024 at 5:00 AM
New: DOJ urges Judge Mehta to force Google to sell off Chrome and Android to remedy its internet search monopoly. As an alternative, Mehta could put Google in a sort of rehab to program to open up the search market to new competition.
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Rudy Giuliani in hot water over repeated false claims of election fraud @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/rudy-giulian...
Rudy Giuliani in hot water over repeated false claims of election fraud
A federal jury found the former New York City mayor had defamed the two women and ordered he pay $148 million, a sum he remains unable to pay.
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November 21, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Rudy Giuliani in hot water over repeated false claims of election fraud @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/rudy-giulian...
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Climate activist gets two years for dumping red powder on Constitution www.courthousenews.com/climate-acti...
Climate activist gets two years for dumping red powder on Constitution
Donald Zepeda was a part of Declare Emergency, a climate action group, and had engaged in similar such protests over seven years, including two recent incidents at the National Gallery of Art.
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November 16, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Climate activist gets two years for dumping red powder on Constitution www.courthousenews.com/climate-acti...
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With the former president in attendance, a D.C. Circuit panel heard arguments Tuesday on Donald Trump’s claim that his time as commander in chief affords him immunity from criminal prosecution. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dc-circuit-s...
DC Circuit skeptical Trump’s presidential immunity claim can stand
The three-judge panel was concerned that accepting Trump's argument could block prosecution of future presidents even if they committed egregious crimes, like ordering the assassination of political r...
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January 9, 2024 at 6:21 PM
With the former president in attendance, a D.C. Circuit panel heard arguments Tuesday on Donald Trump’s claim that his time as commander in chief affords him immunity from criminal prosecution. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/dc-circuit-s...
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One of the poll workers who received thousands of racist death threats after Rudy Giuliani accused them of committing election fraud testified about the personal fallout she endured after being thrust into the national spotlight. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/former-georg...
Former Georgia poll worker testifies that Rudy Giuliani’s targeted claims of election fraud made h...
Wandrea 'Shaye' Moss testified Tuesday that after her old phone number was leaked online, her son received a flood of threatening messages and calls.
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December 12, 2023 at 10:21 PM
One of the poll workers who received thousands of racist death threats after Rudy Giuliani accused them of committing election fraud testified about the personal fallout she endured after being thrust into the national spotlight. @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/former-georg...
Judge Tanya Chutkan strongly reminded Trump that his time as president did not “bestow on him the divine right of kings” and was not above the law, in her dismissal of the two motions.
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A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s effort to dismiss his election subversion case in Washington based on claims of presidential immunity on Friday, ruling that the office does not come with a “get-out-of-jail-free pass.” @ryanknappy.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/trumps-bid-t...
Trump’s bid to dismiss DC election subversion case denied by federal judge
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected Trump's argument of presidential immunity.
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December 2, 2023 at 2:57 AM
Judge Tanya Chutkan strongly reminded Trump that his time as president did not “bestow on him the divine right of kings” and was not above the law, in her dismissal of the two motions.
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