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In Chicago hearing on National Guard deployment, federal judge appointed by Biden will hear arguments

In Chicago hearing on National Guard deployment, federal judge appointed by Biden will hear arguments

A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois. U.S. District Judge April Perry ruled orally from the bench, and she said her order will last 14 days. A written ruling is expected to follow, and the Trump administration will surely …

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Judges appointed by Trump keep ruling against him. He’s not happy about it. – Politico

Judges appointed by Trump keep ruling against him. He’s not happy about it.  Politico Federal judge temporarily blocks any deployment of National Guard to Portland  CNN ‘This Is Not a Third-World Country’: Oregon AG Slams Trump’s Effort to Send Troops Into Portland  Time Magazine What Is the National Guard, and Who Controls It?  The New York Times Who is Karin Immergut, the judge who …

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Researcher who distorted voter data appointed to federal election role

Researcher who distorted voter data appointed to federal election role

A conservative election researcher whose faulty findings on voter data were cited by President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss has been appointed to an election integrity role at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Pennsylvania activist Heather Honey is now serving as the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity in the department’s Office of …

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Judge rules former Trump lawyer Alina Habba was unlawfully appointed as US Attorney – Reuters

Judge rules former Trump lawyer Alina Habba was unlawfully appointed as US Attorney  Reuters Judge Says Habba Has Served as U.S. Attorney Without Legal Authority  The New York Times Alina Habba ‘unlawfully’ working as US attorney in New Jersey, judge rules  Politico Judge rules ex-Trump lawyer unlawfully serving as US attorney in New Jersey  The Guardian Federal judge rules Trump appointee Alina Habba is …

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Former Missouri House Speaker Catherine Hanaway appointed attorney general – Missouri Independent

Former Missouri House Speaker Catherine Hanaway appointed attorney general  Missouri Independent Trump taps Missouri attorney general to be No. 2 at FBI  Politico Andrew Bailey stepping down as Missouri attorney general for job in Trump administration  Missouri Independent Bondi, Patel bring in Missouri AG to serve as FBI co-deputy director with Dan Bongino  CNN Missouri attorney general appointed co-deputy director of FBI  ABC News Source …

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DOJ fires newly appointed US attorney in NJ after judges vote against keeping Alina Habba in role

DOJ fires newly appointed US attorney in NJ after judges vote against keeping Alina Habba in role

CNN  —  The Department of Justice quickly fired the newly named US attorney in New Jersey on Tuesday after federal judges in the state declined to extend Alina Habba’s interim appointment. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s announcement came after the district court voted to elevate Desiree Leigh Grace, New Jersey’s first assistant US attorney, to replace the Trump ally. “Nonetheless, politically …

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