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Lessons From the Minnesota Civil Contempt Case
“The government’s understaffing and high case load is a problem of its own making,” a federal judge observed. -
Cities Church Arraignment Signals Early Battles Over FACE Act and § 241
The hearing for Don Lemon and codefendants foreshadowed disputes over complex-case designation, grand jury disclosure, and the government’s handling of digital evidence. -
Minnesota v. Noem: A Hearing Diary for Jan. 26
A live-blog of the hearing where Judge Menendez considered whether to order a reduction in federal immigration law enforcement in the Twin Cities.
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The Final Day of Trump’s New York Trial: A Photo Essay
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“We, the jury, have a verdict”
Part II of a final dispatch from the New York Trump trial. -
From Arguments to Instructions
Part I of a final dispatch from the New York Trump trial.
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The Conspirators: The Proud Boys and Oath Keepers on Jan. 6
Two groups appear to have played an outsized role in the events of that day, and their cases should hold particular interest for those trying to understand the causes of the insurrection. -
Government Wins Key Ruling on Issue Affecting Hundreds of Capitol Riot Cases
On Dec. 10, U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich found that a central felony charge in a large subset of the Jan. 6 cases had been properly invoked and was not unconstitutionally vague. This is likely a ...
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‘For the Ages’: The Supreme Court Hears the Presidential Immunity Defense
How oral argument in Trump v. United States zoomed way out, and where the Court may go from here. -
How States Are Investigating and Prosecuting the Trump Fake Electors
The current status of nationwide efforts to hold accountable the people behind the 2020 fake electors plot. -
The Insignificance of Trump’s “Immunity From Prosecution” Argument
If and when the Supreme Court decides to hear the case, the stakes will be far less momentous than many observers might assume, because the answer to the immunity question matters very little for Trump’s...
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