Tag: Due process
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October 28, 2026
The Justice Department Forgot the Judge
DOJ added a criminal charge without obtaining judicial approval. The judge struck the amendment, not the original prosecution.
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October 27, 2026
The Justice Department Discovers Employment Law
A judge rejects DOJ’s theory that firing a prosecutor without giving a reason can avoid civil-service protections. The remedy is retrospective, and the political-retaliation claim remains unresolved.
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October 10, 2026
First the Firing, Then the Hearing
Trump tried to fire Lisa Cook. Now his administration has scheduled a hearing to consider whether there is cause to fire her.
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October 9, 2026
The White House Objects to Its Own Anonymous Source
The administration cited an anonymous source in its case against Politico. Its own briefing supplied the attribution.