Minnesota's top federal judge on Monday quashed several Trump administration subpoenas for immigration-related records from Gov. Tim Walz (D) and a dozen other state and local officials. Why it matters: The grand jury subpoenas — issued when Operation Metro Surge was at its height — were clearly meant to "coerce Minnesota officials into assisting the federal government with enforcing civil immigration laws," U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz concluded . What they're saying: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey — one of the subpoena targets — praised the ruling in a statement, calling the attempted probe an "effort to weaponize [U.S. Department of Justice] power against elected leaders who disagree with the federal…
Minnesota's top federal judge on Monday quashed several Trump administration subpoenas for immigration-related records from Gov. Tim Walz (D) and a dozen other state and local officials. Why it matters: The grand jury subpoenas — issued when Operation Metro Surge was at its height — were clearly meant to "coerce Minnesota officials into assisting the federal government with enforcing civil immigration laws," U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz concluded . What they're saying: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey — one of the subpoena targets — praised the ruling in a statement, calling the attempted probe an "effort to weaponize [U.S. Department of Justice] power against elected leaders who disagree with the federal…Open
A judge has blocked a Trump administration voter-screening database that she said consolidated "private information" in an effort to purge non-citizens from voter rolls.
The judge quashed the subpoenas, writing that they were designed to “harass and retaliate against” Democratic officials who bucked the Trump administration on immigration enforcement.
A federal judge tossed out DOJ subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials tied to a probe regarding cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
House Democrats' campaign arm and main super PAC are stopping short of saying they will pull out all the stops to hold onto Maine's lone swing district after failing to get their preferred nominee. Why it matters: This new headache comes as Democratic leaders were already grappling with the never-ending firestorm around Senate nominee Graham Platner . Driving the news: Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap , a progressive, defeated centrist state Sen. Joe Baldacci in the Democratic primary for Maine's 2nd congressional district, election officials announced early Friday morning. - Dunlap's victory came despite the DCCC adding Baldacci to its coveted "Red to Blue" list and spending $7,500 on a joint ad buy with him. - It's the second time this…
House Democrats' campaign arm and main super PAC are stopping short of saying they will pull out all the stops to hold onto Maine's lone swing district after failing to get their preferred nominee. Why it matters: This new headache comes as Democratic leaders were already grappling with the never-ending firestorm around Senate nominee Graham Platner . Driving the news: Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap , a progressive, defeated centrist state Sen. Joe Baldacci in the Democratic primary for Maine's 2nd congressional district, election officials announced early Friday morning. - Dunlap's victory came despite the DCCC adding Baldacci to its coveted "Red to Blue" list and spending $7,500 on a joint ad buy with him. - It's the second time this…Open