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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Federal Judges Admit Coordination in Trump Immigration Cases.

Revelations of behind-the-scenes coordination among Minnesota federal judges during a surge in immigration cases has prompted scrutiny over judicial ethics and impartiality.

Revelations of behind-the-scenes coordination among Minnesota federal judges during a surge in immigration cases are prompting scrutiny over judicial ethics and impartiality. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Federal judges in Minnesota , facing a surge of habeas petitions challenging the detention of immigrants during President Donald J. Trump ’s Operation Metro Surge, regularly consulted one another behind the scenes. The coordination reportedly included meetings, email threads, an informal spreadsheet directing clerks to judges, and templates designed to expedite similar cases. DETAIL: The disclosures have raised questions about whether judges were improperly coordinating decisions involving the Trump administration’s immigration…Open

NYTIMES (The New York Times) - Supreme Court Again Refuses Trump’s Request to Review Carroll Judgment

The justices refused to review a $5 million civil judgment against President Trump after a jury found that he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll.

AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Judge overseeing LSU student's rape case has a son convicted of forcible rape — and a defendant says she's "on our side"

The judge presiding over the trial of men accused of gang-raping LSU student Madison Brooks has a son who is a convicted sexual predator, and text messages from one defendant claim the judge will rule in his favor. Desmond Carter, 21, is set to stand trial on August 17 in Louisiana's 19th Judicial District Court. […] The post Judge overseeing LSU student's rape case has a son convicted of forcible rape — and a defendant says she's "on our side" appeared first on American Almanac .

The judge presiding over the trial of men accused of gang-raping LSU student Madison Brooks has a son who is a convicted sexual predator, and text messages from one defendant claim the judge will rule in his favor. Desmond Carter, 21, is set to stand trial on August 17 in Louisiana's 19th Judicial District Court. He is the first of three men accused of raping Brooks, who was 19 years old when she was allegedly attacked after a night out in 2023. Brooks was later struck and killed by a car. Judge Gail Ray will preside over Carter's trial, the same judge whose son, Nelson Taylor, was convicted of several counts of forcible rape in 1997. Court records reviewed by Fox News Digital show Taylor, now 46, admitted to raping several girls who…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Ketanji Brown Jackson draws mockery for touting impartiality on Michelle Obama's podcast

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sat down with one of the Democratic Party's most prominent figures to explain how carefully she avoids even the appearance of bias, and critics wasted no time pointing out the contradiction. Jackson, a Biden appointee, appeared as a guest on former first lady Michelle Obama's podcast "IMO" for more […] The post Ketanji Brown Jackson draws mockery for touting impartiality on Michelle Obama's podcast appeared first on American Almanac .

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sat down with one of the Democratic Party's most prominent figures to explain how carefully she avoids even the appearance of bias, and critics wasted no time pointing out the contradiction. Jackson, a Biden appointee, appeared as a guest on former first lady Michelle Obama's podcast "IMO" for more than an hour. During the conversation, the justice described herself as "very, very mindful and scrupulous" about maintaining neutrality on the bench. She outlined the screening process she uses before accepting any public invitation and stressed that judges must avoid anything that could suggest partiality. The problem, as conservative commentators quickly noted, was the setting. Jackson delivered her…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - Controversial anti-Trump Judge Boasberg keeps ruling against POTUS, but keeps getting overturned

In April 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit shut down Boasberg's contempt inquiry, with the majority describing it as an improper "judicial intrusion into the autonomy of a coequal department."

How has Judge Boasberg's judicial record been characterized in relation to President Trump?
Judge Boasberg is described as a controversial judge who keeps ruling against POTUS (President Trump) but keeps getting overturned.
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What was the outcome of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit's decision regarding Judge Boasberg's contempt inquiry in April 2026?
In April 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit shut down Judge Boasberg's contempt inquiry, with the majority characterizing the inquiry as an improper "judicial intrusion into the autonomy of a coequal department."
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AMERICANTHINKER - How Judges Manipulate Law

pixabay Today, many judges now view their role not as discovering what the law actually means but as rationalizing what they believe the law should mean.

NYTIMES (Zach Montague) - Inquiry Into Justice Dept. Lawyer Ends Without Disciplinary Action

A special counsel found that a government lawyer helped mislead a judge into releasing a man wanted for homicide abroad, but largely blamed the Trump administration.