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James Comey Prosecution In Peril After Judge Flags ‘Missteps,’ Possible 'Government Misconduct'
A federal judge said potential "government misconduct" could upend the Justice Department’s criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, ordering grand jury records turned over to his defense. On Monday, Nov. 17, Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick pointed to a "disturbing pattern" of procedural "missteps" and suggested prosecutors may have withheld key information from grand jurors. He directed the DOJ to provide all grand jury materials to Comey’s lawyers to test whether the panel was improperly influenced or evidence was withheld. The order raises the real possibility t…
National Interest
Top NJ Prosecutor Botches Key Detail In Pushing Back On Federal Judge’s Ruling
U.S. Attorney Alina Habba is pushing back hard after a federal judge ruled she has been unlawfully serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor since July 1. “I am the pick of the President. I am the pick of Pam Bondi, our Attorney General, and I will serve this country like I have for the last several years, in any capacity,” Habba said during a Fox News appearance Thursday night, Aug. 21. “You might try and change my title, you might try and fight me, but… we will win, we always do. It just takes time,” she continued. “It’s disturbing what we’re seeing. It’s not surprising… they think t…
Hillsborough, NJ
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Hillsborough Man Threatened to Cut Off Elected Official, Judge’s Fingers: Feds
A 58-year-old man who previously lived in Hillsborough Township was charged on Thursday, June 26, with making violent threats against three judges, an elected official and a Somerset County resident, authorities said. Abhinaba Barthakur is charged with five counts of transmitting a threat in interstate or foreign commerce and one count of retaliating against a federal judge by threat, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said.. He left the United States for India in 2018 and has not returned. In July 2020, Barthakur called an elected official whose office was in Somerville and threatened to assault t…
National Interest
Federal Judge Orders Trump To Return Control Of California National Guard To Governor
A federal judge has mandated that President Trump return control of the California National Guard in Los Angeles to Gov. Gavin Newsom amid a wave of protests after ICE raids. The restraining order, issued by District Judge Charles R. Breyer, was announced late Thursday, June 12, and stated that the president unlawfully federalized the National Guard members. The ruling was to take effect at noon West Coast time on Friday, June 13. but shortly after, an appeals court delayed its implementation pending a hearing it has scheduled for Tuesday, June 17. Breyer's order is a significant reb…
National Interest
'We Want Those Names': Trump Demands Info On Harvard’s Foreign Students
President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he wants the names and countries of origin of all foreign-born students enrolled at Harvard University, escalating his ongoing battle with the Ivy League school as it continues to unfold in the courts and the media. Last week, Trump sought to bar the Cambridge, Massachusetts, Ivy League school from enrolling international students, alleging the university promotes "rampant anti-American and antisemitic ideologies." However, on Friday, May 23, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking that attempt after Harvard’s atto…
National Interest
Tufts Student Must Be Freed After ICE Detained Her For Pro-Palestine Op-Ed, Judge Rules
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release a Tufts University doctoral student who has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for more than six weeks after she wrote a pro-Palestine op-ed. The judge in Vermont granted bail to Rumeysa Öztürk on Friday, May 9. US District Judge William Sessions said the federal government had proven no basis for detaining Öztürk other than her student newspaper op-ed, criticizing the university's response to Israel's occupation of Gaza. The 30-year-old was detained by six masked, plainclothes officers whil…
Philipstown, NY
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Haldane School District Reverses Ending DEI Policy After Legal Review (
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A Putnam County school district that temporarily suspended its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policy under the threat of losing critical federal funding now says it plans to fully reinstate the policy at its next board meeting. In a letter sent to families on Thursday, May 1, the Haldane Central School District confirmed that its Board of Education intends to restore the DEI policy in its entirety during a scheduled public meeting on Tuesday, May 6. The reversal follows the Board's vote on Tuesday, April 22 to temporarily suspend the DEI policy. That decision was made on…
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Ronald Reagan's Would-Be Assassin John Hinckley Planning Concert In NY
If you had to read that headline twice, you’ll be forgiven. More than four decades after he tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley Jr. is now a traveling musician and he’s bringing his show to New York. In a post on Twitter Saturday, Oct. 22, the 67-year-old revealed that he’s planning an upcoming performance in Albany. “Big news! I will be doing a show in Albany, NY in January! More details to come,” he said. Hinckley later added that he’s not specifying a venue yet in an attempt to “minimize backlash.” “In a couple of weeks, you’ll know the venue and date,” he sa…
Franklin Township, NJ
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Covid-
19: CDC Issues New Advisory Recommending People Wear Masks In These Settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling on the Department of Justice to proceed with an appeal after a federal judge struck down President Joe Biden’s mask mandate for public transportation settings. Following the announcement of the judgment, the CDC issued a statement advising that the agency is continuing to advise that all Americans continue to mask up while using public transportation, despite the ruling. Original story - COVID-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel According to the CDC, officials “continue to recommend that people west mask…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Man Threatens To 'Blow Out Brains' Of Federal Judge Overseeing His Case, Officials Say
A Newark man was arrested for threatening to kill a federal judge presiding over his civil suit, officials said. Jonathan D. Williams, 46, called the judge's chambers at least twice Monday and told a courtroom deputy that he was going to "put a bullet into the judge's brain," and called him a "scumbag," Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said citing court documents. Then, on Tuesday, Williams showed up to a law firm office in Newark and was denied by two security guards, federal court papers say. Williams pulled down a protective mask he was wearing over his mouth and nose and iden…
Monsey, NY
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Son Of Federal Judge Assigned Case Linked To Jeffrey Epstein Slain, Husband Critical In Attack
Click here for an updated story: Body Found In Sullivan County May Be Linked To Shooting Involving Judge The son of a federal judge just assigned to a financial fraud case tied to the late convicted sex offender billionaire Jeffrey Epstein was killed and her husband critically injured after both were shot by a gunman dressed as a FedEx deliveryman at their New Jersey home, according to authorities. Daniel Anderl, 20, was shot immediately after the door to the house in North Brunswick Township was opened around 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19, reports said. Judge Esther Salas' hus…
Mount Vernon, NY
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Federal Charges Dropped Against Former Mount Vernon Police Commissioner
Amid the chaos in Mount Vernon City Hall, as politicians joust over who's in charge, former Police Commissioner Robert Kelly saw a federal judge dismiss charges brought against him by former Mayor Richard Thomas. In April 2018, a lawsuit was filed in federal court against Kelly and 22 others in a “broad conspiracy to defraud the city, during a time that encompassed a period of years when Kelly was not even employed by the city,” the former commissioner announced on Wednesday, July 31 after the charges against him were dismissed. Kelly stated that attorneys for Thomas asked to have the lawsu…
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