Judicial Pushback

Judge Scolds Comey Prosecutors for "Indict First, Investigate Second" Approach

| Importance: 9/10

U.S. Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick harshly criticized federal prosecutors pursuing charges against former FBI Director James Comey during a November 5, 2025 hearing, describing their approach as “highly unusual” and “indict first and investigate second.” In an …

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Federal Courts Rule Trump's IEEPA Tariffs Illegal in Multiple Cases

| Importance: 9/10

Federal judges across multiple courts ruled that President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose unilateral tariffs was illegal and exceeded presidential authority. On May 29, 2025, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras granted a preliminary …

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