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we are teetering. Dont know how we avoid falling into the abyss at this point.
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Both Habba & Bondi are not even pretending to honor their Oaths of Office and I can't wait for them to cross that line and lose their license!
NEWARK, New Jersey — The “hasty arrest” and swift dismissal of a trespassing charge against Mayor Ras Baraka “suggests a worrisome misstep” by interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba, a federal judge said Wednesday afternoon.
U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa granted what he called the “embarrassing retraction” of the misdemeanor charge following a May 9 incident at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Newark that unfolded in a tussle between federal authorities and three members of Congress and resulted in the arrest of the city’s Democratic mayor, who is also running for governor.
Mayor Ras Baraka, right, arrives to speak to supporters and media after a court appearance May 15, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey. | Seth Wenig/AP
By Ry Rivard
05/21/2025 02:10 PM EDT
U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa granted what he called the “embarrassing retraction” of the misdemeanor charge following a May 9 incident at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Newark that unfolded in a tussle between federal authorities and three members of Congress and resulted in the arrest of the city’s Democratic mayor, who is also running for governor.
Espinosa said an arrest is a “severe” step, not part of an investigation, and he said prosecutors must not try to secure convictions at all cost, satisfy public clamor or advance political agendas.
“Your office must operate with a higher standard than that,” he said.
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I guess this can go here
Truly amazing and unbelievable
A. That’s it’s happening
B. That’s it’s lost in the storm of all the unbelievable things going on
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Federal judges are discussing a proposal that would shift the armed security personnel responsible for their safety away from the Department of Justice (DoJ) and under their own control, as fears mount that the Trump administration is failing to protect them from a rising tide of hostility.
The Wall Street Journal revealed on Sunday that the idea of creating their own armed security detail emerged at a meeting of about 50 federal judges two months ago.
A security committee at the twice-yearly judicial conference, a policymaking body for federal judges, raised concerns about the increasing number of threats against judges following Trump’s relentless criticism of court rulings against his policies.
Under the current system, federal judges are protected by the US marshals service, which is managed by the justice department. According to Wall Street Journal, those participating at the March conference expressed worries that Trump might instruct the marshals to withdraw security protection from a judge who ruled against him.
Amid those anxieties, the idea surfaced that federal judges should form their own armed security force. That would involve bringing the US marshals service under the direct control of the head of the judiciary, Chief Justice John Roberts.
At present, marshals fall under the remit of Pam Bondi, the US attorney general. Bondi was appointed by the president and is a Trump loyalist.
She has made clear she will be guided by him – breaking a decades-long norm that kept the White House at arm’s length from the DoJ to ensure law enforcement and prosecutorial independence.
John Coughenour, a federal judge in the western district of Washington, told the Journal that he thought the transfer of the marshals out of Trump’s and into judicial control was a “wonderful idea”. He added: “There’s never been any reason in the 43 years that I’ve been on the bench to worry that the marshals service would do whatever was appropriate – until recent years.”
Coughenour is one of a growing number of judges who have faced security threats in the wake of Trump’s deluge of invective. In February the judge issued an order blocking Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship for children born on US soil to parents lacking legal status in the country.
The judge was then targeted by a swatting attack, where a fake alarm is called into police and a Swat team sent out to the individual’s home.
Senior Democrats have demanded an investigation into a spate of dozens of pizza deliveries to the homes of federal judges. The actions are seen as intimidatory, as it shows judges that their private addresses are known.
Federal judges have found themselves on the front lines of constitutional battles over Trump’s executive orders over such contentious issues as birthright citizenship, the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, and the dismissal of tens of thousands of federal employees. So far there have been 249 legal challenges to Trump administration actions, according to a Just Security tracker.…….
www.theguardian.com
Truly amazing and unbelievable
A. That’s it’s happening
B. That’s it’s lost in the storm of all the unbelievable things going on
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Federal judges are discussing a proposal that would shift the armed security personnel responsible for their safety away from the Department of Justice (DoJ) and under their own control, as fears mount that the Trump administration is failing to protect them from a rising tide of hostility.
The Wall Street Journal revealed on Sunday that the idea of creating their own armed security detail emerged at a meeting of about 50 federal judges two months ago.
A security committee at the twice-yearly judicial conference, a policymaking body for federal judges, raised concerns about the increasing number of threats against judges following Trump’s relentless criticism of court rulings against his policies.
Under the current system, federal judges are protected by the US marshals service, which is managed by the justice department. According to Wall Street Journal, those participating at the March conference expressed worries that Trump might instruct the marshals to withdraw security protection from a judge who ruled against him.
Amid those anxieties, the idea surfaced that federal judges should form their own armed security force. That would involve bringing the US marshals service under the direct control of the head of the judiciary, Chief Justice John Roberts.
At present, marshals fall under the remit of Pam Bondi, the US attorney general. Bondi was appointed by the president and is a Trump loyalist.
She has made clear she will be guided by him – breaking a decades-long norm that kept the White House at arm’s length from the DoJ to ensure law enforcement and prosecutorial independence.
John Coughenour, a federal judge in the western district of Washington, told the Journal that he thought the transfer of the marshals out of Trump’s and into judicial control was a “wonderful idea”. He added: “There’s never been any reason in the 43 years that I’ve been on the bench to worry that the marshals service would do whatever was appropriate – until recent years.”
Coughenour is one of a growing number of judges who have faced security threats in the wake of Trump’s deluge of invective. In February the judge issued an order blocking Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship for children born on US soil to parents lacking legal status in the country.
The judge was then targeted by a swatting attack, where a fake alarm is called into police and a Swat team sent out to the individual’s home.
Senior Democrats have demanded an investigation into a spate of dozens of pizza deliveries to the homes of federal judges. The actions are seen as intimidatory, as it shows judges that their private addresses are known.
Federal judges have found themselves on the front lines of constitutional battles over Trump’s executive orders over such contentious issues as birthright citizenship, the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, and the dismissal of tens of thousands of federal employees. So far there have been 249 legal challenges to Trump administration actions, according to a Just Security tracker.…….
US federal judges consider creating own armed security force as threats mount
Proposal would move security under judges’ control as justice department has vowed loyalty to president
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Donald Trump campaigned on ending “weaponization” in government after accusing his political enemies of launching a legal war to derail his chances of winning the presidency a second time.
But the president, with an emboldened Department of Justice, led by staunch ally Pam Bondi, has launched apparent partisan lawfare of his own, with investigations underway against prominent Democratic officials and left-leaning pop superstars, dozens of legal threatsaimed at his ideological opponents — and even the law firms representing them.
Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office accusing Joe Biden’s administration of a “systematic campaign against its perceived political opponents” that is designed “more toward inflicting political pain than toward pursuing actual justice or legitimate governmental objectives.”
But the order seemingly does what it condemns — “ending the weaponization of government” by turning the government against his enemies.
The president promised “retribution” for his supporters during his first campaign speech in 2023, and critics say his administration has wielded the executive branch and leveraged the Justice Department to settle personal and political vendettas.
“We are witnessing a huge attack on the rule of law, and direct assault on the Constitution,” Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen told reporters May 20, listing off Trump’s “tyranny and political blackmail” and threats to federal funding, arrests of student protesters and his “weaponizing” of the Justice Department.
In her confirmation hearing, Attorney General Bondi promised to lawmakers that “the partisanship, the weaponization will be gone” from the Justice Department. “America will have one tier of justice for all,” she said.……
www.independent.co.uk
But the president, with an emboldened Department of Justice, led by staunch ally Pam Bondi, has launched apparent partisan lawfare of his own, with investigations underway against prominent Democratic officials and left-leaning pop superstars, dozens of legal threatsaimed at his ideological opponents — and even the law firms representing them.
Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office accusing Joe Biden’s administration of a “systematic campaign against its perceived political opponents” that is designed “more toward inflicting political pain than toward pursuing actual justice or legitimate governmental objectives.”
But the order seemingly does what it condemns — “ending the weaponization of government” by turning the government against his enemies.
The president promised “retribution” for his supporters during his first campaign speech in 2023, and critics say his administration has wielded the executive branch and leveraged the Justice Department to settle personal and political vendettas.
“We are witnessing a huge attack on the rule of law, and direct assault on the Constitution,” Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen told reporters May 20, listing off Trump’s “tyranny and political blackmail” and threats to federal funding, arrests of student protesters and his “weaponizing” of the Justice Department.
In her confirmation hearing, Attorney General Bondi promised to lawmakers that “the partisanship, the weaponization will be gone” from the Justice Department. “America will have one tier of justice for all,” she said.……
Inside Trump and Bondi’s enemies list: Beyonce and Bruce to Cuomo and Chicago’s mayor
Trump promised an end to ‘weaponization’ in government. Now he has a Justice Department at his disposal to commit ‘lawfare’ of his own, critics say
www.independent.co.uk
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Attorney General Pam Bondi told the American Bar Association (ABA) Thursday that the Trump administration would no longer cooperate as the organization vets its judicial nominees.
In a letter, the Department of Justice (DOJ) accuses the bar association of failing to “fix the bias in its rating process,” a claim that follows the organization labeling some of President Trump’s nominees as unqualified for the bench.
“Unfortunately, the ABA no longer functions as a fair arbiter of nominees’ qualifications, and its ratings invariably and demonstrably favor nominees put forth by Democratic administrations,” Bondi wrote in the letter to ABA President William Bay.
“Accordingly, while the ABA is free to comment on judicial nominations along with other activist organizations, there is no justification for treating the ABA differently from such other activist organizations and the Department of Justice will not do so. Specifically, the Office of Legal Policy will no longer direct nominees to provide waivers allowing the ABA access to non-public information, including bar records. Nominees will also not respond to questionnaires prepared by the ABA and will not sit for interviews with the ABA,” she added.
The ABA did not respond to a request for comment.
The White House took a similar stance during Trump’s first term in office.
According to Ballotpedia, the ABA rated 264 of Trump’s nominees: 187 were rated “well-qualified,” 67 were rated “qualified,” and 10 were rated “not qualified.”
Though a small figure, that stands in contrast with other recent administrations, which had at most three unqualified picks during their time in office.…….
In a letter, the Department of Justice (DOJ) accuses the bar association of failing to “fix the bias in its rating process,” a claim that follows the organization labeling some of President Trump’s nominees as unqualified for the bench.
“Unfortunately, the ABA no longer functions as a fair arbiter of nominees’ qualifications, and its ratings invariably and demonstrably favor nominees put forth by Democratic administrations,” Bondi wrote in the letter to ABA President William Bay.
“Accordingly, while the ABA is free to comment on judicial nominations along with other activist organizations, there is no justification for treating the ABA differently from such other activist organizations and the Department of Justice will not do so. Specifically, the Office of Legal Policy will no longer direct nominees to provide waivers allowing the ABA access to non-public information, including bar records. Nominees will also not respond to questionnaires prepared by the ABA and will not sit for interviews with the ABA,” she added.
The ABA did not respond to a request for comment.
The White House took a similar stance during Trump’s first term in office.
According to Ballotpedia, the ABA rated 264 of Trump’s nominees: 187 were rated “well-qualified,” 67 were rated “qualified,” and 10 were rated “not qualified.”
Though a small figure, that stands in contrast with other recent administrations, which had at most three unqualified picks during their time in office.…….
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Bondi acts as if she will never be at the mercy of the Bar. She better ask some of trump's former lawyers. She may want to take a couple of weeks off, that list is quite long!
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hell even if she got disbarred, it would not change her position. its not like she is holding up the law.
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It's unlikely that anything will come of this, but I appreciate the efforts.
Attorney General Pam Bondi is accused of “serious professional misconduct” in a Florida Bar complaint, the Miami Herald has reported.
Bondi’s record as the head of the Justice Department is being slammed by close to 70 law professors, attorneys and former Florida Supreme Court justices via a Florida Bar ethics complaint filed Thursday, according to the Herald.
In the complaint, the group alleges that Bondi has breached ethical duties in her current role and that “serious professional misconduct that threatens the rule of law and the administration of justice” has been carried out by the attorney general, the Herald reported.
Bondi is from Florida and previously served as the Sunshine State’s first female attorney general. A “Pamela Jo Bondi” is listed as a member of the Florida Bar “in Good Standing.”
A few months ago, Democrats pressed Bondi amid her confirmation hearing over her ability to push back against Trump, who had repeatedly stated he would come for his enemies and that he has the “absolute right” to do what he wants with her department.
Bondi is also stated in the complaint to have “sought to compel Department of Justice lawyers to violate their ethical obligations under the guise of ‘zealous advocacy,’” according to the Herald.
The Hill has reached out to the Justice Department and the Florida Bar for comment.
In a statement, Justice Department chief of staff Chad Mizelle told the Herald that “the Florida Bar has twice rejected performative attempts by these out-of-state lawyers to weaponize the bar complaint process against AG Bondi.”
https://thehill.com/regulation/cour...essional-misconduct-in-florida-bar-complaint/
Even if the Bar do take action, Congress won't.
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Trump bought and paid for her. Of course, she will not stand up to Trump; that's why he picked her.
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Donald Trump’s DOGE-ification of the federal government added a key team at the Department of Justice to its list of victims in a pair of moves that greased the wheels for his adminsitration to use the agency to go after Democratic members of Congress.
The Justice Department’s public integrity section (PIN) underwent a series of key changes this year at the direction of Trump-appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has overseen the agency as it charged a Democratic member of Congress, LaMonica McIver, with assault after she was repeatedly confronted by ICE agents during a legally permitted congressional oversight visit to a detention facility in Newark.
McIver’s charging is one of several instances where the Trump-led Department of Justice has brazenly defied the tradition of independence from the White House that agency officials typically follow. Under Bondi’s leadership, the agency has quickly transitioned into an arm of the White House, focused on the president’s priorities and willing to target his political enemies.
Other targets of that trend have been a Milwaukee judge, arrested and charged with allegedly preventing immigration authorities from arresting a man outside of her courtroom by leading him out a back entrance after his hearing concluded, and Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who was deported to a hellish prison in El Salvador in violation of a court ruling.……..
www.independent.co.uk
The Justice Department’s public integrity section (PIN) underwent a series of key changes this year at the direction of Trump-appointed Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has overseen the agency as it charged a Democratic member of Congress, LaMonica McIver, with assault after she was repeatedly confronted by ICE agents during a legally permitted congressional oversight visit to a detention facility in Newark.
McIver’s charging is one of several instances where the Trump-led Department of Justice has brazenly defied the tradition of independence from the White House that agency officials typically follow. Under Bondi’s leadership, the agency has quickly transitioned into an arm of the White House, focused on the president’s priorities and willing to target his political enemies.
Other targets of that trend have been a Milwaukee judge, arrested and charged with allegedly preventing immigration authorities from arresting a man outside of her courtroom by leading him out a back entrance after his hearing concluded, and Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who was deported to a hellish prison in El Salvador in violation of a court ruling.……..
Trump neutered Justice Department watchdogs for political prosecutions
Key team put in place as Watergate-era safeguard against political weaponization disappears despite Trump pledge to fight DOJ abuse
www.independent.co.uk
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WASHINGTON −U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said religious liberty has “come under attack” in the nation during the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission.
The commission met at the Museum of the Bible and Bondi referenced Trump’s May 1 executive order, which established the panel and said Americans must work to “preserve (religious freedom) against emerging threats.”
“The federal government became complicit in sheltering these threats, becoming the greatest threat itself,” Bondi said before listing events under former President Joe Biden’s administration.
She mentioned the nearly two-dozen anti-abortion activists whom Trump pardoned in January and claimed Biden “marked Easter Sunday, the holiest day in the Christian calendar, as Transgender Day of Visibility.” As USA TODAY previously reported, the latter commemoration has long been celebrated on March 31, and Easter also landing on that date in 2024 was coincidental.
Bondi said the administration has dropped cases that stemmed from the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, under which anti-abortion activists have been arrested, and has supported the “rights of parents to protect their children from transgender books" in public schools. The Supreme Court has yet to rule on a case involving the latter issue.........
Attorney General Pam Bondi vows to preserve religious freedom against 'emerging threats'
Bondi previously led the first meeting of the "Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias," which Trump established in February.
www.usatoday.com
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sure religious freedom as long as it is Christian nationalism. Man, trump is sure trying to impress Christians. Now we are a Christian nation, religious freedom is gone.
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WASHINGTON −U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said religious liberty has “come under attack” in the nation during the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission.
The commission met at the Museum of the Bible and Bondi referenced Trump’s May 1 executive order, which established the panel and said Americans must work to “preserve (religious freedom) against emerging threats.”
“The federal government became complicit in sheltering these threats, becoming the greatest threat itself,” Bondi said before listing events under former President Joe Biden’s administration.
She mentioned the nearly two-dozen anti-abortion activists whom Trump pardoned in January and claimed Biden “marked Easter Sunday, the holiest day in the Christian calendar, as Transgender Day of Visibility.” As USA TODAY previously reported, the latter commemoration has long been celebrated on March 31, and Easter also landing on that date in 2024 was coincidental.
Bondi said the administration has dropped cases that stemmed from the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, under which anti-abortion activists have been arrested, and has supported the “rights of parents to protect their children from transgender books" in public schools. The Supreme Court has yet to rule on a case involving the latter issue.........
Attorney General Pam Bondi vows to preserve religious freedom against 'emerging threats'
Bondi previously led the first meeting of the "Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias," which Trump established in February.www.usatoday.com
Religious Freedom they way Republicabs and the SC practice it is the emerging and imminent threat.
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