Hearing now for Judicial Watch lawsuit in killing of Ashli Babbitt.

There IS a settlement in the case. Also her husband, Aaron, is a plaintiff.

They are suing the US government under federal torts claim act for assault, negligence, negligent supervision (of shooter Lt. Michael Byrd), negligent training, and wrongful death.

Plaintiffs on behalf of Ashli are seeking $30 million .

The settlement is not yet finalized so cannot be announced.

This outrageous piece demonstrates what the Trump DOJ is up against not just in the media but within the ranks of the DOJ and federal judges.

First--shame on Barrett for whitewashing the evil Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) mob which is not a "student group" but a campus terror organization that has called for the destruction of both Israel and western civilization INCLUDING THE U.S.

CUAD has terrorized students and administrators at Columbia and Barnard College for over a year; at least one CUAD event featured a member of the PLO. (The event was banned on campus so the wannabe Hamasters conducted the panel virtually.)

But of course only at the NYT is the real villain the Trump DOJ--specifically Emil Bove, a top DOJ official who ordered an investigation into CUAD after masked student terrorists stormed a Barnard building in February and attacked a security guard.

Bove instructed prosecutors to compile a list of CUAD members--but he was once again met with defiance by DOJ lawyers. (This also happened when Bove sought to drop the indictment against NY Mayor Eric Adams.)

"The prosecutors were told by superiors that Mr. Bove was seeking a list so the information could be shared with immigration agents, these people said. Inside the civil rights division, prosecutors came to fear that their criminal investigation was a pretext to facilitate an intimidation and deportation campaign by the Trump administration against student protesters, these people said.

Prosecutors refused to compile such a list that could be given to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, these people said."

Now once upon a time, career government lawyers refusing to follow orders from a superior to investigate a known campus terror group seeking the destruction of the U.S. and involved in an anti-Semitic movement across the U.S. perhaps funded by our enemies would receive widespread condemnation in the press.

But not so with Barrett and the NYT.

🧵... Here is just a little context on CUAD.

https://x.com/KhymaniJames/status/1843702358095868269

NEW: Records obtained by Sens Grassley and Johnson provide further proof DOJ/FBI was in cahoots with Biden WH on "Arctic Frost" investigation, the Jan 6 case against the president.

As I reported in the docs case, Biden WH general counsel Jonathan Su also was working with DOJ and NARA separably to concoct the documents case.

Biden WH turned over govt cell phones used by Pres Trump and VP Pence.

This is from dirty Wash FBI field office official Tim Thibault to others--including WFO chief Steven D'Antuono--about obtaining the devices. Su arranged the pick up of the devices from Biden WH in May 2022. Again underscoring this is the same time Su was working with NARA to devise the classified documents case, meeting with NARA officials at WH.

Last night, the DOJ filed its response to Jeb Boasberg's demand to prove the Trump adm did not defy his court orders related to the removal of Venezuelan illegals covered by the Alien Enemies Act (I also will get to a lot more of this in a separate thread and note his own discrepancies in the first temp restraining order next) on March 15.

As I have discussed here and in numerous interviews, the central dispute pertains to what Boasberg calls his "oral ruling" to turn around two planes already in the air carrying AEA illegals. The DOJ cites case law, jurisdiction, and Boasberg's own confusing orders as to why his verbal statement around 6:45pm on March 15--roughly 40 minutes before Boasberg's written minute order--is not controlling.

Note in particular the times the planes departed (this is from new DOJ filing) While Boasberg now insists his two temporary restraining orders related to the president's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act--signed evening of March 14 and posted (and apparently enacted at the time) around 3pm on March 15--he CLEARLY stated TWICE n the rushed March 15 hearing that the first TRO covering the five unnamed illegal Venezuelans represented by the ACLU related to the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Not the Alien Enemies Act--the basis of the ACLU lawsuit and request for restraining order.

From March 15 transcript (Gelernt is ACLU atty):

Oral arguments about to begin before 3-judge panel of D.C. circuit court on Pres Trump's appeal of Jeb Boasberg's temporary restraining order halting deportation of illegal Venezuelans subject to the president's Alien Enemies Proclamation.

DOJ in the motion to appeal: "If this TRO were allowed to stand, district courts would have license to enjoin virtually any urgent national-security action upon bare receipt of a complaint. District courts might next see fit to issue TROs restraining drone strikes, sensitive intelligence operations, or terrorist captures or extraditions. This Court should stay the district court’s unprecedented order." DOJ calls Boasberg's orders "an unprecedented and enormous intrusion on the executive branch."

Boasberg's orders consisted of "second guessing" about the president's authority.

DOJ interrupted by Justice Millett (Obama) who pushes back against DOJ claims that this opens the door for a judge to frustrate other presidential powers including war powers.

Millett complains the Venezuelans were "rushed" on to planes and didn't have the chance to dispute their membership to TdA.

Hearing underway in Jeb Boasberg courtroom on Venezuelan terrorist lawsuit and deportation flights.

Coverage coming up:

https://twitter.com/julie_kelly2/status/1903076924957589614

Boasberg out of the gate accuses DOJ of using "intemperate" and "disrespectful" language in responses to the judge.

He is lecturing the DOJ about its opposition to his alleged "verbal" order to turn around the planes.

"Did you think that was hypothetical or did you understand when I said do that immediately, you meant that."

Hearing now underway in Judge Boasberg's courtroom on his nationwide temp restraining order related to the president's March 15 proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act. Boasberg acted within hours of a lawsuit filed by ACLU on behalf of 5 suspected Venezuelan terrorists Boasberg: I have scheduled this hearing for fact finding on government's response to my order. Focus on timeline involved and get a sense of numbers of people here. I just want "facts" not planning to issue any ruling about the government's conduct.

Boasberg asks DOJ if it's still true that the 5 individual plaintiffs are in the US. DOJ says yes.

"How many planes departed the US on Saturday under the proclamation?" DOJ says flights complied with his order but won't disclose more to anyone.

Boasberg: "Anyone including me?"
DOJ: "Yes."
Boasberg: "Based on what?"

DOJ cites national security concerns, flight patterns.

Boasberg: "You're saying it's classified? I can receive classified information. Or there is some other basis?Why are you showing up today without answers?"

Nothing but a power play.

HAPPENING NOW: Hearing underway in Judge Chutkan's courtroom related to temp restraining order sought by Climate United against EPA and Citibank forcing disbursement of $6.9 billion in "climate" funds sheltered at Citi in Nov 2024. Funds are frozen. EPA adm Lee Zeldin cancelled financial agreements with Climate United and 7 other climate "nonprofits."

The "Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund" is under investigation by DOJ and EPA inspector general.

"As I see it, EPA has to take certain procedural steps before it can terminate the awards," Chutkan says.

Includes written notice of termination and reason for termination.

"It looks like EPA does this in the letter...but EPA must provide evidence of waste, fraud or abuse. EPA has not proffered that information."

Chutkan clarifies Climate United asking for TRO forcing Citi to disburse the funds. "What would maintaining the status quo look like," she asks Climate United lawyer.

Climate lawyer says status quo would require Citi to issue funds as the bank did before EPA/DOJ froze funds in mid-February.

Claims--as Chutkan suggested--the termination of the grants was unlawful and did not meet terms of agreement. Climate lawyer also claims many projects underway and the nonprofit faces "extreme irreparable harm" if they don't get their money.

NEW: A lawsuit filed yesterday by newly-formed Climate United--headed by former Obama aide Beth Bafford and stacked with Dem activists--that received $7 billion from Biden EPA's climate slush fund confirms Citibank has frozen disbursements to the fund: Every time I dig into this scandal, it gets worse.

As @epaleezeldin disclosed last month, Biden's EPA "parked" $20 billion at Citi in November 2024--a first of its kind arrangement clearly intended to keep funds away from GOP Congress and potential Trump White House.

Climate United is seeking a temporary restraining order against EPA and Citi to force the bank to dole out the funds (our tax money, obviously).

Case is before Judge Tanya Chutkan.

A motion just filed in Eric Adams case confirms Trump DOJ is investigating the origins of the indictment and prosecutors involved in the case.

This includes Danielle Sassoon and Hagan Scotten who is described as "aggressive and careerist as U.S. Attorney-1 (Damian Williams)"
🧵 Scotten appears to have high hopes of becoming a judge and a conviction of Adams was key.

Here is a text exchange a few days after 2024 election.

Hearing about to get underway in Judge Tanya Chutkan's courtroom related to blue state lawsuit against Elon Musk/DOGE seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) prohibiting Musk from:

(1) Accessing or continuing to access any data systems and the information and code contained within those systems, including but not limited to systems containing sensitive or confidential agency and personnel data at the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Commerce, or any components of any of those agencies, or copying, transferring, or in any way disseminating any data from any of the agencies identified in this paragraph.

(2) Terminating, furloughing, or otherwise placing on involuntary leave—whether paid or unpaid—any officers or employees of the federal government working within any of the Departments and agencies identified above. Apparently lots of tech difficulties but Chutkan notes the urgent nature of the matter (LOL) so she set this remote hearing on a federal holiday.

"TROs are extraordinary remedies," Chutkan notes. She says harm must be imminent to justify a TRO pending a preliminary injunction. She asks states' lawyer why they said they needed to collect more discovery and doesn't it undercut their argument for a TRO?

Lawyer points to news reports justifying the "imminent harm" claims--Chutkan pushes back, says lots of reporting and she can't rely on news reports as evidence.

"Our concerns is how the defendants are using the data," state lawyer says.

Chutkan wants more clarity on harms to the states by Musk's work--lawyers says Musk is using data to determine cuts such as Dept. of Education which would harm the states. Lawyer says they rely on Dept of Ed money for education programs.

Chutkan asks if program has been cut? Lawyer says they are waiting for confirmation. "What is the irreparable harm here," Chutkan asks again. Notes that if a program is cut and she issues a prelim injunction, program funding can be restored at that point.

Press conference underway at DOJ with AG Pam Bondi.

Bondi: We have filed charges against state of NY, Governor Kathy Hochul and NY AG Leticia James for failing to enforce federal immigration laws.

"This is a new DOJ. We are taking steps to protect American citizens." Mom of Kayla Hamilton, the 20-year-old who was raped and murdered by an illegal, speaking now.

"That's who we were letting into our country," Bondi says. "Strike One is Illinois. Strike Two is New York."

Bondi talking about NY green light laws that prevent law enforcement from asking for ID from suspected illegals.

"You will be held accountable if you do not enforce federal law."

Hearing now before Judge Jia Cobb on 2 lawsuits filed by anonymous FBI employees and agents.

Plaintiffs are seeking a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump DOJ from collecting and sharing names of those involved in Jan 6 investigation/prosecution.

Mark Zaid, Brad Moss, and Norm Eisen among the lawyers in court representing FBI. Judge Cobb explaining why she wants to consolidate the 2 lawsuits--one filed by FBI agents association and one filed by 9 anonymous FBI employees.

Initial argument is related to a temp restraining order then a briefing on a preliminary injunction related to releasing the names of survey respondents. DOJ appears to say they don't plan to make names public.

NEW: More evidence of doctored FBI pipe bomb video?

Here is the side by side of two different cameras from DNC security system.

One clip is at a glacial pace while the other camera appears to work at semi-normal frame rate.

THREAD: But in a similar side by side posted by the FBI last night in its clean-up press release, the faster camera is intentionally SLOWED DOWN to make it appear both cameras are in sync. (Note the cheesy music and voice over.)

The year after her husband was appointed DC US attorney, Fatima Goss Graves enjoyed a big jump in donations to her radical leftwing nonprofit: That’s the most recent 990 available. But major corporations and law firms bucked up for the group’s big 2024 gala. Here are just a few:

NEW: Ring camera footage shows FBI SWAT raid at California home of a suspected J6 protester in October 2024.

The targeted individual was not home but at least 10-15 heavily armed FBI agents stormed the house using flashbangs, aiming guns at his wife, and holding her in handcuffs while interrogating her and traumatizing the neighborhood: The harassment continued. (Note the time of the raid — 6am)

The subject, Jeff Snyder, according to his wife had left behind his phone and other items. He is still at large.

Meet Dan Hodges, one of the J6 celebrity cops.

In never-before publicly posted footage from Hodges' body camera, Hodges is seen randomly assaulting J6 protesters outside the Capitol at 2pm.

This is about 40 minutes after DC Metro and Capitol Police launched their first assaults on the crowd gathered on Capitol grounds. Police improperly used "non-lethal" munitions including stun grenades, rubber bullets, pepper balls, and tear gas on peacefully assembled protesters, which enraged the crowd.

Hodges and other DC Metro officers arrived in head-to-toe riot gear ready for a fight. Listen to the reaction from Trump supporters who had already witnessed one fatality and several injuries at the hands of police.

Some called them "storm troopers" and "traitors."

It is necessary to understand the widespread use of excessive (and unnecessary) force by police officers that afternoon that in many cases led to physical clashes between cops and protesters. You may recall Hodges July 2021 sworn testimony before J6 committee where he misrepresented his conduct on Jan 6 (as did the other police witnesses) and referred to protesters as “terrorists.”

Turns out he was doing the terrorizing

After a nearly 11-month delay, the DC appellate court finally issued its ruling on Couy Griffin appeal of common J6 misdemeanor. Despite clear consensus during oral arguments 1752 charge required foreknowledge of USSS protectee, the 2 Dem judges affirmed conviction. Trump appointee Greg Katsas, who authored the key dissent that led to SCOTUS overturing 1512c2, again dissented.

Griffin never entered the building. So let's understand what this ruling means--a US citizen cannot protest on government grounds paid for by taxpayers if someone in Secret Service protection is somewhere on the premises. (Pence had been evacuated to an underground garage by this point.)

Absolutely outrageous decision again demonstrating a rigged system controlled by Democrats in our nation's capital to set dangerous precedents for DOJ and judges to continue distorting laws to criminalize political dissent.
As I've noted here repeatedly--oral arguments, where Judge Pillard clearly conveyed deep skepticism as to how DOJ applied 1752, were held a week before SCOTUS granted cert in Fischer.

The announcement signaled the court might overturn DOJ's most common felony.

So the Dem-led DC appellate court slow walked this decision for more than 10 months. And now 2 weeks before Election Day, DC circuit (led by Obama judge) publishes the opinion upholding Griffin's conviction.

Keep in mind-- the "restricted' area was not cordoned off by Secret Service but by Capitol Police (and a weak barrier at that). The snow fencing was not related to Jan 6 protest but to protect inaugural set up.

So DOJ and Dem judges took a statute intended to "better protect the President and other national leaders from assassination, kidnapping, and assault" and used it against Americans protesting on federal property OUTSIDE the building.

Read it and weep:

Today by noon ET, Donald Trump's lawyers will file under seal objections to proposed redactions in Jack Smith's novel (that's being nice) "Motion for Immunity Determinations" currently under seal as well.

Unlike Smith's position in FLA docs case--where DOJ wanted to keep basically all discovery including grand jury testimony and other records under seal over unsubstantiated fears of "witness" intimidation--Jack Smith now is prepared to post what he otherwise refers to as "sensitive" material in an effort to weaponize J6 against Trump as Americans start to vote.

Judge Aileen Cannon routinely denied Smith's broad sealing requests. Here she is in April 2024: In DC J6 case, Smith is ready to post grand jury testimony, FBI 302s, etc--records he wanted sealed in the FLA case when Trump.

Judge Cannon ultimately ruled that some evidence could be posted with names, identifying info mostly redacted.

Here was Smith in FLA in Feb 2024:

Jim Jordan opens Weaponization committee hearing today with DOJ IG Michael Horowitz by noting the FBI has not yet found the J6 pipe bomber.

The committee, Jordan notes, is investigating the "double standards" at the "Biden/Harris DOJ." LOL major dbag Glenn Kirschner a witness in weaponization committee. Bragging about his prosecutorial record--he has been tip of the spear in attempted character assassination and harassment of Judge Aileen Cannon.

Kirschner now talking about Project 2025 and bringing up Jeff Clark being charged in Georgia. LOL Kirschner claims Project 2025 threatens the "independence and apolitical work" of the DOJ.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

In the most sneering tone possible, Tanya Chutkan as predicted grants Jack Smith motion to file a gargantuan 180-page “brief” in Trump’s J6 case. Chutkan HERSELF described Smith's proposed brief explaining why DOJ believes the new indictment is not covered by presidential immunity as "irregular" and outside the "ordinary course" of court procedure.

She again says the election is of no concern to her--which is bullshit