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politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Court Docs Reveal Political Motive Behind $8B Clean-Energy Grant Cancellations

Court filings cited by the New York Times show White House lawyers admitted nearly $8 billion in Biden-era clean-energy grants were canceled for partisan reasons, targeting projects in states that voted for Kamala Harris in 2024. About 284 grants were terminated (283 in Harris-supporting states), while many grants in Republican-leaning areas remained, contradicting claims of nonpolitical decisions and highlighting partisan retaliation in energy funding.

via Jalopnik|

#biden-administration #court-filings #energy-policy

politics2 months ago•37 min saved

DOJ blocks court’s push for official sign-off on the anti-weaponization fund

The Justice Department told Judge Leonie Brinkema that providing declarations from senior officials (including Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche) affirming that the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund will not proceed is unnecessary and raises separation-of-powers concerns, arguing the court cannot compel such testimony. The filing cites Blanche’s congressional testimony that the fund is not moving forward and notes the administration’s stance could moot the case, while a DOJ account on X reiterates that decisions on settlements remain the department’s authority. The story also references ongoing critiques by retired federal judges about the original IRS lawsuit against Trump.

via Yahoo News Singapore|

#anti-weaponization-fund #court-filings #justice-department

politics2 months ago•109 min saved

Court Filings Unveil a $60 Million White House UFC Birthday Bash

New court filings reveal the White House UFC event, dubbed UFC Freedom 250 for America’s 250th anniversary, will cost about $60 million and involve hundreds of workers, 20–30 trucks of staging gear daily, and up to 494 portable toilets, with seven federal agencies providing security; organizers expect roughly 125,000 attendees (plus 75,000 ticket requests), as a lawsuit to block the event proceeds.

via The Daily Beast|

#cost #court-filings #donald-j-trump

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

Defense casts doubt on gunfire claim in Trump dinner shooting case

Defense lawyers for Cole Tomas Allen, accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House correspondents’ dinner, say video evidence does not clearly show a muzzle flash and have demanded full access to video, witness statements and ballistics, arguing the prosecution’s theory rests on incomplete data. Prosecutors say a buckshot pellet was recovered at the scene, shot toward a Secret Service officer, and that Allen fired at least once, with ballistics analysis still ongoing. Allen faces up to life in prison if convicted; the government notes the investigation is continuing and notes surveillance footage showing an officer firing near the suspect as the incident unfolded.

via The Washington Post|

#attempted-assassination #ballistics-evidence #court-filings

crime4 months ago•3 min saved

Selfie and ammo found as WHCD shooting suspect faces federal charges

Prosecutors released court filings with new images showing California man Cole Tomas Allen taking a selfie and carrying a bag of ammunition before allegedly rushing a security checkpoint with a shotgun at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. A Secret Service agent fired five times; Allen was restrained and arrested. He faces federal charges including attempted assassination of the president, interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition with intent to commit a felony, and discharge of a firearm during a violent crime.

via NBC News|

#attempted-assassination-of-the-president #court-filings #crime

politics6 months ago•4 min saved

Fulton County accuses FBI raid of intimidating voters, seeks records back

Fulton County officials filed an emergency motion after the FBI seized about 700 boxes of 2020 election materials, including ballots, from the county’s election hub, arguing the highly public raid could chill voting and undermine confidence in ballot security, and seeking the records’ return. In unsealed filings, Chair Robb Pitts attacked the operation as designed to intimidate voters, and a judge ordered the DOJ to publicly unseal the warrant affidavit to reveal probable cause; the filings also note the presence of national officials at the scene and raise questions about bypassing civil proceedings to obtain the records.

via Democracy Docket|

#affidavit #court-filings #elections

politics6 months ago•6 min saved

Georgia Officials Call FBI Ballot Raid a ‘Callous’ Violation of Voter Rights

Fulton County officials in Georgia are asking the court to return about 700 boxes of 2020 ballots seized by the FBI, arguing the raid showed a callous disregard for voters’ and county officials’ constitutional rights. Judge Boulee set a Tuesday deadline for the DOJ to publicly file its justification for the search warrant and to unseal the affidavit with redactions, while the investigation’s precise focus remains unclear. Democratic lawmakers criticized the raid, the FBI defended it as standard procedure, and POLITICO and other outlets seek unsealed records as civil lawsuits challenge the seizure.

via Politico|

#2020-ballots #court-filings #fbi

sports6 months ago•2 min saved

Court filings expand Emmanuel Clase betting scheme to 48 games

A new court filing alleges MLB closer Emmanuel Clase helped a bettor rig pitches in at least 48 games over two years—far more than the nine games cited in the November indictment—accusing Ortiz and Clase of taking kickbacks; Ortiz's attorney argues he has a different level of culpability and seeks to sever his case, while Ortiz allegedly joined the scheme in June 2025 and both players were placed on paid leave by MLB in July. Clase’s team has argued that some text messages were misinterpreted and tied to his Dominican Republic rooster-fighting activities, and at least one bettor claimed he placed wagers on Clase’s pitches as a “big sports fan.”

via New York Post|

#court-filings #emmanuel-clase #indictment

national7 months ago•1 min saved

Witness Accounts Challenge DHS Narrative in Minneapolis Shooting

Witnesses in sworn court filings describe the fatal Minneapolis shooting of 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal agents differently from the government’s account: a doctor near the scene says agents hesitated and asked for proof of medical license before rendering aid, while another witness contests DHS’s version; video footage reportedly contradicts parts of the federal narrative, reviving protests in a city already tense over immigration enforcement.

via The New York Times|

#court-filings #federal-agents #minneapolis

politics7 months ago•3 min saved

Court filings reveal Doge staff exposed Americans' Social Security data, triggering Hatch Act probes

Federal court filings show Doge employees accessed and shared Social Security data via an unauthorized channel, including an encrypted file that may contain about 1,000 names and addresses; SSA learned of the breach in November and flagged potential Hatch Act violations, with referrals to investigators as lawmakers call for prosecutions in a lawsuit to block Doge from SSA access.

via The Guardian|

#court-filings #doge #doj

crime-and-public-safety7 months ago•11 min saved

Busfield reveals private life in court filings as he fights minor-sex charges

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield surrendered to authorities on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse linked to two twin brothers on the Albuquerque set of The Cleaning Lady. In court filings, he described his sex life to argue he isn’t a threat, while prosecutors allege grooming and seek to keep him jailed pretrial; the defense cites a psychosexual evaluation deeming him very low risk. His wife Melissa Gilbert provided supportive letters, and Busfield appeared in court by video as the case proceeds.

via The Mercury News|

#court-filings #crime-and-public-safety #criminal-sexual-contact

crime7 months ago•10 min saved

Busfield court filings reveal private life amid sex-case

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield surrendered on charges of two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse for alleged misconduct with twin brothers on the Albuquerque set of The Cleaning Lady. In Friday court filings, he described a healthy marriage to Melissa Gilbert and disclosed intimate details of his sex life (including occasional masturbation in the shower and a dislike of pornography), as a psychosexual evaluation reportedly deemed him a 'very low' risk to offend and his defense seeks release; prosecutors argue for continued pretrial detention amid allegations of grooming and past misconduct, with letters of support from Gilbert and others submitted on his behalf.

via New York Daily News|

#court-filings #crime #melissa-gilbert

law-and-crime11 months ago•5 min saved

Attempted Kavanaugh assassin, now transgender woman, faces 30-year sentence

A court filing reveals that Nicholas John Roske, who attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, now identifies as a transgender woman named Sophie Roske, and has a history of severe mental illness and ideological motives related to political violence.

via New York Post|

#assassination-attempt #court-filings #kavanaugh

crime11 months ago•2 min saved

Tyler Robinson's motives and family speak out amid Charlie Kirk murder case

Tyler Robinson's mother revealed his shift to pro-gay and trans-rights views, his relationship with a transgender roommate, and his alleged confession to shooting Charlie Kirk, leading to his self-surrender and ongoing FBI investigation.

via Hindustan Times|

#court-filings #crime #family-dynamics

business2 years ago•5 min saved

Red Lobster Faces Closures Amid Bankruptcy and Controversy

Red Lobster, which recently filed for bankruptcy due to over $1 billion in debt, plans to close several dozen more restaurants if the court approves its plan. The chain has identified specific locations at risk, including its iconic Times Square location, and aims to sell its business to lenders to receive financing and stay afloat.

via CNN|

#bankruptcy #business #court-filings