New: Alleged terrorist Asif Merchant told the FBI that he thought Iran was behind the 2024 shooting of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Why'd he think that?
"Because that’s the same thing he was sent here to do," and FBI agent testified.
At antitrust trial, ex-Barclays Center exec says Ticketmaster used Billie Eilish to punish him @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/at-antitrust...
New: Ticketmaster pulled a 2021 Billie Eilish concert from Barclays Center as retaliation for the arena swapping to SeatGeek, a witness claimed today at a federal antitrust trial.
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New: A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration's effort to kill congestion pricing in NYC, calling it "unlawful."
"An unelected administrative agency may not make decisions affecting large segments of the public based on what comes to mind at the moment."
FOWL BALL: MLB pitcher Emmanuel Clase used cockfighting-themed lingo in texts to hide rigged pitches, feds say.
“Throw a rock at the first rooster in today’s fight.”
“Chicken number 3, after I kill the first 2, play the 3.”
New: ICE is now holding immigrants on MULTIPLE floors at 26 Federal Plaza, in addition to the infamous 10th floor cells.
A federal judge, tasked with overseeing the facility's conditions, had no idea.
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New: A judge had one message for Luigi Mangione's defense team after setting a speedy June 8 trial date: "Be ready."
"One plus one equals two. It’s double jeopardy by any commonsense judgment," Mangione yelled while leaving the courtroom.
A $10 million workplace harassment claim in which Rudy Giuliani stands accused of “demanding” oral sex from an employee will move forward to discovery, a Manhattan judge ruled Monday. @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/judge-advanc...
New: The $10 million sexual harassment case against Rudy Giuliani — the one where he's accused of sharing his sexual fantasies about Wendy Rhoades from "Billions" with an unenthusiastic employee — is moving forward to discovery.
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New: NRA board members are distraught at the "indefensible" response by Trump Admin officials to the shooting of Alex Pretti.
One called comments from Kristi Noem and Kash Patel a "huge misstep" and hopes they walk them back.
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An ICE detainee describes being repeatedly tased during his arrest by an infamous NYC agent, who then called him a "fucking Mexican."
"Looking back, I can see that there is no equality in this world."
(via court records)
How did Dr. Phil's son get ahold of "extremely problematic" clips of the NYPD?
Per a new lawsuit, Eric Adams' admin hired him to make a pro-cop TV show. Rough cuts were rife with sensitive info: faces of witnesses, undercover cops, etc.
NYC is suing to block its release.
New: “This is the modern Fugitive Slave Act,” said a judge when describing ICE behavior nationwide.
Geez. Judge Young says this of ICE:
"This is the modern day Fugitive Slave Act."
The government is claiming that this morning's Third Circuit ruling against Mahmoud Khalil prevents the judge from taking ANY action. The judge is outraged.
"These cabinet secretaries have failed in their sworn duty to uphold the constitution."
This comes after Young's scathing ruling against the practice in September. Now, Young is trying to determine what the proper remedy is -- as he puts it, a "sanction for the misuse of government power."
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Now: Judge William Young in MA is tearing into the Trump admin for trying to deport pro-Palestinian protestors.
"They don't seem to understand or willfully ignore the provisions of the First Amendment."
Says Noem, Rubio and others engaged in a "conspiracy" to chill speech.
NEW: One judge is demanding answers after two congressmen claimed the DOJ is slow-rolling the Epstein files.
Another judge wants prosecutors pulled off of Epstein to handle more pressing trial work.
"Epstein is dead," she said Tuesday.
New: More than a year after his arrest, Luigi Mangione finally has a (tentative) trial date.
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New: Kristi Noem says Minnesota investigators "don't have any jurisdiction" to probe the ICE shooting of Renee Good.
She also declined to say whether the ICE officer who killed her is on suspension.
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📍 MANHATTAN — Kristi Noem is about to hold a press conference discussing ICE operations in NYC.
Looks like she’s going to celebrate some recent arrests, based on these posters. We’ll see if she fields off-topic questions.
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Scenes from outside Maduro’s arraignment.
Inside, Maduro got in a spat with a critic in the gallery, who called him an “illegitimate” president.
His wife’s face was covered in bandages — her lawyer says she may have fractured ribs.
Coming early next year 🚊🚦💵
Summary judgement arguments in the MTA’s case defending congestion pricing from the Trump administration.
(The tax, by all available metrics, has been a success so far.)
New: A Trump-appointed judge is threatening the government with contempt after learning of the "putrid" conditions of an ICE holding room on Long Island.
He ordered the DHS to give him photos of the room. DHS refused.
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Luigi Mangione faces uphill battle after marathon evidence hearing @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/luigi-mangio...
New: Luigi Mangione’s team is concerned after the DA shared a 2-hour clip of the 2024 shooting.
“The people are plainly attempting to use this suppression hearing as a vehicle to litigate their case in the court of public opinion,” said Karen Agnifilo.
