The panel agreed with a lower court judge who found the Department of Justice’s arguments misleading.
Author: Rachel Weiner
Federal judiciary can’t stop support staff from political activity
A 2018 rule barring administrative workers from expressing views on or participating in politics expressing views is unconstitutional, the court ruled.
On Jan. 6, he ‘trusted’ a fellow cop ‘based on lies.’ Now both are felons.
Prosecutors asked for probation, saying the former police officer helped convict a man he called “Dad.”
A Capitol rioter tried to bond with a Reagan judge, then got a lecture
Judge Thomas F. Hogan said he was increasingly irritated by Jan. 6 defendants who expressed no responsibility or remorse for their actions.
Ex-Va. police officer sentenced to over 7 years for role in Jan. 6 riot
The sentence for former Rocky Mount officer Thomas Robertson matches the highest punishment issued to a Capitol riot defendant so far
Judge releases man who claimed he had bomb outside U.S. Capitol
Floyd Roseberry’s bomb threat last summer forced an evacuation of staffers and residents on Capitol Hill. His lawyer said he was on the wrong medication.
Controversial federal court changes debated in Manchin negotiations
An early version of the talks included possibly moving future litigation involving the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline proposed in Manchin’s state to the U.S. District Court for the D.C. Circuit.
Man accused of leaving loaded gun on Capitol grounds during Jan. 6 riot
Only four other people have been charged with taking guns onto the Capitol grounds that day.
W.Va. politician who apologized for Jan. 6 now writing defiant book
Derrick Evans filmed himself entering the Capitol building and urging others to do the same, while yelling at police officers who tried to control the mob.
Michelle Childs confirmed to seat on D.C. Circuit
Childs will be the only appointee of President Biden on the influential appeals court — but likely not for long.