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Trump DOJ accuses Obama judge of 'mortal threat' as criminal charges loom for prosecutors
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche attends a television interview at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 2, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
The Justice Department Wants Obedience to Be Optional
The Order and the Defiance
In March 2025, Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ordered the government to turn around deportation flights carrying Venezuelan men to El Salvador. The flights continued. After finding probable cause to believe the government committed criminal contempt, Boasberg sought testimony from Justice Department lawyers about who authorized that course and why…
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