Federal judge quashes Trump administration subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats, cites harassment
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Ryan J. Reilly, Dareh Gregorian
Summary
A federal judge quashed subpoenas issued by the Trump administration targeting Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey, and other officials, ruling that the subpoenas were issued unlawfully to harass political opponents. Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz found overwhelming evidence that the subpoenas lacked any legitimate investigatory purpose and were instead intended to coerce officials into taking political action. The judge noted the administration failed to provide a single plausible justification for the subpoenas.
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The Trump administration struggled — without success — to identify a single plausible investigatory justification for the subpoenas
There was no doubt the subpoenas were issued to harass President Donald Trump's political opponents and coerce them into taking official action
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