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U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan Targeted in ‘Swatting’ Call Amid Trump’s Criminal Election Interference Case

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, presiding over former President Donald Trump’s criminal election interference case, has become the target of a potentially dangerous prank known as “swatting.” On Sunday evening, law enforcement received a false report of an active shooting at Judge Chutkan’s residence, prompting a swift response from the Metropolitan Police Department. Fortunately, officers quickly determined that no shooting had occurred and Judge Chutkan was unharmed. The incident, believed to be an act of swatting, involves falsely reporting a crime to elicit an aggressive response from law enforcement, including specialized SWAT … Read more

Federal Judge Overseeing Trump Case Swatted at Home Amidst Trump’s Attacks

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who presided over former President Donald Trump’s federal election interference case, became the target of a swatting incident at her home on Sunday night, according to law enforcement sources. The Washington Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at Judge Chutkan’s residence around 10 p.m., but no such incident had occurred. It is believed that the attack was in response to the frequent attacks by Trump in his speeches and on social media, directed towards the judge. Luckily, the situation was quickly brought under … Read more

Federal Judge Orders New North Dakota Legislative District for Native American Tribes, Citing Voting Rights Violation

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BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal judge has ordered a new joint legislative district in North Dakota for two Native American tribes. The tribes argued that the 2021 redistricting map violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting their voting strength. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Peter Welte made the decision to create a new map after ruling in November that the original map prevented Native American voters from having an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. The judge had given North Dakota Republican Secretary of State Michael Howe and the GOP-controlled Legislature until December … Read more

Assailant of Las Vegas Judge Sentenced to Maximum 4-Year Prison Term, Delivering Justice for Courtroom Attack

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Las Vegas, Nevada – A man who attacked a judge in Las Vegas has been sentenced to up to four years in prison. The incident occurred in the courtroom of District Judge Andrew Gordon during a sentencing hearing for the attacker’s son. The judge was physically assaulted by the man after he became angry with the sentence handed down to his son. The attacker, whose name has not been released, pleaded guilty to charges of battery and assault on a public officer. He was sentenced to a minimum of two years and a maximum of … Read more