Politics Feb 18 Federal judge refuses to immediately block Elon Musk and DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Tuesday found that there are legitimate questions about Musk's authority, but said there isn't evidence of the kind of grave legal harm that would justify a temporary restraining order. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Oct 14 How the federal criminal cases against Trump ended up in legal limbo as the election looms A year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Trump will end without any chance of a trial, leaving voters without the finality of an up-or-down jury verdict in the two most consequential cases against the… By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Dec 01 Judge rejects Trump’s claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan knocked down Trump's argument that he is shielded from prosecution because the actions he took in his failed bid to remain in the White House fell within his duties as commander-in-chief. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Nov 01 Under Trump’s 2020 election case gag order, here’s what he can and can’t talk about There's plenty that former President Donald Trump can still say about the case. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Oct 30 A federal judge reimposes a limited gag order in Trump’s 2020 election interference case By Alanna Durkin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Judge Tanya Chutkan on Sunday reimposed an order barring the Republican ex-president from making public comments targeting prosecutors, court staff and potential witnesses. Continue reading
Oct 20 Judge temporarily lifts narrow gag order on Trump in 2020 election interference case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said the gag order would remain on hold — for now — while she considers Trump's bid to speak freely about the case while he challenges the restrictions in higher courts. Continue reading
Oct 16 Judge imposes narrow gag order on Trump in his federal election interference case By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The order bars the Republican former president from making statements targeting prosecutors, possible witnesses and the judge’s staff. Continue reading
Sep 27 Judge Tanya Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Chutkan said in her written decision Wednesday she sees no reason to step aside in the case scheduled for trial in March that accuses Trump of scheming to overturn his election loss. Continue reading
Aug 14 Trump attacks judge in 2020 election case on social media By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan had warned former President Donald Trump's lawyers on Friday that his defense should be mounted in the courtroom and “not on the internet.”… Continue reading