Judges and Grand Juries Repeatedly Reject Trump Administration Investigative Efforts
This article from Just Security documents an extraordinary pattern of federal judges and grand juries rejecting the second Trump administration's efforts to investigate and prosecute perceived political opponents, critics, journalists, and institutions. The report details at least 18 instances where grand juries refused to indict (no bills), 16 grand jury subpoenas blocked or withdrawn, 16 DOJ lawsuits seeking state voter data dismissed (including seven by Trump-appointed judges), and numerous other cases involving administrative subpoenas, search warrants, and criminal charges. Courts have blocked or quashed nine administrative subpoenas to hospitals for gender-affirming care patient data. Judges have dismissed or prosecutors have dropped at least 79 cases related to ICE protests. The article notes that judges across the ideological spectrum, including Trump appointees, have found government actions to be 'pretextual,' 'retaliatory,' or 'abuse of prosecuting power,' marking a significant development for the rule of law in the United States.
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