Jake Gibson

@mufcMPB And then Harry gets sent off. Sure

TOXIC WATER RECKONING: Justice Department approves 2,531 total settlement offers worth $691 million for Marines and families exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune between 1953-1987. foxnews.com/politics/urgen…

Judge Friedman said he would not make a decision today but would try to work quickly.

NEW- Judge Friedman in NY Times v DOD: “Since time immemorial," journalists at the White House, State Department, and all over Washington have said, "I have a question for you. You only have to say, I can't answer that... Asking a question is not criminal."

More: “It’s more important than ever that the public have information about what the government and their elected leaders are doing... so they can decide based upon full and complete information about who they're going to vote for… That’s what the First Amendment is all about.”

It is also clear that the target of any potential prosecution would NOT be former president Biden himself, “It’s hard to imagine how [Biden] could be criminally liable for pardon power,” said the senior DOJ official, describing that power as basically limitless.

NEW - A senior DOJ official tells us the Auto Pen investigation is ongoing and not closed, adding that investigators are looking at the last couple months of the Biden Administration, specifically pardons and commutations. With @davidspunt

This official also points out that the use of the auto pen by a sitting president is, “Established law… The issue is whether it was used in violation of the law,” as in, did President Biden actually bless every single name on any list of pardons or commutations.

Florida execs sentenced in $233M Obamacare fraud that targeted homeless, hurricane victims foxnews.com/politics/flori… #FoxNews @breanne_dep @JakeBGibson

Judge Cooper set the next status hearing for June 4th and told lawyers on both sides that even though this is a complex case he wants to move forward without delay, “Let’s get after it… press forward.”

Al-Bakoush is facing 8 counts, including terrorism, murder and arson and if convicted could face the death penalty or up to life in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

Breaking - Alleged Benghazi attacker Zubayr Al-Bakoush plead not guilty in a Washington court room Thursday afternoon. Through his defense attorney, Mr. Al-Bakoush plead not guilty before Magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh, to all counts against him.

“Many of my colleagues have received threats,” said Judge Reyes, adding there have been threats to the families of judges as well. “To those who would threaten judges… We will act without fear or favor… we will continue to do our jobs… we will not be intimidated.”

“I don’t mind being called the C-word,”said Judge Reyes, before quoting from various threats she said she has received, “I hope you lose your life by lunchtime…God damn you. I hope you die today… The best way you could help America is to eat a bullet.”

Judge Reyes remarked that she doesn’t hear anyone talking about how she was Magna Cum Laude at Harvard Law and practiced law at a top firm for 22 years.

“I am an immigrant. I did not hide that from the President of the United States… or from the US Senate,” Reyes went on to say that she has heard questions like, “How someone like me, an immigrant and a lesbian could get this job.”

Breaking - Federal judge upholds TPS Status for Haitian immigrants - Reads various threats she’s received aloud in court, “We will not be intimidated.”

Judge Reyes said she had something “important” to put on the record. “People are entitled to their views,” said Judge Reyes, who is both the first Latina and first openly LGBTQ person to serve as a district court judge in Washington, DC.

Al-Bakoush made the comments during his initial appearance on Friday afternoon. Judge Upadhyaya informed Al-Bakoush he is facing 8 counts, including terrorism, murder and arson and if convicted could face the death penalty or up to life in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

BREAKING - Alleged Benghazi attacker Zubayr Al-Bakoush told Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya he has, “Complete trust in the court and jury.” Al-Bakoush added that he also has, “Confidence for justice.”