A U.S. District Judge ruled the Trump administration's use of grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota state and local officials was retaliatory and unlawful, finding no legitimate investigatory justification for them.

The court cited the “overwhelming evidence that these subpoenas were not issued to investigate, but to harass, coerce, and retaliate.”

The White House was trying to force compliance during Operation Metro Surge in January.

A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, calling it an effort to “harass and retaliate…

A U.S. District Judge ruled the Trump administration's use of grand jury subpoenas against Minnesota state and local officials was retaliatory and unlawful, finding no legitimate…

A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, calling it an effort to “harass and retaliate…

A federal judge tossed out DOJ subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials tied to a probe regarding cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

A federal judge on Monday blocked the Justice Department from forcing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials to turn over records in its probe of Democratic resistance to the…

The subpoenas were issued to investigate whether Minnesota officials conspired to obstruct federal law enforcement operations in the state.

A US federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration's attempt to subpoena Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and several other state and local officials, ruling that the effort…

Federal judge quashes DOJ subpoenas targeting Minnesota political leaders, ruling investigation was unlawful and unethical.

A Minnesota federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to force Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to turn over information in a federal probe.

The judge said that the subpoenas, served in January while the administration was ramping up its immigration enforcement efforts, were “no doubt” intended to harass Trump’s foes.

"A blatantly unlawful and unethical use [of] the grand-jury process..."

A federal judge on Monday threw out Justice Department subpoenas issued to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials, calling them unconstitutional.