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Ryan Luetkemeyer
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Judge rejects subpoenas of Minnesota officials, rebukes Trump administration’s ‘coercive’ actions
The judge found a highly probable link between the subpoenas and President Trump’s threats of retribution and history of criminal investigations against political adversaries.
Feds face pushback from legal experts for conspiracy charges against Minnesotans
A former White House ethics lawyer likened the government's use of a century-old conspiracy statute to a sledgehammer against what may have been a select few violations of the law.
Feds charge 15 Minnesotans with conspiracy to impede federal immigration officers
Prosecutors say the defendants carried out direct, illegal actions against federal agents, including setting up blockades to obstruct law enforcement.
Vance Boelter pleads guilty to Minnesota legislator shootings
Shooting victims and family members of the slain lawmakers watched through teary eyes as Boelter admitted to the killings.
Eighth Circuit skeptical of South Dakotans' challenge to ballot petition deadline
Despite a lower court ruling blocking South Dakota's law, Eighth Circuit judges appeared ready to side with the state's ability to set the early ballot deadline.
Prosecutors take death penalty off the table for man charged in Minnesota lawmaker shootings
Because Minnesota has no state-level death penalty, all eyes were on federal prosecutors to see if they would pursue capital punishment for Vance Boelter.
Prisoner rights group fights Minnesota's ‘approved vendor’ book restrictions in court
Minnesota claims its policy exists to keep drugs out of state correctional facilities after it saw an increase in the smuggling of synthetic drugs in books.
Polymarket follows Kalshi, Trump in suit against Minnesota’s prediction market ban
The third suit against Minnesota marks a mounting legal headache for the state as it prepares to defend its recently enacted, first-of-its-kind law in court.