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174 Former Federal Judges Defend Minnesota Bench Against DOJ Ethics Complaint

2026-10-26 · 0 sources · 88% confidence

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🏛 Department of Justice👤 Trump DOJ👤 Minnesota judiciary👤 174 former federal judges#judicial independence #ethics complaint #institutional capture #separation of powers

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The Trump DOJ filed an ethics complaint against the Minnesota judiciary, prompting 174 former federal judges to file a statement defending the Minnesota bench and asking for dismissal of the complaint. This represents an unprecedented attack on state judicial independence.

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Dozens of past U.S. judges defend Minnesota bench against federal ethics complaint— Star Tribune

174 former judges ask for dismissal of DOJ complaint against Minnesota bench— Minnesota Reformer