Trump DOJ MELTS DOWN in Court After Their OWN JUDGE Calls THEM OUT
January 17, 2026
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as posted by the channelLindsey Halligan, along with Todd Blanche and Pam Bondi, went on the attack against Trump-appointed federal Judge David Novak. In an extraordinary, pugilistic brief, they accused Judge Novak of a “gross abuse of power” for asking why Halligan keeps describing herself as a US Attorney after she's been disqualified. The Campaign for Accountability's CEO Michelle Kuppersmith, who filed a bar complaint against Halligan, explains the possible ramifications of the Trump DOJ's position. Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News hosts.
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