Event Brief
DOJ seeks recusal of Minnesota judges over NYT interviews
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Department of Justice asked that Minnesota federal judges who spoke with The New York Times be recused from any cases involving the Department of Homeland Security. The request is tied to the judges’ immigration-related interviews with the newspaper.
WHO: U.S. Department of Justice
WHAT: Requested recusal of Minnesota federal judges from DHS-related cases after they spoke with The New York Times
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 12:57 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The DOJ is seeking recusal because the judges spoke with The New York Times in immigration-related interviews, and the DOJ wants them removed from cases involving the Department of Homeland Security.
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