Courts & Justice

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Democrawonk — A magnifying glass enlarges a delivery receipt and clock icon beside an opaque black folder.

The Judge Would Like The Delivery Receipts

International PoliticsOctober 27, 2026 at 3:14 PM EDTBy Jared Mejia

Spain has already released intelligence warnings about the deadly Ceuta crossing. Now a judge wants to know exactly who received them and when. Disclosure is not the same as an answer.

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The New Charge Was Missing The Judge's Sign-Off

Washington CircusOctober 27, 2026 at 3:14 PM EDTBy Jimmy (Jim) Ayers

DOJ added an obstruction charge against two former FBI officials in an overnight filing. A magistrate struck the amended complaint because it lacked the required judicial sign-off. The original case remains.