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Judge fighting Trump over El Salvador deportations assigned to lawsuit over Signal chat leak
Fox News ^ | y Anders Hagstrom , Preston Mizell

Posted on 03/26/2025 11:00:59 AM PDT by RoosterRedux

A new lawsuit targeting President Donald Trump's administration over leaked Pentagon plans in a Signal chat has been assigned to Judge James Boasberg, the same judge who ordered a halt to the administration's deportation efforts.

The government watchdog group American Oversight filed the lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others violated federal records laws by discussing Houthi attack plans in a Signal groupchat. The contest has now been randomly assigned to Boasberg, who serves on the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., condemned "rogue judges" like Boasberg in a statement to Fox News Digital on Wednesday. He has introduced legislation that would prohibit district-level judges from issuing nationwide injunctions like the one Boasberg used to block deportations.

"These judges have proven they care more about unlawfully knee-capping President Trump's agenda than accurately applying the facts to the law in each individual case. Congress can change that," he said.

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., echoed Hawley in another statement to Fox, calling on Boasberg to recuse himself from the case.

"The bias Judge Boesberg has already demonstrated toward President Donald Trump and his administration is unmistakable.It is not a random act that Boesberg has the case and I don’t expect him to recuse himself, but that would be the best arrangement for the integrity of the court," Issa said.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: americanoversight; boasberg; bondibashingtrolls; bondiwhiners; bondiwhining; bozoberg; crew; evil; houthihysteria; judgewatch; judicialcorruption; judiciary; lawfare; tds
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1 posted on 03/26/2025 11:00:59 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

There were no ‘plans’ in the chat.......................


2 posted on 03/26/2025 11:01:58 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: RoosterRedux

it will be interesting to see where the judges focus will be. On Trump and his Professionals, or the staff member who had the Editor and Cheif of the Atlnatic’s phone number at the ready...


3 posted on 03/26/2025 11:05:05 AM PDT by sit-rep
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At a glance, it looks like American Oversight has no standing here. And the Federal Records Act doesn’t allow private lawsuits—only the AG can act after a referral from the Archivist.

Without personal harm, watchdogs can’t claim injury. This looks more political than legal and likely won’t survive a motion to dismiss.

4 posted on 03/26/2025 11:05:58 AM PDT by RoosterRedux ("There's nothing so inert as a closed mind" )
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To: sit-rep

Chief of the Atlantic’s**

oops...


5 posted on 03/26/2025 11:06:15 AM PDT by sit-rep
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To: Red Badger

“randomly assigned to Boasberg”? Hardly.


6 posted on 03/26/2025 11:06:41 AM PDT by citizen (Political incrementalism is like compound interest for liberals - every little bit adds up.)
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To: sit-rep

Everyone knows it will be a politically biased event.


7 posted on 03/26/2025 11:07:23 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery, wildlife and climbing, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: RoosterRedux

There were no plans and this is entirely a set up. Deep state garbage. Boasberg? Absolutely not a coincidence.


8 posted on 03/26/2025 11:09:17 AM PDT by grimalkin (Communism is the final logic of the dehumanization of man. -Fulton J. Sheen)
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To: RoosterRedux

Small world isn’t it? The same judge just happens to get this new case?


9 posted on 03/26/2025 11:10:21 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: RoosterRedux

What lawsuit ? One they just made up ?


10 posted on 03/26/2025 11:10:58 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Red Badger

All of this was choreographed weeks ago. There’s more coming too. Get rid of Blondi! We need a wartime consigliere.

Indict to DETER them.


11 posted on 03/26/2025 11:11:06 AM PDT by hardspunned (Look for the“Putin Stooge” libel, news from Ukraine you’ve gradually grown to trust over 30 months s)
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To: RoosterRedux

They deserve the same punishment they gave Hillary.


12 posted on 03/26/2025 11:11:40 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: Red Badger

“The contest has now been randomly assigned to Boasberg”

Oh for F sake that is just insulting.


13 posted on 03/26/2025 11:12:03 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: RoosterRedux
I'm rethinking my defense of Waltz - they all know there is zero room for error, esp. with the Trump Admin. on the offensive.

And Waltz just lets a staffer make out his secure meeting invite list?

I just have a lower-level Gov. Secret clearance, but even I know how security breaches are viewed. I don't think Waltz can now be trusted moving forward.

14 posted on 03/26/2025 11:13:04 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
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To all:

On this judge assignment—

Are your Dem associates and relatives saying “yippee. Hope he brings Trump down.” ?

Or are even they a little put off by the crookedness of this matter?


15 posted on 03/26/2025 11:15:48 AM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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Now, FReepers- do your work. Just WHO are the American Oversight dinks? Hmmmm? Names please. Lawfare names— as they are members of Boasberg’s special club. Hangs them all, you see. Evidentiary of the collusion. Special Counsel time.

Same thing is happening to Jack Smith. A dish best eaten cold.


16 posted on 03/26/2025 11:16:21 AM PDT by John S Mosby ( Sic Semper Tyrannis )
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To: Psalm 73

I don’t think Waltz can now be trusted moving forward”

I doubt if you are alone in that thinking.


17 posted on 03/26/2025 11:16:39 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: RoosterRedux

Wow, that was quick. First a hostile reporter is added to a chat under the wrong name by someone who would not be expected to even HAVE his number, and then a lawsuit is instantly filed, and is assigned to a hostile judge. My goodness. That’s very smooth.


18 posted on 03/26/2025 11:17:46 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: John S Mosby

David Brock and Norm Eisen. They targeted trump during his first term. This is a setup.


19 posted on 03/26/2025 11:20:29 AM PDT by grimalkin (Communism is the final logic of the dehumanization of man. -Fulton J. Sheen)
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To: Psalm 73
And Waltz just lets a staffer make out his secure meeting invite list?
We don't know if that happened.

My understanding is the CIA developed Signal - no, I don't know that, but if the CIA in any way can access the software, a DS operative could have give Goldberg access...perhaps at the last minute.

This is admittedly rank speculation but I think it's more than a coincidence that the name added happens to be a chief Trump foe guaranteed to leak for maximum damage to the Trump administration.

20 posted on 03/26/2025 11:21:57 AM PDT by citizen (Political incrementalism is like compound interest for liberals - every little bit adds up.)
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