Federal judge blocks DOJ subpoenas of Minnesota officials (opens in new tab)

U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz quashed six federal grand jury subpoenas the Justice Department served on Minnesota state and local offices, including Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners and the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. The ruling, issued in the District of Minnesota and unsealed Monday, June 22, found that the subpoenas were retaliatory, unlawful and tied to the Tru...