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Journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon set to be arraigned in Minnesota church protest case Lemon is being represented by Minnesota's former interim U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson

February 13, 2026
Minnesota's former top federal prosecutor who quit amid Trump administration dispute now represents Don Lemon Lemon hired former interim US Attorney Joe Thompson who quit after leading investigations into Minnesota fraud

February 11, 2026
Former U.S. Attorney Andy Luger warns of a "Washington takeover" in Minnesota's Department of Justice office "The gangs didn't disappear. You're not doing the fraud cases that we desperately need done."

February 10, 2026
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota is in disarray as more federal prosecutors leave the job The office now has as few as 17 assistant U.S. attorneys, down sharply from 70 during the Biden administration

February 5, 2026
More federal prosecutors in Minneapolis are considering quitting their jobs over the handling of the Alex Pretti shooting Six prosecutors resigned following the shooting of Renee Good, leaving US Attorney's Office shorthanded

January 29, 2026
Former U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger blasts the handling of immigration enforcement activities in Minnesota Luger says claims undocumented immigrants are the primary drivers of violent crime in Minnesota aren't true

January 26, 2026
DOJ files suit against Minnesota for what Attorney General Pam Bondi calls an "Affirmative Action Regime" “The Trump Administration has no tolerance for such DEI policies," said Bondi

January 14, 2026
Justice Department: There's no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting The statement from the DOJ did not elaborate on how they reached that conclusion

January 14, 2026
REPORT: 3 Minnesota federal prosecutors resign over Justice Dept. demand to investigate widow of ICE shooting victim The prosecutors, including Joseph Thompson, also reportedly objected to reluctance to investigate ICE agent

January 13, 2026