Crossfiled4 outlets · filed 30 September 2026
DOJ files misconduct complaint against federal judges in Minnesota
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the Justice Department had filed a judicial misconduct complaint against federal judges in Minnesota after they spoke with the New York Times.
What the coverage shows
CBS News and CNBC both frame the story as a Justice Department misconduct complaint aimed at Minnesota federal judges, and both tie it to interviews with the New York Times. CBS News foregrounds Attorney General Todd Blanche’s announcement, while CNBC adds that the department is seeking the judges’ recusal from cases involving the Department of Homeland Security.
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