Three judges, three scandals and new scrutiny of judicial accountability ^20.7%

NPR - By Carrie Johnson - 6/9/2026, 10:42 PM

Negativity Bias 33.4% - Appeal to Authority 15.3% - Quote-first Misdirection 12%

In Georgia, a Republican lawmaker filed articles of impeachment Tuesday against an Atlanta judge who allegedly had sex in her chambers and then denied it to investigators, only to change course when they developed evidence otherwise. In Idaho, a federal appeals court judge is under internal investigation after a parking lot incident in... more

Judge dismisses Trump's IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement ^21.1%

NPR - By Carrie Johnson - 5/18/2026, 2:58 PM

Negativity Bias 35.9% - Appeal to Authority 23.3% - Availability Heuristic 14.9%

A federal judge on Monday dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit President Trump filed against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns years ago, following Trump's request. Ethics watchdogs and Democrats in Congress had sought to intervene in what is the first known instance of a president suing the government he leads. Hours after the request... more

Grand jury indicts former FBI director James Comey for a second time ^25.5%

NPR - By Ryan Lucas, Carrie Johnson - 4/28/2026, 7:31 PM

Quote-first Misdirection 15.6% - Unattributed Quote 12.4% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 12.1%

The Justice Department has secured a two-count indictment against former FBI Director James Comey for threatening President Trump by posting a photo on social media. This is the second time the Trump DOJ has gotten an indictment against Comey, a fierce critic and outspoken opponent of President Trump. A grand jury handed up an indictment... more

Newly released court records reveal misconduct inquiry into federal judge ^82.7%

NPR - By Carrie Johnson - 2/4/2026, 10:13 PM

New information is emerging that could complicate the retirement last year of a prominent federal judge. Mark Wolf, 79, retired from the federal district court in Massachusetts last November, after more than 40 years of service. He penned an essay in The Atlantic tying his departure to actions by President Trump. "My reason is simple: I... more

Pipe bomb suspect said he believed 2020 election was stolen, was supportive of Trump ^59.9%

NPR - By Ryan Lucas, Carrie Johnson - 12/4/2025, 2:50 PM

Federal agents have arrested a suspect identified as Brian Cole they are alleging placed two pipe bombs, which never exploded, the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. FBI agents gather in front of the suspect's home Thursday in Woodbridge, Virginia. The man authorities say is responsible for placing two pipe bombs near... more

Fired worker sues government in a case that could upend civil rights laws ^75.7%

NPR - By Carrie Johnson - 12/1/2025, 5:02 PM

Tania Nemer is one of dozens of immigration judges fired by the Trump administration this year. But a new lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., suggests what happened to Nemer — and why — has the potential to scramble the federal workforce and upend foundational civil rights laws. Nemer alleges that despite top performance reviews, she was... more