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> Activist judge Patti Saris of Boston slaps down President Trump's halt on new wind mill projects, handing a victory to blue states who want to continue the Green New Scam.
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Federal investigations into corrupt judges happen, often through the
FBI and DOJ's Public Integrity Section, targeting bribery, illegal stock trading (like the WSJ found), and other abuses, using operations likeOperation Greylord to uncover wide-ranging corruption, leading to indictments, convictions, and even impeachment for federal judges.While state-level bodies handle misconduct, federal probes focus on violations of federal law.
How Federal Investigations Work
Investigating Bodies: The FBI and the DOJ's Public Integrity Section (PIN) lead these efforts, using federal laws like the Hobbs Act.
Types of Corruption: Investigations cover bribery, taking kickbacks, illegal financial interests in cases (stock ownership), and other crimes affecting government integrity.
Methods: This can involve sting operations, undercover work, and collaboration with local law enforcement.
Key Examples & Cases
Operation Greylord (Chicago): A landmark FBI operation involving undercover agents and crooked judges/lawyers, resulting in 92 indictments and convictions in the 1980s.
Stock Trading Scandals: A 2021 WSJ investigation revealed over 130 federal judges heard cases involving companies they or family owned stock in, a major ethical breach.
Pennsylvania "Kids for Cash": A massive scandal involving judges taking bribes for sending children to private detention centers, leading to federal convictions and thousands of vacated sentences.
Consequences
Criminal Charges: Judges can face federal prosecution, imprisonment, and fines.
Impeachment: For federal judges, removal from office requires impeachment by the House and conviction by the Senate.
Policy Changes: Investigations can spur ethics reforms, like the Supreme Court adopting its first code of conduct after scrutiny
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Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 09/16/2019 18:40:52
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I call for the Resignation of everybody at The New York Times involved in theKavanaugh SMEAR story, and while you’re at it, the Russian Witch Hunt Hoax, which is just as phony! They’ve taken the OldGrey Ladyand broken her down, destroyed her virtue and ruined her reputation…
…She can never recover, and will never return to Greatness, under current Management. The Times is DEAD, long live The New York Times!
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[Profile picture from source site (X Post/Truth Social)] Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 09/16/2019 18:40:52
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Twitter: 1173728487162540032
I call for the Resignation of everybody at The New York Times involved in theKavanaughSMEAR story, and while you’re at it, the Russian Witch Hunt Hoax, which is just as phony! They’ve taken the OldGrey Ladyand broken her down, destroyed her virtue and ruined her reputation…