Federal judge blocks DOJ subpoenas targeting records from Minnesota leaders

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published June 23, 2026 at 4:38 AM EDT

A federal judge has stymied the efforts of the Trump Administration to subpoena Minnesota officials who criticized the federal government's immigration enforcement actions. The judge said there was "no doubt the subpoenas were issued to harass President Donald Trump's political opponents.

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Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition. Previously, she was the weekend host of All Things Considered and host of the Consider This Saturday podcast, where she drew on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member stations.

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Federal judge blocks DOJ subpoenas targeting records from Minnesota leaders

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