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A Wisconsin court will not extend Brad Schimel’s interim tenure as U.S. Attorney beyond March 17, ending his term.
Judges said they do not criticize the performance of the interim office while opting to await a full-time nominee.
The decision aligns with broader DOJ scrutiny of interim prosecutors in multiple districts.
The report ties concerns about interim appointments to the broader Trump era DOJ staffing critiques.
Historical context cites past clashes over Trump comments and Republican responses in Wisconsin.
The piece notes related legal outcomes in other districts about interim appointments, including New Jersey and Virginia.
The report references a light note about a lizard causing a campus power outage in Oklahoma.
The coverage frames the DOJ staffing shifts as part of a recurring pattern under current leadership.
The report cites sources from Law and Crime and The New York Times to illustrate the timeline of interim appointments.
The article closes with a customary sign-off from Oklahoma-related nature commentary.

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A U.S. District Judge ordered Leon Black to be deposed in the Bank of America Epstein case, signaling a key deposition in the litigation.
Rakoff set the deposition for later this month, with an eight-hour session split between victims’ lawyers and Bank of America.
The suit claims Bank of America provided banking services to Epstein and his associates and failed to file timely suspicious-activity reports.
Black has denied any wrongdoing and knowledge of Epstein’s criminal conduct, per his representatives.
The deposition comes as the Epstein network ties to other banks have led to settlements in related lawsuits.
The plaintiffs allege that Epstein used money from Black's accounts to fund his operations in the Virgin Islands.
Judge Rakoff scheduled the conference call that first indicated Black would be deposed in this case.
Black is not a defendant in the Bank of America lawsuit, though his deposition is central to the case.
The victims’ lawyers and Bank of America lawyers will each have significant time during the deposition.
The NBC News report notes that the case aligns with broader Epstein-related litigation against banks.

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A federal judge upheld San Diego's inclusionary housing ordinance, dismissing the challenge to the program.
Judge Dana Sabraw ruled the ordinance does not violate the Constitution and that developers must follow city rules if building.
The case involved a proposed 1,642-unit project in Kearny Mesa challenging the ordinance.
San Diego’s ordinance requires 10% of units for low-income housing or an in-lieu fee of $25 per square foot.
The city has funded millions for housing programs through these fees, supporting rental housing and other units.
The 2002 ordinance faced prior challenges but remains a key policy for housing affordability.
The in-lieu fee has risen since 2003, influencing developer choices between on-site units and fees.
The ruling may discourage future legal challenges to inclusionary housing policies, per advocates.
The judge’s decision concluded the dispute was concrete enough for the court to decide on constitutionality.

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A federal judge quashed two subpoenas to the Federal Reserve tied to Powell case, marking a legal setback for Trump.
Judge James Boasberg ruled the subpoenas were improper and aimed to harass Powell rather than show crimes.
Pirro, a Trump ally, led the probe into Powell’s testimony and Fed building renovations.
Powell said the investigation aimed to pressure the Fed to cut rates and threaten its independence.
The ruling caps an aggressive push by Pirro against Powell amid ongoing debates over Fed independence.
Powell commented that punitive actions would hinder independent monetary policy.
Trump had criticized Powell for not cutting rates sharply and floated removing him.
The DOJ had sought Powell-related records tied to a Fed building project overhaul.
The court decision was unsealed on March 13, 2026, in a case linked to Pirro’s probe.
The article notes Trump publicly criticized the Fed chair on Truth Social.

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A federal judge tossed subpoenas aimed at the Federal Reserve Board in a probe involving Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
The judge said the subpoenas were served for an improper purpose and found little evidence of crime by Powell.
The ruling indicates the investigation may be pretextual, with the court calling the government’s justifications thin.
U.S. Attorney Pirro said the DOJ would appeal the decision.
The subpoenas targeted records on renovations of the Fed’s Washington, D.C., buildings and Powell’s testimony.
Powell’s term is up in May, with Warsh’s nomination under consideration by the Senate.
The ruling notes past statements from Trump criticizing Powell as part of the broader context.
The case has influenced ongoing discussions about Powell’s replacement and regulatory independence.
The article emphasizes the balance between political pressure and legal standards in federal probes.
The decision narrows the DOJ investigation while leaving open avenues for appeal.

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