INTERNACIONAL
Obama judge halts Trump firing bid as decades-old legal authority tees up possible major reversal
An Obama-appointed judge blocked President Donald Trump from firing court-appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington Roger Rogoff, ordering the Justice Department to recognize Rogoff as the rightful officeholder and restore his ability to serve.
«This is yet another ruling from an activist judge trying to thwart President Trump’s agenda and undermine his constitutional authority. U.S. attorneys serve at the pleasure of the President,» White House spokesperson Lauren Bis told Digital.
Judge Stanley Bastian, who was first nominated by Obama in 2013, issued a preliminary injunction reinstating Rogoff and barring the administration from treating him as having been lawfully removed. The ruling sets up a legal fight over whether a president can fire a U.S. attorney appointed by federal judges. A 1979 Justice Department opinion and a 2000 federal appeals court ruling both concluded that the president has that authority.
«We disagree with the decision and intend to seek an immediate stay and will appeal,» the DOJ Rapid Response account wrote.
TRUMP ADMIN FIRES US ATTORNEY IN SEATTLE MINUTES AFTER HE WAS APPOINTED
Some legal experts and conservative attorneys took to social media to sharply criticize the ruling, arguing it infringes on the president’s constitutional authority over the executive branch.
«Another lawless and dangerous ruling. Violating the separation of powers. By another Democrat activist judge. This time? Seattle Obama Judge Stanley Bastian,» wrote Article III founder and president Mike Davis.
«Democrat judges handpicked their own U.S. attorney. The President, through his attorney general, fired him. Under Article II of the Constitution, the President clearly has the executive power to fire Justice Department officials,» Davis added.
Davis also noted Bastian’s first name was misspelled in the order, missing the «e» in Stanley.
‘ROGUE’ OBAMA JUDGE’S SMACKDOWN OF TRUMP ELECTION RULES PROVOKES OMINOUS WARNING FROM WHITE HOUSE DEPUTY
«The Federal Judge misspelled his own name in his order. That’s how you know it’s quality legal work,» wrote one user.
«Now Judge Bastian created an unnecessary constitutional crisis by essentially ordering a coup at the Justice Department, by ordering the removal of the President’s pick and putting in Bastian’s judicial puppet. The Ninth Circuit must fix this. Or the Supreme Court will have to step in. Again,» Davis concluded.
«The President’s power to remove U.S. Attorneys must be unfettered consistent with Article II of the Constitution. Judge Stanley Bastian is wrong here to order Rogoff reinstated. I predict Judge Bastian will eventually be reversed, whether at the Ninth Circuit or by the Supreme Court,» said Oversight Project litigation vice president Jeff Clark.
WHITE HOUSE RIPS ‘ACTIVIST’ BIDEN JUDGE WHO UPENDED TRUMP BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ORDER
«Judicial overreach, plain and simple. The judiciary does not get to run the Executive Branch. Period,» said Holtzman Vogel partner Brian Nieves.
In Myers v. United States (1926), which centered on President Woodrow Wilson’s firing of a postmaster without Senate consent, the Supreme Court ruled that the president generally has constitutional authority to remove executive branch officers.
More recently, the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel concluded in a 1979 opinion that the president’s statutory authority to remove «each United States attorney» also extends to prosecutors appointed by federal judges.
The case is the latest in a string of legal fights over President Trump’s U.S. attorney appointments, following similar disputes in New Jersey, Virginia and New York.
A similar dispute unfolded in New Jersey after the administration sought to keep Alina Habba leading the U.S. attorney’s office after her interim term ended. Federal courts ultimately rejected the administration’s effort to maintain her authority, although the judges’ original appointee, Desiree Grace, did not simply take over the office.
Rogoff’s case goes a step further, directly testing whether a president can remove a U.S. attorney appointed by federal judges under the statutory process for filling a vacancy.
federal judges, donald trump, justice department, law
INTERNACIONAL
UK man accused of planning terrorism acts against Nigel Farage also charged in murder of another politician
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
British prosecutors announced terrorism charges Friday against a 28-year-old man already in custody for the alleged murder of a conservative politician.
The Crown Prosecution Service charged Joshua Kerry of South Yorkshire with one count of preparation of terrorist acts, accusing him of «engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism, including against [Reform UK leader] Nigel Farage MP.»
Kerry has been in the custody of His Majesty’s government since late July, after he was arrested and accused of murdering former Reform UK and Conservative politician Ann Widdecombe.
Prosecutors say Widdecombe was eating lunch in her Devon home July 8, when Kerry allegedly walked through the front door, beat her 21 times in the head with a hammer, took her wallet and was gone in an attack that lasted only two minutes.
IRAN PROBED IN ALLEGED TERRORISM PLOT AT UK BASE
Former British member of Parliament Ann Widdecombe was killed in her Devon home July 8. (John Sibley/Reuters, File)
Authorities say the latest charges against Kerry are related to events between May 31 and July 8.
In a statement, Senior National Coordinator for Counterterrorism Policing, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, said, «The charge announced today is a result of the tireless work of investigators across the Counterterrorism Policing network. This investigation has been led by a dedicated team of detectives, analysts and forensic experts, working on multiple lines of inquiry, which has resulted in this very serious charge.»
U.K. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, posting on X, called the new charges against Kerry «extremely concerning» and sent her «profound sympathies» to the Farage family. She added that «an attack on anyone in politics is an attack on us all. This case raises serious questions about the security of those in public life.»
A U.K. man is accused of «engaging in conduct in preparation of acts of terrorism, including against [Reform UK leader] Nigel Farage MP.» (Martin Pope/Getty Images, File)
The Jo Cox Foundation, set up in honor of the Labour MP who was murdered in 2016, said in a statement, «No one in public life should have to fear for their safety. Violence, abuse and intimidation not only endangered individuals and their families, but threaten our democracy and have no place in public life. We must do more to prevent the rising levels of abuse and intimidation in politics.»
Kerry is due back at Westminster Magistrates’ Court Wednesday.
Separately on Friday, Counterterrorism Policing announced charges against two Iranian men accused of plotting «to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area.»
The Crown Prosecution Service charged 36-year-old Salam Ahmadyan and 34-year-old Rahman Salehi with «engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts, contrary to Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006,» alleging that two men were «in contact with an overseas third-party who may be in Iran in relation to the plot.»
SUSPECT CHARGED IN MURDER OF UK POLITICIAN ANNE WIDDECOMBE
A prison van arrives at Westminster Magistrates’ Court July 21 in London, where Joshua Kerry was due to appear charged with the murder of MP Ann Widdecombe. (Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images)
Evans called the charges «extremely serious» while reiterating that «we do not believe there to be any ongoing threat to the public in relation to this matter.»
Evans noted the alleged plot comes during the High Holy Day period and «coincides with the anniversary of the devastating terrorist attack last year at Heaton Park synagogue and comes in a wider context of increasing antisemitic incidents across the U.K.»
Ahmadyan and Salehi have been remanded and are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court Saturday.
Fox News’ Thomas Ferraro and Stephanie Bennett and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
united kingdom, uk politics, crime, terrorism, iran, world
La Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico (SDE) anunció nuevas disposiciones para regular la venta de cemento en Honduras, como parte de un reglamento técnico que entrará en vigor el próximo 6 de octubre y que establecerá controles sobre la calidad, seguridad, registro, certificación, etiquetado, almacenamiento y comercialización del producto.
La normativa busca establecer condiciones técnicas uniformes para todos los participantes del mercado, tanto productores nacionales como empresas importadoras, con el objetivo de garantizar que el cemento que llegue a los consumidores hondureños cumpla con determinados estándares de calidad y seguridad.
El ministro de Desarrollo Económico, Eddy Ordóñez, aseguró que la entrada en vigencia del reglamento no representa el cierre del mercado hondureño para los productos extranjeros. Según explicó, las nuevas disposiciones serán aplicadas sin importar el país de origen del cemento.
“En Honduras no se cierra el mercado; se le cierra la puerta al cemento sin garantía”, afirmó el funcionario al explicar el alcance de la medida.
Como parte del proceso de implementación, la Dirección General de Protección al Consumidor (DGPC) ya otorgó 15 registros correspondientes a diferentes productos fabricados o comercializados por tres empresas: Argos Honduras, Cementos del Norte (CENOSA) e Inversiones Cementeras de Centroamérica (Duracem).
De acuerdo con la SDE, estos registros tendrán una vigencia de cinco años, por lo que los productos autorizados podrán continuar participando en el mercado mientras cumplan las condiciones establecidas en la normativa.
Las autoridades también realizaron inspecciones en ocho bodegas pertenecientes a las empresas registradas. Durante estas verificaciones se revisaron 15 criterios relacionados con almacenamiento y seguridad, según informó la Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico.
La institución señaló que las inspecciones realizadas hasta ahora obtuvieron resultados conformes, como parte de las acciones previas a la entrada en vigencia del reglamento.
Uno de los principales cambios será la obligación de contar con el registro correspondiente para poder importar o comercializar cemento en territorio hondureño.
A partir del 6 de octubre, los productos que no cuenten con dicho registro no podrán ingresar al mercado nacional.
La disposición también tendrá efectos sobre productos que se encuentren en tránsito, de acuerdo con lo informado por la SDE. La institución enfatizó que la medida será aplicada sin establecer diferencias en función del país de procedencia.
Esto significa que tanto los productores nacionales como los importadores extranjeros deberán cumplir con los mismos requisitos técnicos para colocar sus productos en el mercado hondureño.
La SDE aclaró que el reglamento no establece un número limitado de empresas autorizadas. Por el contrario, las autoridades mantienen abierta la posibilidad de que nuevas compañías, nacionales o extranjeras, soliciten el registro de sus productos.
Para facilitar este proceso estarán disponibles dos modalidades de trámite: ordinaria y expedita. Ambas deberán cumplir con las mismas exigencias técnicas establecidas por la normativa.
La diferencia estará relacionada con el procedimiento administrativo, pero no con los estándares que deberán demostrar los productos para obtener la autorización correspondiente.
Las autoridades sostienen que la aplicación de estas reglas permitirá avanzar hacia un mercado de cemento más ordenado, transparente y competitivo, al establecer criterios comunes para los diferentes participantes.
El reglamento también busca fortalecer la información disponible para los consumidores. De acuerdo con la SDE, los compradores podrán conocer datos relacionados con el tipo de cemento, su registro y la fecha de fabricación.
La medida llega en un momento en que el cemento representa un insumo fundamental para la construcción, tanto para proyectos de infraestructura como para obras privadas y viviendas.
Con la entrada en vigor de la nueva normativa, las empresas deberán asegurarse de que los productos comercializados en Honduras cumplan con los requisitos establecidos.
Al mismo tiempo, las autoridades tendrán la responsabilidad de mantener los procesos de inspección y verificación para comprobar que las disposiciones sean aplicadas.
La SDE indicó que el propósito central del reglamento es que todos los productos disponibles en el mercado cumplan con condiciones técnicas que permitan ofrecer mayores garantías a los consumidores, sin impedir la participación de empresas extranjeras que estén dispuestas a cumplir con las reglas hondureñas.
A partir del 6 de octubre, el registro dejará de ser un procedimiento opcional para los productos alcanzados por la normativa y se convertirá en un requisito para su importación y comercialización en Honduras.
construcción,albañilería,andamio,cemento,bloque de concreto
The Justice Department wants several Minnesota federal judges removed from immigration cases after accusing them of crossing an ethical line by publicly criticizing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
The complaint argued the judges improperly commented on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement while related cases were still pending, undermining public confidence in their impartiality.
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Wednesday that the Justice Department filed a judicial misconduct complaint with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals against seven Minnesota federal judges over their participation in a New York Times interview published last September.
«These judges talked to the media, or at least The New York Times, about cases, some of which are ongoing, in a manner which the Department views as a clear violation of their ethical duties,» Blanche said.
‘UNPRECEDENTED’: JUDGES REVEAL BEHIND-THE-SCENES COORDINATION ON TRUMP IMMIGRATION CASES
The complaint specifically names Judge Patrick Schiltz, appointed by President George W. Bush, and Judge John Tunheim, a Clinton appointee, along with unnamed district judges who also participated in the interviews. The Justice Department asked the Eighth Circuit’s Judicial Council to investigate the judges’ conduct and order Schiltz and Tunheim to recuse themselves from Department of Homeland Security immigration cases, arguing that their impartiality could reasonably be questioned.
But, whether that happens, however, is not up to the Justice Department.
Under the federal judiciary’s judicial misconduct process, complaints are reviewed within the judicial branch.
The chief judge of the circuit — which for the Eighth Circuit is Steven Colloton, a Bush-appointee — would first determine whether a complaint should be dismissed or referred to a special committee for further investigation, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. If a committee is appointed, it submits findings to the circuit’s Judicial Council, which decides whether any corrective action is appropriate. The judiciary also notes that the misconduct process «cannot be used to obtain automatic disqualification of a judge presiding over a case» or simply challenge a judge’s legal rulings.
OBAMA, BIDEN JUDGES DRAW FRESH FIRE AS TRUMP’S IMMIGRATION COURT CLASHES HEAT UP: ‘ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE’
The Justice Department’s complaint stemmed from a Sept. 17, 2026, New York Times article in which Judge Schiltz and Tunheim and six other Minnesota federal judges discussed the wave of immigration litigation that followed the Trump administration’s «Operation Metro Surge.» The judges described an unprecedented influx of habeas petitions and reflected on how the cases strained court resources, while also expressing concerns about aspects of the administration’s immigration enforcement efforts.
Both Schiltz, who sat for a nearly 90-minute interview, and Tunheim made remarks that were specifically cited in the DOJ complaint.
BLANCHE TORCHES TRUMP FOE BOASBERG AFTER APPEALS COURT BLOCKS JUDGE AGAIN IN DEPORTATION FIGHT
The Department argued those interviews crossed an ethical line because they addressed issues involved in active litigation. The complaint cited comments attributed to Schiltz describing the administration’s actions as threatening «the constitutional order» and «the rule of law,» as well as remarks from Tunheim criticizing the administration’s immigration arrests.
The Justice Department alleged that those statements violated the Code of Conduct for United States Judges by commenting publicly on ongoing matters and creating the appearance that the judges had prejudged issues that were likely to come before them.
«The Framers insulated judges so they would exercise judgment, not will,» Chad Mizelle, chair of Litigation for America First Policy Institute, wrote on X. «What we have now is the inverse: a bench enslaved to its own political ideology. When judges become politicians in a robe, the system starts to collapse.»
Mizelle pointed out that, in the past, judges have been removed from cases due to their conversations with the press, which «created an appearance of bias.»
«In 2001, Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson gave embargoed interviews, including to the Times, while handling United States v. Microsoft,» Mizelle wrote on X. «The D.C. Circuit called that conduct ‘deliberate, repeated, egregious and flagrant’ and removed him from the case. That standard still applies. What has changed is the willingness of sitting judges to ignore it.»
Meanwhile Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison chalked the complaint up to be the Trump administration’s attempt to intimidate judges.
«This complaint has nothing to do with judicial ethics and everything to do with political punishment,» Ellison said in a statement. «Blanche and Trump are trying to punish the judges who ruled against federal government actions during Operation Metro Surge — including the Administration’s undisputed non-compliance at the time with hundreds of court orders — even though sometimes the court ruled with the government.»
justice department, federal courts, judiciary, federal judges, attorney general, todd blanche, minnesota, deportation
El economista Alberto Ades destacó el «compromiso mesiánico con el equilibrio fiscal» de Javier Milei: «Le da mucha credibilidad»
UK man accused of planning terrorism acts against Nigel Farage also charged in murder of another politician
Honduras endurece controles para la venta de cemento: estas son las nuevas reglas
DOJ moves to boot federal judges from immigration cases over NYT interview
Evangelina Anderson se despidió de Cortá por Lozano y dejó una llamativa frase sobre su futuro amoroso
Ley de Tierras: la oposición busca votos en Diputados para limitar la compra de campos por extranjeros y recurre a la Justicia
Antes de viajar a París, Milei les envió un mensaje a inversores franceses: “Son bienvenidos para venir a llenarse los bolsillos”
Bombshell report exposes healthcare fraud schemes as taxpayers lose up to $521 billion annually
Elecciones en la UTA: se pone en juego la conducción del poderoso gremio de colectiveros
Jugueterías en crisis: “Se han cerrado más de doscientas en el último año”, afirmó el presidente de la Cámara de la Industria del Juguete
POLITICA2 días agoLey de Tierras: la CGT repudió el fallo de la Corte Suprema y le exigió a Diputados que rechace el DNU de Milei
- POLITICA8 horas ago
Milei volvió a dar un discurso en la Argentina Week de París y se emocionó en el cierre
- CHIMENTOS2 días ago
Luto en el periodismo: murió a los 58 años una de las conductoras más famosas y reconocidas de la TV, luchando contra un cáncer cerebral
