Beryl Howell

A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education's new definition of 'professional' degrees, which would have imposed lower loan caps on fields like nursing, teaching, and social work. The ruling halts the rule before its scheduled July 1 implementation, citing potential conflict with congressional intent, but allows other loan cap provisions to remain in effect.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily blocked the Education Department from enforcing new loan borrowing limits for graduate and professional students, ruling the restrictions violated the Administrative Procedure Act. The limits were set to take effect in one week but were halted pending further review.

Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui apologized to Cole Allen, a suspect accused of plotting an assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, citing disturbing treatment during jail time. Faruqui has a history of clashing with federal prosecutors over Trump-era cases. The judge was appointed by a court with a majority of Democratic-appointed judges.

Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui apologized to Cole Allen, a suspect accused of plotting an assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, citing concerns over Allen's treatment in jail. Faruqui has a history of criticizing Trump-era federal prosecutions and was appointed by a court with mostly Democratic-appointed judges. The case has drawn attention to the judge's handling of Trump-related matters.

A conservative watchdog group filed a misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg, alleging improper coordination with Biden-era DOJ officials on investigations into Donald Trump. The complaint cites internal DOJ meeting notes from 2023, referencing consultations between Boasberg, Judge Beryl Howell, and special counsel Jack Smith during Trump-related probes. The case highlights political tensions over Democratic-appointed judges handling Trump's legal challenges.

A conservative watchdog group filed a misconduct complaint against Judge James Boasberg, alleging he improperly coordinated with Biden-era Department of Justice officials on investigations targeting former President Donald Trump. The complaint cites internal DOJ meeting notes showing Boasberg and Judge Beryl Howell, both Obama appointees, were involved in strategizing for the Arctic Frost investigation and Trump's classified documents probe. The case highlights growing partisan tensions over judicial decisions in Trump-related legal matters.