US District Court for the District of Columbia
Coverage of US District Court for the District of Columbia in the Nexus archive.
- Judge probes whether Musk settlement with Trump admin is tainted by corruption
A federal judge is scrutinizing a settlement between Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission over a lawsuit related to Musk's late disclosure of his stake in Twitter. The deal raises concerns about special treatment from the Trump administration. Musk agreed to pay a $1.5 million fine, significantly lower than the original amount sought.
- Kash Patel denies excessive drinking allegations as ‘total farce’ in Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel denies allegations of excessive drinking and unexplained absences, calling them 'total farce' during a Senate hearing. Democrats challenge him over the reports, which they argue would amount to a 'gross dereliction' of duty. Patel has sued the magazine and author for defamation, seeking $250m in damages.
- Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over bombshell story detailing allegations of misconduct
Kash Patel, a former FBI official, has sued The Atlantic and journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick over a story alleging misconduct, including excessive drinking and unexplained absences during his tenure at a law enforcement agency. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, seeks $250 million in damages for defamation.
- Man with @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account tells judge, “I made a mistake"
Nicholas Moore, a 25-year-old Tennessee man, accessed government systems using stolen credentials and shared screenshots on his @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account. He was sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to unauthorized access of the US Supreme Court's filing system, AmeriCorps, and the Veterans Administration Health System.