Trump’s Effort to Target Rivals Stall as Judges Cut Short Basic Investigative Steps
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Federal judges are blocking Trump's investigations into his political opponents.
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President Trump's legal efforts to investigate his rivals are facing setbacks as judges are halting investigations at early stages. A Friday ruling that stopped an investigation into the Federal Reserve chair demonstrates the judicial limits on Trump's campaign of legal retribution against opponents.
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Judges have issued rulings halting investigations, including one that stopped an investigation into the Federal Reserve chair on Friday.
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