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Federal Judge Rejects Trump Admin's Arguments for Withholding Classified Memo
Confirmed
In Short: A federal judge in New York has rejected the Trump administration's arguments to keep a classified Department of Justice (DOJ) memorandum secret, according to Oann.
Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled against the administration on deliberative and attorney-client privileges, but reserved judgment on whether the document can be withheld under the constitutional presidential communications privilege.
The court has ordered the DOJ to submit the memo within 14 days for an in-camera judicial review to evaluate the remaining claims and determine what portions, if any, may be unredacted and released to the public.
In St. Paul, Minnesota, a separate federal judge, Eric Tostrud, denied the state’s request to force the return of more than $250 million in deferred Medicaid funding.
Judge Tostrud listened to arguments from both sides Thursday morning, asking several questions of each before ultimately taking them under advisement.
In a related development, a federal judge extended a block on President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict mail-in voting with just two months to go before the midterm elections.
The judge cited the overwhelming expenditure of time from election officials in terms of both using the portal and uploading information to it.
An attorney for the state of California told the judge that due to the rushed timeline, judicial intervention was more appropriate than a formal complaint.
What this adds
The ruling on the Medicaid case differs from the New York case, where the judge ordered the DOJ to submit the memo for review.
The New York judge's decision does not directly impact the Medicaid funding dispute in Minnesota.
Background
Florida Solicitor General David Dewhirst addressed the Federalist Society, criticizing the ABA's 'monopoly' over law school accreditation.
Instead, the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department will handle any new requests made under public records laws.
What's confirmed
- Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled against the administration on deliberative and attorney-client privileges, but reserved judgment on whether the document can be withheld under the constitutional presidential communications privilege.
- The court has ordered the DOJ to submit the memo within 14 days for an in-camera judicial review to evaluate the remaining claims and determine what portions, if any, may be unredacted and released to the public.
- In St. Paul, Minnesota, a separate federal judge, Eric Tostrud, denied the state’s request to force the return of more than $250 million in deferred Medicaid funding.
- Judge Tostrud listened to arguments from both sides Thursday morning, asking several questions of each before ultimately taking them under advisement.
- In a related development, a federal judge extended a block on President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict mail-in voting with just two months to go before the midterm elections.
- The judge cited the overwhelming expenditure of time from election officials in terms of both using the portal and uploading information to it.
- An attorney for the state of California told the judge that due to the rushed timeline, judicial intervention was more appropriate than a formal complaint.
What's still developing
- RELATED: Minnesota sues to block Trump administration’s holding back of Medicaid funds Minnesota’s attorneys are asking a judge to issue a temporary restraining order to immediately prevent federal officials from withholding that Medicaid funding until the case is completed.
- Ultimately, though, the state wants the judge to entirely stop the Trump administration from withholding funds via the payment deferral process.
- Judge Engelmayer argued that since high-ranking executive officials routinely cited the memo as establishing the official legal parameters and binding authority for the Pentagon’s operations, the administration could no longer treat the reasoning as internal, pre-decisional legal advice.
- OAN Staff Brooke Mallory 5:40 PM – Friday, October 2, 2026 A federal judge in New York has struck down legal arguments presented by the Trump administration to keep a classified Department of Justice (DOJ) memorandum secret.
- RELATED: Judge hears arguments over federal withholding of Medicaid funds from Minnesota Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the FCC Public file should email news@kaaltv.com or call (507) 288-7555 This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
- A court filing obtained by WVLT News issued Wednesday morning says appellate judges ruled in a 2-to-1 majority to grant the temporary stay in order to further review legal arguments in her case.
- Judges Karen Moore and Jane Stranch agreed to pause the execution, and Judge Richard Griffin dissented, or disagreed, with the ruling.
- Griffin published a separate argument, saying the pause and following review is a repeat of a previous appeal that federal law forbids.
Sources
- 5 EYEWITNESS NEWSlink
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- WarpBeat — background on Trump Admin Weighs Fate of ABA's Law School Accreditation Monopoly link
- WarpBeat — background on Judge Rejects Request to Seal Records in Josh Jacobs Case link