Court orders discovery in Blumenthal’s case against US govt, recognizes Fourth Amendment violations

A federal court has granted discovery in Max Blumenthal’s lawsuit against DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and called the seizure of his phones a violation of his constitutional rights. The judge framed the case as part of a wider assault on press freedom by the Trump administration. This article was adapted from the ADC and includes additional information and analysis by The Grayzone. Read a full…