Ryan Knappenberger, Justice and Legal Affairs Reporter at Courthouse News
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DC Circuit signals Trump’s law firm sanctions likely unlawful
The executive orders revoked security clearances for firm employees en masse, suspended any active government contracts and barred attorneys from government buildings, including the Washington federal courthouse.
Judge picks apart Pentagon defense for Mark Kelly censure
“You don’t need a weatherman to see which way the wind is blowing,” Senior U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said, suggesting the Arizona Democrat had a strong First Amendment retaliation claim.
Ryan Knappenberger currently works as a justice and legal affairs reporter for Courthouse News, covering all three levels of the judiciary in D.C. Previously, he worked for Arizona PBS, The Arizona Republic, The State Press and The Copper Courier.
He graduated with a Bachelor’s in Journalism and Mass Communication in Fall 2021 and graduated with his Master’s in Fall 2022.
