Don Lemon in the news for legal trouble tied to Minnesota church protests; longtime CNN host (2014–2023) now facing charges.
With mail-in voting opening for the June 2 primary, California's gubernatorial field remains unsettled. A crowded slate including Democrats and Republicans has limited consensus, raising questions about the path to a contest against a Democrat-led state government. Recent campaign twists and endorsements have not yielded a clear frontrunner.
Lemon and others have had federal civil rights charges dismissed after concerns over grand jury conduct; Lemon has sought release of grand jury transcripts, arguing distrust in the Justice Department’s use of the process.
A review of fresh court actions shows renewed grand jury activity and ongoing prosecutions across several cases. In Chicago, prosecutors have faced questions about how they handled a grand jury while pursuing charges against protesters; in Arizona, a separate case involving fake electors awaits a grand jury decision; and other venues see judges, prosecutors and defense lawyers navigating new rulings and delays as cases adapt to evolving legal challenges.