Watchdog Files Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Cooper Over Trump Kennedy Center Case
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Watchdog Files Misconduct Complaint Against Judge Cooper Over Trump Kennedy Center Case
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Summary
CASA on Wednesday asked the D.C. Circuit to investigate U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, saying he should have recused himself from the lawsuit over Donald Trump’s bid to rename the Kennedy Center.
The conservative group argues Cooper’s wife, attorney Amy Jeffress, has financial and professional ties to litigation against Trump, including representing former President Joe Biden and previously Lisa Page.
The complaint does not seek to overturn Cooper’s May ruling, which permanently blocked the renaming after Rep. Joyce Beatty sued, but says his participation created an appearance of impropriety.
CASA says Cooper may have violated Canons 1, 2 and 3 of the federal judiciary’s Code of Conduct and urged disciplinary review; Fox said Cooper and Jeffress did not immediately comment.
The filing follows Trump’s own conflict-of-interest attacks on Cooper and adds to earlier recusal criticism tied to the judge’s role in cases connected to the Durham investigation.