'Unprecedented': Expert condemns Trump admin's credibility crisis with judges
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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A federal grand jury in Washington refused to indict 6 Democratic lawmakers, dealing a significant blow to the Trump administration's attempt to prosecute its perceived enemies, with Dickinson College President John E. Jones III calling it a "remarkable loss of credibility" for the administration.
The grand jury's decision is part of a string of losses for the Trump administration, with Jones noting that he cannot recall a single instance during his 20 years as a U.S. District judge where a grand jury refused to return an indictment, highlighting the "unprecedented" nature of the current situation.
According to Jones, the Department of Justice has become "utterly weaponized" against the president's perceived enemies, eroding the credibility of the judiciary and undermining the concept of due process, with the president's public statements, such as calling the lawmakers' actions "seditious," further tainting the process.
