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by outer_web 424 days ago
> “The Court ultimately determines that the Government’s actions on that day demonstrate a willful disregard for its Order, sufficient for the Court to conclude that probable cause exists to find the Government in criminal contempt,” Boasberg wrote in a 46-page ruling detailing his decision.

The title correctly states that Boasberg found cause to hold the government in criminal contempt. It correctly did not state that Boasberg did not hold the government in civil contempt, yet.

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> The title correctly states that Boasberg found cause to hold the government in criminal contempt

It originally said it found contempt. The court is threatening contempt. Important difference.