Earlier today, the DOJ attempted to bring charges against disgraced ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon for storming a church in Minneapolis on Sunday.
However, a left-wing activist judge refused to approve it.
Full report on that here:
Rogue Judge REJECTS DOJ’s Attempt to Charge Don Lemon for Storming Minneapolis Church
Now, a shocking conflict of interest has been revealed for the federal magistrate judge who made the decision.
Despite earlier reporting that had a different judge’s name, the judge’s name is Douglas Micko.
CBS News confirmed:
The magistrate judge who declined to approve charges for Lemon was Douglas Micko, sources told CBS News. Micko previously worked as a federal public defender.
His wife, Caitlin Micko, works as an assistant in the office of notoriously anti-ICE Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Fox News reporter Bill Melugin reported:
NEW: Multiple sources tell me & colleague @davidspunt that the federal magistrate in Minnesota who refused to sign off on an arrest warrant for Don Lemon is Douglas L. Micko and that his wife works as an Assistant Attorney General in Minnesota AG Keith Ellison's office.
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 22, 2026
This is the same Keith Ellison who was caught on audio (allegedly) offering to help cover-up fraud in the Minnesota scandal, by the way.
More on that here:
BREAKING: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Caught On LEAKED AUDIO Promising To Help Coverup The Fraud?
As if that's not bad enough, Caitlin Micko shared a post celebrating suing ICE on her LinkedIn.
Jack Posobiec brought the receipts:
NEW: I am told the judge that refused to sign the criminal complaint against Don Lemon is Magistrate Judge Douglas Micko
His wife works for Keith Ellison as an Assistant AG and has anti-ICE posts on LinkedIn pic.twitter.com/gI0PiFspX2
— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) January 22, 2026
Here's that full post Caitlin "loved" on LinkedIn:
If this isn't a conflict of interest that warrants getting a judge booted off a case, then I don't know what is.
The level of corruption here is insane.
Nick Sortor is absolutely right:
🚨 BREAKING: The US Magistrate judge who REFUSED to sign off on Don Lemon’s arrest warrant, Doug Micko, is married to an ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL in MN AG Keith Ellison’s office, per @BillMelugin_
TOTAL conflict of interest!
CIRCUMVENT HIM, and make the arrest!
Minnesota is… pic.twitter.com/H0fnQCEhJy
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 22, 2026
BREAKING: The US Magistrate judge who REFUSED to sign off on Don Lemon’s arrest warrant, Doug Micko, is married to an ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL in MN AG Keith Ellison’s office, per @BillMelugin_
TOTAL conflict of interest!
CIRCUMVENT HIM, and make the arrest!
Minnesota is corrupt beyond belief.
Arrest Don Lemon!
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