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federal case

NOUN
minor problem made into a major issue
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The “deputy” said Fudge had missed jury duty in a federal case despite signing a document promising to appear.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

They didn’t do that because they wanted to have the trappings and the veneer of making it look as if it were a real federal case.

From Slate Jun. 9, 2026

The Orange County district attorney’s office had originally charged Jennings in connection to the shooting but dismissed the case to allow for the federal case to proceed, according to the Justice Department.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the state charges and a separate federal case.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

We cheered and Vonetta said, “Let’s not make a federal case out of it.”

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia



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