Lemon LIVE at 5 | Judge Refuses DOJ Case Against Don Lemon!

The Don Lemon Show

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🗓️ 23 January 2026

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Tonight we’re breaking down major news, and a clear win for the First Amendment. A judge has rejected the Justice Department’s initial attempt to bring charges against Don Lemon, even as two activists involved in the Minneapolis church protests were arrested earlier today. This was just another case of Trump trying to intimidate the press and punish journalists for doing their jobs. This ruling sends a message: reporting is not a crime. Join Don live as he unpacks what the judge’s decision means, why this matters for press freedom, and where this failed attempt leaves the Trump administration now. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://zbiotics.com/LEMON and use LEMON at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is sponsored by Graza. Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit https://graza.co/LEMON and use promo code LEMON today for 20% off your first order! This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Go to https://FFRF.US/NEW YEAR or text “DON” to Five Eleven Five Eleven. And help protect a country that belongs to all of us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:09.3	And welcome to Lemon Live at 5, everyone.
1:12.3	How are you?
1:14.9	Man, what a day.
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1:31.1	truth as we are telling it here on the Don Lemon show that we do every day. We want people to be
1:37.3	aware of what we do. We may have to wake some folks up and, you know, we may have to give some folks a reality check.
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