"This is a political prosecution that tries to turn dissent and First Amendment opposition to the Trump administration's cruel policies into a conspiracy," defense attorney Josh Herman told NBC News in an email. "Kat has steadfastly opposed those policies and she will fight these charges with the same principled determination."

You've probably heard but I have been federally indicted by Trump's DOJ. We now have to cover the costs of a campaign *and* a legal battle to preserve our First Amendment rights. Help us win this fight by chipping in at katforillinois.com/legal

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-- Kat Abughazaleh (@katmabu.bsky.social) Oct 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM