A Washington, D.C. judge appointed by President Joe Biden has ordered the release of two 15-year-old teenagers accused of assaulting Edward Coristine, a former staffer of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) known as "Big Balls," during an attempted carjacking. The judge, Kendra D. Briggs, ruled that the male suspect will be placed under home detention with electronic monitoring and a 24-hour curfew, while the female suspect will be sent to a youth shelter. Both teens are allowed to attend school under these restrictions. The attack on Coristine left him severely beaten, and the case has drawn public attention and criticism regarding the decision to release the suspects to less restrictive custody. The incident involved multiple assailants, with eight others not yet arrested. The release has sparked debate over judicial decisions and public safety in the District of Columbia.