JP Collins
@profjpc.bsky.social
Law prof at GW Law. New Yorker turned Virginian. Former SDNY clerk and litigator at Sullivan & Cromwell. Studying and writing about court admin and the judiciary. #LFGM #COYS Papers here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=22389
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JP Collins
@profjpc.bsky.social
· Sep 22
For Trump’s Latest Judicial Nominees, Trump Is a Law Unto Himself
Can presidents be criminally prosecuted for using the military to kill their political opponents? Trump's nominees keep having a hard time with this question!
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If you are a normal person, it's easy to say that Trump could be criminally prosecuted for using the military to kill his political opponents. If you are a Trump judicial nominee, the calculus is apparently more complicated.
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After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders.
After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...
www.indivisible2026.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
After yesterday’s surrender, we’re launching the largest Democratic primary program that we’ve ever run.
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
We will not back any Senate primary candidate unless they call for Schumer to step down as Minority Leader.
If you’re as pissed as we are, join this campaign to rebuild the Democratic Party. 👇
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If BigLaw is so desperate to get the "best talent" and just wants to throw money at the problem, has it considered paying law professors directly for the inside scoop? Seems more efficient.
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
If BigLaw is so desperate to get the "best talent" and just wants to throw money at the problem, has it considered paying law professors directly for the inside scoop? Seems more efficient.
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Going from “actually force them to work with us before we do anything” to “we’ll see if they’ll work with us after we shat ourselves and rolled over” and thinking you’re coming out ahead is some next level centrist Democrat galaxy brain nonsense
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Going from “actually force them to work with us before we do anything” to “we’ll see if they’ll work with us after we shat ourselves and rolled over” and thinking you’re coming out ahead is some next level centrist Democrat galaxy brain nonsense
Going from “actually force them to work with us before we do anything” to “we’ll see if they’ll work with us after we shat ourselves and rolled over” and thinking you’re coming out ahead is some next level centrist Democrat galaxy brain nonsense
Shaheen: "We've heard from a number of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle that they're willing to come to the table, they're willing to work with us once the govt is open to get this done. We've heard the same thing from the White House. So now we'll see if they're really gonna work w/us"
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Going from “actually force them to work with us before we do anything” to “we’ll see if they’ll work with us after we shat ourselves and rolled over” and thinking you’re coming out ahead is some next level centrist Democrat galaxy brain nonsense
How long until Trump puts this on one of his stupid hats?
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
How long until Trump puts this on one of his stupid hats?
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Senator Schumer has failed to lead this party in one of its most critical moments, and Americans will pay the price. It’s time for him to step down from leadership and make way for a new generation willing to fight for the people instead of the powerful.
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Senator Schumer has failed to lead this party in one of its most critical moments, and Americans will pay the price. It’s time for him to step down from leadership and make way for a new generation willing to fight for the people instead of the powerful.
We’re Living in a Veep Episode, Ex. 7,946
Update: They can't find Cornyn.
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
We’re Living in a Veep Episode, Ex. 7,946
Who is letting these people talk to reporters???
Hassan: With the government reopening shortly, Republicans now finally have to come to the table. Or make no mistake, Americans will remember who stood in the way.
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Who is letting these people talk to reporters???
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No Kings includes Angus
King: So I believe that we are closer tonight to a vote on the ACA tax credits than we were this morning. This agreement tonight is a win for the American people.
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
No Kings includes Angus
Don’t let Mark Warner off the hook next year!
The caucus meeting was just to orchestrate who would fall on the sword but not be up for a vote in 2026.
so currently defectors are:
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
Kaine (2030)
Shaheen (Retiring)
Hasan (2028)
Fetterman (2028)
Durbin (Retiring)
CCM (2028)
Rosen (2030)
King (2030)
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Don’t let Mark Warner off the hook next year!
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Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
Why wouldn’t Peters, who is retiring, vote aye and take someone like Tim Kaine off the hook?
Surprise no from Gary Peters
Ossoff is also a no on the funding deal
Ossoff is also a no on the funding deal
November 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Why wouldn’t Peters, who is retiring, vote aye and take someone like Tim Kaine off the hook?
With “Democrats” like Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, who needs Republicans?
Jacky Rosen votes YES to advance this funding deal. Dem flip; she voted against the previous 14 motions on the CR.
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
With “Democrats” like Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, who needs Republicans?
Dick Durbin is such a colossal embarrassment
Dem yeses so far on advancing funding deal: Durbin, Kaine, King (though we know Hassan, Shaheen are for it and likely a few others)
Hickenlooper just voted no
Hickenlooper just voted no
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Dick Durbin is such a colossal embarrassment
Somehow Susan Collins isn’t the worst Senator from Maine right now. Concerning!
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Somehow Susan Collins isn’t the worst Senator from Maine right now. Concerning!
If there are “more than enough,” there are either more folders than you think or other folks willing to give the folders cover, and I don’t know which makes me angrier
"More than enough" Senate Democratic Caucus members to pass shutdown deal led by Shaheen, King and Hassan, source familiar with deal says
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
- CR through Jan. 30
- ACA bill vote on bill of Dems' choosing in December
- Minibus has RIF reversals and "protections" against them in future
November 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
If there are “more than enough,” there are either more folders than you think or other folks willing to give the folders cover, and I don’t know which makes me angrier
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Mitch McConnell is actively decaying before our eyes, he’s a husk, and he still has more backbone and political savvy than Chuck Schumer
Mitch McConnel's singular political insight is that Presidents get punished for Congressional obstinancy and he used that insight to get the Right an unbreakable majority on the Supreme Court, so of course Chuck Schumer's iteration on it is to proactively let democrats take blame after tangible harm
November 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Mitch McConnell is actively decaying before our eyes, he’s a husk, and he still has more backbone and political savvy than Chuck Schumer
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Mitch McConnel's singular political insight is that Presidents get punished for Congressional obstinancy and he used that insight to get the Right an unbreakable majority on the Supreme Court, so of course Chuck Schumer's iteration on it is to proactively let democrats take blame after tangible harm
November 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Mitch McConnel's singular political insight is that Presidents get punished for Congressional obstinancy and he used that insight to get the Right an unbreakable majority on the Supreme Court, so of course Chuck Schumer's iteration on it is to proactively let democrats take blame after tangible harm
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Is the idea that this will somehow pin the ACA costs more directly on Republicans because, assuming they hold a vote on extending subsidies, they’ll all vote against it? But Dems will get credit for reopening the government?
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Is the idea that this will somehow pin the ACA costs more directly on Republicans because, assuming they hold a vote on extending subsidies, they’ll all vote against it? But Dems will get credit for reopening the government?
I was worried for a second that the Jets might win this game with those early return TDs but there’s no way with this offense
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I was worried for a second that the Jets might win this game with those early return TDs but there’s no way with this offense
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BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
BREAKING: Mark Wolf, appointed to the federal bench by Ronald Reagan, writes that he is resigning as a judge to have the freedom to speak out against the president's assault on the rule of law.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...