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BREAKING:
The House just passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, 427-1.
Republican Clay Higgins was the lone 'no' vote.
The House just passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, 427-1.
Republican Clay Higgins was the lone 'no' vote.
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
BREAKING:
The House just passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, 427-1.
Republican Clay Higgins was the lone 'no' vote.
The House just passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, 427-1.
Republican Clay Higgins was the lone 'no' vote.
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The DC Circuit's complicated Friday order, explained.
Bottom line: Chief Judge Boasberg is going to get the ability to resume contempt proceedings against the Trump administration — more than 200 days after Judges Katsas and Rao issued an "administrative" stay blocking his accountability efforts.
Bottom line: Chief Judge Boasberg is going to get the ability to resume contempt proceedings against the Trump administration — more than 200 days after Judges Katsas and Rao issued an "administrative" stay blocking his accountability efforts.
D.C. Circuit won't review Trump admin contempt appeal further, sending matter back to Boasberg
The latest order over the Trump administration's actions sending flights to El Salvador on March 15.
www.lawdork.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The DC Circuit's complicated Friday order, explained.
Bottom line: Chief Judge Boasberg is going to get the ability to resume contempt proceedings against the Trump administration — more than 200 days after Judges Katsas and Rao issued an "administrative" stay blocking his accountability efforts.
Bottom line: Chief Judge Boasberg is going to get the ability to resume contempt proceedings against the Trump administration — more than 200 days after Judges Katsas and Rao issued an "administrative" stay blocking his accountability efforts.
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NEW: Oklahoma governor stops execution, commuting death sentence of Tremane Wood.
Wood will now spend life in prison following Gov. Kevin Stitt's grant of clemency. Also: SCOTUS allows Florida execution to go ahead.
Today, at Law Dork:
Wood will now spend life in prison following Gov. Kevin Stitt's grant of clemency. Also: SCOTUS allows Florida execution to go ahead.
Today, at Law Dork:
Oklahoma governor stops execution, commuting death sentence of Tremane Wood
Wood will now spend life in prison following Gov. Stitt's grant of clemency. Also: Florida execution set for Thursday is not blocked. And: Full SNAP benefits are funded. For now.
www.lawdork.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
NEW: Oklahoma governor stops execution, commuting death sentence of Tremane Wood.
Wood will now spend life in prison following Gov. Kevin Stitt's grant of clemency. Also: SCOTUS allows Florida execution to go ahead.
Today, at Law Dork:
Wood will now spend life in prison following Gov. Kevin Stitt's grant of clemency. Also: SCOTUS allows Florida execution to go ahead.
Today, at Law Dork:
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“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
“would you like photos of donald and girls in bikinis in my kitchen?” -Jeffrey Epstein
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Grijalva just signed the Epstein discharge petition.
It now has the 218 signatures necessary to start the clock that will, in a few weeks, trigger floor votes on the underlying bill to require release of the full Epstein files.
It now has the 218 signatures necessary to start the clock that will, in a few weeks, trigger floor votes on the underlying bill to require release of the full Epstein files.
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Grijalva just signed the Epstein discharge petition.
It now has the 218 signatures necessary to start the clock that will, in a few weeks, trigger floor votes on the underlying bill to require release of the full Epstein files.
It now has the 218 signatures necessary to start the clock that will, in a few weeks, trigger floor votes on the underlying bill to require release of the full Epstein files.
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That’s Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in after contentious seven-week delay
House Speaker Mike Johnson had refused to seat Grijalva during the shutdown. She will provide the final signature on a petition to force a vote to release the DOJ's Epstein files.
www.nbcnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
That’s Rep. Adelita Grijalva.
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It begins. Clearly incriminating evidence against president of the United States.
Epstein to Maxwell, April 2, 2011:
"i want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is trump. [VICTIM] spent hours at my house with him ,, he has never once been mentioned. police chief. etc."
Epstein to Maxwell, April 2, 2011:
"i want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is trump. [VICTIM] spent hours at my house with him ,, he has never once been mentioned. police chief. etc."
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
It begins. Clearly incriminating evidence against president of the United States.
Epstein to Maxwell, April 2, 2011:
"i want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is trump. [VICTIM] spent hours at my house with him ,, he has never once been mentioned. police chief. etc."
Epstein to Maxwell, April 2, 2011:
"i want you to realize that that dog that hasn't barked is trump. [VICTIM] spent hours at my house with him ,, he has never once been mentioned. police chief. etc."
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court DENIES former county clerk Kim Davis's request for the justices to take up her longshot bid to overturn 2015's Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality decision. No justice even writes about the request.
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Remarkable that these pardons were announced the same day that a federal judge published this piece.
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Remarkable that these pardons were announced the same day that a federal judge published this piece.
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BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
Doc ecf.ca1.uscourts.gov/n/beam/servl...
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A leader would not have lost eight colleagues tonight. This happened because you let it happen or because you’ve totally lost control of the caucus in one of the most important moments since you’ve been Democratic leader. Either way, it’s on you. You need to step down. We need someone who can lead.
Democrats have been fighting for months to address America's healthcare crisis
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
For the millions who will lose coverage
For people with cancer who won't get the care they need
For working families who can't afford to pay $25K more a year for healthcare
We will keep fighting
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A leader would not have lost eight colleagues tonight. This happened because you let it happen or because you’ve totally lost control of the caucus in one of the most important moments since you’ve been Democratic leader. Either way, it’s on you. You need to step down. We need someone who can lead.
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Neither is starving Americans during the holidays.
Or tariff-taxing them out of Christmas presents
Or depriving them of health care
Or tariff-taxing them out of Christmas presents
Or depriving them of health care
I’m not sure “Trump cancelled your Thanksgiving travel” is going to be the political win the White House thinks it’s going to be. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Flight Cancellations Could Rise to 20% if Government Shutdown Continues
As the air-traffic controllers miss paychecks, more might start to miss their shifts, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
www.wsj.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Neither is starving Americans during the holidays.
Or tariff-taxing them out of Christmas presents
Or depriving them of health care
Or tariff-taxing them out of Christmas presents
Or depriving them of health care
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BREAKING: A federal judge finds the Trump administration "did not comply" with his order.
A hearing has begun over the enforcement of a federal judge's order to fund SNAP benefits through November.
Plaintiffs say Trump is holding "full SNAP benefits hostage for political leverage during the shutdown."
Coverage ahead
www.allrisenews.com/p/snap-judgm...
Plaintiffs say Trump is holding "full SNAP benefits hostage for political leverage during the shutdown."
Coverage ahead
www.allrisenews.com/p/snap-judgm...
Rising This Week: SNAP judgments
It took orders from two federal judges and a tsunami of calls to Congress for Trump to express concern for millions of Americans affected by his plans to suspend food assistance.
www.allrisenews.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge finds the Trump administration "did not comply" with his order.
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HAPPENING NOW: Judge McConnell is sharply rebuking the Trump administration for what he said was defying his order to make full SNAP payments by Nov. 5. He has ordered USDA to make the *full* payment to states by tomorrow.
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Judge McConnell is sharply rebuking the Trump administration for what he said was defying his order to make full SNAP payments by Nov. 5. He has ordered USDA to make the *full* payment to states by tomorrow.
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🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
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The shutdown has left NOAA's network of cooperative research institutes locked out of federal labs and cut off from federal collaborators. In some cases, it's affecting research aimed at public safety—like toxic algae monitoring in the Great Lakes. My story 🔏 & quick 🧵 www.eenews.net/articles/shu...
Shutdown disrupts research into Great Lakes’ toxic algae
At risk is the ability for researchers to forecast dangerous blooms weeks in advance.
www.eenews.net
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The shutdown has left NOAA's network of cooperative research institutes locked out of federal labs and cut off from federal collaborators. In some cases, it's affecting research aimed at public safety—like toxic algae monitoring in the Great Lakes. My story 🔏 & quick 🧵 www.eenews.net/articles/shu...
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JUST IN: Judge Immergut renews her block on President Trump’s National Guard deployment to Portland, saying her three-day trial showed there was no credible evidence justify Trump/Hegseth’s incursion on Oregon’s sovereignty. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 AM
JUST IN: Judge Immergut renews her block on President Trump’s National Guard deployment to Portland, saying her three-day trial showed there was no credible evidence justify Trump/Hegseth’s incursion on Oregon’s sovereignty. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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NEW: If a federal judge adopts the same rationale that disqualified three of Trump’s other U.S. attorney picks around the country, it could doom the prosecutions of Letitia James and James Comey.
w/ @eorden
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
w/ @eorden
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
New warning signs emerge for Lindsey Halligan’s effort to prosecute Trump’s foes
Three recent court rulings disqualifying top prosecutors reveal higher stakes for the U.S. attorney who indicted James Comey and Letitia James.
www.politico.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
NEW: If a federal judge adopts the same rationale that disqualified three of Trump’s other U.S. attorney picks around the country, it could doom the prosecutions of Letitia James and James Comey.
w/ @eorden
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
w/ @eorden
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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NEWS: The Trump admin's decision to suspend SNAP benefits due to the shutdown has been blocked. In two cases, both judges found the government action is likely illegal. Although a judge in Mass gave the admin until Monday to reverse course, a judge in Rhode Island issued a TRO from the bench today.
BREAKING: Federal judge rules that the Trump administration likely illegally suspended SNAP benefits, ruling that at least reduced distribution is required to go forward under law using the $6 billion reserve fund.
Judge gives the Trump admin until Monday to respond as to whether it will act.
Judge gives the Trump admin until Monday to respond as to whether it will act.
![UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ET AL.,
Plaintiffs,
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ET AL.,
Defendants.
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Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-13165-IT
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
October 31, 2025
TALWANI, D.J.
Pending before the court is Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order [Doc.
No. 3] seeking to enjoin, on an emergency basis, Defendants' November 1, 2025 suspension of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("SNAP"). For the reasons stated
below, Plaintiffs have standing to bring this action and are likely to succeed on their claim that
Defendants' suspension of SNAP benefits is unlawful. Where that suspension of benefits rested
on an erroneous construction of the relevant statutory provisions, the court will allow Defendants
to consider whether they will authorize at least reduced SNAP benefits for November, and report
back to the court no later than Monday, November 3, 2025.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreiczapq36myqhzcrdp4jfodg5rkso7nuvlta4e5b5r4l5upce7b3le@jpeg)
![As both parties acknowledge, Congress has not yet appropriated any new funds for SNAP
benefits for Fiscal Year 2026, which began on October 1, 2025. Pls.' Mem. 6 [Doc. No. 4];
Defs.' Opp'n 7 [Doc. No. 18]. But Congress took steps to protect against the deprivation of
SNAP assistance. In the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Pub. L. No. 118-42, § 6, 138
Stat. 25, 93-94, Congress separately appropriated $6 billion to the SNAP program "to remain available through September 30, 2026" and "be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations." See also Pub. L.
No. 119-4, § 1101(a), 139 Stat. 9, 10 (2025). As Plaintiffs point out, given the mandatory nature
of SNAP benefits under 7 U.S.C. § 2014(a) and the appropriation of these funds to be available
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Case 1:25-cv-13165-IT
Document 26 Filed 10/31/25
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through this current fiscal year, the government is obligated to use this contingent reserve
account to fund SNAP "as may become necessary to carry out program operations." 138 Stat. at
93-94; Pls.' Mem. 11 [Doc. No. 4].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreiac7aa6icx44x5xjkilpwj7il5oriyttttnrslzrhkwvw6b32cbnm@jpeg)
October 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
NEWS: The Trump admin's decision to suspend SNAP benefits due to the shutdown has been blocked. In two cases, both judges found the government action is likely illegal. Although a judge in Mass gave the admin until Monday to reverse course, a judge in Rhode Island issued a TRO from the bench today.
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America, less than 10 months into the second Trump administration.
Columbus, Ohio: www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...
Columbus, Ohio: www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...
October 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
America, less than 10 months into the second Trump administration.
Columbus, Ohio: www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...
Columbus, Ohio: www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...
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This is the abhorrently unethical man who served Trump and got rewarded with an appeals court seat. Democrats should begin impeachment proceedings against him the moment they are able to do so.
JUST IN: Judge Emil Bove's dissent to 3rd Cir denying en banc in case striking PA mail-in ballot dating rule. Bove mocks impact: 'For a voter with a functioning pen, sufficient ink & average hand dexterity, this should take less than five seconds.' Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
PABallotDatingBoveDissent102425
www.documentcloud.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This is the abhorrently unethical man who served Trump and got rewarded with an appeals court seat. Democrats should begin impeachment proceedings against him the moment they are able to do so.
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A blaring red warning signal for the rule of law; a President declaring “we’re just gonna kill people” without a trial or even a shred of due process.
Trump: "I don't think we're necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war, I think we're just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. We're going to kill them. They're going to be, like dead."
October 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A blaring red warning signal for the rule of law; a President declaring “we’re just gonna kill people” without a trial or even a shred of due process.
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Photos obtained exclusively by Law Dork on Tuesday show that President Donald Trump is completely demolishing the East Wing of the White House as part of his stated plan to build a ballroom befitting his standards on the White House grounds.
NEW: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-demo...
NEW: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-demo...
October 21, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Photos obtained exclusively by Law Dork on Tuesday show that President Donald Trump is completely demolishing the East Wing of the White House as part of his stated plan to build a ballroom befitting his standards on the White House grounds.
NEW: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-demo...
NEW: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-demo...
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As @gregsargent.bsky.social and @simonwdc.bsky.social discuss, the polling looks really bad for Trump — in general, on various issues, and on the shutdown specifically.
Of course it does. Most of the public thinks the people running the govt failing, and deliberately hurting the country, is bad.
Of course it does. Most of the public thinks the people running the govt failing, and deliberately hurting the country, is bad.
Trump's deranged threat to fire federal workers and his killing of NY-NJ project are backfiring: Both are now big issues in VA-NJ gov races!
And new CNBC poll shows indys blaming Trump/GOP over Dems by 58-21.
On the pod, @simonwdc.bsky.social explains all this well:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
And new CNBC poll shows indys blaming Trump/GOP over Dems by 58-21.
On the pod, @simonwdc.bsky.social explains all this well:
newrepublic.com/article/2019...
Trump’s Fury at Dems Goes Nuclear as Crushing New Shutdown Poll Hits
As Trump’s anger grows amid another poll slide, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg explains why Trump’s deep unpopularity should give you solace—even if beating him long term will be a brutal slog.
newrepublic.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
As @gregsargent.bsky.social and @simonwdc.bsky.social discuss, the polling looks really bad for Trump — in general, on various issues, and on the shutdown specifically.
Of course it does. Most of the public thinks the people running the govt failing, and deliberately hurting the country, is bad.
Of course it does. Most of the public thinks the people running the govt failing, and deliberately hurting the country, is bad.