Tintin
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Good sign so far. Hopefully, this ruling sticks.
BREAKING: 5th circuit panel rejects Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to expel Venezuelan nationals, saying there has been no "invasion" or "predatory incursion."
Majority
Southwich (George W. Bush)
Ramirez (Biden)
Dissent
Oldham (Trump)
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Majority
Southwich (George W. Bush)
Ramirez (Biden)
Dissent
Oldham (Trump)
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
September 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Good sign so far. Hopefully, this ruling sticks.
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After prosecutors failed three times to secure a felony indictment against a woman they accuse of interfering with an ICE arrest, the judge in the case is calling a conference with the lawyers Thursday:
August 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
After prosecutors failed three times to secure a felony indictment against a woman they accuse of interfering with an ICE arrest, the judge in the case is calling a conference with the lawyers Thursday:
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HAPPENING NOW: Scheduling conference in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's civil case challenging the government's efforts to deport him to Uganda.
Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg is repping Abrego Garcia,
Drew Ensign is back for DOJ.
🧵⬇️
Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg is repping Abrego Garcia,
Drew Ensign is back for DOJ.
🧵⬇️
August 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
HAPPENING NOW: Scheduling conference in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's civil case challenging the government's efforts to deport him to Uganda.
Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg is repping Abrego Garcia,
Drew Ensign is back for DOJ.
🧵⬇️
Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg is repping Abrego Garcia,
Drew Ensign is back for DOJ.
🧵⬇️
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BREAKING: D.C. Circuit panel rules 2-1 to permit Trump administration to axe $16 billion climate funds authorized by Biden administration.
Ruling lifts Judge Chuktkan's injunction.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Ruling lifts Judge Chuktkan's injunction.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
September 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
BREAKING: D.C. Circuit panel rules 2-1 to permit Trump administration to axe $16 billion climate funds authorized by Biden administration.
Ruling lifts Judge Chuktkan's injunction.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Ruling lifts Judge Chuktkan's injunction.
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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COMING UP: Judge Charles Breyer is set to preside over a bench trial in Newsom v. Trump
The suit, brought by Governor Gavin Newsom, challenges Trump’s use of federal military forces to enforce immigration in California.
I plan to live-post for @lawfaremedia.org.
Follow along ⬇️🧵
The suit, brought by Governor Gavin Newsom, challenges Trump’s use of federal military forces to enforce immigration in California.
I plan to live-post for @lawfaremedia.org.
Follow along ⬇️🧵
August 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
COMING UP: Judge Charles Breyer is set to preside over a bench trial in Newsom v. Trump
The suit, brought by Governor Gavin Newsom, challenges Trump’s use of federal military forces to enforce immigration in California.
I plan to live-post for @lawfaremedia.org.
Follow along ⬇️🧵
The suit, brought by Governor Gavin Newsom, challenges Trump’s use of federal military forces to enforce immigration in California.
I plan to live-post for @lawfaremedia.org.
Follow along ⬇️🧵
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August 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Ken Paxton acknowledged this complication in a podcast today. They'd have to file actions against each fleeing lawmakers and "every district would be different," he noted. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
August 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Ken Paxton acknowledged this complication in a podcast today. They'd have to file actions against each fleeing lawmakers and "every district would be different," he noted. www.politico.com/news/2025/08...
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the beagle eating spaghetti series is back
August 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
the beagle eating spaghetti series is back
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More on Trump’s nominee to lead the office investigating Jack Smith:
➡️ He said that the descendants of slaves should pay reparations to the descendants of slave owners
➡️ He urged Congress to make J6 a national holiday
➡️ He called for Trump’s birthday to be made a national holiday (“MAGA Day”)
➡️ He said that the descendants of slaves should pay reparations to the descendants of slave owners
➡️ He urged Congress to make J6 a national holiday
➡️ He called for Trump’s birthday to be made a national holiday (“MAGA Day”)
August 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
More on Trump’s nominee to lead the office investigating Jack Smith:
➡️ He said that the descendants of slaves should pay reparations to the descendants of slave owners
➡️ He urged Congress to make J6 a national holiday
➡️ He called for Trump’s birthday to be made a national holiday (“MAGA Day”)
➡️ He said that the descendants of slaves should pay reparations to the descendants of slave owners
➡️ He urged Congress to make J6 a national holiday
➡️ He called for Trump’s birthday to be made a national holiday (“MAGA Day”)
Pam bondi has said she will request the unsealed Grand Jury testimony
Here's why that's just more obfuscation 🧵
Here's why that's just more obfuscation 🧵
July 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Pam bondi has said she will request the unsealed Grand Jury testimony
Here's why that's just more obfuscation 🧵
Here's why that's just more obfuscation 🧵
Quick thread on the Epstein stuff. To let yall know the TWO ways that the epstein files can get released 🧵
July 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Quick thread on the Epstein stuff. To let yall know the TWO ways that the epstein files can get released 🧵
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At a press conference last month, the Attorney General of the United States publicized the claim that Abrego played a role in the murder of a rival gang member’s mother.
Today, more than a month later, the government’s own witness admitted that they haven’t been able to corroborate that allegation.
Today, more than a month later, the government’s own witness admitted that they haven’t been able to corroborate that allegation.
July 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
At a press conference last month, the Attorney General of the United States publicized the claim that Abrego played a role in the murder of a rival gang member’s mother.
Today, more than a month later, the government’s own witness admitted that they haven’t been able to corroborate that allegation.
Today, more than a month later, the government’s own witness admitted that they haven’t been able to corroborate that allegation.
Republicans have, for the second time, broken the record for longest held vote in US history
Coming on nearly 7 hours of holding this vote open for the rule, and the committee is on call (per Rep. Norman).
This has the possibility of delaying procedures enough to force the recissions bill to dissolve.
This has the possibility of delaying procedures enough to force the recissions bill to dissolve.
July 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Republicans have, for the second time, broken the record for longest held vote in US history
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If I had to guess, here’s how I think Judge Crenshaw will rule:
(1) He’ll diverge from the magistrate by finding that the government *did* establish a legal basis to hold a detention hearing…BUT
(2) He’ll find that detention isn’t warranted and that Abrego should be released on conditions
(1) He’ll diverge from the magistrate by finding that the government *did* establish a legal basis to hold a detention hearing…BUT
(2) He’ll find that detention isn’t warranted and that Abrego should be released on conditions
HAPPENING NOW: Hello from the federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee, where Judge Waverly Crenshaw is set to hold an evidentiary hearing to decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be released from criminal custody.
I'm here for @lawfaremedia.org.
Follow along ⬇️
I'm here for @lawfaremedia.org.
Follow along ⬇️
July 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If I had to guess, here’s how I think Judge Crenshaw will rule:
(1) He’ll diverge from the magistrate by finding that the government *did* establish a legal basis to hold a detention hearing…BUT
(2) He’ll find that detention isn’t warranted and that Abrego should be released on conditions
(1) He’ll diverge from the magistrate by finding that the government *did* establish a legal basis to hold a detention hearing…BUT
(2) He’ll find that detention isn’t warranted and that Abrego should be released on conditions
Coming on nearly 7 hours of holding this vote open for the rule, and the committee is on call (per Rep. Norman).
This has the possibility of delaying procedures enough to force the recissions bill to dissolve.
This has the possibility of delaying procedures enough to force the recissions bill to dissolve.
July 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Coming on nearly 7 hours of holding this vote open for the rule, and the committee is on call (per Rep. Norman).
This has the possibility of delaying procedures enough to force the recissions bill to dissolve.
This has the possibility of delaying procedures enough to force the recissions bill to dissolve.
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KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA DETENTION HEARING: PART II
Starting a new thread because Bluesky is operating a little slow on the other thread.
Court is still in recess.
The hearing will resume shortly.
Follow along 🧵⬇️
Starting a new thread because Bluesky is operating a little slow on the other thread.
Court is still in recess.
The hearing will resume shortly.
Follow along 🧵⬇️
HAPPENING NOW: Hello from the federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee, where Judge Waverly Crenshaw is set to hold an evidentiary hearing to decide whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be released from criminal custody.
I'm here for @lawfaremedia.org.
Follow along ⬇️
I'm here for @lawfaremedia.org.
Follow along ⬇️
July 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA DETENTION HEARING: PART II
Starting a new thread because Bluesky is operating a little slow on the other thread.
Court is still in recess.
The hearing will resume shortly.
Follow along 🧵⬇️
Starting a new thread because Bluesky is operating a little slow on the other thread.
Court is still in recess.
The hearing will resume shortly.
Follow along 🧵⬇️
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Crenshaw: Ok, we're going to take a 5 minute recess and then come back and complete the hearing.
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July 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Crenshaw: Ok, we're going to take a 5 minute recess and then come back and complete the hearing.
Thanks to everyone who has been following along.
If you appreciate our live court coverage, I hope you'll consider supporting our work!
Be back soon.
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Be back soon.
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McGuire also proffers a CAST report, which he says tracks Abrego's phone during the relevant period. Says it does nowhere near St. Louis, which is where Abrego said he was coming from. Corroborates the breadth of conspiracy and that defendant lied where he was coming from to trooper
July 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
McGuire also proffers a CAST report, which he says tracks Abrego's phone during the relevant period. Says it does nowhere near St. Louis, which is where Abrego said he was coming from. Corroborates the breadth of conspiracy and that defendant lied where he was coming from to trooper
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McGuire: You're still following leads?
Joseph: Yes
McGuire points him to another exhibit, which are records related roster of people in car during 2022 stop. Joseph says they've identified 6 people who were allegedly in the car. 3 of the 9 not identified.
Joseph: Yes
McGuire points him to another exhibit, which are records related roster of people in car during 2022 stop. Joseph says they've identified 6 people who were allegedly in the car. 3 of the 9 not identified.
July 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
McGuire: You're still following leads?
Joseph: Yes
McGuire points him to another exhibit, which are records related roster of people in car during 2022 stop. Joseph says they've identified 6 people who were allegedly in the car. 3 of the 9 not identified.
Joseph: Yes
McGuire points him to another exhibit, which are records related roster of people in car during 2022 stop. Joseph says they've identified 6 people who were allegedly in the car. 3 of the 9 not identified.
Gonna be an interesting one
JUST IN: The Trump administration is going on offense against three members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting who have not left their posts despite Trump's attempt to fire them.
The lawsuit seeks a court order to oust them.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The lawsuit seeks a court order to oust them.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
July 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Gonna be an interesting one
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he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
HE WAS NEVER A BIG FACTOR IN TERMS OF LIFE
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
HE WAS NEVER A BIG FACTOR IN TERMS OF LIFE
Q: Why do you think your supporters have been so interested in the Epstein story?
TRUMP: I don't understand it. He's dead for a long time. He was never a big factor in terms of life. I don't understand what the fascination is. The credible information has been given. It's pretty boring stuff.
TRUMP: I don't understand it. He's dead for a long time. He was never a big factor in terms of life. I don't understand what the fascination is. The credible information has been given. It's pretty boring stuff.
July 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
HE WAS NEVER A BIG FACTOR IN TERMS OF LIFE
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
he was never a big factor in terms of life
HE WAS NEVER A BIG FACTOR IN TERMS OF LIFE
Getting there and getting there
Always more to be done but it's good that dems are capitalizing on this.
The epstein debacle shouldn't be ignored, but blaring the air horn about direct impacts of medicaid cuts is much more pertinent right now.
As always, two things can be done at once!
Always more to be done but it's good that dems are capitalizing on this.
The epstein debacle shouldn't be ignored, but blaring the air horn about direct impacts of medicaid cuts is much more pertinent right now.
As always, two things can be done at once!
Democrats have vastly outspent Republicans on ads targeting the "One Big Beautiful Bill," focusing on Medicaid cuts and clean energy rollbacks. With polling underwater, GOP efforts to promote the bill face major challenges.
punchbowl.news/article/camp...
punchbowl.news/article/camp...
Dems outspend GOP on reconciliation ads
Democrats have vastly outspent Republicans in broadcast ads trashing the One Big Beautiful Bill.
punchbowl.news
July 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Getting there and getting there
Always more to be done but it's good that dems are capitalizing on this.
The epstein debacle shouldn't be ignored, but blaring the air horn about direct impacts of medicaid cuts is much more pertinent right now.
As always, two things can be done at once!
Always more to be done but it's good that dems are capitalizing on this.
The epstein debacle shouldn't be ignored, but blaring the air horn about direct impacts of medicaid cuts is much more pertinent right now.
As always, two things can be done at once!
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Democrats have vastly outspent Republicans on ads targeting the "One Big Beautiful Bill," focusing on Medicaid cuts and clean energy rollbacks. With polling underwater, GOP efforts to promote the bill face major challenges.
punchbowl.news/article/camp...
punchbowl.news/article/camp...
Dems outspend GOP on reconciliation ads
Democrats have vastly outspent Republicans in broadcast ads trashing the One Big Beautiful Bill.
punchbowl.news
July 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Democrats have vastly outspent Republicans on ads targeting the "One Big Beautiful Bill," focusing on Medicaid cuts and clean energy rollbacks. With polling underwater, GOP efforts to promote the bill face major challenges.
punchbowl.news/article/camp...
punchbowl.news/article/camp...
Fun little fact abt attorney-client relationships.
Typically, your own attorney seeks to not incriminate you.
(And attorney-client privilege applies even after death)
Typically, your own attorney seeks to not incriminate you.
(And attorney-client privilege applies even after death)
July 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Fun little fact abt attorney-client relationships.
Typically, your own attorney seeks to not incriminate you.
(And attorney-client privilege applies even after death)
Typically, your own attorney seeks to not incriminate you.
(And attorney-client privilege applies even after death)
Did somebody say schism?
July 13, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Did somebody say schism?