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Lee Gelernt: The United States government obviously knew that was what was gonna happen to these men
February 13, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Lee Gelernt: The United States government obviously knew that was what was gonna happen to these men
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French model scout Jean-Luc Brunel was negotiating to provide prosecutors with evidence against Epstein in 2016—three years before he was finally arrested—but ultimately backed out
Must-read WSJ scoop
www.wsj.com/us-news/epst...
Must-read WSJ scoop
www.wsj.com/us-news/epst...
www.wsj.com
February 19, 2026 at 3:05 AM
French model scout Jean-Luc Brunel was negotiating to provide prosecutors with evidence against Epstein in 2016—three years before he was finally arrested—but ultimately backed out
Must-read WSJ scoop
www.wsj.com/us-news/epst...
Must-read WSJ scoop
www.wsj.com/us-news/epst...
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"The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that ICE had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
Warehouse owner won’t sell Dallas County property to ICE for migrant detention center
The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or...
www.dallasnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM
"The owners of a Dallas County warehouse that ICE had planned to use as a mega detention center said Monday it will not sell or lease the property to the federal government.
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
“God answered our prayers,” the Hutchins Mayor said after learning of the decision...
www.dallasnews.com/news/immigra...
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UPDATE: Kinsella has been fired.
BREAKING from Brendan Lyons: A panel of federal judges, who last summer declined to make their own pick to fill the role of interim U.S. Attorney for NY's sprawling Northern District, on Wednesday swore in Donald Kinsella to the post — setting up a possible confrontation with the Trump admin.
Northern District judges appoint Donald Kinsella as new interim U.S. attorney
A panel of judges for New York’s Northern District on Wednesday appointed Donald T. Kinsella, a former longtime federal prosecutor, as the district’s interim U.S. attorney.
www.timesunion.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:23 AM
UPDATE: Kinsella has been fired.
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BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
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Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
February 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
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Judge Boasberg seems happy: "Apparently not interested in participating in this process, the Government’s responses essentially told the Court to pound sand."
BREAKING
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
Judge Boasberg ORDERS the Trump admin to facilitate the return of the more than 100 men spirited out of the country last year without notice or a hearing.
Plaintiffs may also submit habeas petitions from abroad, he says.
Doc buff.ly/rccakD7
February 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Judge Boasberg seems happy: "Apparently not interested in participating in this process, the Government’s responses essentially told the Court to pound sand."
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What's next? Encouraging people to vote?
RON JOHNSON: Did you ever encourage people to go out there and exercise their First Amendment rights?
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
KEITH ELLISON: I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment
February 12, 2026 at 3:28 PM
What's next? Encouraging people to vote?
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Hegseth's unconstitutional retaliation against Sen. Kelly was so brazen that an exasperated federal judge used more than a dozen exclamation points!
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
February 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Hegseth's unconstitutional retaliation against Sen. Kelly was so brazen that an exasperated federal judge used more than a dozen exclamation points!
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
Highlights from the ruling: "Horsefeathers!" and "Please!"
"That is a troubling development in a free country!" buff.ly/YY60KWM
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Pam Bondi Thought That Went Pretty Well
February 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Pam Bondi Thought That Went Pretty Well
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The word “undignified” doesn’t have nearly enough circulation.
February 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM
The word “undignified” doesn’t have nearly enough circulation.
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Rep. Balint: This is not a game, Secretary.
Bondi: I'm Attorney General.
Balint: Apologies, I couldn't tell.
Bondi: I'm Attorney General.
Balint: Apologies, I couldn't tell.
February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Rep. Balint: This is not a game, Secretary.
Bondi: I'm Attorney General.
Balint: Apologies, I couldn't tell.
Bondi: I'm Attorney General.
Balint: Apologies, I couldn't tell.
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Typically, the humiliation of a no-bill is that prosecutors could not persuade a *majority* of grand jurors to indict on a relatively low burden of proof.
Every single grand juror knew this case was a disgrace, per this reporting. 🔽
Every single grand juror knew this case was a disgrace, per this reporting. 🔽
No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
None of the D.C. grand jurors who heard the Trump administration’s pitch on why they should indict Democratic lawmakers over a video urging members of the
www.nbcnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Typically, the humiliation of a no-bill is that prosecutors could not persuade a *majority* of grand jurors to indict on a relatively low burden of proof.
Every single grand juror knew this case was a disgrace, per this reporting. 🔽
Every single grand juror knew this case was a disgrace, per this reporting. 🔽
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Every grand juror called for duty on this case has more integrity and a better understanding of the law and the Constitution of the United States than every Trump DOJ lawyer who touched this monstrosity of a case.
February 11, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Every grand juror called for duty on this case has more integrity and a better understanding of the law and the Constitution of the United States than every Trump DOJ lawyer who touched this monstrosity of a case.
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The great @harrylitman.bsky.social and I will be speaking live soon about that Fulton County affidavit.
Watch us at 8 p.m. ET. buff.ly/6sbVcE6
Watch us at 8 p.m. ET. buff.ly/6sbVcE6
LIVE SOON: Trump's Big Lie Lawyer Started Georgia Ballot Probe ( Live with Harry Litman)
Starting Feb 10 at 8:00 PM EST
open.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:50 AM
The great @harrylitman.bsky.social and I will be speaking live soon about that Fulton County affidavit.
Watch us at 8 p.m. ET. buff.ly/6sbVcE6
Watch us at 8 p.m. ET. buff.ly/6sbVcE6
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I’m at Denver airport, connecting to a second flight, but reading the affidavit on the first one flight has so pissed me off that I’ve asked the great @klasfeldreports.com to do a Substack live during my layover. Coming your way in 15 minutes at 8 pm ET.
February 11, 2026 at 12:50 AM
I’m at Denver airport, connecting to a second flight, but reading the affidavit on the first one flight has so pissed me off that I’ve asked the great @klasfeldreports.com to do a Substack live during my layover. Coming your way in 15 minutes at 8 pm ET.
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It’s great that the grand jury said nix, but the attempt was a significant escalation.
Grand juries keep seeing through the Trump DOJ's naked attempts to intimidate critics and political rivals — this time for accurately stating that illegal orders must be disobeyed. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:09 AM
It’s great that the grand jury said nix, but the attempt was a significant escalation.
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Grand juries keep seeing through the Trump DOJ's naked attempts to intimidate critics and political rivals — this time for accurately stating that illegal orders must be disobeyed. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Grand juries keep seeing through the Trump DOJ's naked attempts to intimidate critics and political rivals — this time for accurately stating that illegal orders must be disobeyed. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
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Jeanine Pirro tried to jail six Democratic Congress members for accurately stating the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
She will forever be a person who has done that and must always be viewed through that prism.
She will forever be a person who has done that and must always be viewed through that prism.
It’s great that the grand jury said nix, but the attempt was a significant escalation.
Grand juries keep seeing through the Trump DOJ's naked attempts to intimidate critics and political rivals — this time for accurately stating that illegal orders must be disobeyed. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
February 11, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Jeanine Pirro tried to jail six Democratic Congress members for accurately stating the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
She will forever be a person who has done that and must always be viewed through that prism.
She will forever be a person who has done that and must always be viewed through that prism.
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Given repeated opportunities, AG Bondi repeatedly refuses to apologize for exposing the identities, sensitive information, and photographs of Epstein victims, attacking lawmakers for asking the question.
February 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Given repeated opportunities, AG Bondi repeatedly refuses to apologize for exposing the identities, sensitive information, and photographs of Epstein victims, attacking lawmakers for asking the question.
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Before last year, attorneys general didn't read political opposition research from a binder to attack the party out of power during House Oversight hearings, entirely disconnected to any question asked by any lawmaker.
February 11, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Before last year, attorneys general didn't read political opposition research from a binder to attack the party out of power during House Oversight hearings, entirely disconnected to any question asked by any lawmaker.
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Judge Boasberg adjourns the hearing, stating he'll try to issue a ruling by next week.
February 9, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Judge Boasberg adjourns the hearing, stating he'll try to issue a ruling by next week.
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Boasberg notes that the government did just that.
"Given what the Supreme Court said in Abrego, if these people were illegally removed... then the remedy has to be the same as for Abrego."
"Given what the Supreme Court said in Abrego, if these people were illegally removed... then the remedy has to be the same as for Abrego."
February 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Boasberg notes that the government did just that.
"Given what the Supreme Court said in Abrego, if these people were illegally removed... then the remedy has to be the same as for Abrego."
"Given what the Supreme Court said in Abrego, if these people were illegally removed... then the remedy has to be the same as for Abrego."
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Judge Boasberg asks: Didn't the Supreme Court already address this in Abrego Garcia?
SCOTUS ordered the government to facilitate Abrego Garcia's release.
SCOTUS ordered the government to facilitate Abrego Garcia's release.
February 9, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Judge Boasberg asks: Didn't the Supreme Court already address this in Abrego Garcia?
SCOTUS ordered the government to facilitate Abrego Garcia's release.
SCOTUS ordered the government to facilitate Abrego Garcia's release.
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The Freedom of the Press Foundation files a disciplinary complaint against the federal prosecutor who signed the search warrant of WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson, arguing he failed to cite a federal law barring the application.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
The Freedom of the Press Foundation files a disciplinary complaint against the federal prosecutor who signed the search warrant of WaPo reporter Hannah Natanson, arguing he failed to cite a federal law barring the application.
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