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BREAKING: DC Circuit GRANTS temporary administrative stay on next week's contempt hearings (featuring fmr AZ Dep Solicitor General Drew Ensign), so that they can consider the DOJ's Petition for a Writ of Mandamus stopping Judge Boasberg's investigation.
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Per Curiam Order Filed (Special Panel) – #01208805071 in In re: Donald Trump (D.C. Cir., 25-5452) – CourtListener.com
PER CURIAM ORDER [2150230] filed ORDERED that the district court’s December 8, 2025 order be administratively stayed pending further order of the court. Before Judges: Rao, Walker and Childs*. (* Circ...
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December 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
BREAKING: DC Circuit GRANTS temporary administrative stay on next week's contempt hearings (featuring fmr AZ Dep Solicitor General Drew Ensign), so that they can consider the DOJ's Petition for a Writ of Mandamus stopping Judge Boasberg's investigation.
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(Minor) UPDATE, 1:15pm: ACLU (Plaintiffs) filed a 1 paragraph Response to the Govt's Emer. Motion for Stay/Petition for Writ of Mandamus, noting a majority of the en banc appellate judges previously said Boasberg should go forward with the contempt inquiry.
UPDATE: The U.S. DOJ is trying extra hard to stop the testimony of whistleblower Erez Reuveni and fmr AZ Dep. SG Drew Ensign in the criminal contempt hearings next week.
Yesterday, they asked Judge Boasberg to reconsider. Today, they filed for a Writ of Mandamus in appeals...
Yesterday, they asked Judge Boasberg to reconsider. Today, they filed for a Writ of Mandamus in appeals...
December 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
(Minor) UPDATE, 1:15pm: ACLU (Plaintiffs) filed a 1 paragraph Response to the Govt's Emer. Motion for Stay/Petition for Writ of Mandamus, noting a majority of the en banc appellate judges previously said Boasberg should go forward with the contempt inquiry.
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Judge: "(T)his inquiry is not some academic exercise. Approximately 137 men were spirited out of this country without a hearing and placed in a high-security prison in El Salvador, where many suffered abuse and possible torture, despite this Court’s order that they should not be disembarked."
December 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Judge: "(T)his inquiry is not some academic exercise. Approximately 137 men were spirited out of this country without a hearing and placed in a high-security prison in El Salvador, where many suffered abuse and possible torture, despite this Court’s order that they should not be disembarked."
BREAKING UPDATE: As I was typing re: the Bondi-led effort to stop testimony at next week's contempt hearings, Judge Boasberg DENIED the (1) Motion for Reconsideration and (2) Motion for Stay.
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UPDATE: The U.S. DOJ is trying extra hard to stop the testimony of whistleblower Erez Reuveni and fmr AZ Dep. SG Drew Ensign in the criminal contempt hearings next week.
Yesterday, they asked Judge Boasberg to reconsider. Today, they filed for a Writ of Mandamus in appeals...
Yesterday, they asked Judge Boasberg to reconsider. Today, they filed for a Writ of Mandamus in appeals...
December 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
BREAKING UPDATE: As I was typing re: the Bondi-led effort to stop testimony at next week's contempt hearings, Judge Boasberg DENIED the (1) Motion for Reconsideration and (2) Motion for Stay.
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UPDATE: The U.S. DOJ is trying extra hard to stop the testimony of whistleblower Erez Reuveni and fmr AZ Dep. SG Drew Ensign in the criminal contempt hearings next week.
Yesterday, they asked Judge Boasberg to reconsider. Today, they filed for a Writ of Mandamus in appeals...
Yesterday, they asked Judge Boasberg to reconsider. Today, they filed for a Writ of Mandamus in appeals...
December 12, 2025 at 7:28 PM
UPDATE: The U.S. DOJ is trying extra hard to stop the testimony of whistleblower Erez Reuveni and fmr AZ Dep. SG Drew Ensign in the criminal contempt hearings next week.
Yesterday, they asked Judge Boasberg to reconsider. Today, they filed for a Writ of Mandamus in appeals...
Yesterday, they asked Judge Boasberg to reconsider. Today, they filed for a Writ of Mandamus in appeals...
BREAKING: Arizona's Congressional delegation split 4-5 against the National Defense Authorization Act. It passed, 312-112.
Nationally, GOPers overwhelmingly favored. But Biggs/Crane/Gosar were 3 of the 18 nay votes.
Overall, Dems voted for it. However, Ansari/Grijalva voted nay.
Nationally, GOPers overwhelmingly favored. But Biggs/Crane/Gosar were 3 of the 18 nay votes.
Overall, Dems voted for it. However, Ansari/Grijalva voted nay.
December 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
BREAKING: Arizona's Congressional delegation split 4-5 against the National Defense Authorization Act. It passed, 312-112.
Nationally, GOPers overwhelmingly favored. But Biggs/Crane/Gosar were 3 of the 18 nay votes.
Overall, Dems voted for it. However, Ansari/Grijalva voted nay.
Nationally, GOPers overwhelmingly favored. But Biggs/Crane/Gosar were 3 of the 18 nay votes.
Overall, Dems voted for it. However, Ansari/Grijalva voted nay.
There should now be NO objections by the Administration to unsealing the seizure warrant.
So many other questions/issues raised in the NY Times article that need answers. The warrant is the 1st and key step.
So many other questions/issues raised in the NY Times article that need answers. The warrant is the 1st and key step.
Breaking news: U.S. forces seized an oil tanker near the Venezuelan coastline, President Trump said, a significant escalation against President Nicolás Maduro and his country’s oil-dependent economy.
U.S. seizes ‘very large’ oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, Trump says
The seizure was a significant escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his country’s oil-dependent economy.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
There should now be NO objections by the Administration to unsealing the seizure warrant.
So many other questions/issues raised in the NY Times article that need answers. The warrant is the 1st and key step.
So many other questions/issues raised in the NY Times article that need answers. The warrant is the 1st and key step.
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Wait, so he didn’t provide legal advice, but questioning him would invade privilege? Choose one, folks.
December 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Wait, so he didn’t provide legal advice, but questioning him would invade privilege? Choose one, folks.
UPDATE: Arizona's Drew Ensign was just a messenger.
Bondi's DOJ asks Judge Boasberg to RECONSIDER forcing (Arizona's) Drew Ensign to testify next week in contempt inquiry.
Ensign files Declaration: "I did not provide any legal advice...." Says he "summarized" Judge's statements
Bondi's DOJ asks Judge Boasberg to RECONSIDER forcing (Arizona's) Drew Ensign to testify next week in contempt inquiry.
Ensign files Declaration: "I did not provide any legal advice...." Says he "summarized" Judge's statements
December 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
UPDATE: Arizona's Drew Ensign was just a messenger.
Bondi's DOJ asks Judge Boasberg to RECONSIDER forcing (Arizona's) Drew Ensign to testify next week in contempt inquiry.
Ensign files Declaration: "I did not provide any legal advice...." Says he "summarized" Judge's statements
Bondi's DOJ asks Judge Boasberg to RECONSIDER forcing (Arizona's) Drew Ensign to testify next week in contempt inquiry.
Ensign files Declaration: "I did not provide any legal advice...." Says he "summarized" Judge's statements
For anyone else interested in WHY the @Politico reporters (and/or headline writers) made it sound like a done deal, here is a great explainer from Arizona's own Chuck Blanchard: notesfortheperplexed.substack.com/p/explaining...
December 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
For anyone else interested in WHY the @Politico reporters (and/or headline writers) made it sound like a done deal, here is a great explainer from Arizona's own Chuck Blanchard: notesfortheperplexed.substack.com/p/explaining...
Correction: the judge has set the hearing (for Ensign and Reuveni to testify) for DEC. 16 - not tomorrow.
Judge Boasberg is looking into contempt vs Ensign, Secy Noem, others for disobeying his orders to not let the planes take off over the weekend.
Noem, now-Judge Emil Bove, others filed Declarations on Fri/today. DOJ attys claimed privilege, but judge wants Ensign in person.
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Noem, now-Judge Emil Bove, others filed Declarations on Fri/today. DOJ attys claimed privilege, but judge wants Ensign in person.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Correction: the judge has set the hearing (for Ensign and Reuveni to testify) for DEC. 16 - not tomorrow.
Good reporting, but headline makes it sound like a done deal. The article notes that the House & Senate are expected to pass it this week *without changes*.
HOWEVER, if we have learned anything from this Congress, never assume "without changes" when Trump may fight this...hard!
HOWEVER, if we have learned anything from this Congress, never assume "without changes" when Trump may fight this...hard!
This is how it is done…
Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos. | Politico
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Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos. | Politico
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Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos
Lawmakers quietly stuck the requirement into their must-pass annual defense policy bill.
www.politico.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Good reporting, but headline makes it sound like a done deal. The article notes that the House & Senate are expected to pass it this week *without changes*.
HOWEVER, if we have learned anything from this Congress, never assume "without changes" when Trump may fight this...hard!
HOWEVER, if we have learned anything from this Congress, never assume "without changes" when Trump may fight this...hard!
Update on THE CONTINUING SAGA OF ARIZONA ATTY DREW ENSIGN:
Noticeably absent in govt's Declarations in important case re: quick deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador prison: Arizona's Drew Ensign.
The judge has just testimony TOMORROW from fmr. Dep. Solicitor Gen...
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Noticeably absent in govt's Declarations in important case re: quick deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador prison: Arizona's Drew Ensign.
The judge has just testimony TOMORROW from fmr. Dep. Solicitor Gen...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Update on THE CONTINUING SAGA OF ARIZONA ATTY DREW ENSIGN:
Noticeably absent in govt's Declarations in important case re: quick deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador prison: Arizona's Drew Ensign.
The judge has just testimony TOMORROW from fmr. Dep. Solicitor Gen...
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Noticeably absent in govt's Declarations in important case re: quick deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador prison: Arizona's Drew Ensign.
The judge has just testimony TOMORROW from fmr. Dep. Solicitor Gen...
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BREAKING: Arizona Supreme Court unanimously rules that AZ's laws for retention elections for Court of Appeals judges are constitutional.
Plaintiffs - repped by retired Supr Ct Justice Andrew Gould - sought to force statewide elections for all.
OPINION: www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/Op...
Plaintiffs - repped by retired Supr Ct Justice Andrew Gould - sought to force statewide elections for all.
OPINION: www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/Op...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
BREAKING: Arizona Supreme Court unanimously rules that AZ's laws for retention elections for Court of Appeals judges are constitutional.
Plaintiffs - repped by retired Supr Ct Justice Andrew Gould - sought to force statewide elections for all.
OPINION: www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/Op...
Plaintiffs - repped by retired Supr Ct Justice Andrew Gould - sought to force statewide elections for all.
OPINION: www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/Op...
Judge Boasberg REJECTS the goat's request to end the contempt inquiry into Sec Noem and others who seemed to disobey his Order to not let planes go to El Salvador's CECOT internment camp.
Doesn't accept minority judge's opinion that Noem& Co were not "contumacious" (willfully disobeying).
Doesn't accept minority judge's opinion that Noem& Co were not "contumacious" (willfully disobeying).
New filing: "J.G.G. v. TRUMP (Boasberg: Alien Enemies Act)"
Doc #196: Order
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Doc #196: Order
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November 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Judge Boasberg REJECTS the goat's request to end the contempt inquiry into Sec Noem and others who seemed to disobey his Order to not let planes go to El Salvador's CECOT internment camp.
Doesn't accept minority judge's opinion that Noem& Co were not "contumacious" (willfully disobeying).
Doesn't accept minority judge's opinion that Noem& Co were not "contumacious" (willfully disobeying).
While Plaintiffs get a bit of latitude in choosing where a case is filed (venue), this Florida judge is willing to hear why his court is the correct venue.
New filing: "Trump v. New York Times (defamation etc.)"
Doc #41: ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants "joint motion" 22 is GRANTED, and the defendants, as agreed, may file "two dismissal motions: the Venue Motion and the 12(b)(6)…
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Doc #41: ENDORSED ORDER: The defendants "joint motion" 22 is GRANTED, and the defendants, as agreed, may file "two dismissal motions: the Venue Motion and the 12(b)(6)…
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November 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
While Plaintiffs get a bit of latitude in choosing where a case is filed (venue), this Florida judge is willing to hear why his court is the correct venue.
Time for ice cold (literally) Friday beers in Moldova.
The dog we're rescuing shall heretofore be known as Chisinau. (After his hometown, not just the beer.)
🎶It's 10pm somewhere.
The dog we're rescuing shall heretofore be known as Chisinau. (After his hometown, not just the beer.)
🎶It's 10pm somewhere.
November 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Time for ice cold (literally) Friday beers in Moldova.
The dog we're rescuing shall heretofore be known as Chisinau. (After his hometown, not just the beer.)
🎶It's 10pm somewhere.
The dog we're rescuing shall heretofore be known as Chisinau. (After his hometown, not just the beer.)
🎶It's 10pm somewhere.
UPDATE: @StubHub & @Ticketmaster's systems are not playing nice with each other, so I switched my listing to TM. Holy crap, their (hidden) fees are larger than SH's! 46%!!!
Message me, save a FORTUNE! I'll sell 'em to you for UNDER my cost, $85/per!
Monday vs Rockets. Sxn.218/1
Message me, save a FORTUNE! I'll sell 'em to you for UNDER my cost, $85/per!
Monday vs Rockets. Sxn.218/1
OFF-TOPIC: I have a pair of Suns/Rockets
tickets on Nov. 24 that we can't use (change in travel plans). KD's 1st game back in Phx, etc.
At cost, $90/each. Sxn 218, Row 1.
Book 'er, Danno!
tickets on Nov. 24 that we can't use (change in travel plans). KD's 1st game back in Phx, etc.
At cost, $90/each. Sxn 218, Row 1.
Book 'er, Danno!
November 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
UPDATE: @StubHub & @Ticketmaster's systems are not playing nice with each other, so I switched my listing to TM. Holy crap, their (hidden) fees are larger than SH's! 46%!!!
Message me, save a FORTUNE! I'll sell 'em to you for UNDER my cost, $85/per!
Monday vs Rockets. Sxn.218/1
Message me, save a FORTUNE! I'll sell 'em to you for UNDER my cost, $85/per!
Monday vs Rockets. Sxn.218/1
NEW: Maricopa County Tells Judge To Stop Harassing Them About Costs In Long-Running Sheriff/Racial Profiling Melendres Case
Judge had told them the Sheriff's Office first raised the cost issues, needs to make sure they're accurate.
Read Response, More: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2047
Judge had told them the Sheriff's Office first raised the cost issues, needs to make sure they're accurate.
Read Response, More: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2047
November 21, 2025 at 11:47 PM
NEW: Maricopa County Tells Judge To Stop Harassing Them About Costs In Long-Running Sheriff/Racial Profiling Melendres Case
Judge had told them the Sheriff's Office first raised the cost issues, needs to make sure they're accurate.
Read Response, More: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2047
Judge had told them the Sheriff's Office first raised the cost issues, needs to make sure they're accurate.
Read Response, More: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2047
UPDATES: (1) We have confirmation that the Petition has now been filed; and
(2) The State has filed - UNDER SEAL - 1483 pages of grand jury transcripts (from 13 days of testimony), and 966 pages of exhibits given the grand jurors.
(2) The State has filed - UNDER SEAL - 1483 pages of grand jury transcripts (from 13 days of testimony), and 966 pages of exhibits given the grand jurors.
BREAKING: We now have the Arizona AG's Petition for Review in the so-called "fake electors" case
READ, more: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2046
READ, more: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2046
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
UPDATES: (1) We have confirmation that the Petition has now been filed; and
(2) The State has filed - UNDER SEAL - 1483 pages of grand jury transcripts (from 13 days of testimony), and 966 pages of exhibits given the grand jurors.
(2) The State has filed - UNDER SEAL - 1483 pages of grand jury transcripts (from 13 days of testimony), and 966 pages of exhibits given the grand jurors.
BTW, the AG's Office declined the opportunity to answer our questions about the decision-making process, and whether reaction to Mayes's November 7 interview with @brahmresnik played any role. (Her non-committal answers led most to assume she would not appeal.)
BREAKING: We'll post the Petition for Review as soon as it's available.
BREAKING Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will keep 'fake electors' case alive with appeal to Arizona Supreme Court. www.12news.com/article/news...
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
BTW, the AG's Office declined the opportunity to answer our questions about the decision-making process, and whether reaction to Mayes's November 7 interview with @brahmresnik played any role. (Her non-committal answers led most to assume she would not appeal.)
The crux of the AG's argument:
"The trial court erred in two respects. First, it imposed a novel duty on prosecutors to instruct the grand jury on a non-criminal federal statute that provided no defense to the charges and was otherwise irrelevant..."
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"The trial court erred in two respects. First, it imposed a novel duty on prosecutors to instruct the grand jury on a non-criminal federal statute that provided no defense to the charges and was otherwise irrelevant..."
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BREAKING: We now have the Arizona AG's Petition for Review in the so-called "fake electors" case
READ, more: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2046
READ, more: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2046
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The crux of the AG's argument:
"The trial court erred in two respects. First, it imposed a novel duty on prosecutors to instruct the grand jury on a non-criminal federal statute that provided no defense to the charges and was otherwise irrelevant..."
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"The trial court erred in two respects. First, it imposed a novel duty on prosecutors to instruct the grand jury on a non-criminal federal statute that provided no defense to the charges and was otherwise irrelevant..."
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BREAKING: We now have the Arizona AG's Petition for Review in the so-called "fake electors" case
READ, more: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2046
READ, more: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2046
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
BREAKING: We now have the Arizona AG's Petition for Review in the so-called "fake electors" case
READ, more: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2046
READ, more: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2046
BREAKING: We'll post the Petition for Review as soon as it's available.
BREAKING Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes will keep 'fake electors' case alive with appeal to Arizona Supreme Court. www.12news.com/article/news...
Arizona attorney general Kris Mayes decides to keep 'fake electors' case alive
Mayes asking Arizona Supreme Court to review lower court ruling that would have returned case to grand jury. Court had set Friday deadline for decision.
www.12news.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
BREAKING: We'll post the Petition for Review as soon as it's available.
TUNE IN NOW: I just started reading on @SunSoundsofAZ, articles from today's @WSJ, for people who have vision or reading issues.
Go to SunSounds.org, and donate while you're their. (SunSounds is part of the KJZZ/KBAQ/Spot127 family of services.
Go to SunSounds.org, and donate while you're their. (SunSounds is part of the KJZZ/KBAQ/Spot127 family of services.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
TUNE IN NOW: I just started reading on @SunSoundsofAZ, articles from today's @WSJ, for people who have vision or reading issues.
Go to SunSounds.org, and donate while you're their. (SunSounds is part of the KJZZ/KBAQ/Spot127 family of services.
Go to SunSounds.org, and donate while you're their. (SunSounds is part of the KJZZ/KBAQ/Spot127 family of services.