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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago has allowed the Texas National Guard to remain federalized, saying troops "do not need to return to their home states" unless further ordered by a court.

But they denied Trump's request to let active deployment continue. #txlege

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 1d

Link to the 423-page brief filed in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

storage.courtlistener.com

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 1d

In appeal filed late last night, the Trump administration argued recent episodes of violence against ICE agents make National Guard protection necessary in Chicago.

They also argue federal courts don’t have the legal authority to second-guess Trump’s military judgments.

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 2d

The full decision from Judge April Perry, a Biden appointee:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilnd.487574/gov.uscourts.ilnd.487574.70.0_1.pdf

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 2d

TX National Guard deployment: Chicago judge's 51-page written ruling is out

"Not even the Founding Father most ardently in favor of a strong federal government believed that one state’s militia could be sent to another state for the purposes of political retribution," she writes #txlege

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The Barbed Wire @thebarbedwire.com · 3d

Chaya Raichik, better known as Libs of TikTok, was dutifully bemoaning the fact that the city of Houston repainted a Montrose neighborhood crosswalk decked on in LGBTQ+ rainbow colors. Raichik wrote that the crosswalk “must be removed immediately.”

And our governor dutifully complied.

Cool! It Really Looks Like Greg Abbott is Taking Orders From Libs of TikTok

Acting on the orders of notorious cesspool Libs Of TikTok, the governor bravely stands up to the menace of decorative asphalt.

thebarbedwire.com

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 2d

For those following the Illinois v. Trump appeal in the Texas National Guard deployment case, the 7th Circuit docket is now up on CourtListener: www.courtlistener.com/docket/71608...

State of Illinois v. Donald J. Trump, 25-2798 - CourtListener.com

Docket for State of Illinois v. Donald J. Trump, 25-2798 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.

www.courtlistener.com

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 2d

UPDATE: The Pentagon just told me that "the federalized National Guard personnel will remain in a federalized status," suggesting Texas National Guard members are still activated in Chicago. #txlege

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 2d

In Republican-dominated Texas, the state’s leaders are largely chosen in the GOP primary.

Now, the party is weighing a move to make the group of deciders even smaller.

The intra-party fight over a bid to remove some Republicans from primary ballots: #txlege

www.expressnews.com/politics/art...

Why a push to kick Republican lawmakers off the ballot is dividing the Texas GOP

The state Republican party will consider whether to censure 10 Texas House members and possibly kick some of them off the March GOP primary ballot.

www.expressnews.com

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 2d

This is a doozy: A Chicago federal judge blocked all defendants *EXCEPT PRESIDENT TRUMP* from federalizing & deploying the National Guard in Illinois in written order just issued.

I have no idea how this would be implemented. More TK. #txlege bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: A Chicago federal judge has partially blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment of Texas troops in Illinois

More details forthcoming. #txlege
www.expressnews.com/politics/art...

Chicago federal judge partially blocks Texas National Guard deployment

A Chicago federal judge partially blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment of Texas troops in Illinois on Thursday, but did not immediately reveal the details of her order.

www.expressnews.com

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 3d

Fascinating history lesson from @austin-statesman.com: www.statesman.com/news/article...

What is the Texas National Guard and when can it be deployed domestically?

Trump administration sends 200 Texas Guard troops to Chicago to protect ICE and federal sites, despite Illinois objections. But what is the National Guard? And has it done anything like this before?

www.statesman.com

Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 5d

New: What's the Texas National Guard doing in Chicago? What federal law has Trump invoked to call them there, and what are officials on both sides arguing in the court case over the deployment?

Also, who pays?

An explainer: www.expressnews.com/politics/art...

The Texas National Guard has arrived near Chicago. Here's what to know

What will Texas National Guard troops do in Chicago? Who's paying their salaries? What's behind the legal dispute over the deployment? We answer your questions.

www.expressnews.com

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 5d

Breaking: Texas Attorney General & U.S. Senate candidate @KenPaxtonTX says his office will begin "undercover operations to infiltrate and uproot leftist terror cells" in the state.

"There can be no compromise with those who want us dead," he says #txlege

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 5d

👀 Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with Republicans on Obamacare funding, saying she’s not a fan of the law but demands action to prevent a premium hike. “I’m absolutely disgusted that health insurance premiums will DOUBLE if the tax credits expire this year.” She says GOP leaders don’t have a plan.

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 6d

New: What Texas Congress members, senators and state officials say about Trump's plan to send the Texas National Guard to Chicago & Portland

www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/pol...

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 6d

New: The Texas National Guard is headed to Chicago, lawyers say, after an Illinois federal judge declined to block Trump's deployment.

A hearing in the case is set for Thursday #txlege
www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/art...

Texas National Guard is headed to Chicago, lawyers say

A judge declined to halt the deployment that was ordered by President Donald Trump.

www.expressnews.com

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 6d

UPDATE: Illinois and Chicago have sued the Trump administration over the impending deployment of National Guard troops into the state, including from Texas.

A federal judge also blocked Trump from sending the TX Natl Guard into Portland for now. #txlege www.expressnews.com/politics/art...

Judge blocks Trump from sending Texas National Guard to Portland

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, condemned the move late Sunday night, saying troops "must not be used as political props." Abbott said the deployment would protect federal property.

www.expressnews.com

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: A federal judge has blocked Trump from sending TX National Guard & other troops into Portland for now.

The hearing comes just hours after Abbott confirmed the deployment. Troops may still be sent to Chicago against @govpritzker.illinois.gov's wishes #txlege

www.expressnews.com/politics/art...

Trump sending Texas National Guard to Portland, Chicago amid crackdown

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, condemned the move late Sunday night, saying troops "must not be used as political props." Abbott said the deployment would protect federal property.

www.expressnews.com

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 10d

New: GOP advocates including Texas Right to Life & Houston Crime Stoppers invoke parental rights in new push to block Robert Roberson execution #txlege
www.expressnews.com/politics/art...

GOP groups invoke parental rights in new push to save Robert Roberson

The groups, including Texas Right to Life and Crime Stoppers of Houston, said the case raises concerns about false allegations of child abuse and or violations of parents' medical consent rights.

www.expressnews.com

Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 16d

Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison's successful pressure campaign against Texas A&M catapulted him into national news.

Yet he passed no bills this year & is reviled by his GOP colleagues.

What is the former Trump official's end game? A #txlege profile:
www.expressnews.com/politics/art...

He was mocked by fellow Republicans, then helped take down A&M’s president

State Rep. Brian Harrison's online campaign against Mark Welsh galvanized GOP activists and showed that his digital-first brand is having an effect.

www.expressnews.com

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 23d

NEW: The Pentagon told journalists it will require them to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey. @washingtonpost.com

Pentagon demands journalists pledge to not obtain unauthorized material

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is imposing strict new rules that would severely limit the ability of journalists to report on the Pentagon.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 23d

More on what First Amendment protections apply to public servants and students, and the debate over comments mocking/celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination for @expressnews.com: (gift link) www.expressnews.com/politics/art...

Crackdown on Charlie Kirk's critics sparks free speech debate within Texas GOP

Legal experts say penalties may collide with long-settled First Amendment protections.

www.expressnews.com

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 23d

Ousting teachers over their comments online risks becoming unconstitutional, several experts said.

However, that protection isn’t absolute. Discipline can be justified if an employee’s off-the-clock speech “genuinely undermines the functioning of the workplace,” per @thefireorg.bsky.social

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Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner.bsky.social · 23d

SCOTUS ruled that the clerk couldn't be fired for her joke about Reagan's near-death, which she privately made to a colleague.

The public nature of social media could make the case an imperfect match for this moment, but it shows this isn't the first time we've been here.

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