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Josh Chafetz
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Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Law and Politics, Georgetown Law: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/josh-chafetz/

Author, most recently, of _Congress's Constitution_: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0300248334/
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It me.

Swipe for democracy!
February 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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New poll: In 2024, low-engagement voters went for Trump over Harris by 11 percentage points. But now they disapprove of the way he's handling the presidency by 13. They have moved 25 points against Trump — 2x as large as the shift for high-knowledge voters www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...
Trump has lost the voters who weren’t paying attention in 2024
The least-engaged Americans have swung 25 points against him since 2024 — about twice the shift among everyone else. Trump has flattened the engagement gap.
www.gelliottmorris.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
This whole AI "video" of the Supreme Court justices reading their opinions is totally unnecessary. John Oliver solved this problem years ago. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9p...
Supreme Court Dogs: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Why is it called the Stanley Tucci Collection at Williams Sonoma when Panley Tucci was right there?
February 12, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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PASSED: the House just passed the resolution to end Trump's tariffs on Canada.

Not many crosses from Republicans, a lot of vulnerable incumbents took a dumb vote here to stick with Trump and GOP leadership. Goes to the Senate, which is likely to pass it.

Will share the vote sheet when I have it!
February 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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Five years ago, when Twitter could still be good
February 11, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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I have heard of a no bill but zero votes is new to me
February 11, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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My paper on the original meaning of birthright citizenship is now published
February 11, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Jeffries said "fuck donald trump" last week; Delia Ramirez called ICE leaders Klan members yesterday...

I feel like D rhetoric has become a lot more blunt across the board over the last weeks.
If only the entire Democratic Party spoke every single day the way Jamie Raskin is speaking to Pam Bondi right now.
February 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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I get this all the time when I quote ICE data.

Like look, I’ll tell you when I think the data isn’t trustworthy, but the idea that *every* data point is a lie is just conspiracist.
Bluesky in a nutshell.

Some context: BLS released its jobs numbers today, which were better than expected, and resistance libs would rather stay mad/conspiratorial than listen to actual on-the-ground experts that the data is still reliable.
February 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Bluesky in a nutshell.

Some context: BLS released its jobs numbers today, which were better than expected, and resistance libs would rather stay mad/conspiratorial than listen to actual on-the-ground experts that the data is still reliable.
February 11, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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The most important thing to understand about the debt:

Yes, spending is rising – due to demographics & health care cost growth

But taxes used to be on pace to match that rising spending

Then we cut taxes and now it isn't

Spending is rising slower than expected, so tax cuts bear 100% of the blame
February 11, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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My article, "The Unitary Executive and Politics," is officially published in the Ohio Northern University Law Review. I thank the editors at ONU for their assistance and hard work!

Read it and cite it!

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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CNN aviation reporter
February 11, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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NBC News poll

“Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling the issue of border security and immigration?”

JUNE 2025
51% approve
49% disapprove

FEBRUARY 2026
40% approve
60% disapprove

A 15-point rise for “strongly disapprove.”

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
February 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Yesterday, a DC grand jury refused to indict six Democrats in Congress for posting a video reminding members of the military that they have an obligation to disobey illegal orders.

Today, the House is very likely to vote to disapprove Trump's tariffs.
February 11, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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re: the el paso thing, I will say as a defense nerd that the answer is probably very, very stupid and benign

but given [gestures at world] there is of course always a chance it is very, very stupid and awful
February 11, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Back in June when they first polled this question, 42% said they believed Trump was involved in Epstein's crimes, 32% did not. (29% of his voters said yes or "not sure".)

8 mos later, it's now 50%-29% yes, and 33% of Trump voters say yes or "not sure."
d3nkl3psvxxpe9.cloudfront.net/documents/ec...
February 10, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Good use of Speech or Debate Clause immunity by Khanna here.
House Dem identifies ‘wealthy, powerful men’ DOJ redacted in Epstein files
House Dem identifies ‘wealthy, powerful men’ DOJ redacted in Epstein files
Rep. Ro Khanna took to the House floor Tuesday and read aloud the names of six “wealthy, powerful men” whose names were originally redacted in the Jeffrey Epstein files. It comes after Khanna, a California Democrat, and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) emerged from reviewing unredacted materials related to the late convicted sex offender and demanded that the Justice Department reveal these individuals’ identities to the public if their redactions did not fall under the terms established by Congress.. The lawmakersthreatened to expose the men if DOJ did not cooperate, taking advantage of the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause that under certain circumstances can shield members of Congress from litigation. DOJ ultimately complied with some of their requests, Massie announced in social media posts Tuesday morning. Khanna, however, wasn’t satisfied to stop there. “Why did it take Thomas Massie and me going to the Justice Department to get these six men’s identities to become public?” he asked from the House floor. “And if we found six men that they were hiding in two hours, imagine how many men they are covering up for in those 3 million files.” Khanna accused the Trump administration of continuing to violate the law he and Massie helped shepherd through Congress in November that placed limits on DOJ redactions of the documents. It’s not immediately clear who some of the individuals are, but Khanna identified Leslie Wexner as the billionaire former owner of Victoria’s Secret and other retail companies, and Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem as the chief executive officer of DP World. Representatives for Wexner and Bin Sulayem did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Other names include Salvatore Nuara, Zurab Mikeladze, Leonic Leonov, and Nicola Caputo, who could not be reached for comment. Khanna did not provide evidence of wrongdoing against any of them.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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No way will I attend the White House dinner with this President.

I’m standing with @govwesmoore.bsky.social and @colorado.gov — and standing against Trump’s corruption and hatred.

And I’m calling on my Republican colleagues to do the same.
Democratic governors to boycott White House dinner
More than a half dozen Democrats said Donald Trump disinviting two of their colleagues is the latest example of administration's 'chaos and division.'
www.usatoday.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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"Sorry I'm late, everyone.
Somebody tampered with my brakes."

"Then, you should have been early."
February 10, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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Breaking News: Tom Malinowski conceded to Analilia Mejia, the top progressive in a New Jersey race to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s House seat.
Malinowski Concedes to Analilia Mejia in New Jersey House Primary
Tom Malinowski, a former member of Congress, congratulated Analilia Mejia, a political organizer, on a “hard-won victory.”
nyti.ms
February 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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“It’s the thought that counts”

No it is not; let’s nip that in the bud rn
February 10, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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February 10, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Wow!! Migration and the Origins of American Citizenship by Anna O. Law @unlawfulentries.bsky.social is out!! As timely as it is important.
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM