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Winter @winterblis.bsky.social · Nov 17

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 23h

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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 1d

At 11am I will try to live-blog, for @lawfaremedia.org , the hearing in Abrego Garcia’s civil (habeas corpus) case in federal court in Greenbelt MD. Abrego is seeking release from detention under a SCOTUS precedent called Zadvydas v Davis (2001). ...
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Winter @winterblis.bsky.social · 7h

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Abtego Hearing
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

Paul Ingrassia is now threatening to sue Politico:

“This vexatious political attack masquerading as "journalism" is defamatory and will be addressed in forthcoming litigation.”

October 10, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Re: Statement on behalf of my client Paul Ingrassia regarding last night's story, Key Trump nominee accused of sexual harassment, POLITICO (Oct. 9, 2025), https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/09/ingrassia-trump-harassment-dhs-
00596545
POLITICO's hit piece about Mr. Ingrassia is calculated to cause maximum harm to his promising career — and torpedo his nomination for Special Counsel. This vexatious political attack masquerading as "journalism" is defamatory and will be addressed in forthcoming litigation.
To be 100% crystal clear, so that there is zero room for doubt: Mr. Ingrassia did not engage in any wrongdoing in connection with the matters reported. As POLITICO itself reported: "The woman, whom POLITICO is not naming, said in a statement that she 'never felt uncomfortable' about Ingrassia's behavior and said she had never made a complaint." This is one of the only accurate parts of POLITICO's otherwise fantastical and fictional partisan fairy tale.
Accordingly, one last time, I call upon POLITICO to publicly apologize and issue a full retraction of this disgraceful and partisan sludge.
/s/ Edward Andrew Paltzik
taylordykema.com

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: “The Justice Department seemed poised to pursue an indictment against Letitia James on pathetically weak charges. Yet the charges that actually ended up in the indictment a jury returned on Thursday may somehow be even weaker.”

By @mollyroberts.bsky.social

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

Courts & Litigation Criminal Justice & the Rule of Law
Executive Branch
The Justice Department's
Dangerously Weak Case Against
Letitia James
Molly Roberts
Friday, October 10, 2025, 12:20 PM
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Lindsey Halligan didn't have a strong case against Letitia James. She indicted her anyway.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 21h

You’ll never guess who is in charge of the Homeland Security Council….

(Miller. It’s Stephen Miller.)

Jordan Fischer @jordanonrecord.bsky.social · 23h

NEW: A senior ICE official testified today the WH Homeland Security Council — and not the State Department — informed him Uganda was the deportation target for Abrego Garcia.

DOJ then asserted presidential privilege over any other details about the call. www.wusa9.com/article/news...

DOJ asserts presidential privilege over details about how Uganda was selected in Abrego Garcia deportation case

A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official said third-country designations are typically made by the State Department.

www.wusa9.com

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 20h

Ghana’s foreign minister just posted this to X:

“The Ghanaian Government is pleased to note that our refusal to accept Abrego Garcia has been duly acknowledged and complied with by the US Department of Homeland Security.”

Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa &
@S_OkudzetoAblak
X.com
The Ghanaian Government is pleased to note that our refusal to accept Abrego Garcia has been duly acknowledged and complied with by the US
Department of Homeland Security.
We have also followed with satisfaction that DHS has today taken the appropriate steps to inform Garcia's lawyers and amend court submissions to reflect the fact that Ghana cannot be an option for Garcia's deportation.
The Mahama Administration will continue to be transparent and truthful to Ghanaians at all times.
For God and Country E
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LAURA ROMERO
Fri, October 10, 2025 at 6:03 AM PDT|
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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 8h

Check out the Week that Was, a roundup of Lawfare's articles and podcasts of the past week, compiled by Isabel Arroyo. www.lawfaremedia.org//article/the...

The Week That Was

Your weekly summary of everything on the site.

www.lawfaremedia.org

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 3d

The health care tax credit is a big deal. Without it:

4 million people lose their health insurance

Premiums double for more than 20 million Americans

One example: An older couple making $85K could see their premiums skyrocket to $25K per year—almost 30% of their income.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

Sen. Adam Schiff: I can tell you this: Those of us on the president's enemies list — and it is a long and growing list — will not be intimidated. We will not be deterred, we will do our jobs, we will stand up to this president."

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's Truth Social post to AG Pam Bondi last month, urging the prosecution of his political enemies — including both James Comey and Letitia James — was meant to be a private message.

Comey's lawyers will likely use that post to argue the case against him should be tossed out.

Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots

The president has executed a wholesale transformation of the Justice Department, taking control in ways he could have only dreamed of in his first term.

www.wsj.com

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Winter @winterblis.bsky.social · 8h

💥💥 Heads up Everyone 👇🏻

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

Breaking: MIT just became the first university to reject an agreement that would trade support for the Trump admin's higher education agenda in exchange for favorable treatment.

"Fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

www.nytimes.com

Winter @winterblis.bsky.social · 8h

🚨 House Oversight wants Ghislaine Maxwell to "testify" before the committee

Stay tuned.....

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

House Oversight's Robert Garcia is calling on Chairman Comer to "immediately schedule a date for Ghislaine Maxwell to testify" before the Committee.

The panel had postponed its deposition with Maxwell until the Supreme Court decided whether to take up her appeal (it did not). tinyurl.com/bpasrhvz

Winter @winterblis.bsky.social · 8h

🚨 Are criminal charges filed for Trump’s FORMER National Security Adviser John Bolton?

Stay tuned.....

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 23h

Breaking on MSNBC: The acting U.S. Attorney in Maryland is moving forward quickly to seek criminal charges against Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton, according to two people familiar with the case.

A complaint or an indictment could come as early as next week.

Winter @winterblis.bsky.social · 8h

💥Heads up, Everyone 👇🏻

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 20h

Pete Hegseth announced an agreement today to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at a U.S. Air Force Base in Idaho.

Reminder: Earlier this year, the Trump admin accepted a Boeing 747 jet as a gift from the Qatari royal family.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 18h

The Trump administration has been spreading anti-vaccine propaganda for months. Tonight, Trump's physician announced he just received a flu shot and a COVID booster.

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Winter @winterblis.bsky.social · 8h

🚨 Pennsylvania Voters Overseas 🚨

This is yours 👇🏻

Democrats Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social · 1d

Pennsylvania voters overseas! You have state elections on November 4th. Request your ballot NOW in order to vote! For all details, go to voteabroad.org/SocMediaVFA #Pennsylvania #2025Elections #VoteFromAbroad

Winter @winterblis.bsky.social · 8h

🚨 Pennsylvania Voters Overseas 🚨

Thus is yours 👇🏻

Democrats Abroad Canada @demsabroadcanada.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Pennsylvania abroad voters, your vote could save the 2026-28 elections!
🗳️ Make sure you request your ballot votefromabroad.org

✅ Then, make sure you vote YES on retaining all 3 of the Supreme Court justices! These judges’ rulings will make the difference on redistricting, voting rights, and more.

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Democrats Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social · 1d

CA Voters Abroad! Yes on CA50! It's the best opportunity to fight back against Republican efforts to rig the 2026 Congressional elections through partisan redistricting. So please join us on Zoom to learn all about Prop 50 and what's at stake! Register now www.democratsabroad.org/ca_prop_50_2...

A graphic on light blue background announcing DA's virtual Vote "Yes on CA Proposition 50" event Oct 13. The text says "Mon., Oct. 13th - 1:00PM ET
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CA PROP 50: THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST GOP ELECTION RIGGING
California voters abroad have a unique chance to fight back against MAGA's attempts to rig the 2026 midterms.
RSVP NOW! NO SLEEP 'TIL NOVEMBER" The graphic has grayscale photos of Rep Ro Khana, Rep Nancy Pelosi, and CA Democratic Party Chair, Melanie Ramil.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Federal judge finds the Trump admin likely violated the First (viewpoint discrimination) and Fifth (vagueness) Amendments in a case over changed domestic violence grant conditions.

Preliminary injunction issued.

(A TRO previously was issued.)

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Case 1:25-cv-00342-MRD-PAS
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND
RHODE ISLAND COALITION
AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR. in his official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al.,
Defendants.
C.A. No. 25-cv-342-MRD-PAS
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Melissa R. DuBose, United States District Judge.

Over twenty non-profit coalitions that receive federal grant money to help
support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as members of
society who are unhoused or without stable housing filed suit against the United
States Departments of Health and Human Services ("HHS") and Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") as well as various administrators and subagencies who fall
under and within these agencies (hereinafter the "Coalitions" or the "Plaintiffs").
Compl. at 1-4. The Plaintiffs allege that the Defendants are springing new conditions
on them as grantees and are requiring compliance with new spending restrictions on grant funds (the "Grants"), all in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act (the
"APA"), 5 U.S.C. § 706, the U.S. Constitution's clearly articulated separation of
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powers principles such as the Article I Spending Clause, the First Amendment, and the Due Process Clause under the Fifth Amendment. Id. 11 4, 66-89. The new
conditions and certifications foisted upon the grantees are focused on compelling
compliance with sweeping changes imposed by the executive branch by way of Executive Orders ("E.O.s") aimed at eliminating programs that are perceived as promoting gender ideology; diversity, equity, and inclusion; elective abortions; and
antidiscrimination. Id. 11 21-31, MPI at 73-74.

IV. CONCLUSION
As stated, the Court determines that the Plaintiffs have met their burden as
to the preliminary injunction factors and finds them entitled to relief. Pursuant to Section 705 of the APA, the Court finds that it is necessary and appropriate to grant
the Plaintiffs' request for a preliminary stay of the Challenged Conditions.
See 5
U.S.C. § 705 (permitting a reviewing court to "issue all necessary and appropriate
process to postpone the effective date of an agency action or to preserve status or
rights pending conclusion of the review proceedings on such conditions as may be
required and to the extent necessary to prevent irreparable injury").
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Melissa R. DuBose
United States District Judge
October 10, 2025

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 1d

This isn't just cruel to these dedicated public servants — it also harms the millions of Americans who will lose the vital services they provide.

Trump's been illegally withholding funds and slashing services since Day 1 — and is on even shakier legal ground now.

Back to court.

Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown

White House budget director Russell Vought said reductions in force were underway.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 1d

The mass firings Russ Vought and the Trump Administration announced today are cruel and illegal, and are already being fought in court.

This is a disaster for Virginia, intentionally inflicted by President Trump and his Republican allies.

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 1d

Statement from @beyer.house.gov on President Trump's illegal mass firings of federal workers:
beyer.house.gov/news/documen...

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district with one of the largest concentrations of federal workers in the U.S. House, issued the following statement today on illegal, unnecessary mass firings of federal workers announced by the Trump Administration and Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought:

“The mass firings Russ Vought and the Trump Administration announced today are cruel, illegal, and yet another attack on our economy. This is a disaster for Virginia, intentionally inflicted by President Trump and his Republican allies. These firings are also already being fought in court.

“This President is killing jobs at a disastrous rate, while forcing the continuation of a government shutdown that would end if he simply agreed to prevent skyrocketing health care price increases. Instead of doing that, however, Trump and Vought are illegally firing more workers, hurting essential services for the American people, and damaging our economy in Virginia and across the country. Vought is also further abusing power by corruptly freezing hundreds of energy infrastructure projects, which will kill even more jobs and raise electricity prices across the nation.

“Everyone should understand that a government shutdown does not require or enable mass firings of federal workers, in fact it forbids it. President Trump and Russ Vought have been firing federal workers by the thousands continuously since the beginning of the DOGE disaster, and as numerous Republicans have admitted, they plainly hoped to use the pretext of a shutdown to fire even more American workers. But directing these firings during a shutdown violates the law, and the laws they are violating are criminal statutes.

“This Administration’s corruption is only matched by its willingness to sabotage our economy and raise prices for the American people. Trump and Vought’s lawless contempt for Congress’ powers under the Constitution will also mak…

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Truthout @truthout.org · 1d

An Illinois-based federal judge has ruled, for now, that the Trump administration cannot deploy the National Guard to Chicago, saying that the administration’s “perceptions of events are simply unreliable.” “I am very much struggling to figure out where this would ever stop.”

Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Sending National Guard Troops to Chicago

“I am very much struggling to figure out where this would ever stop,” Judge April M. Perry said during a hearing.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 23h

Censoring the press isn't enough for the Trump administration. Now they're even trying to censor court records that discuss the press's reporting.

This is unheard of.

Opposition Filed Against DOJ Effort to Strike Context from Complaint About Qatar’s ‘Gifted’ Jet to Trump Administration - American Oversight

As the DOJ refuses the prompt release of a memo clearing the Qatari jet ‘gift,’ Freedom of the Press Foundation, represented by American Oversight, argues against erasing this context and the agency’s...

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