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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 2d

Maxwell's attorney tells me in response:

Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 2d

Just in: The U.S. Supreme Court DECLINES to hear Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal - meaning her conviction and 20-year criminal sentence remain in place.

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 5d

Another SCOTUS win for Trump: majority stays a lower court's order finding that Trump admin's cancellation of temporary protective status for Venezuelan nationals was unlawful. Cancellation can move forward while case proceeds. Kagan/Sotomayor would've denied stay, KBJ dissents

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 5d

Garcia "has sufficiently presented some evidence that the Government had a stake in retaliating against him for exercising his rights in the Maryland suit and deterring him from continuing to exercise those rights." Now both sides to meet to discuss scope of discovery

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 5d

"The Court holds that the totality of events creates a sufficient evidentiary basis to conclude that there is a “realistic likelihood of vindictiveness” that entitles Abrego to discovery and requires an evidentiary hearing before the Court decides his motion" judge writes"

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 5d

NEWS: A Tennessee federal judge says Abrego Garcia is entitled to seek discovery from the government to determine if the Trump administration engaged in vindictive and selective prosecution of him.
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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 5d

NEWS: In new statement, Hamas shows willingness to agree to some of Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan but wants continued conversations about those "related to the future of the Gaza Strip and the authentic rights of the Palestinian people"

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 6d

A federal judge today struck down the Trump admin's attempt to block all federal education funding to NH unless it stopped engaging in activities "related" to DEI programs storage.courtlistene...

Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 6d

Can also confirm FDA recently approved a new generic version of mifepristone, the drug most commonly used to induce pregnancy termination. With pro-life groups fuming, HHS spox says FDA has "very limited discretion" over generics and approval does not equal endorsement of its use

Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 6d

Re the 9/15 strike, intel officials say boat was "affiliated with a designated terrorist organization and, at the time, engaged in trafficking illicit drugs, which could ultimately be used to kill Americans." Memo didn't identify which cartel the boat was allegedly part of
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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 6d

Can confirm the WH sent this memo to lawmakers justifying one of the military strikes on a drug vessel in the Caribbean last month, finding drug cartels' actions "constitute an armed attack" against the U.S. and the country is engaged in an "armed conflict" with them.
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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 7d

Federal judge says Trump admin can't cancel HUD and HHS grants concerning domestic violence prevention efforts solely due to "gender ideology" or DEI concerns.
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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 7d

JUST IN: Supreme Court punts on Trump admin request to stay lower court's order allowing Lisa Cook to continue serving as a Fed Governor. SCOTUS will hear arguments about the case in Jan 2026, but in the meantime Cook can continue serving

Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 8d

Confirming WSJ, can report Trump will announce today a commitment from Pfizer to lower the costs of some prescription medications. What exactly will be lowered and how much remains TBD

Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 9d

Takeaways from a Hamas leader speaking to Al Jazeera following Trump & Netanyahu's presser - this is by no means a done deal yet:

Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 9d

Per photos released by the Israeli govt, Jared Kushner among those who was in the Oval Office for Trump's meeting with Netanyahu

Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 9d

As Trump admin threatens mass layoffs in case of shutdown, coalition of federal workers + unions send letter to Schumer & Jeffries urging them to hold strong and not to sign onto CR
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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 12d

Quite the reax from Newsom's office to Duffy's criticism here:

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 12d

Judge Xinis extends her order barring Abrego-Garcia from being deported. He must remain incarcerated within 200 miles of the Greenbelt, MD courthouse storage.courtlistene...

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 12d

DHS's Tricia McLaughlin:
"The officer’s conduct in this video is unacceptable and beneath the men and women of ICE. Our ICE law enforcement are held to the highest professional standards and this officer is being relieved of current duties as we conduct a full investigation."
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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 12d

Confirming NYT, the ICE officer seen in a viral video shoving an immigrant woman to the ground inside a NYC immigration court yesterday despite no confrontation has been relieved of his duties.

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 12d

D.C.'s lawsuit against the Trump admin over the federal takeover has been voluntarily dismissed by both parties storage.courtlistene...

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 13d

Asked about the indictment, Comey's legal counsel Patrick Fitzgerald tells me:

“Jim Comey denies the charges filed today in their entirety. We look forward to vindicating him in the courtroom."

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 13d

Can confirm that Trump health officials sent letter to GOP AGs announcing formal review of safety of abortion drug mifepristone. Cites non-peer reviewed study by conservative think tank alleging dangers; research cited by FDA in approval shows it's safe

Federal review of abortion pill sparks fears of 'backdoor' nationwide ban

HHS and FDA launch review of abortion pill mifepristone after disputed safety study, sparking backlash from abortion rights advocates.

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Jacob Gardenswartz @reporterjacobg.bsky.social · 14d

Just in: Federal judge says Trump admin's attempt to impose conditions on FEMA emergency preparedness/disaster grants for the state of Illinois is unlawful, order them removed storage.courtlistene...

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