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James Comey posted a picture of seashells by the seashore. Trump's DOJ indicted him for it.

Another Comey indictment in this altogether embarrassing day for DOJ. Also: The Second Circuit creates a circuit split, blocking the Trump admin mandatory detention policy.
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DOJ's leaders just filed what amounts to a Truth social post as a legal filing in the ballroom case
Acting A.G. Todd Blanche, Associate A.G. Stanley Woodward, and Trent McCotter beclowned themselves in yet another dark, embarrassing moment for DOJ.
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SCOTUS majority lets shadow docket order justify tossing out Texas redistricting case ruling
The GOP appointees reversed a 160-page ruling that found Texas's mid-decade redistricting map likely unconstitutional. Also: SCOTUS arguments over…
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DOJ jumps into action — to defend Trump's ballroom plan and attack those challenging it
Following the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, DOJ's Brett Shumate calls National Trust's ballroom lawsuit "dangerous." And, for paid…
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DOJ plans to "strengthen" the federal death penalty — but Biden nearly cleared death row
DOJ seeks to expand federal methods of execution to include the firing squad. Also: Fifth Circuit rejects challenge to Texas's criminal immigration…
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Another step toward marijuana legalization
Today's rescheduling moves from DOJ follow key action from the Biden administration that made Acting A.G. Blanche's moves possible. And: The latest with…
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The SPLC indictment, the Klan history behind it, and the ignominy of Todd Blanche
Another dark day for DOJ.
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Three rulings in the past week show the scope and breadth of efforts to fight anti-trans attacks
A Montana Supreme Court decision protecting birth certificates, a ruling on Trump's anti-trans prison policies, and final judgment vacating RFK Jr.'s…
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The 2016 Supreme Court memos and the mess that John Roberts has made of his court
The New York Times scoop about the Clean Power Plan case SCOTUS memos highlights the conservative justices' brazen disregard for their own rules — both…
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Why Justice Sotomayor's apology to Justice Kavanaugh makes sense
There are just nine votes on the court, and each time they cast those votes they’re setting the rules that all of us need to live under for now…
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