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“.. It’s bonkers that a defense secretary would involve his wife .. sharing details of an impending military operation, and face zero consequences,” said John Ullyot, who left the Pentagon .. after three months working under Mr. Hegseth ..”
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![Jeff Elrod, the Director of Elections for Alabama’s Secretary of State, testified
at the preliminary injunction hearing on May 22, 2026, that voter reassignments for
the 2023 Plan in Alabama’s voter registration database could not begin until May 27
and must be completed by tomorrow, June 2. App.123, 136–37, 139, 167, 179. In fact,
June 2 itself appears to be too late: Mr. Elrod testified, “The vendor has
communicated to us that once the absentee process begins and absentee ballot is
issued [sic], that is when the records are locked. The first day for absentee voting for
the June 16th runoff is June the 2nd.” App.139. If absentee ballots are issued the
morning of June 2, then all changes must be completed by today, June 1. And state
and county administrative offices are closed today, June 1, to celebrate the birthday
of Jefferson Davis.1 This leaves a few hours on an Alabama holiday to complete voter
reassignment for the 2023 Plan](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wovz3whdkughp6decczypkqq/bafkreiarblp4swb664h6xqxy3nl55qbdgvf26bhgzipfi6lqasgia7qyre)
![HOW 3 TRUMP-APPOINTED JUDGES HAVE STOPPED JUDGE
BOASBERG FROM PROBING POSSIBLE CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
FOR 10 MONTHS
Apr 16 Judge Boasberg finds probable cause to believe
criminal contempt was committed, but gives govt a
chance to “purge” the contempt
Apr 17 Govt petitions for stay and mandamus (a type of
emergency appeal)
Apr 18 Trump-appointed Judges Katsas & Rao impose
an “administrative” stay. Judge Pillard dissents. Such
stays, which provide no reasoning & are unappealable,
are only supposed to last a week or so, if that. But this
one lasts 112 days.
Jun 24 Former DOJ atty Erez Reuveni unveils
whistleblower letter alleging that on 3/14/25 then
Principal Asst DAG Emil Bove told DOJ attys they might
have to say “fuck you” to judges—the day before DOJ &
DHS failed to follow Boasberg’s order to turn CECOTbound
planes around.
Aug 8 Katsas & Rao each grant mandamus, though
neither joins the other’s theory. Pillard dissents.
Aug 29 Same panel stays its own ruling and reinstates
the administrative stay pending resolution of petition for
rehearing en banc.
Nov 14 Petition for rehearing is denied, but administrative stay
is dissolved. Six of 11 judges explain, in statements,
that Boasberg can resume fact-finding for possible
contempt because changes on the ground have
rendered Rao’s theory of mandamus inoperative.
Dec 8 Judge Boasberg sets evidentiary hearing on
contempt for Dec. 15
Dec 12 Govt petitions for second mandamus
Dec 12 New administrative stay entered by Trumpappointed
Judges Rao & Walker. Judge Childs dissents.
2026
Feb 24 [Second administrative stay now in ehect for 74
days. Total delay since April 18: 312 days, or about 10
months]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vrmx2e5gsi23srsy2n7vljvb/bafkreidagfqy2ggbskvi2smki53idcphfhmddjnlwivkws7os5zadavmna)
