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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 1h

NEW: Appeals court rejects bid by Trump & his lawyers to immediately lift sanctions over IRS leak lawsuit that judge found collusive & crafted just as vehicle for settlement. 3-0. Judges Jordan (Obama), Rosenbaum (Obama), Newsom (Trump) www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to block sanctions over IRS settlement

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 4h

JUST IN: Over dissent of the 3 liberal justices, #SCOTUS lets Trump resume 3rd-country deportation drive. But court will hear arguments in Dec. on whether the new approach illegally deprives immigrants of protections against torture and persecution www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Supreme Court lets Trump resume third-country deportations

joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 5h

NEW: At rare en banc argument, DC Circuit seems inclined to let Judge Boasberg resume his contempt inquiry re the deportations to CECOT in El Salvador last year. Also, judges question whether Trump admin is making Kristi Noem a 'sacirifical lamb' www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Appeals court seems likely to let Boasberg’s contempt probe continue

joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

UPDATE: Chief Justice Roberts puts administration's trans prison policies emergency appeal on a fairly slow burn. Gives trans advocates until a week from Thursday, 4 P.M., to respond.

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NEW: Trump administration files emergency appeal w/#SCOTUS, seeking to revive a ban on medical and surgical transgender care for federal prisoners, leaving the only option as counseling. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Trump asks Supreme Court to OK limits on transgender-related care for prisoners

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW: Trump administration files emergency appeal w/#SCOTUS, seeking to revive a ban on medical and surgical transgender care for federal prisoners, leaving the only option as counseling. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Trump asks Supreme Court to OK limits on transgender-related care for prisoners

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

BREAKING: #SCOTUS again rejects GOP bid to tweak Missouri district lines to pick up another U.S. House seat, chides lower federal courts for ignoring Purcell principle and interfering in state decisions just prior to election. Remarkably, no noted dissent. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Supreme Court again snubs GOP gerrymander in Missouri

Justices also warned federal courts not to interfere with state decisions.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

JUST IN: Judge Louise Flanagan (GWBush/EDNC) delays James Comey arraignment in seashells case to Jan. 2027. Was set for next Wednesday. Defense asked for delay and govt consented. Several motions to dismiss are pending. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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#74 in United States v. Comey (E.D.N.C., 4:26-cr-00016) – CourtListener.com

ORDER granting 69 Motion to Continue as to James Brien Comey Jr. (1) The motion is ALLOWED. Following arraignment, upon a not guilty plea, the court then will set the trial date and corresponding fili...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

JUST IN: Asian-American mother goes to #SCOTUS with emergency challenge to NYC's Stuyvesant high school admissions policy. @PacificLegal argues complex, outwardly-neutral system is designed to diminish # of Asians & boost other minorities. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Really revelling in this NYT lede. I certainly hope people can still get to the Hamptons.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

BREAKING: #SCOTUS allows Trump admin to make enhanced citizenship database known as SAVE available to states for use for voter verification in midterms, but too late for bulk matching. 3 liberal justices dissent. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

NEW: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson launches another broadside at #SCOTUS over handling of emergency docket, warns it could become route to bypass lower courts. But she shies away from direct critique of Trump's emergency-docket wins www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Jackson skewers Supreme Court over emergency docket

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

NEW: Trump admin again asks #SCOTUS to lift lower-court orders slowing effort to deport immigrants to so-called 3rd countries. Also makes unusual request to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to send its bid for immediate relief to full court. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to lift limits on third-country deportations

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

JUST IN: Trump admin goes to #SCOTUS again to preserve 3rd-country deportation program based on categorical determinations that receiving countries won't torture or persecute deportees. Unusual DOJ ask to KBJ to send admin stay request to full court. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

JUST IN: Former FBI agents & analysts ask Judge Aileen Cannon to clarify whether her gag order related to Trump classified docs probe bars their testimony in 'grand conspiracy' probe. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

JUST IN: National Iranian-American Council files suit against Trump in US Dist Court in DC, seeking to have Iran war declared unconstitutional. Counsel are Bruce Fein and Alan Morrison. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Complaint – #1 in NATIONAL IRANIAN AMERICAN COUNCIL ACTION v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03331) – CourtListener.com

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY RELIEF against DONALD J. TRUMP in his official capacity as President of the United States ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12695546) filed by NATIONAL IRANIAN AMERICAN...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

JUST IN: Trump White House says it is complying with Judge Timothy Kelly's order to restore passes/access to CNN/MSNOW/POLITICO reporters. Guidance was given to reverse ban at 710AM and they were back on by 907AM. Confiscated badges will be returned. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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#27 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.com

DECLARATION by STEVEN CHEUNG, SEAN M. CURRAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES. (Velchik, Michael) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

LATEST: CNN, MS NOW & POLITICO objected to Judge Timothy Kelly (Trump/DC) over reporters being denied entry to White House & having passes taken Thurs AM despite judge's ruling overnight restoring access. Kelly told govt to respond by 12:30 P.M. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

POLITICO, CNN, MS NOW barred from White House after court ruling restoring access

The Secret Service confiscated a POLITICO reporter's press pass Thursday morning despite a federal judge’s decision hours earlier restoring access.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

NEW: Judge Timothy Kelly (Trump/DC) orders return of White House passes to reporters for POLITICO, CNN & MS NOW. Kelly says WH's claim of national security grounds for Trump's move appears to be a less-than-genuine, post hoc justification. w/@kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Judge restores White House access for POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the return of press credentials President Donald Trump had revoked.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

BREAKING: Judge Timothy Kelly (Trump/DC) orders White House to restore credentials to POLITICO/CNN/MSNOW reporters. Kelly 'skeptical' Trump's decision to revoke the passes had anything to do with national security. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

NEW: Judge tosses Trump lawsuit over outlier Iowa poll Des Moines Register published days before 2024 election. 'Erroneous statements are inevitable in free debate,' Judge Scott Beattie wrote. Trump's side vows appeal to Iowa Supreme Court www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Judge throws out Trump lawsuit over wayward 2024 poll in Iowa

The president vows an appeal as the drive to seek damages for state survey flounders in courts.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

NEW: Chinese prez's state visit becomes fodder for Trump fight w/media he banned, like POLITICO. Media atty says passes should be returned to allow coverage; DOJ atty says doing so amid summit raises 'serious separation of powers concerns.' w/@kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Judge appears skeptical of Trump’s effort to ban news outlets from White House

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, said he would rule soon.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

JUST IN: ACLU says it will refile its NH-based suit challenging Trump's anti-birthright citizenship policies elsewhere under names other than Barbara. New case/cases will target Trump 2nd EO on subject, issued after SCOTUS rejected his 1st attempt. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

BREAKING: Missouri redistricting fight hits #SCOTUS for 3rd time. Opponents of plan likely to shift 1 House seat to GOP say appeals court basically defied earlier #SCOTUS ruling. Kavanaugh sets short fuse, orders response by 2PM Wednesday www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Missouri’s House map heads to Supreme Court for third time

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

BREAKING: Trump is seeking to overturn the key, 49-year-old court precedent that governs press access to the White House. One problem: the judge hearing the case Wednesday has no authority to do that. w/@kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Trump cites national security, midterms coverage to defend press ban

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

NEW: Charges against a Utah mailman for discarding ballots in a church dumpster get major billing as part of DOJ's election-crimes crackdown. But he offered a simpler explanation for chucking the ballots & other mail: 'laziness.' w/@kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Trump’s drive to raise fears of election mischief zeroes in on Utah mailman

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

JUST IN: DOJ asks DC Cir. to stay (at one point, "say") judge's order requiring foreign-language docs in Epstein files be released to public. Judge Emmet Sullivan (Clinton/DC) ordered the review in suit brought by @katiephang.bsky.social to enforce #EFTA. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

JUST IN: Judge handling Barbara v. Trump birthright suit skeptical about ACLU attempt to tack on challenge to Trump's new executive order. 'I view the Barbara case as essentially over,' Judge Joseph LaPlante (GWBush/NH) said. Some could perceive as forum-shopping, he said.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

JUST IN: As 8th Cir directed, Judge Stephen Clark (Trump/MOED) enters permanent injunction forcing use of new, GOP-friendlier map for midterms in MO. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Redistricting foes vow quick SCOTUS appeal. w/@kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

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Permanent Injunction – #57 in Onder v. State of Missouri (E.D. Mo., 4:26-cv-01424) – CourtListener.com

PERMANENT INJUNCTION: On September 21, 2026, the Eighth Circuit issued its disposition in Onder v. von Glahn, No. 26-2797 (8th Cir. Sep. 21, 2026). In accord with the Eighth Circuit's order, the Court...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

JUST IN: Judge Loren AliKhan (Biden/DC) tosses libel suit fmr Trump WH lawyer Stefan Passantino filed v. Andrew Weissman over claim Passantino 'coached' fmr Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson to lie. Her testimony supports Weissman's claim, judge rules. Doc: ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

JUST IN: Trump says he expects to lose lawsuit filed by POLITICO, CNN & MS NOW over ban he imposed on their access to the White House. POTUS suggests he will have to bank on an appeal, even though the judge is one of his appointees. More: www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

JUST IN: @SecMullinDHS calls Judge Serena Murillo (Biden/CACD) a "partisan actor" over decision to release alleged MS-13 gang member David Mejia-Martinez. Docket: www.courtlistener.com/docket/73385...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

NEW: Judge Tim Kelly, assigned to POLITICO/CNN/MSNOW suit over Trump's ban on the outlets' reporters, oversaw similar fight in 2018, siding w/CNN's Jim Acosta. Former Grassley aide Kelly is Trump's 1st appointee to US District Court in DC. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Judge appointed by Trump will oversee news outlets’ lawsuit over White House ban

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly restored former CNN journalist Jim Acosta’s White House press pass during Trump’s first term.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

JUST IN: News outlets' suit against Trump over White House ban assigned to Judge Tim Kelly, Trump appointee

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BREAKING: POLITICO, CNN & MS NOW announce suit v. Trump & top aides, arguing ban he imposed on the news organizations' reporters' access to White House violates First Amendment. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

News outlets Trump banned from White House announce lawsuit

POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW to seek restraining order to restore reporters’ access.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

UPDATE: The suit is live storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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#1 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.com

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Steven Cheung, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12686613) filed by Betsy Klein, POLITICO LLC, MS NOW Cable, ...

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BREAKING: POLITICO, CNN & MS NOW announce suit v. Trump & top aides, arguing ban he imposed on the news organizations' reporters' access to White House violates First Amendment. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

News outlets Trump banned from White House announce lawsuit

POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW to seek restraining order to restore reporters’ access.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

BREAKING: POLITICO, CNN & MS NOW announce suit v. Trump & top aides, arguing ban he imposed on the news organizations' reporters' access to White House violates First Amendment. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

News outlets Trump banned from White House announce lawsuit

POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW to seek restraining order to restore reporters’ access.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

NEW: Blow to Trump admin deportation policies as 1st Cir rules DHS can't rely solely on categorical assurances of safety from receiving governments when deporting migrants to "3rd countries"-ones they aren't citizens of and have no ties to. w/@kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

JUST IN: DOJ argues June #SCOTUS decision expanding presidential power to fire executive branch leaders supports his right to fire Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI chief James Comey, from her job as a front-line federal prosecutor. via @eorden www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

DOJ says recent Supreme Court ruling shields Maurene Comey firing

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

JUST IN: Mixed ruling from 1st Cir. on 3rd-country deportations. Court, 3-0, says migrants must get notice of where they're going & opportunity to raise individual fear-based claims. But don't-for now-have right to prioritize particular countries. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

NEW: Judge Brinkema won't take foot off gas in suit over Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund, says issues 'alive & kicking' due to remarks about using Judgment Fund to accomplish same goals. Judge gives feds 30 days to turn over docs on Trump v IRS settlement www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Legal fight over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund ‘still alive and kicking,’ judge says

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

UPDATE: For those interested in the legal fight over Missouri redistricting or judges perplexed by #SCOTUS emergency docket rulings, read story below. Then, listen to the audio for yourself and see what you make of it www.politico.com/news/2026/09... audio: media-oa.ca8.uscourts.gov/OAaudio/2026...

Appeals court considers reviving Missouri redistricting fight, citing murky Supreme Court orders

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

NEW: Harvard rebuffs alumni interviewers' demand to ease rules against mentioning applicants' race even if they bring it up. Via @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...

Harvard Keeps Restrictions on Race in Alumni Interview Reports Despite Pushback | The Harvard Crimson

Harvard is keeping restrictions on what alumni interviewers can include about applicants’ race, ethnicity, religion, and national origin in their reports for a second admissions cycle, despite months ...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

JUST IN: Missouri says #SCOTUS settled House district lines for Nov. election, but 8th Circuit judge has different take, seeing short runway to get case back to high court. Right joins chorus flummoxed by opaque shadow docket rulings. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Appeals court considers reviving Missouri redistricting fight, citing murky Supreme Court orders

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

DOJ only seems to know Judge Brinkema's name when she rules against them www.justice.gov/opa/pr/depar...

Department of Justice Again Wins Substantial Relief Against Google

The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division won substantial relief in its monopolization case against Google in advertising technology markets. In United States et al. v. Google LLC, the U.S. District...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

1st version of this FBI Director Kash Patel's X account posted showed Lakiya Malone full face during arrest at assault-rifle-point this AM. It was quickly replaced with a blurred version. I'm posting original since media was invited to the arrest and has similar video up.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

JUST IN: Rare win for Trump admin at 1st Circuit, allowing HUD to proceed with homelessness grants under criteria blue states opposed, pushing drug treatment 1st. Lower court found notice-and-comment required. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

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#00108509600 in State of Washington v. US Dep't of HUD (1st Cir., 26-1922) – CourtListener.com

ORDER entered by Lara E. Montecalvo, Appellate Judge; Seth Robert Aframe, Appellate Judge; and Joshua D. Dunlap, Appellate Judge: Defendants-Appellants U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

JUST IN: Maryland fed court bans public from bringing any electronic devices into its courthouses, as of 11/2/26. Media exception a bit confusing. Order says credentialed media are exempt. Release says media need to apply in advance for permission. Doc: www.mdd.uscourts.gov/news/electro...

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Electronic Devices in the Courthouse | District of Maryland | United States District Court

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

BALLSY: CNN waives its right to respond to Trump's cert petition asking #SCOTUS to revive his libel suit against the news network for accusing him of deploying the "big lie" technique. Doc: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/26... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

UPDATE: LinkedIn weighs in publicly on its fight against DOJ demand for user records in leak probe. Attorney for LinkedIn/Microsoft says feds are claiming right to collect wide swath of irrelevant info. Blog: blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issue... Story: www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

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Protecting customer privacy means standing up for transparency - Microsoft On the Issues

LinkedIn’s appeal seeks meaningful limits on government data demands and secrecy orders while protecting customer privacy and constitutional rights.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NEW: At appeals court argument in Virginia, clues emerge about little-noticed Trump DOJ move to uncover reporter's sources. LinkedIn is fighting effort to get data on contacts with 6 unnamed users. more w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

DOJ seeking reporter’s LinkedIn records in secretive First Amendment court fight

The fight comes at a sensitive moment for national media, which has seen reporters targeted by subpoenas and search warrants in leak probes.

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joshgerstein.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

JUST IN: Trump trashes #SCOTUS for blocking use of his mail-in ballot plan in midterms, is particularly caustic towards his appointees, saying they "are not the people he interviewed" for the high court. Via @elleianagreen.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

Trump lashes out at Supreme Court after mail ballot loss

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to block Trump’s mail-in ballot plan on Monday, Trump said the justices he initially nominated are a "shell of their original selves."

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