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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

If you’re wondering whether/how Trump can seek “rehearing” of #SCOTUS’s denial of certiorari in the second E. Jean Carroll case, boy, do I have an old newsletter entry for you!: www.stevevladeck.com/p/90-petitio...

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90. Petitions for Rehearing

The aftermath of the Trump immunity case provides a useful foil for one of the nerdier niches of Supreme Court practice, followed by some some (unrelated) thoughts about Saturday’s news

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Indivisible states that quote "But since the Democratic Party brand is so toxic right now" - is a DELIBERATE self-fulfilling prophecy. Unfortunately, that subtle gaslighting will be believed by many. Democrats have the power to change everything with a SUPERMAJORITY in Congress. Vote wisely.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It should be noted that Trump isn't paying the bills. If a doctor and/or hospital isn't getting reimbursed, they will begin to drop Medicare patients. Trump must want old people to die sooner. If you denied lower cost treatment, patients will seek emergency treatment at increased expense.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Absolute "solidarity" cannot (does not) exist in a democratic government. Indivisible, subtly advocating to fight against both "anti-establishment wing"s and anti-authoritarian wings of society by treating the "establishment" with absolute distain. Shame. indivisible.actionkit.com/mailings/vie...

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Indivisible updates + actions: The establishment freakout to NY primary wins + getting into election protection formation

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

NEW: I explain the details of the order requiring Acting AG, Todd Blanche, to produce by July 2nd specific unredacted documents from the Epstein Files, incl. FBI interview notes of a woman who alleges sexual & physical abuse by Felon Trump when she was just 13 years old. youtu.be/xfR0hDLsTm8?...

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Trump PANICS as I WON in Court FORCING EPSTEIN FILE RELEASE!!

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 26/06/2026

Reminder: The court has indicated that it will next announce opinions on Monday. We will be live blogging that morning beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT.

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Announcement of opinions for Monday, June 29

We will be live blogging as the court potentially releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Trump did not say it's a "more permanent" basis - which implies Blanche is semi-permanent and temporary as it normally is. BUT Trump said "We are going to make him permanent attorney general" -- so Trump means "permanent". If Blanche is permanent, then Trump implies he is also - "permanent".

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Getting rid of Trump is NOT going to solve Republicans, i.e. conservatives, whose lives are dedicated to deconstructing the government. That includes you, Mr. Conway. Trump just went a little farther than ya'all would have liked. People like you stacked the Supreme Court to give yourselves POWER.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

"“President-elect Donald Trump is considering George Conway, a long-time corporate lawyer and the husband of senior adviser Kellyanne Conway, to be U.S. solicitor general, the government’s top appellate lawyer" mockpaperscissors.com/2016/12/31/t...

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Today, In Nepotism and Rat-Eff’ing News

No, it isn’t about Trump’s children (Udsay, Qudsay, and The First Shady Ivanka), nor is this about Fratsputin, er, Jared Kushner. Today’s nepotism is about Kellyann Conway’s…

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The "the steep drop in border crossings, as a sign of the success of its deportation agenda" only means one thing -- their resources are focused on stripping the legal status from all those who are here legally -- they are not focused on tracking border crossings.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The missed opportunity for a follow up question that should have been --- Trump lied and idolized himself over the last three general elections, so what made you decide to support him in the first place?

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Andrew and Mary, the ultimate in legal geeks wading deep in the weeds for their listeners -- about gerrymandering our right to vote. youtu.be/vK6GlyCZorQ

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Election chaos: Callais fallout, Virginia, Fulton County and weekly retribution

YouTube video by MS NOW

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

I second Ms. Ifil - please LISTEN.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Has anyone out there opened a container with those "seals" halfway peeled off? It seems like repeated return trips to the store to exchange are happening more frequently. What is it with the people who feel the need to sniff it, then leave it on the shelf?

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I too, wish no war. However, we have already crossed the rubicon with Trump. Not even the upcoming resolution to curtail Trump's war powers will disgorge Trump from his continued illegal march into an historic infamy. Nothing will stop this group from that march - even if and when Trump is out.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

How many weapons has israel purchased from the United States in the last 10 years? The answer to that question, is the very reason US stockpiles are low, Israel buys them. The United States has been the primary seller of weapons to Israel. Complicit in ongoing genocides. SOTU religious war.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I 100% agree with Symone D. Sanders Townsend! Watch the SOTU. "The American people already sense that something is off balance." So what Americans should see is that Dem Congressional member are "willing to meet this moment with visible moral clarity" not a spectacle. www.ms.now/opinion/demo...

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Opinion | Democrats shouldn't sit on their hands during the State of the Union

Now is not the time for a timid response. Democrats can send a clear message to voters during the State of the Union without letting Trump dictate the narrative

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

You're normalizing. 1st, state-run elections ARE nationalized, and you aren't the only one misusing the word. 2nd, the US is a federalist system. Trump is engaging in criminal sabotage and racketeering, NOT breaking "norms", he's literally breaking the law under our Constitution.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

". . . nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events." -- March 28th www.nokings.org

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No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

A SCOTUS "decision in the case is expected by summer". Which means that 9 Scotus judges get to decide whether Trump's decision to fire her for "cause", i.e. fraud - is a legitimate reason. No indictment, no discovery, & no trial by jury. Even Scotus must see that is not justice served.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Georgia Justice has failed in Fulton County. “So what are we going to do here, folks? I only need 11,000 votes. Fellas, I need 11,000 votes. Give me a break.” www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

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The Last Big Case Against Trump Has Been Dropped

The U.S. justice and political systems have shown that they can’t hold the president and his allies to account for trying to steal the 2020 election.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Just click on "No Thanks" and you can read this very understandable status of where the unitary executive theory is heading through the courts. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

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A 2-1 Panel of the D.C. Circuit Makes the Presidency More Muscular

An important case, as the Supreme Court takes up a similar issue next week

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

O'Hara said to stop unlawful force, but won't be "arresting ICE agents". Will they verify that these are actual ICE agents? Will they request that agents remove their masks? Ask them to follow the law under 8 CFR 287.8 requiring ICE to identify themselves and prevent discrimination?

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Trump, the President of Peaceful Pretense. All for showcasing Trump's chest-thumping over those "peace" deals that he knows aren't worth a plug nickle. Like his failed Gaza cease-fire . . . www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

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Israel’s army attacks Gaza with artillery and air strikes despite truce

Helicopter gunship and artillery fire hit major cities in north and south Gaza as Israeli violations continue.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Belgium is home base for the European Union, NATO, the World Bank, and giving in to help Putin get whatever he wants because oil? Oh wait, it's not No, this is the Yes Kings place where democracy seems to becoming a facade and not a fact.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

"Nearly six in 10 enrollees live in congressional districts represented by a Republican."

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Finally, someone who agrees! She is absolutely right. The only ticket that will win the next presidential election will have two mature, but not old, photogenic males with an over-abundance of charm, and a radio voice that can tell you what you want to hear. Because, some grown-ups aren't grown.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The discovery process could work both ways (counter-suit?). I'd like to see the RNC's behind the scenes emails & documents leading up to their filing of this lawsuit.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Don't hold your breath. Trump will veto the bill. And Congress doesn't have the two-thirds vote needed to overrided DT's veto. Trump will take the heat. Republicans in Congress will be off the hook for not following through.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Justice Jackson did her best. A decision from the full court could have been much worse for SNAP overall. Vladeck explains why here . . .

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Dahlia Lithwick @dahlialithwick.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

With @mjsdc.bsky.social and Marc Busch of Georgetown on what real, actual economists think about tariffs (and why Trump is likely gonna lose this one)

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The Supreme Court Might Actually…Say No to Trump?

It seems like the tariffs aren’t long for this world, but you never know with this court.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

I reposted when my jaw was pick up off the flloor.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Perhaps a bookmark for this page is in order. Everything you'd ever want to know about how to correctly present regularity to a court and what makes Trump's arguments highly irregular.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I'm still reading this, but my first OMG moment was "several of her messages contained language that touch on grand jury matters" -- & many other OMG moments -- people should read this.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Corrected Headline: "Taxpayers Funding Coast Guard's $172 Million Purchase of Two Private Jets for Noem"

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Two fixes the RNC wants states to use: "alternative government databases" and the ability to challenge a "mail-in early ballot BEFORE it is returned" - all to restrict voting. The RNC threw 9 fixes at the courts to see if any would stick a win in their column. One RNC loss so far, 8 to go.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

I loved this book! He is a good storyteller, and sprinkles his words with a bit of humor throughout. Enjoyable read.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Patty points out that nationwide we are losing money - all those research and medical projects across the board generate billions of revenue for federal, state, and local entities that keep our economy strong. Trump has weakened the economy - and it will get even worse.

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

No need to subscribe to read, just click on the no thanks. "As Joe Biden used to say, just enough of us. It doesn’t have to be a landslide. The fever needs to subside in a few more places, not everywhere. This week, it looks like we continue on that trajectory. It is slow. It is frustrating."

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Ummm. really? "Stop paying federal taxes"? You go girl, but come back next year and tell us how that worked for you. Or is this a you should do as I suggest, but I myself won't do it?

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

If Trump policies are causing you grief, share it with the house Democrats. They need to know how widespread and where the problems are. This page and the links have good information too. litigationandresponse.house.gov

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Democratic Litigation and Response Taskforce

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Trump order's a military takeover of state land without congressional authorization -- usurping state's rights. Trump will have anyone arrested and detained for being in the 170 mile strip of land along the southern border. youtu.be/Pt9SbjA83no?...

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Trump Authorizes Military to Take Control of Federal Land Along Southern Border

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lbroom.bsky.social @lbroom.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Trump is usurping states rights by creating a phony "envionmental crisis". He has sent the US military to the southern border, a takeover zone of 170 miles. Troops have been ordered to arrest and confine everyone crossing this strip of land for any reason. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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Trump exploits loophole to militarize the border; Americans potential targets of military arrests

Donald Trump has essentially turned the border into a military base in order to be allowed to use the armed forces to make arrests, including of any Americans in the vicinity. Elizabeth Goitein, senio...

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