#SCOTUS #SOTU NOTES: Typical turnout: Roberts, Kagan, Kavanaugh, Barrett. Brief, polite handshakes w/POTUS. As speech gets underway, Barrett clapping along kinda enthusiastically; Kavanaugh more sheepishly. Roberts & Kagan not clapping.
I’ll be in @ktla.com tonight before and after the #SOTU
Could a decision that arguably paved the way for Trump’s reelection offer #Maduro his best defense? (Thread)
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The bottom line is that the irony of this moment is hard to miss: A decision designed to protect the American presidency, and which greatly benefited Trump, may now complicate or undermine his efforts to bring charges against a foreign president.
Based on the allegations in the indictment, at least some of Maduro’s purported criminal conduct could be seen as official acts, thus allowing Maduro to argue that he should enjoy the same protection afforded to Trump and any other POTUS by the Supreme Court’s immunity decision
The Department of Justice alleges that Maduro used his official position and “leveraged government power to protect and promote illegal activity, including drug trafficking.”
That momentous decision arguably cleared the way for his reelection. But now that same decision has the potential to hand the Trump administration a great defeat in court — because it offers ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro a good defense in the case against him.
The Supreme Court’s July 1, 2024, Trump v. United States decision, in which the court held that presidents enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts, was widely viewed as an enormous win for then-candidate Donald Trump, who was facing multiple criminal cases.
Could a decision that arguably paved the way for Trump’s reelection offer #Maduro his best defense? (Thread)
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OPINION by @levinsonjessica.bsky.social:
“Against all norms, Trump famously publicly leaned on Attorney General Pam Bondi to bring charges against Comey and James.”
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Supreme Court, For Now, Keeps in Place Texas Republican-Friendly Congressional Map www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
The Court will not revisit Obergefell
ORDER Pursuant to the October 21, 2025 Order by the Honorable Albert Diaz, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (ECF No. 23-1), Defendant Letitia James's "Motion to Dismiss the Indictment and Enjoin the Prosecution" based on the appointment, qualification, or disqualification of the United States Attorney or the United States Attorney's Office (ECF No. 22) is TRANSFERRED to the Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie, Senior United States District Judge for District of South Carolina. Judge Currie shall set a briefing schedule on the motion and address consolidation of this matter with the similar motion filed in United States v. Comey, 1:25-cr-272. The Clerk is DIRECTED to provide a copy of this Order to the Courtroom Deputy for Judge Currie. IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/ Jamar K. Walker United States District Judge
NEW: Judge Walker transfers Letitia James's motion to disqualify Lindsey Halligan to SC federal district judge Cameron McGowan Currie, who is already overseeing the parallel motion from James Comey. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
If you’re interested in voting rights, please give the latest episode of Passing Judgment a listen
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NEW: @levinsonjessica.bsky.social writes for @msnbc.com on President Trump’s National Guard order: “This is just the latest example of Trump embracing a maximalist view of executive authority in almost every area of governance.”
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Judge Immergut (I'm paraphrasing) - Issuing not a modification, but a new TRO that prohibits federalization, relocation, or deployment of NG from any other state or D.C. to OR b/c of likely violations of 12406 and the 10th A #Portland #Oregon
Judge Immergut (I'm paraphrasing) - We need a broader TRO b/c Trump admin is now trying send CA and NG NG to OR, b/c that seems to violate 12406 and the 10th A #Oregon #Portland
District Court Judge Immergut - (I'm paraphrasing) Is there any legal authority to federalize the NG in one state, and then bring them into another state where there is no showing that it is proper to federalize the NG under 12406?
NEW: Trump is asking the Supreme Court -- finally -- to issue a definitive ruling on whether his contentious plan to end automatic birthright citizenship is lawful. He wants the Supreme Court to issue a ruling in the new term that starts on Oct. 6.
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I thought I knew the highlights of this story, I was wrong. J. David Goodman of the NYT broke it down for me on the latest episode of Passing Judgment:
How Texas Redistricting Sparked a National Political Battle
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