The Epstein emails are here, and now we know why Republicans were hellbent on keeping them hidden. What will it take to see the rest?

Will Trump actually make good on his threat to sue the BBC for tortious editing?

How bad did LARP-ing US Attorney Lindsey Halligan fall on her face today in the Comey and James cases?

And for subscribers: The GOP invents new math to steal a congressional seat. A Republican judge blocks it. Then … pitchforks.

Links:

Justice Dept. Struggled to Find Lawyers to Handle Maurene Comey Suit

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/nyregion/justice-department-maurene-comey-lawyers.html

Maurene Comey v. DOJ [wrongful termination]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71348216/comey-v-united-states-department-of-justice/?order_by=desc

Ireland v. US [trans service members deprived of retirement]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71901559/ireland-v-united-states/

Nation Treasury Employees Union v. Vought

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69821739/national-treasury-employees-union-v-russell-vought/

Utah State Court redistricting order

https://www.lwv.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/2025-11-10-Order.pdf

US v. Comey

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc

US v. James

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71601419/united-states-v-james/?order_by=desc

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What did the Democrats win by caving on the shutdown? Astronomical increases in health insurance premiums! And … more weaponization of the Justice Department. We'll break down the latest on the James Comey and Letitia James cases. And we've got a deep dive into Dr. Phil's skeevy bankruptcy maneuvers.

Links:

Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/us/politics/senators-shutdown-smith-phone-searches.html

DOJ Miami Office Readies Conspiracy Probe Into Trump Enemies

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/doj-miami-office-plans-probe-into-anti-trump-liberal-conspiracy

Patrick Byrne SCOTUS Petition

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-281/374029/20250908160523555_250910a%20Petition%20for%20efiling.pdf

Senate Version of HR5371 (passed Sunday night)

https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/continuing_appropriations_act_2026_bill_text.pdf

Gov'ts supplemental brief on SNAP benefits [SCOTUS]

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25A539/384078/20251110153353557_RI%20Council%20-%20Supplemental%20Br%20-%20FINAL.pdf

US v. Comey

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc

US v. James

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71601419/united-states-v-james/?order_by=desc

Merit Street Bankruptcy

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70687981/merit-street-media-inc/?order_by=desc

Merit Street Adversary Proceeding

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70688403/merit-street-media-inc-adversary-proceeding/?order_by=desc

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The Supreme Court's conservatives are horrified to discover that making Trump god king of tariffs may backfire. Too bad they didn't realize that two months ago, huh? Two courts in Chicago tell DHS goons to follow the Constitution. And Lindsey Halligan, insurance prosecutor to the stars, continues to be amazing.

Links:

The Situation: Where's The Lie? [Lawfare]

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-situation--where-s-the-lie

US v. Comey

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc

US v. James

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71601419/united-states-v-james/?order_by=desc

Moreno Gonzalez v. Noem [Broadview]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832522/moreno-gonzalez-v-noem-secretary-us-department-of-homeland-security/?order_by=desc

Chicago Headline Club v. Noem

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559589/chicago-headline-club-v-noem/?order_by=desc

People of the State of New York v. Trump [Second Circuit]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69127181/people-of-the-state-of-new-york-v-trump/?order_by=desc

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Foiled in Scheme to Extend Texas Abortion Ban to New York

https://msmagazine.com/2025/11/06/margaret-carpenter-shield-law-ken-paxton-letitia-james-abortion-pills-ban/

Tariff Case Oral Argument SCOTUS

https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1287

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As Sean "Hoagie Hero" Dunn goes on trial in DC for throwing a sandwich at an immigration agent, we learn what a "husher" is. A judge in New York yanks the seal off of another harassment campaign against Trump's enemies. The Oregon national guard remains federalized but not deployed. And we've got a deep dive into all the many illegal ways Trump is trying to keep his cronies in position as US Attorneys. Plus for subscribers: Justin Baldoni is back to teach us all CivPro.

Links:

In Re Grand Jury Subpoenas to the Office of the New York State Attorney General v. United States

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71844954/in-re-grand-jury-subpoenas-to-the-office-of-the-new-york-state-attorney/

US v. Comey

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/

US v. Rabbit [Abughazaleh]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71795281/united-states-v-rabbitt/

LULAC v. Trump [Voter Registration]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69823792/league-of-united-latin-american-citizens-v-executive-office-of-the/

US v. Dunn [Sandwich man]

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.284294

Oregon v. Trump

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481149/state-of-oregon-v-trump/?order_by=desc

Lively v. Wayfarer

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69510553/lively-v-wayfarer-studios-llc/?order_by=desc

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The psychopaths running the government are not going to let a crisis go to waste. They're taking advantage of the shutdown to cut SNAP benefits and fire civil servants — or they would if courts would let them. Plus, the Ninth Circuit and even the Supreme Court (GASP!) are putting the kibosh on Trump's plan to flood blue states with troops. And still, Lindsey Halligan, the wannabe US Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, is finding new and creative ways to screw up the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey.

Links:

Massachusetts v. USDA [SNAP benefits]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71783393/commonwealth-of-massachusetts-v-united-states-department-of-agriculture/

AFGE-AFL CIO v. US [shutdown RIFs]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71502325/american-federation-of-government-employees-afl-cio-v-united-states

Drake v. UMG [trial docket]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69546009/graham-v-umg-recordings-inc

Oregon v. Trump [Ninth Circuit]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71554902/state-of-oregon-et-al-v-trump-et-al

SCOTUS Docket: Chicago Troop Deployment

https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/25a443.html

US v. Comey

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459120/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc

US v. Ramirez [Essayli]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71166841/united-states-v-ramirez/?order_by=desc

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The Trump administration got caught lying to the Ninth Circuit about the so-called crisis in Portland. Will it matter? Is Stephen Miller correct that ICE and CBP can beat up protesters without worrying about legal repercussions? (No, but …) And what even is spoliation anyway? Asking for Justin Baldoni. Plus for subscribers, a deep dive into the government's effort to repurpose years-old evidence in the Comey case.

Links:

US v. Abrego Garcia

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70476164/united-states-v-abrego-garcia/?order_by=desc

Abrego Garcia v. Noem

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71191591/abrego-garcia-v-noem/?order_by=desc

US v. Comey

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc

Oregon v. Trump [Ninth Circuit]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71554902/state-of-oregon-et-al-v-trump-et-al/?order_by=desc

Chicago Headline Club v. Noem

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559589/chicago-headline-club-v-noem/?order_by=desc

Bovino interview CBS https://www.cbsnews.com/news/border-patrol-chief-gregory-bovino-agents-use-of-force-in-chicago

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US Attorney Lindsey Halligan takes a break from prosecuting Jim Comey for leaking to reporters to … leak to reporters. Jim Comey noticed, and so did New York Attorney General Tish James. The Ninth Circuit blesses Trump's invasion of Los Angeles. There is gambling in basketball. We are shocked, SHOCKED! And Trump demands $230 million from US Treasury.

Links:

O'Hara v. Beck (Star Wars Music)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.286143

"Anna, Lindsey Halligan Here."

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna--lindsey-halligan-here

US v. Ramirez (Challenge to appointment of US Atty Bill Essayli)

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71166841/united-states-v-ramirez/?order_by=desc

US v. Tish James

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71601419/united-states-v-james/?order_by=desc

US v. James Comey

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/

US v. Aiello (NBA indictment 1 - poker cheating) [docket via CourtListener]

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.537409/gov.uscourts.nyed.537409.1.0_2.pdf

US v. Earnest (NBA indictment 2 - basketball cheating) [indictment via New York Times]

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/23/nyregion/nba-betting-scheme-indictment.html?unlocked_article_code=1.vk8.BGFB.maF0MnGV9jLM&smid=url-share

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It's make or break time for the rule of law at the Supreme Court, as the Trump administration's plan to flood the streets with troops comes to One First Street. The Ninth Circuit says: YES. The Seventh Circuit says: NO. Meanwhile in Virginia, Trump's insurance lawyer Lindsey Halligan is LARPing as US Attorney so she can prosecute his nemesis James Comey. Which motion to dismiss will put this dumb case out of its misery? Selective and vindictive prosecution? Halligan's unlawful appointment? Literal truth of the supposed false statements? And for bonus subscribers: ANTIFA is the new RICO.

Links:

US v. Comey

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/

US v. Giraud [Seventh Circuit Docket]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71195676/united-states-v-julien-giraud-jr/

Trump v. Illinois [SCOTUS DOCKET]

https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/25a443.html

Oregon v. Trump [Ninth Circuit Docket]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71554902/state-of-oregon-et-al-v-trump-et-al/

US v. Arnold (Hill)

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71664415/united-states-v-arnold/?order_by=desc

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