why the heck didn't Mueller investigate the "elephant that’s not just in the room but sitting uncomfortably in their laps. Christopher Steele’s dossier is clearly a Russian intelligence operation." (Or conclude it wasn't!) 2/ thefederalist.com/2019/05/06/maj…
3/3 AND we KNOW a lot more than what is mentioned in the Hill article about what Barr is looking into: thefederalist.com/2019/05/17/kno…
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3/ But first note that the lower court judges still have a green light to interlope into the Executive branch by basing the decisions on another basis.
Planned Parenthood sued HHS challenging Big Beautiful Bill's defunding of "non-profit" abortion provides like Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood also seeks a TRO. Will abuse of TROs continue? 1/
2/ Here's motion. A few thoughts. First, this is NOT a bill of attainer as not funding organizations that provide abortion is not punishment but a policy preference. Two: The defunding is NOT based on speech" but on performance of abortions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
3/ And there's a rationale reason for that distinction so no Equal Protection violation. I'd still wager the court will grant the TRO.
2/ DOJ: Is not waiving defense to location, should be in Maryland if it is HABEAS. And says it is jurisdictionally barred.
Judge: If had to be brought in habeas because of relief sought, to extent habeas is not jurisdiction, but venue, you waived it.
DOJ: This is a new case so couldn't have waived.
3/ Judge: Same relief sought here.
DOJ: We did not assert a defense in Maryland that could only be brought in habeas. And this is a new claim.
Judge: You say not material whether under APA, non-statutory, habeas.
DOJ: Can't justify filing in D.C. and claim splitting. Reading: Upon arrival the individuals will be granted an immigration status consistent with South Sudan allows them to remain for period determined in South Sudan. Nothing to say detained, we didn't asked for it, and no reason to believe.
🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: Federal judge enters final judgment against Trump Administration in lawsuit challenging termination of grants, etc. Check out this "judicious" footnote: 1/