Outside the Beltway

I know a fireable offense when I see it.

The 9th Circuit says it is, at least under some circumstances.

This is the logical result of Trump’s legal arguments & that should give everyone pause

The Lawfare podcast offers a great primer on the eve of oral arguments

An illustration of the justice system working as designed.

Really not much to add on this one

A compelling document.

Some historical context.

Trump betrayed his oath. That should disqualify him from office. That’s the whole point of section 3 of the 14th.

Another state has declared him an insurrectionist.

The denial of transfer to Federal Court could signal problems for Trump’s Presidential Immunity Claims

They’ve punted to the DC Circuit.

Billions for a wall plus a likely showdown with the feds.

He appointed a third of the Justices but has the worst record before them in modern history.

Lie down with dogs you get up with fleas edition.

Even when it is focused on.

Political things are inherently political part the millionth.

A few predictions that are going to disappoint just about everyone.

A historic ruling likely to be overturned.

Might not be bribery, but it’s still exerting influence.

A Pyrrhic victory in one of many cases against America’s mayor.

Steamboat Willie is about to be ripe for exploitation.

A never-ending saga of politicians choosing their voters.

The highest court has agreed to expedite a ruling on a novel question.

He faces up to 17 years in prison.

The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court is gone at 93.

So says a unanimous DC Circuit Court of Appeals panel.

The conspirator is living large while his victims go unpaid.

A bureaucratic nightmare.

Another sad data point about current politics.

It’s likely legal and almost certainly won’t matter.

It’s going to be up to the American people to keep Trump out of the White House.

The laws of armed conflict aren’t designed for this war.

Hamas continues to cynically manipulate the world’s humanitarian impulses.

Yesterday the Kraken. Today the Cheese. Whose flipping tomorrow?

She took a plea deal.

A bizarre miscarriage of justice.

We need to do better.

It’s . . . complicated.

The chickens are slowly coming home to roost.

Yet again, the Court has told the state that it has to draw lines that accommodate its Black citizens.

We need reform.

Also: calls for his resignation.

He is seeking a new regional consensus.

The Justice Department claims the search giant abused its power.

A Republican lawmaker pleads guilty.

The 5th Circuit upholds a lower court ruling but narrows its scope considerably.

He was convicted of contempt of Congress.

So a court has ordered.

A federal court has ruled, now the question is one of damages.