Congrats to the GW Law Class of 2026!

That’s the first Gary Cohen double “outta here” that I can remember in a long time

I was saying boo bichette

I’m generally not one for hyperbole, but Bo Bichette is the worst baseball player I’ve ever seen

5 innings, 6 walks 🤦🏻‍♂️

Fair point, that

Another patented Freddy Peralta slog fest

It’s like a schvitz in here

You know what would be better than a warning? Just staying home for the next seven months and not voting for any of Trump’s nominees. (Or hey, as long as we’re dreaming, maybe voting AGAINST some of them.)

My weekend check-in on the 5th Circuit.

Why are there like 7 Marlins Men/Women at a Mets game?

The 6YO just described prosciutto as “ham skin” that tastes like a hot dog and 🤷🏻‍♂️

We have already answered this question

Congrats to the GW Law Class of 2026!

Settle down, Bill

This is a drop everything moment . . .

They’re calling him the Chief of Staff

“A real hit on Jesus” is one of the funniest sentences I’ve ever heard.

And for those following along, the U.S. Courts website does not reflect the pending retirements of Gregory Van Tatenhove (KY), Alan Albright (TX), and Thomas Rice (WA).

NEW: Central District of California Judge Josephine Staton, appointed by President Obama in 2010, will assume senior status in September 2026 when she turns 65.

Oh now Alito has a problem with the court issuing unreasoned orders

Oh now Alito has a problem with the court issuing unreasoned orders

FAA FAAAA FOOEY

Bonus Howie Rose

I’m glad this loser never won anything

Always true

I can’t believe we’re going to be stuck with Bo Bichette for 3 years

All Democrats should fear primaries if they block redrawing congressional maps to counter Republican gerrymanders. Trump’s attempt to rig the national map is unprecedented. Dems must respond to keep the House winnable so they can ban gerrymandering nationwide and save what’s left of our democracy

Sure why not

“Say, Will—why don’t you pull that thing out and play us a tune?”

To clarify, South Carolina Republicans needed 2/3 supermajorities to pass Tuesday's measure to reconvene their session. But with the governor calling a special session, they will only need simple majorities. The 5 GOP Senate defectors would not be enough to block the map if no one else flips

Someone get a message to George Soros to offer Fetterman a couple mil to resign

The class of 2017 is a real freak show

NEW: Judicial nominee Kasdin Mitchell was a 2017 John Marshall fellow at the Claremont Institute alongside Chad Mizelle, Kat Mizelle, and others. Claremont has been called “an indispensable part of right-wing America’s evolution toward authoritarianism.” nominationnotes.substack.com/p/texas-judi...

Need law students? Got some great leads so far - & I have a few additional students looking for experience. Transit, housing, environmental, and cultural heritage firms (even non-law firms!) very welcome. (Feel free to repost/send to others!)

Since July 8 is the last day to make nominations, those vacancies in all likelihood would have to occur by the first week of June to allow at least a month to vet candidates. Realistically, that means at most four more circuit court seats could be filled, even if more retire. The clock is ticking.

June 24: Noms by May 27 (to fill existing vacancies); markup on July 23, on the floor on July 27 July 15: Noms by June 17 (could fill new vacancies if announced immediately); markup on Aug. 6, on the floor on Sept. 14 Aug. 5: Noms by July 8; markup on Sept. 24; on the floor on Sept. 28

Torcuil Crichton!

ICYMI (tl;dr: judges have about 3 weeks left to announce retirements if they want Trump to appoint replacements before the midterms)

Everyone should go on at least one road trip with Crow. Won’t you?

lol MAGA umpire Rob Drake just got truck-sticked by a guy rounding third

A mealy-mouthed statement from two of the worst senators in the caucus. Seems pretty clear they’re working with Trump on this but don’t want to own it. A total waste of leverage.

Let's take another look at this with the revised hearing dates: May 20, June 10, June 24, July 15, and August 5. May 20: Schwartz / Flowers; markup on June 11, on the floor on June 15 June 10: Traynor, Domenico, Martin, Pozos, Colmenero, Mitchell; markup on July 16; on the floor on July 20

Has anyone squandered abundant political capital as quickly and spectacularly as Starmer? (Save your Chuck Schumer hold my beer memes, for now anyway.)