A federal appeals court ruled Friday to uphold a lower court's temporary order blocking the Trump administration from conducting indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.

****Breaking:**** Supreme Court, in Order Asking for Additional Briefing in Louisiana Voting Case, Appears to Put the Constitutionality of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act into Question electionlawblog.org?p=151301

Trump’s niece — whom he’s suing — says he’s stalling his deposition @uebey.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/trumps-niece...

New: Ghislaine Maxwell was technically ineligible to be transferred from to a minimum-security federal prison camp-- and the Bureau of Prisons had to waive a rule to facilitate the move, according to public records and a federal prison expert. With @lawofruby.bsky.social

Real question: are there no criminal charges that could be brought under New York State law against child sex trafficking Ghislaine Maxwell such that she does not get released from federal prison after a pardon, but instead can be remanded into custody in New York?

JUST IN: 9th Circuit joins DC Circuit in lifting lower-court orders that blocked Trump's plan to snub federal employee unions by denying them collective bargaining rights. Panel: Owens/Obama, Bade/Trump, Bress/Trump. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

📉 When FL shortchanges educators, students feel the impact. The Governor claims “historic” funding—but the truth? The budget includes less than $500 per teacher for raises. 📍 Get the facts in your county with our interactive map ➡️ bit.ly/4fjbPN6 ✍️ Then, take action: bit.ly/44WW7Ur

TODD BLANCHE: "This is what we are willing to do, Ghislaine. If you publicly exonerate Mr. Trump, you'll get a pardon when he leaves office. In the meantime, we'll get you out of this hellhole and into one of country club prisons. Deal?"

1/ We’re reading Orwell’s 1984 in the Civil Discourse book club this month. Care to join us? Seems relevant. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07...

Kaine: "Donald Trump inherited what was the strongest economy in the world, and by chaos and tariffs he is really running it aground. The tariff situation raises costs on everyday products. You're gonna see a stair-step up when you do your back-to-school shopping."

Trump is on the Epstein List. www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

D.C. Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility recommends Jeffrey Clark be DISBARRED over his conduct in the aftermath of the 2020 election.

Supreme Court asked to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/kentucky-cle...

UPDATE: @SenatorHagerty and the Republicans just voted to let Trump take the Qatari jet with him when he leaves office. Insane corruption. There is no bottom.

DOJ has filed a meritless complaint about Judge Boasberg in the District of Columbia. The administration is intent on going to war with the judiciary. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

1/On July 21, the Washington Post ran a piece headlined, “Trump officials accused of defying 1 in 3 judges who ruled against him.” There are real reasons for the courts to be concerned about the Trump administration gearing up to actively flout the authority of the Article III branch of government.

A federal judge issued a permanent injunction blocking the Trump administration from penalizing two law professors for their work with the International Criminal Court, ruling that such threats infringed on their First Amendment rights.

HAPPENING NOW: Appeals court judges raise immediate skepticism about whether President Trump had the power to impose sweeping and broad-based tariffs under his emergency powers. "IEEPA doesn’t mention the word tariffs anywhere," one judge noted.

JUST IN: 12 Democratic members of Congress are suing ICE over its new restrictions on detention faciity visits by lawmakers. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Just some of the elections that are happening *this Tuesday*: —a mayoral election in Detroit —and in Seattle —and in Topeka —recalls in Arizona —a special election in Delaware for a seat the GOP hopes to flip —& a ballot measure that'll decide the future of Seattle parks and more...! My preview:

"All Republicans will need to do is not plainly say ‘we are doing this for partisan reasons’ — and the court will give them a pass.” floridaphoenix.com/2025/07/30/s...

Last year, the average S&P 500 CEO made $18.9 MILLION, while the average worker made $49,500. So much for “trickle down economics.” Tax the rich.

The Nassau County legislature on Long Island attempts to silence a young American citizen whose father was abducted by ICE.

United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero - Two years ago, we invited all 100 senators to work in the fields. Only two of them accepted: Alex Padilla and Cory Booker.

The Voting Rights Act is about to turn *60* in a few days. But as you all know, it's massively under siege from the right. ICYMI, here's why tribes in North Dakota are calling it a 'law without a way to enforce it' due to federal courts: boltsmag.org/voting-right...

🚨BREAKING: Republicans released their proposed Texas congressional map Wednesday, delivering on a request from President Donald Trump that could set off a nationwide redistricting battle between red states and blue states over control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election.

Dems should vow to impeach Bove and any nominee who did not testify truthfully under oath

"Said Cuomo" about a shooting that occurred while Eric Adams is Mayor.

🚨BREAKING: Senate Republicans confirmed Emil Bove, one of President Donald Trump’s former attorneys, to a lifetime federal judgeship despite multiple whistleblowers alleging that he urged Department of Justice (DOJ) officials to ignore court orders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Grassley even heard personally from 7 DOJ employees who confirmed that Erez Reuveni was a trustworthy and honorable man. And he went along with it anyway. Corruption pays.

BREAKING: In a 50-49 vote, the Senate confirms Emil Bove, one of Trump’s former attorneys, to a lifetime federal judgeship despite multiple whistleblowers alleging that he urged the Justice Department to ignore court orders. From: @jaknutson.bsky.social

Donald Trump, pedophile approved by 10 out of every 10 pedophiles.

Lordy, there are tapes

Only a day after a federal appeals court ruled that voters in seven states can no longer enforce a key voting rights protection, the Republican National Committee (RNC) moved to spread that decision further. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

DAILY MEMO: We’re Still Finding Abandoned Trucks and Vendor Carts While ICE Rips Men From Their Families and More ~ @eltragon.bsky.social

From AP If ICE’s goal was to turn everybody (and I mean absolutely everybody) against them, then they are doing an exceptional job When local/state cops start seeing their patrol buddies and friends start getting this treatment, think they’ll keep supporting it?

JDVance came to Canton, Ohio today Video by Linas K Muliolis of Burning River Brigade #WeThePeople #Resist #StrongerTogether

BREAKING: DOJ moves to drop all charges against Alejandro Orellana, who faced 2 civil-unrest-related felony counts for allegedly distributing face shields to protesters clashing with ICE. US Atty Bill Essayli reportedly went to mat to get him charged. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

The new chief prosecutor of Chicago has stopped her predecessor’s policy of maintaining public lists of police officers with a history of misconduct that the office will not rely on, The Chicago Reader reports: chicagoreader.com/ne...

We must say no to Emil Bove. Over 900 former DOJ officials say he’s unfit — accusing him of silencing career prosecutors and undermining court decisions. We need judges with independence and integrity, not loyalty to a single man.

Everyone was baffled when Trump claimed his smart Uncle John taught the Unabomber at MIT last week. As it turns out Jeffrey Epstein used to regale his friends with a story that he studied with Ted Kaczynski in college. Did Trump roll out an anidote from the old days hanging with Epstein? My latest:

Who in their right mind would knowingly and willingly move to Texas?

Of course.🙄

"We are focused on the wrong 1%" Billionaires are fomenting dissent, dividing Democrats to attack each other. Billionaires Are The Problem.

Where Is the Supreme Court of the United States?important voice... Roberts unleashed this monster and the least he can do is defend the federal bench open.substack.com/pub/judgelut...

Officer Didarul Islam was one of four people killed last night. Our Parkchester community is mourning his passing and will remember his courage in the line of duty. My thoughts are with his wife, children, and our entire Bangladeshi American community. www.nydailynews.com/2025/07/29/n...

Mandy Patinkin delivers an emotional message to Jewish communities around the world.

Gloria on Gov. Lee and Elon’s private Tesla tunnel from Nashville airport 👇🏽

NEW: In November, Mainers will be asked to vote on a ballot initiative that could restrict their own voting rights if passed. The measure would impose new radical voting restrictions, such as requiring government-issued photo ID, Robert Conlin writes.

Trump's DOJ just ousted two antitrust enforcers who were critical of anticompetitive mergers. It's a move back to the Bork era of antitrust, which gave corporate monopolies outsized power at the expense of consumers, workers, and small businesses. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZK...