I'm helping to lead a group of Senate Democrats who are planning to force a vote - every single week the Senate is in session - to end the war in Iran. We have that right under the Senate rules, and we are going to keep putting Republicans on record supporting this insane war.

I doubt that Pope Leo XIV will lose any sleep over this, before he begins his pilgrimage to Africa tomorrow. But the rest of us should. Because it is unhinged, uncharitable and unchristian. Is there no bottom to this moral squalor?

In an amicus brief, 42 media outlets and advocates argue Trump's EO targeting some law firms restricts media access to pro bono and inexpensive legal counsel (The Intercept) Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink

HOLY SHIT UCONN

Massive turnout everywhere at No Kings protests including in Boise, Idaho which indicates how much of a piece of shit you have to be if this many people in Boise are protesting against you.

My resignation letter

But what if holding Government lawyers in contempt is the only way to get the Government to comply with court orders? www.law360.com/legalethics/...

Minnesota sues US agencies for access to evidence in killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti reut.rs/4swYMgD

The New York Times and Pentagon Press Association say the DOD's new press policy violates a judge's ruling last week; NYT says it "will be going back to court" (The Wrap) Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink

The Brennan Center and @campaignlegal.org just filed a brief in the DOJ’s lawsuit against the CT secretary of state to obtain the state’s voter file. The DOJ is seeking access to highly sensitive voter info, incl. partial Social Security numbers. Read:

Yes everything is terrible but let’s not lose sight of the fact that someone has written the Headline to End All Headlines.

Rep. Kevin Kiley has announced he is leaving the Republican Party effective immediately, making him the only independent member of the US House of Representatives. https://cnn.it/4lfdIgA

My thoughts about a Texas decision that shields executive branch lawyers from state lawyer disciplinary proceedings. (Summary: The court got it wrong.) @brennancenter.org @statecourtreport.org #lawyers statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

This is awesome.

Another dangerous move by the DOJ. DOJ seeking "to halt state-level ethics proceedings against DOJ lawyers while the department conducts its own review." news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

‘Josephine’ Producer David Kaplan Talks Channing Tatum & Gemma Chan’s Commitment To Project; Sumerian Pictures Deal & ‘It Follows’ Sequel

DHS is shutting down because it refuses to obey the law. They are tear-gassing schools, killing American citizens, and disappearing legal immigrants. Democrats shouldn’t fund an out of control ICE.

The disciplinary authority has abdicated its responsibility. There is a clear ethics rule on this topic. It's within the disciplinary agency's jurisdiction. There is no reason for the State Bar to say that the court must address it...other than that the Bar does not want to touch it.

Gail Slater, the Justice Dept.’s top antitrust attorney resigned amid conflict with department leaders over how aggressively to enforce the nation’s corporate competition laws. At her confirmation hearing, Slater vowed to resist political interference.

Love my senator.

Very disappointing when lawyer disciplinary authorities won't provide reasons for not proceeding with seemingly valid complaints. It undermines confidence in the fairness & efficacy of the system. #lawyers www.law360.com/legalethics/...

“You cannot be neutral about the dismantling of our democracy and still expect to be protected by it,” Georgia Fort told CJR days before her arrest. “If the Constitution fails to protect US citizens, it will fail to protect the media, the free press.” www.cjr.org/news/astonis...

We are OUTRAGED and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and by the government’s escalating effort to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement. The First Amendment is not optional and journalism is not a crime.

The party that has spent unlimited resources and energy getting states to pass laws to allow citizens to openly carry loaded weapons anywhere - now believes that exercising this right is permission for law enforcement to murder you. Honestly, how dumb do they think we are?

State disciplinary authorities are refusing to consider the disciplinary grievances being filed against DOJ lawyers. They need to address them. #lawyers #doj www.law.com/ctlawtribune...

Another example of court continuing to act as guardrails during this dark time. Suggests disbarment may be appropriate for pardoned lawyer involved in Jan. 6 events. #ruleoflaw www.law360.com/legalethics/...

NCBE will not have full report on beta testing of NextGen exam until May. Six states are requiring the test for the July bar exam. The NCBE "is running short on time to work out potential kinks." www.reuters.com/legal/legali...

This is not nearly enough to fund the Legal Services Corporation, but significantly better than Trump's proposal. www.law360.com/legalethics/...

Bluesky community! This is my official NYC mayor account. I’ll be posting updates on what’s happening at City Hall and how we’re delivering for New Yorkers. It’s great to be here.

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis strongly criticized White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller’s recent comments suggesting the US should take control of Greenland, calling the remarks “amateurish” and “absurd,” and urging President Donald Trump to fire people who give that kind of advice.

Anyone who thinks that the U.S. is going to fix these countries must have failed the high school U.S history course.

I know there's too much going on right now with the destabilization of the world order but what the actual fuck. It is disgraceful that any Dem electeds still use that platform. Boycott X and prosecute Musk.

Big Law isn’t just sitting out the fight against DOJ lawsuits. They have virtually disappeared from the fight for voting rights and free and fair elections altogether. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/big-...

Never has a President wagged a dog harder than Trump and MAGA now. To distract from Epstein, the explosion of health and homeowners insurance costs, and the tariffs that are decimating small businesses, Trump is plunging this country into a war and using our soldiers as pawns.

“The Testament of Ann Lee,” is the finest piece of cinema this year — a startling and clear-headed work of genius, led by a remarkable Amanda Seyfried in the film’s titular role."

"Homeland Security flatly refused to show him photos, and Brown said he was given timeline information that was 'evasive and demonstrably false.'” Not sure why the judge would trust the Government to produce accurate photos, but he is right to threaten contempt.

I am tired of reading about state lawyer disciplinary authorities that lack the courage to do their jobs. www.law360.com/legalethics/...

The Trump Admin is threatening to block SNAP money unless states surrender personal data from millions of families. We sued, and a court order blocks the administration from unlawfully cutting off SNAP. Court orders are not optional. We'll fight this unlawful demand every step of the way.

State lawyer disciplinary authorities have mostly declined to act on grievances against high-level DOJ lawyers. My thoughts on why and how disciplinary authorities should act on grievances against high-level lawyers in the DOJ and state attorneys general's offices. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Statement from ABA President Michelle A. Behnke: Judicial independence safeguards our democracy. https://bit.ly/4i8THH6

I spent the entire weekend calling all of the lawyers that I know at law firms around D.C. Everybody I talked to was saying: “Thank you so much for what you’re doing...." But nobody wanted [to represent her] or wanted to put their name on a letter to Todd Blanche. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Blanche says, "we're changing the regulation" so that complaints against DOJ lawyers will go to the DOJ's "ethics department. The bar doesn't get a look at it." So complaints would go to the DOJ's gutted and partisan OPR. Read more at: www.law360.com/legalethics/... www.law360.com/legalethics/...

Agree. I hate to throw any cold water on what he has accomplished, but he needs a better speechwriter. His acceptance speech had some good lines, but could have been much more effective.

10/ So bottom line: 8 months after Trump starts a massive trade war with China: - U.S. factory jobs declining - U.S. families paying thousands for tariffs - China makes not a single concession - The world watches Xi bully Trump into surrender Awesome.

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The Florida Supreme Court's refusal to require a discipline complaint to go forward against AG Bondi is disappointing but not surprising. This just strengthens her belief that she is untouchable. (For now.) www.law360.com/legalethics/...

This is a dark moment for the American justice system and our democracy. I have worked alongside Letitia James for seven years. She is as tough and as fair as it gets, and a leader amongst attorneys general on both sides of the aisle. I stand with her unequivocally in this moment.

Featuring contributions from: @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social, @amykristinsanders.bsky.social, @sonjawest.bsky.social, @randersenjones.bsky.social, and more! Register here! events.uconn.edu/law-school/e...

Excited to announce our Connecticut Law Review Symposium on Oct 17: The Fourth Estate in a Time of Crisis. Keynote speaker - David Folkenflik, NPR Media Correspondent @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social Panelists include many distinguished media law scholars events.uconn.edu/law-school/e...

Rep. Jim Himes: "Look at your senator, look at your governor, look at your member of congress — if they didn't say 'Deep breath, calm down. In this country, we don't have enemies, we have people who disagree with us, and that's a strength of this country,' then fire them."