BREAKING: DC Circuit GRANTS temporary administrative stay on next week's contempt hearings (featuring fmr AZ Dep Solicitor General Drew Ensign), so that they can consider the DOJ's Petition for a Writ of Mandamus stopping Judge Boasberg's investigation. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

(Minor) UPDATE, 1:15pm: ACLU (Plaintiffs) filed a 1 paragraph Response to the Govt's Emer. Motion for Stay/Petition for Writ of Mandamus, noting a majority of the en banc appellate judges previously said Boasberg should go forward with the contempt inquiry.

Judge: "(T)his inquiry is not some academic exercise. Approximately 137 men were spirited out of this country without a hearing and placed in a high-security prison in El Salvador, where many suffered abuse and possible torture, despite this Court’s order that they should not be disembarked."

BREAKING UPDATE: As I was typing re: the Bondi-led effort to stop testimony at next week's contempt hearings, Judge Boasberg DENIED the (1) Motion for Reconsideration and (2) Motion for Stay. 1/2

UPDATE: The U.S. DOJ is trying extra hard to stop the testimony of whistleblower Erez Reuveni and fmr AZ Dep. SG Drew Ensign in the criminal contempt hearings next week. Yesterday, they asked Judge Boasberg to reconsider. Today, they filed for a Writ of Mandamus in appeals...

BREAKING: Arizona's Congressional delegation split 4-5 against the National Defense Authorization Act. It passed, 312-112. Nationally, GOPers overwhelmingly favored. But Biggs/Crane/Gosar were 3 of the 18 nay votes. Overall, Dems voted for it. However, Ansari/Grijalva voted nay.

There should now be NO objections by the Administration to unsealing the seizure warrant. So many other questions/issues raised in the NY Times article that need answers. The warrant is the 1st and key step.

Wait, so he didn’t provide legal advice, but questioning him would invade privilege? Choose one, folks.

UPDATE: Arizona's Drew Ensign was just a messenger. Bondi's DOJ asks Judge Boasberg to RECONSIDER forcing (Arizona's) Drew Ensign to testify next week in contempt inquiry. Ensign files Declaration: "I did not provide any legal advice...." Says he "summarized" Judge's statements

For anyone else interested in WHY the @Politico reporters (and/or headline writers) made it sound like a done deal, here is a great explainer from Arizona's own Chuck Blanchard: notesfortheperplexed.substack.com/p/explaining...

Correction: the judge has set the hearing (for Ensign and Reuveni to testify) for DEC. 16 - not tomorrow.

Good reporting, but headline makes it sound like a done deal. The article notes that the House & Senate are expected to pass it this week *without changes*. HOWEVER, if we have learned anything from this Congress, never assume "without changes" when Trump may fight this...hard!

Update on THE CONTINUING SAGA OF ARIZONA ATTY DREW ENSIGN: Noticeably absent in govt's Declarations in important case re: quick deportations of Venezuelans to El Salvador prison: Arizona's Drew Ensign. The judge has just testimony TOMORROW from fmr. Dep. Solicitor Gen... 1/2

BREAKING: Arizona Supreme Court unanimously rules that AZ's laws for retention elections for Court of Appeals judges are constitutional. Plaintiffs - repped by retired Supr Ct Justice Andrew Gould - sought to force statewide elections for all. OPINION: www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/Op...

Judge Boasberg REJECTS the goat's request to end the contempt inquiry into Sec Noem and others who seemed to disobey his Order to not let planes go to El Salvador's CECOT internment camp. Doesn't accept minority judge's opinion that Noem& Co were not "contumacious" (willfully disobeying).

While Plaintiffs get a bit of latitude in choosing where a case is filed (venue), this Florida judge is willing to hear why his court is the correct venue.

Time for ice cold (literally) Friday beers in Moldova. The dog we're rescuing shall heretofore be known as Chisinau. (After his hometown, not just the beer.) 🎶It's 10pm somewhere.

UPDATE: @StubHub & @Ticketmaster's systems are not playing nice with each other, so I switched my listing to TM. Holy crap, their (hidden) fees are larger than SH's! 46%!!! Message me, save a FORTUNE! I'll sell 'em to you for UNDER my cost, $85/per! Monday vs Rockets. Sxn.218/1

NEW: Maricopa County Tells Judge To Stop Harassing Them About Costs In Long-Running Sheriff/Racial Profiling Melendres Case Judge had told them the Sheriff's Office first raised the cost issues, needs to make sure they're accurate. Read Response, More: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2047

UPDATES: (1) We have confirmation that the Petition has now been filed; and (2) The State has filed - UNDER SEAL - 1483 pages of grand jury transcripts (from 13 days of testimony), and 966 pages of exhibits given the grand jurors.

BTW, the AG's Office declined the opportunity to answer our questions about the decision-making process, and whether reaction to Mayes's November 7 interview with @brahmresnik played any role. (Her non-committal answers led most to assume she would not appeal.)

The crux of the AG's argument: "The trial court erred in two respects. First, it imposed a novel duty on prosecutors to instruct the grand jury on a non-criminal federal statute that provided no defense to the charges and was otherwise irrelevant..." 1/2

BREAKING: We now have the Arizona AG's Petition for Review in the so-called "fake electors" case READ, more: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2046

BREAKING: We'll post the Petition for Review as soon as it's available.

TUNE IN NOW: I just started reading on @SunSoundsofAZ, articles from today's @WSJ, for people who have vision or reading issues. Go to SunSounds.org, and donate while you're their. (SunSounds is part of the KJZZ/KBAQ/Spot127 family of services.

MARICOPA COUNTY ELECTIONS CANVASS: Kumbaya moment, signature verification process, and more INVESTIGATION RESULTS: NO Breaks in the Chain of Custody In Maricopa County's Case of Misplaced Ballots Article: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2045

Y'know what this means: The 30 day deadline for release will fall on 1 of the deadest Fridays of the year, just before Christmas. And, if things go as I expect*, victims/survivors & Congress will be spending Christmas drafting suits. *Yesterday's thread: bsky.app/profile/ariz...

Y'know what this means: The 30 day deadline for release will fall on 1 of the deadest Fridays of the year, just before Christmas. And, if things go as I expect*, victims/survivors & Congress will be spending Christmas drafting suits. *Yesterday's thread: bsky.app/profile/ariz...

tl;dr: The United States House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution effectively declaring Senator Lindsey Graham to be a ridiculous twit

MARICOPA COUNTY ELECTIONS CANVASS: Kumbaya moment, signature verification process, and more INVESTIGATION RESULTS: NO Breaks in the Chain of Custody In Maricopa County's Case of Misplaced Ballots Article: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2045

Valid concern. It was up to Spilsbury to check as soon as the signatures were turned in.

OFF-TOPIC: I have a pair of Suns/Rockets tickets on Nov. 24 that we can't use (change in travel plans). KD's 1st game back in Phx, etc. At cost, $90/each. Sxn 218, Row 1. Book 'er, Danno!

🧵Concerned about what Trump's DOJ won't disclose from the Epstein files? There are TWO truck-sized holes in the bill - ongoing investigations AND an EXECUTIVE ORDER CLAIMING NATL DEFENSE OR FOREIGN POLICY. Let's look at each - both the text and the implications. 1/7

As I was driving around yesterday, I heard Chris Matthews join Katy Tur on CNN. Thought I had accidentally discovered MS-Then. (Has anyone checked in on Olbermann recently?)

BREAKING: Fmr lawmaker Austin Smith has reached a plea agreement, guilty of two charges (1 misdemeanor, 1 Class 6 undesignated) for forging nomination petitions. He admits signing a deceased woman's signature, and to submitting other forgeries. 5 year ban on running for office.

guy who shot himself in the foot yesterday wants credit for not doing it two days in a row

Epstein documents include emails with a controversial former ASU professor www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

That sounds like a displeased Judge.

QUICK TURNAROUND #2:

QUICK TURNAROUND: Judge Boasberg tells DOJ to be ready to "discuss next steps in this Court's contempt inquiry", in light of Friday's appellate ruling. (This is the original case of sneak-sending alleged Tren de Aragua folks to CECOT in El Salvador in violation of Boasberg's Order.)

(FINAL) UPDATE DISMISSED - @AdelitaForAZ Grijalva and Arizona Lawsuit Against U.S. House To Force Swearing In Never Got Out of the Starting Block (Read Dismissal, more) tinyurl.com/mpzukepr

(FINAL) UPDATE DISMISSED - @AdelitaForAZ Grijalva and Arizona Lawsuit Against U.S. House To Force Swearing In Never Got Out of the Starting Block (Read Dismissal, more) tinyurl.com/mpzukepr

I just loaded them on StubHub in case I can't find someone here. They rate them as a "great deal" at $107 per. I'd call this a "super great deal" for about 20% less!!!

OFF-TOPIC: Have a pair of @sunsphx.bsky.social/@HoustonRockets tickets on Nov. 24 that we can't use (change in travel plans). KD's 1st game back in Phx, etc. At cost, $180 for the pair. Sxn 218, Row 1. Book 'er, Danno!

READ: SCOTUS Order (from Justice Jackson) putting an administrative pause on the order forcing Trump Admin to fully fund SNAP benefits during shutdown tinyurl.com/AZlaw2031

ELECTION DAY! Can't find the ballot mailed to you 4 weeks ago? Go to a Vote Center before 7pm. In Maricopa County, our Vote Centers double up as drop boxes AND Replacement Ballot Printing sites. (I'm spending the day in Gilbert -Freestone Rec. Say hi!)

ELECTION DAY! Can't find the ballot mailed to you 4 weeks ago? Go to a Vote Center before 7pm. In Maricopa County, our Vote Centers double up as drop boxes AND Replacement Ballot Printing sites. (I'm spending the day in Gilbert -Freestone Rec. Say hi!)

UPDATE: Catch-22: The Shutdown May Be Preventing Arizona (& @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social) From *Serving* House of Representatives To Force Swearing In @azagmayes.bsky.social' office expects case to move "quickly" MORE: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2043

UPDATE: Catch-22: The Shutdown May Be Preventing Arizona (& @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social) From *Serving* House of Representatives To Force Swearing In @azagmayes.bsky.social' office expects case to move "quickly" MORE: tinyurl.com/AZlaw2043

True Republicans who believe in 🇺🇸states’ rights and 🇺🇸 local control should be speaking up and stopping EO 14318 . Those were GOP values. Not now MAGA just goes along with Trump and the billionaires, even when the billionaires drain our water and double our electricity rates with data centers