Historians sue DOJ as Trump shrugs off law meant to preserve White House papers The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of federal government records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.

Historians sue DOJ as Trump shrugs off law meant to preserve White House papers

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It was great. Heard lots of quiet singing along in crowd

Music is the answer

Amazing

Integrity capsule with three main chutes deployed before blue sky with some white clouds.

ITS BEAUTIFUL.

Extremely nerve wracking - then a voice says “this is a perfect descent for Integrity….”

Observers see narrowing window to confirm Trump judicial picks this year

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Trump removes Pam Bondi as attorney general President Trump announced Thursday that Pam Bondi will no longer serve as attorney general. Her departure comes amid frustration over her leadership and handling of the Epstein files.

“The irony is that [Bondi] tried to advance criminal cases against Trump's perceived enemies, but judges & grand juries in many cases did not seem to be buying that.” @carriejohnson.bsky.social notes what we’ve been tracking about the power of grand juries. More: https://protdem.org/grand-jury-guide

Despondent

Trump is nominating former Ohio solicitor general Ben Flowers, 39, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, replacing Judge Jeff Sutton.

Hope to see you there!

Judge set to rule on DOJ's use of military lawyers to prosecute civilians A federal judge in Minneapolis is set to decide whether military attorneys can prosecute civilians in Minnesota, as a protester challenges the practice under a longstanding law limiting military invol...

A federal judge in Minneapolis is set to decide whether military attorneys can prosecute civilians in Minnesota, as a protester challenges the practice under a longstanding law limiting military involvement in law enforcement.

3:30 am Saturday: let’s play, let’s go out, let’s roughhouse.
8:00 am: …

…And how will we end another consequential week of US legal news? Grabbing another ☕️ to be safe.

Whew that space launch just had me nervous

The Marina City high-rises--two cylindrical structures with balconies bubbling out on every floor, also the cover art on Wilco's album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot--stand above the Chicago River.

I'm hiding out in the big city blinking. 🎸

The coffee isn’t working today ☕️

Got a new pup, Archer Rooney.

A bit of job-related news. I’ll continue to keep one foot in the Justice beat.

Never gets old

Cherry blossoms are almost at their peak along the Tidal Basin. Come on down! 🌸 @capitalweather.bsky.social

🔊 Listen Now: Robert Mueller, ex-FBI director who led 2016 Russia inquiry, dies at 81 Morning Edition on NPR One | 6:48

A remembrance of former FBI Director Robert Mueller and his towering role in law enforcement.

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He has little bird feet, I worry

“Helping” with a long radio piece

Gosling for the win 🏆

Also frito pie is delicious

👀

Michael B. Jordan as Wallace: “so how do you get to be the king?”

Must have watched it 20 times