Dahlia lithwick

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Slate legal correspondent and host of Amicus podcast. MSNBC contributor. Author Lady Justice (Penguin Press).

@Dahlialith good morning! Look, the criminal Trump Tweet is still online, at a site that appears to be controlled by the Trump campaign.

https://djt.nucleusemail.com/amplify/v/hB85ZWtyJg?_nhids=KxACVbn&_nlid=eb22VNg436&hids=KxACVbn

‎Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts: Donald Trump's John Gotti Moment on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts, Ep Donald Trump's John Gotti Moment - Oct 21, 2023

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Slate let me write 1,000 words about how Sam Alito wouldn't stop talking today. (And how it was all in service of his efforts to upend the law and save South Carolina's racial gerrymander.) https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/10/samuel-alito-wants-racial-gerrymander-south-carolina.html
Samuel Alito Really, Really, Really Wants to Save This Racial Gerrymander in South Carolina

In comparison to Alito’s 37 questions, the rest of the court—all eight justices combined—asked a total of 28 questions.

Slate

The increasing extremism of the federal appeals courts is going to play a key role in how our legal system operates — and its continued legitimacy.

A look at the stakes for #SCOTUS at Law Dork: https://www.lawdork.com/p/the-supreme-court-and-appeals-court-extremism

The Supreme Court can rein in appeals court extremism — or encourage it

Is the Fifth Circuit's lawlessness a bug — or a feature — to the Roberts court?

Law Dork
Breaking: In the Alabama redistricting cases, following a hearing on the proposed maps, the three-judge district court selects, approves, and orders use of remedial map 3. This is the new congressional map to be used by Alabama in the 2024 elections. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.alnd.179302/gov.uscourts.alnd.179302.311.0.pdf
#311 in Milligan v. Allen (N.D. Ala., 2:21-cv-01530) – CourtListener.com

ORDER. Signed by Judge Anna M Manasco for the Court on 10/5/2023. (HRM) (Entered: 10/05/2023)

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Love this young man’s courage. We have to fight for democracy. Rep.@brotherjones_ is setting a powerful example.

https://x.com/thereidout/status/1709720703426023570?s=12&t=zr8OwjRATtdNOqo_RsX0eQ

The ReidOut on X

Tennessee St. Rep. @brotherjones_ on suing TN House speaker over expulsion: "This is about challenging authoritarianism... It's about absurd, unconstitutional behavior, and illegal behavior from the speaker that should trouble us all." #TheReidOut

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The CFPB has protected consumers. The Supreme Court could toss its work.

As the court hears a case threatening the bureau’s constitutionality this week, U.S. consumers stand to lose big time.

The Washington Post
#SCOTUS arguments in Pulsifer v. US are live here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
Live Oral Argument Audio

This Supreme Court Term’s Grimmest Cases Share One Thing in Common

They emerged from the depths of the 5th Circuit.

Slate
Behold! A prayer from God. Can I get an amen? https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8MaQyVF/
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If this prayer found you it is for a reason ♡ May his peace be upon you

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