NEW: The Ninth Circuit reverses Judge Breyer's order, finding that President Trump "likely ... lawfully exercised his statutory authority" when he federalized the California National Guard. [storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...](📄.pdf ) https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreifoilcfmkvespavsqmzv5wdwr5orurcvk2j2or2eefx2dvpl3sxny
HAPPENING NOW: A Ninth Circuit panel hears arguments on whether President Trump had the authority to federalize the California National Guard—and whether Judge Breyer's order blocking him from doing so should be stayed during appeal. 🧵 [San Francisco Courtroom 2 12:0...]( )
“You do not have the authority to arrest U.S. citizens,” Lander repeated, as the officers tightened handcuffs to his wrists. [Brad Lander Detained by Masked...](
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The dizzying day began when the city comptroller and mayoral candidate made his latest visit to an immigration court in Manhattan.
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NEW: The govt says it will NOT release Mahmoud Khalil, since Judge Farbiarz has not explicitly ordered him released and since it has other (very minor) grounds for holding him. The govt asks that the judge stay any future order for release pending appeal. [storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...](📄.pdf ) https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreiewke66dzfoacubsvnfb445gr4xflwwzriolviz66uu2znhja2rou
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Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander, the two leading progressive candidates in the race, hope their partnership will help them leverage the ranked-choic...
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NEW: The City of Los Angeles files an amicus brief arguing that the presence of the military in LA is unlawful and counterproductive—with an early reference to the 2024 Dodgers parade (not a "rebellion"). [storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...](📄.pdf ) https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreih5fthl5tuskx5jqwzx62u6653o7okop6nx43rkg2jnjn3h5izfxq
NEW: California's lawsuit against the US over the commandeering of the California National Guard has been assigned to senior US district judge Charles Breyer, a Clinton appointee and younger brother of retired Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer. RE:
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NEW: California sues the US govt, claiming that its commandeering of the California National Guard—"without consent or even official notice to th...
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