NEW: The chief judge of the Fourth Circuit assigns James Comey's motion to disqualify Lindsey Halligan as US attorney to Judge Cameron McGowan Currie, a senior district judge (and Clinton appointee) in SC. [www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459...](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc ) https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreihxinqptfqihzjlhbqksut6dhhudcabwi45apdcfjdoljgkjt6uaa https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreicg4lk346g3vkf5cv6mafxviothdf7anxdusutpy3pql66gwh4jnq

JUST IN: Read James Comey's motions to dismiss his indictment based on (1) vindictive and selective prosecution and (2) unlawful appointment of Lindsey Halligan. 1. [storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...](📄.pdf ) 2. [storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...](📄.pdf ) https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreieis5d6774kwotewe42bdqtrziqj73uxnfr4ba3kkiqyvxaaqsvfa

Welcome, new Bluesky users! Please check out the thread below for tips on setting up your account, making your feed more interesting, finding old Twitter friends, search, privacy, stats, and more (and please ask questions if you have them) (I'll have to rewrite & update the thread soon!) RE:

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Joshua J. Friedman (@joshuajfriedman.com)

🦋 WELCOME TO BLUESKY! I recommend exploring our custom feeds, which are a little like hashtags but more interesting. We have them for academic a...

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FINALLY, someone with the guts to tell CEOs exactly what they want to hear!! RE:

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Ryan Mac 🙃 (@rmac.bsky.social)

this is the dumbest shit i have ever read

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NEW: Here's the two-count indictment against NY AG Letitia James. [storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...](📄.pdf ) https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreicvvhlnte4maieike5zh6zsf725n3vy6a5z6ntxgmpv5ljkoge2wq https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreibi5gmevrkk7n7py4argcrnahparezuwlzx5gcnvuqyictkvn2uay https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreidwhajahlrzraimqfbip4b2hk6samuxv2rpms3tvkbxrsdfg63yue https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreihmjcp3rgcf3n7nrlytewrhirvpbynmambmuctuwnvlfs44vd3rjy

NEW: Judge Immergut issues her written second TRO, blocking the Trump admin from deploying ANY federalized National Guard troops from ANY state in Oregon. (Full hearing thread below) [storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...](📄.pdf ) RE:

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Joshua J. Friedman (@joshuajfriedman.com)

HAPPENING NOW: Judge Karin Immergut hears emergency arguments as California and Oregon seek to block President Trump's deployment of federalized Ca...

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HAPPENING NOW: Judge Karin Immergut hears emergency arguments as California and Oregon seek to block President Trump's deployment of federalized California National Guard troops to Portland. 🧵 RE:

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Joshua J. Friedman (@joshuajfriedman.com)

NEW: Judge Immergut schedules a hearing TONIGHT, in 45 min, to hear arguments on SECOND TRO to block federalized California National Guard from dep...

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NEW: Judge Immergut schedules a hearing TONIGHT, in 45 min, to hear arguments on SECOND TRO to block federalized California National Guard from deploying in Portland, Oregon. [www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481149/state-of-oregon-v-trump/?order_by=desc ) RE:

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NEW: California joins Oregon and Portland in asking Judge Immergut for a SECOND temporary restraining order blocking the Trump admin from "circumve...

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NEW: California joins Oregon and Portland in asking Judge Immergut for a SECOND temporary restraining order blocking the Trump admin from "circumventing this Court's Order" by deploying the federalized California National Guard to Portland. [storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...](📄.pdf ) https://lionsmane.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qrllvid7s54k4hnwtqxwetrf&cid=bafkreibjegxtrxgazrxcnjswezrqiyfuiqgiciwilpiuchnes7rg5c4uae

NEW: Gavin Newsom says that Trump has ordered 300 previously federalized CA National Guard troops into Oregon to end-run Judge Immergut's ruling blocking the federalization of the Oregon National Guard. [www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/05/g...](

Governor of California

Governor Newsom to sue, urges Americans to speak out on Trump’s “breathtaking abuse of power” with cross-state Guard deployment | Governor of California

State of California

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