Barb McQuade

Bravo to these judges, who are traveling around the country to educate the public about the importance of the rule of law!

Danny Miller @danielmilleresq.bsky.social

This is so powerful. Inspired by the March of a Thousand Robes in Poland, retired and sitting judges in the United States walked down the streets of Columbus, Ohio to stand up for the Rule of Law. #JusticeinMotion

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Today’s decision in Slaughter will destroy the independence of the Merit Systems Protection Board, which will have a cascading effect on all federal employees, who have been free from political interference for 150 years. The spoils system is back, baby!

Block Blanche because he negotiated self-dealing IRS gift for Trump, fired court appointed US attorneys, bragged about cleaning house of 200 DOJ employees who worked on cases involving Trump & J6, botched the Epstein case, oversaw cases targeting Trump’s perceived enemies, welcomes Trump’s control.

Today’s SCOTUS opinion in Slaughter, allowing POTUS to fire commissioners at will, will harm other agencies, including EEOC, EPA, Consumer Product Safety Board, FCC, FDIC, SEC, Nuclear Safety Board.

Remember, senators, the most corrupt aspect of Blanche’s “settlement” with Trump was immunity from tax audits. The slush fund for the insurrectionists seemed to be just a decoy. He has walked back the slush fund, but not the immunity!
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/u...

Blanche Stares Down Confirmation Hurdle: Lingering G.O.P. Doubts

Key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee could push for concessions from Todd Blanche, in line to be attorney general, though they did not appear in revolt.

Judge dismisses Trump’s suit against Minnesota state and local police for declining to assist ICE’a deportation efforts. Do your own dirty work! Judge was appointed by … Trump.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/u...

Judge Tosses Justice Department Challenge to Minnesota Immigration Laws (Gift Article)

The Trump administration, which flooded Minnesota with immigration agents this year, argued that policies limiting cooperation with ICE were unconstitutional.

Greetings from Marquette, Michigan, where the air is usually fresh and clear. Wildfire smog is a glimpse of our future, unless we get serious about protecting our climate.

Public servants work for the people, not for the president. This administration has distorted that mission.

𝙽𝚊𝚜𝚑 𝙸𝚜 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝙵𝚘𝚛 𝙸𝚝 @nashishereforit.bsky.social

This is how to speak to every single one of those sycophants.

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House referral to DOJ for criminal investigation of Jack Smith is political gamesmanship. In this gift link, I explain why no rational prosecutor would ever charge this case.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Jack Smith Shouldn’t Be Part of Trump’s Revenge Tour

The revenge tour of President Donald Trump and his allies continues. This time the target is former Special Counsel Jack Smith.

These reflecting pools “vandals” have a great defense. No causation. You can’t destroy that which is already destroyed.
www.cnn.com/2026/07/08/p...

Three more people charged with damaging Reflecting Pool after Trump’s multimillion-dollar restoration | CNN Politics

Three more people have been criminally charged with destruction of property at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Senate needs to grill Todd Blanche on slush fund, Epstein files, firing DOJ employees, and targeting Trump rivals, but most important is his vision for AG. Does he plan to follow the rule of law or act as Trump’s puppet? My thoughts in @opinion.bloomberg.com

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

19 Questions the Attorney General Needs to Answer

Todd Blanche may have impressed President Donald Trump enough to earn a nomination to permanently lead the Justice Department, but the acting US attorney general made disturbing departures from the ag...

It’s so refreshing to see a senator who knows how to ask questions. Too often, witnesses deflect and the senator moves on. Ossoff does what a good trial lawyer does—persists until he gets an answer or a refusal to answer. Both responses can be deeply revealing.

Every American needs to be on high alert to Trump’s efforts to restrict voting before midterms. He is exploring every lever of power, from using USPS to withhold ballots to extorting Congress by holding FISA and housing bill hostage
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/u...

Federal Judge Strikes Key Parts of Trump Order Restricting Mail Voting

Court has found what we knew all along. Blanche’s “settlement” with Trump providing tax immunity was illegal self-dealing. Trump barred from using it and lawyers sanctioned. Great to see a court call out the corruption.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Read the Judge’s Ruling on Trump’s IRS Lawsuit

A federal judge said in a scathing ruling that President Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service was an improper exercise in self-dealing.

We already had a deal with Canada, in which it paid to build the bridge and would recoup the tolls until they were made whole. Now Trump is holding up the bridge opening as leverage to coerce more. Mob boss move. No wonder the world hates us.
www.freep.com/story/news/p...

Deal to open Gordie Howe Bridge is imminent, Mike Rogers says

Rogers, who is running for US Senate, says a key Trump administration official says a deal is almost done with Canada to open the bridge.

Focus on whether Blanche has the bare minimum “qualifications” is a head fake. The dealbreaker should be Blanche’s willingness to be Trump’s lawless hatchet man.

One more reason to reject Todd Blanche as AG—he refuses to recognize court’s statutory authority to appoint US attorneys if president tries to circumvent Senate’s advice and consent role. Reject the puppet.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/u...

Obtaining phone records of reporters is supposed to be a last resort for DOJ. Obtaining records of their relatives is unheard of. I discussed the legal and policy protocols today with Katy Tur on MSNOW.
www.ms.now/katy-tur/wat...

NYT says U.S. government tried to get phone records of reporters and family members

The New York Times reports that the U.S. government tried to get phone records of a few of their reporters and their family members. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, former U.S. attorney Barba...

Our president took away funds from Americans just because they live in a state that voted against him? That violates his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...

Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him

Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

They really do just want to make it harder for students and Black people to vote, don’t they? Gift link.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/u...

Republicans in North Carolina Try to Reduce Early Voting on Sundays and on Campuses (Gift Article)

Voting-rights activists said the changes are a blatant attempt by G.O.P. leaders to make it harder for Black voters and students, who tend to vote for Democrats, to cast ballots this fall.

Climate deniers take note—this smoke is the result of your indifference.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/w...

Climate Change Contributes to a Smokier World (Gift Article)

Higher temperatures and drought conditions are contributing to more intense wildfires and extending the summer fire season in North America.

Our tax dollars and FBI assets are being expended to investigate already debunked claims of voter fraud in Georgia. Trump’s MO: Just say there was fraud and leave the rest to me.
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/u...

F.B.I. Assigns Scores of Analysts to Examine Election Records in Georgia

Clayton’s answer was disqualifying. After recounts, audits, and lawsuits, there is no evidence to support Trump’s fantasies of a stolen election in 2020. Our intelligence services must be above politics.

Even Todd Blanche’s friends know he is too dangerous to serve as AG. His record speaks for itself.
www.ms.now/opinion/todd...

Opinion | We worked with Todd Blanche. He's already shown he won't keep political interference out of the Justice Department.

Mimi Rocah and Perry A. Carbone: Blanche’s training makes the actions he’s already taken all the more disturbing because he knows that the DOJ should not be used as a tool of personal power.