Peggy Camp
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Mike Johnson does a gigantic eye roll in response to Fox News pressing him on the Epstein coverup
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Trump is not too pleased with the photo they used of him in TIME Magazine
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NEW: The Supreme Court will not hear a case over a Colorado school district’s alleged actions discouraging disclosure of students’ gender identity to the students’ parents.

The case was a bad vehicle for considering the issue, even Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch note.
Cite as: 607 U. S. _
_ (2025)
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Statement of ALITO, J.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
JONATHAN LEE, ET AL. U. POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT R-1
ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT
No. 25-89. Decided October 14, 2025
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
Statement of JUSTICE ALITO, with whom JUSTICE THOMAS and JUSTICE GORSUCH join, respecting the denial of certiorari.
I concur in the denial of certiorari because petitioners do not challenge the ground for the ruling below. But I remain concerned that some federal courts are "tempt[ed]" to avoid confronting a "particularly contentious constitutional ques-tion]": whether a school district violates parents' fundamental rights "when, without parental knowledge or con-sent, it encourages a student to transition to a new gender or assists in that process." Parents Protecting Our Chil-dren, UA v. Eau Claire Area School Dist., 604 U. S.
(2024) (ALITO, J., dissenting from denial of certio-rari) (slip op., at 1-2) (citing Troxel v. Granville, 530 U. S. 57, 70 (2000) (plurality opinion)). Petitioners tell us that nearly 6,000 public schools have policies-as respondent allegedly does-that purposefully interfere with parents' access to critical information about their children's gender-identity choices and school personnel's involvement in and influence on those choices. Pet. for Cert. 24. The trou-bling-and tragic-allegations in this case underscore the
"great and growing national importance" of the question that these parent petitioners present. Parents Protecting Our Children, 604 U. S., at _ (slip op., at 1).
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justsecurity.org
The Trump admin is turning to export controls as a source of revenue and leverage in trade diplomacy.

This shift risks blurring the line between economic policy and national security, write Geoffrey Gertz & Thomas Krueger.
Export Controls and U.S. Trade Policy: Making Sense of the New Terrain
The Trump administration's use of export controls as leverage in trade diplomacy creates risks for key U.S. national security interests.
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With suits challenging National Guard federalization and deployment in US cities pending in several courts, former Acting Asst. AG for National Security Mary McCord examines why deference to the president is no longer due in cases like these:
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When Deference is No Longer Due
Reasons for historical deference to the executive branch's judgement in matters of national security have been severely undermined.
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JUST IN: Judge Smith says the Trump administration is violating his order prohibiting FEMA from conditioning grants to states on their willingness to assist with immigration enforcement.

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Donald Trump and his minions endlessly rail about “waste, fraud, and abuse” in the federal government. Meanwhile, he and his regime are the most prodigious generators of “waste, fraud, and abuse” in American history.
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Words & Phrases We Could Do Without
Removing Trump is the only way to get rid of real ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’
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"The Espionage Act’s reach is criminal, its language capacious, and its chilling effect immediate," write Brian O'Neill and David Schulz.

They explain what it could mean for whistleblowers, reporters, and democracy if the Trump admin tries to use it.

www.justsecurity.org/122491/weapo...
Weaponizing the Espionage Act: What It Means for Whistleblowers, Reporters, and Democracy
How the Trump administration could weaponize the Espionage Act and its chilling effect to control the press and justify suppression.
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pacamp.bsky.social
Dessert Day = A very good day! 🍰🍪🧁
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Today's news roundup:
-Israeli forces kill four Palestinians today in Gaza
-News outlets broadly reject Pentagon media rules before deadline
-France's Macron shrugs off pressure to resign
-IAEA seeks a local truce to restore power to the Zaporizhzhia plant

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Early Edition: October 14, 2025
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours.
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JUST IN: Judge sides w/Comey in early skirmish over discovery, limits info that has strict restrictions on defense handling. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
ComeyOrd101325.PDF
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"We always think about America’s postwar role in Europe as an act of great generosity, the defense of allies from Soviet aggression. But by putting democracy at the center of our international identity, we also helped strengthen our own political system"
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The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark
For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.
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pacamp.bsky.social
It’s an excellent discussion! It was incredible to listen to them. They’re such a valuable resource for democracy!
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🇺🇸 The State of the United States: A Conversation with Jack Smith 🇺🇸
An exclusive conversation with Jack Smith (former US Special Counsel) and Andrew Weissmann (Professor of Practice). @weissmann.substack.com
The State of the United States: A Conversation with Jack Smith
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In new court filing, Justice Dept details more of its allegations in its criminal case against James Comey:"

"Count One alleges that the defendant made a false statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee when he denied that he authorized someone at the FBI to be an anonymous source in news reports"
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“There’s really no strategy that they’re using.” After this weekend’s mass firings—and un-firings—CDC employees are feeling disoriented and demoralized, @tebartl reports. www.theatlantic.com/health/2025/...
You’re Fired. Just Kidding!
How much more whiplash can the CDC withstand?
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pacamp.bsky.social
Must Watch ‼️

🇺🇸 The State of the United States: A Conversation with Jack Smith 🇺🇸
An exclusive conversation with Jack Smith (former US Special Counsel) and Andrew Weissmann (Professor of Practice). @weissmann.substack.com
The State of the United States: A Conversation with Jack Smith
YouTube video by UCL Laws
youtu.be
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STEPHANOPOULOS: Did Tom Homan give the $50,000 back?

VANCE: He did not take a bribe. It's a ridiculous smear

STEPHANOPOULOS: You didn't answer the question

VANCE: Did he accept $50,000? I'm sure that in the course of Homan's life, he's been paid more than $50k for services.

(So, no, he didn't)