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Anthony Michael Kreis

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Constitutional law prof and historical political scientist studying: The United States Supreme Court American Political Development Anglo-American Constitutionalism 📍Atlanta Author, Rot and Revival: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/rot-and-revival/paper

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · Jun 4

🥳🥂 PUBLICATION DAY! 🎉🍾

After many years of work, my University of California Press book, Rᴏᴛ ᴀɴᴅ Rᴇᴠɪᴠᴀʟ: Tʜᴇ Hɪsᴛᴏʀʏ ᴏғ Cᴏɴsᴛɪᴛᴜᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ Lᴀᴡ ɪɴ Aᴍᴇʀɪᴄᴀɴ Pᴏʟɪᴛɪᴄᴀʟ Dᴇᴠᴇʟᴏᴘᴍᴇɴᴛ, is out in the world! So grateful for all the support that made it possible! t.co/RQ6vd1qs4M

Rot and Revival: The History of Constitutional Law in American Political Development: Kreis, Anthony Michael: 9780520394193: Amazon.com: Books

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 19h

GLORY GLORY

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1d

Loss in court for Trump Admin:

Appeals court blocks the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area amid ongoing protest

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Appeals court temporarily blocks deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago

The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 23h

GOOOO DAWGS!!

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 1d

Only at Atlanta Pride do the best of both my worlds collide.

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 1d

Detecting disease seems to be the metric.

Nick Bednar @nicholasbednar.bsky.social · 1d

I really don't know what it means for a RIF to be "Democrat-oriented." Either they are targeting RIFs in Democrat house districts or they are targeting perceived Democrat employees. Regardless, sounds like an impermissible reason coupled with a First Amendment issue under Rutan v. Republican Party.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 2d

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

Exactly.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Federal judge finds the Trump admin likely violated the First (viewpoint discrimination) and Fifth (vagueness) Amendments in a case over changed domestic violence grant conditions.

Preliminary injunction issued.

(A TRO previously was issued.)

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Case 1:25-cv-00342-MRD-PAS
Document 72
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND
RHODE ISLAND COALITION
AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR. in his official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al.,
Defendants.
C.A. No. 25-cv-342-MRD-PAS
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Melissa R. DuBose, United States District Judge.

Over twenty non-profit coalitions that receive federal grant money to help
support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault as well as members of
society who are unhoused or without stable housing filed suit against the United
States Departments of Health and Human Services ("HHS") and Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") as well as various administrators and subagencies who fall
under and within these agencies (hereinafter the "Coalitions" or the "Plaintiffs").
Compl. at 1-4. The Plaintiffs allege that the Defendants are springing new conditions
on them as grantees and are requiring compliance with new spending restrictions on grant funds (the "Grants"), all in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act (the
"APA"), 5 U.S.C. § 706, the U.S. Constitution's clearly articulated separation of
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powers principles such as the Article I Spending Clause, the First Amendment, and the Due Process Clause under the Fifth Amendment. Id. 11 4, 66-89. The new
conditions and certifications foisted upon the grantees are focused on compelling
compliance with sweeping changes imposed by the executive branch by way of Executive Orders ("E.O.s") aimed at eliminating programs that are perceived as promoting gender ideology; diversity, equity, and inclusion; elective abortions; and
antidiscrimination. Id. 11 21-31, MPI at 73-74.

IV. CONCLUSION
As stated, the Court determines that the Plaintiffs have met their burden as
to the preliminary injunction factors and finds them entitled to relief. Pursuant to Section 705 of the APA, the Court finds that it is necessary and appropriate to grant
the Plaintiffs' request for a preliminary stay of the Challenged Conditions.
See 5
U.S.C. § 705 (permitting a reviewing court to "issue all necessary and appropriate
process to postpone the effective date of an agency action or to preserve status or
rights pending conclusion of the review proceedings on such conditions as may be
required and to the extent necessary to prevent irreparable injury").
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Melissa R. DuBose
United States District Judge
October 10, 2025

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

I made sure they noted what was stolen from me! 🤣

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

It smells rotten to me given current circumstances.

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

Congress should step in and have a say.

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

THE MET CALLED: THEY ARRESTED MY LONDON MUGGER

The special relationship continues. ❤️🇬🇧

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

Just as a reminder, I am an eligible Nobel Prize nominator.

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Liz Dye @lizdye.bsky.social · 2d

How can you teach law school when SCOTUS is setting fire to a new precedent every day? Here's hoping @espinsegall.bsky.social can explain it to us!

with @andrewtorrez.bsky.social

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Ep 172 — Law School In The Age Of Trump (Ft. Prof. Eric Segall)

Podcast Episode · Law and Chaos · 10/10/2025 · 1h 6m

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

On the one hand, sending in troops from halfway across the country into Illinois is indeed off-putting, and Stitt is right to say so. On the other hand, the fact that Stitt is defending states' rights and not condemning the use of military personnel to police is weak.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

It’s an insane world where militarizing your own civilian streets and ordering extrajudicial murders on the high seas doesn’t get you a prize.

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How Right-Wing Influencers Are Shaping the Guard Fight in Portland www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

How Right-Wing Influencers Are Shaping the Guard Fight in Portland

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Basketball Superfan and Team Chaplain, Dies at 106 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/s...

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, Loyola Basketball Superfan and Team Chaplain, Dies at 106

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

“It’s hard to imagine a worse case than the one against James Comey—until you see the one against the attorney general of New York.” www.lawfaremedia.org/article/next...

Next Up: Letitia James

It’s hard to imagine a worse case than the one against James Comey—until you see the one against the attorney general of New York.

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

Funny story: I know Judge Walker from law school/grad school days like I knew Judge McAfee from PhD days. 🫠🫠

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 3d

UPDATE: James' case has been assigned to Judge Jamar Walker, appointee of Joe Biden. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t believe so but it is more complicated than an easy question.