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Former Sen. Menendez has been banned from serving in any state or local public office or employment in NJ

If he attempts this, he could face a 4th-degree contempt-of-court charge, the state AG says

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AG Platkin: Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez Permanently Disqualified from Seeking or Holding Public Office in New Jersey - New Jersey Office of Attorney General
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced that former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez has been permanently barred from holding any public...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
New: Cruz just told me he expects his subcommittee will have the hearing on impeachment of judges in January

It was postponed yesterday
December 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Cruz on the Cuellar pardon:

"The Constitution gives the president exclusive authority to make the determination of whom to grant pardons to. President Trump has exercised that authority."
December 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The House Judiciary Committee sent Jack Smith a testimonial subpoena to appear on Dec. 17 and a document subpoena for Dec. 12

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December 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
From a spox for Cruz (who will be chairing this hearing):

"Today's hearing is being postponed and rescheduled due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict. Senator Cruz remains committed to holding accountable rogue judges.”
December 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Witness statements are in for tomorrow's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on "Impeachment: Holding Rogue Judges Accountable."

Will Chamberlain: georgetown.box.com/s/w60foecfro...

Rob Luther: georgetown.box.com/s/21ugst1e58...

Me: georgetown.box.com/s/4tmr2fhnj3...

Show starts at 2:30 ET:
Impeachment: Holding Rogue Judges Accountable | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
www.judiciary.senate.gov
December 2, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on impeachment of "rogue" judges has been POSTPONED.

It was supposed to be this afternoon.

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POSTPONED: Impeachment: Holding Rogue Judges Accountable | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
www.judiciary.senate.gov
December 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Gingerbread Capitol is back
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Thune has filed another resolution for en bloc consideration of nominees, which includes 11 US attorneys and 3 DC judges

www.congress.gov/119/bills/sr...
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December 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Full witness list for Wednesday's hearing on impeachment of judges

www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-ac...
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Sen. Kelly is giving a presser now underscoring he won’t be intimidated by Trump/DOD, calls Trump a “bully” who is looking to silence any and all opposition

I asked if he’s considering taking any legal action and he said not at this time
December 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Booker & Kim joint statement on 3rd Circuit barring Habba from serving as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey
December 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
SCOOP: Witnesses invited to next week's Senate Judiciary hearing on impeachment of judges included Judges Boasberg of DC and Boardman of Maryland. Both declined to appear

House Reps. have introduced articles of impeachment for both

www.law360.com/articles/241...
Judges Decline Invites To Senate Hearing On Impeachment - Law360
Two federal judges, both of whom Republicans are looking to impeach, declined to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing next week on the impeachment of "rogue" judges, a source…
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November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Mark your calendars, the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on impeaching "rogue" judges has been rescheduled for 12/3 at 2:30pm

www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-ac...
Impeachment: Holding Rogue Judges Accountable | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
www.judiciary.senate.gov
November 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In the SJC hearing yesterday, Sullivan said the scandal with former Judge Kindred that came to light last year underscored the need for better vetting of judicial noms

1/2

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Alaska Senator Pushes For Better Vetting After Judge Scandal - Law360
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, said on Wednesday that after a federal judge in his state resigned in disgrace last year, he decided he had to revamp his selection process for judicial nominees.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Senate is now added.
Good news, everyone. I've updated my publicly-available 119th Congress calendar so that it now includes House session days for 2026. Here's the link: calendar.google.com/calendar/emb...

If you want it in ical format (to import): calendar.google.com/calendar/ica...
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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If the Senate does not take up a bill to repeal a provision in the government funding package allowing senators investigated by former special counsel Jack Smith to sue for damages, a Republican House member is already making contingency plans. www.law360.com/artic...
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The House is voting later today on this bill. Curious if any Dems will sign on as co-sponsors

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November 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Six Republican senators, three of whom sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, are asking that Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg of the District of Columbia be administratively suspended while Congress considers his impeachment. www.law360.com/artic...
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The independent agency for federal watchdogs has been brought back to life with the White House budget office restoring its funding. www.law360.com/artic...
November 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Inbox: Grassley and Collins announce OMB has released apportioned funds for the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, after their pushback

What does this mean?

Among other things, oversight dot gov is back
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
November 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A lot more cosponsors, still just Republicans www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A newly released OLC opinion greenlights the Trump admin’s use of military JAGs as immigration judges and criminal prosecutors in DC

www.law360.com/articles/241...
DOJ Backs White House's Military Lawyer Transfers - Law360
A newly released legal opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice says the Trump administration is allowed to detail military lawyers to serve as immigration judges and special assistant U.S.…
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November 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM