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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 12h

My latest on the shutdown’s impact on the courts and how my question to Grassley inspired (?) future legislation to protect the judiciary from shutdowns

“You woke me up to that”

www.law360.com/articles/239...

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 16h

Durbin just now: "We don't need National Guard troops to bring peace to Chicago; we just need a few runners," referring to the Chicago Marathon this past weekend

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 4d

Cotton and Blackburn introduced a bill yesterday that would allow current/former federal judges and prosecutors (state, local, and federal) to carry concealed firearms

www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-r...

Cotton, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Allow Concealed Carry for Prosecutors, Federal Judges | U.S. Senator Cotton of Arkansas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353October 9, 2025 Cotton, Blackburn...

www.cotton.senate.gov

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 5d

Running x shutdown news: the Army 10-Miler is ON

Good luck to all the runners!

Full deets here-https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JGqpjZC7e/

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 6d

“The only way to get a muscle stronger is to exercise it” —Kaine talking about Congress utilizing its Article I powers

(Also a reminder for us runners who loathe strength training)

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 7d

The Senate voted, along party lines, tonight to confirm the second batch of noms under the new rules.

This included 2 top DOJ roles and 16 US attorneys

www.law360.com/articles/239...

Senate Confirms 2 DOJ Noms, 16 U.S. Attys - Law360

The U.S. Senate voted 51-47 Tuesday, along party lines, to confirm a slew of nominees for the U.S. Department of Justice.

www.law360.com

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 7d

Bondi told Whitehouse she could not say whether DOJ's Office of Professional Responsibility opened an investigation into now-Judge Emil Bove for conduct when he was a top DOJ official

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 7d

Bondi takes aim at "judicial attacks" from lower court judges

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 7d

AG Bondi is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee now. Here is her statement for the record: www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

www.judiciary.senate.gov

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Reposted by Courtney Bublé

Law360 @law360.bsky.social · 8d

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pressed two federal judges on Monday about their possible use of artificial intelligence in court orders that contained a multitude of errors.

Grassley Probes Judges' Possible AI Use In Faulty Rulings - Law360

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pressed two federal judges on Monday about their possible use of artificial intelligence in court orders that contained a multitude of errors.

www.law360.com

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 13d

Update from the federal judiciary on the shutdown---it has two weeks more of funding than initially thought (new deadline is Oct. 17)

www.uscourts.gov/data-news/ju...

Judiciary Still Operating as Shutdown Starts

Despite a federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, the Judiciary remains open and will continue paid operations through Friday, Oct. 17, by using court fee balances and other funds not…

www.uscourts.gov

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 13d

NEW: Grassley and Collins say OMB has released funds for the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, following their calls for such the other day

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 13d

In non-shutdown news, Trump Lindsey Halligan to be the full-term US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia
www.congress.gov/nomination/1...

www.congress.gov

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 13d

When you go to DOJ's website there's a notice on top blaming the Democrats for the shutdown

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 14d

The top Rs on the Senate Appropriations and Judiciary committees are trying to prevent OMB from effectively shuttering the independent agency for federal watchdogs

OMB response below

www.law360.com/articles/239...

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 14d

Sens. Collins & Grassley urged OMB on Monday to release appropriated funds for inspectors general

"Any adverse consequences will be solely due to OMB’s decision not to apportion available funds, rather than any lapse in appropriations"

www.collins.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

www.collins.senate.gov

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 14d

How a shutdown would impact the courts/DOJ:

www.law360.com/articles/239...

Fed. Courts To Operate If Shutdown Hits, But Limits Are Possible - Law360

If the government shuts down, the federal courts will operate as usual through Friday — after which judicial activities could be limited, depending on the availability of funds.

www.law360.com

Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 19d

Former VP Mike Pence's org, Advancing American Freedom, has come out in support of Seventh Circuit nominee Rebecca Taibleson following attacks against her from other conservative groups

www.law360.com/articles/239...

Pence Group Backs 7th Circ. Pick Attacked By Conservatives - Law360

Former Vice President Mike Pence's organization has come out in support of Seventh Circuit nominee Rebecca Taibleson following attacks against her from other conservative groups.

www.law360.com

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 19d

New: 270+ individuals and orgs, including law firms, bar associations and advocacy groups today urged the Senate to reject two House bills that they say would usurp the judicial selection process in DC and the independence of DC's AG

www.law360.com/articles/239...

Coalition Urges Senate To Block Bills Threatening DC Law - Law360

More than 270 individuals and organizations, including law firms, bar associations and advocacy groups, on Thursday urged the Senate to reject two House bills that they say would usurp the judicial…

www.law360.com

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 26d

Sen. Kennedy just introduced a companion bill to get rid of DC's Judicial Nomination Commission

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 26d

On the list of 48 nominees subject to the new Senate rules for confirmation is a local DC judge nominee (Edward Aloysius O’Connell for the DC Superior Court)

There are NOT other judicial nominees

www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

www.congress.gov

Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 27d

www.law360.com/articles/238...

House Votes To End DC Judicial Nominations Commission - Law360

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 218-211 along party lines on Wednesday to eliminate the commission that vets and picks potential judicial nominees for Washington, D.C.'s local courts.

www.law360.com

Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 27d

The Judicial Nomination Commission members wrote to Congress last week in a letter I obtained that the judicial nom process in DC "is one of the best nonpartisan processes in the country," which Trump "engaged in" during his 1st term and has continued to in his 2nd

Story tk

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 27d

The House voted 218-211 tonight, along party lines, to terminate commission that vets and picks potential judicial nominees for DC's local courts

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Courtney Bublé @courtneybuble.bsky.social · 27d

Today Rebecca Taibleson, a federal prosecutor in Wisconsin tapped for the 7th Circuit, fended off opposition to her nomination from *conservative* groups

Sen. Johnson, R-Wisc., who introduced her at the hearing, told me "I completely disagree" with the criticism
www.law360.com/articles/238...

7th Circ. Pick Shrugs Off Conservative Group's Opposition - Law360

During her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Rebecca Taibleson, a federal prosecutor in Wisconsin tapped for the Seventh Circuit, fended off opposition to her nomination from conservative groups,…

www.law360.com

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