Josh Gerstein
@joshgerstein.bsky.social
Sr. Legal Affairs Reporter, @POLITICO
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JUST IN: With air traffic control system that was straining before the shutdown, Trump urges any controllers who sicked out to quit, perhaps ahead of the upcoming holidays
November 10, 2025 at 3:41 PM
JUST IN: With air traffic control system that was straining before the shutdown, Trump urges any controllers who sicked out to quit, perhaps ahead of the upcoming holidays
"Dropped $3 a gallon?" What does that even mean? Below $3 a gallon? Does no one proofread this stuff?
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"Dropped $3 a gallon?" What does that even mean? Below $3 a gallon? Does no one proofread this stuff?
At #FedSoc, just-departed Bondi chief of staff and acting DOJ No. 3 Chad Mizelle urges Congress to step up campaign to impeach federal judges who've blocked Trump policies. Mizelle also rejects Roberts' stance that rulings can't be grounds for impeachment. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
November 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
At #FedSoc, just-departed Bondi chief of staff and acting DOJ No. 3 Chad Mizelle urges Congress to step up campaign to impeach federal judges who've blocked Trump policies. Mizelle also rejects Roberts' stance that rulings can't be grounds for impeachment. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
HAPPENING NOW: 2 Supreme Court Justices, Kavanaugh & Barrett, speaking at Federalist Society National Lawyers Conference in DC
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
HAPPENING NOW: 2 Supreme Court Justices, Kavanaugh & Barrett, speaking at Federalist Society National Lawyers Conference in DC
NEW: Senior official says government shutdown is having 'quite a bit' of impact on Justice Department. 'There’s so many people who are out....We don’t have the resources or the help to get it done,' ADAG @KetanBhirud told a Federalist Society confab.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
NEW: Senior official says government shutdown is having 'quite a bit' of impact on Justice Department. 'There’s so many people who are out....We don’t have the resources or the help to get it done,' ADAG @KetanBhirud told a Federalist Society confab.
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JUST IN: Trump, in chat w/reporters & Truth Social post, says he won't attend critical #SCOTUS arguments this week on his broadest 'Liberation Day' tariff drive truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
November 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
JUST IN: Trump, in chat w/reporters & Truth Social post, says he won't attend critical #SCOTUS arguments this week on his broadest 'Liberation Day' tariff drive truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
JUST IN: Fed judge in RI issues written order requiring partial restoration of SNAP funding. Judge John McConnell (Obama) thanks Trump for social media post indicating willingness to find solution. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
November 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
JUST IN: Fed judge in RI issues written order requiring partial restoration of SNAP funding. Judge John McConnell (Obama) thanks Trump for social media post indicating willingness to find solution. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
BREAKING🚨: Trump White House returns to early (ultimately reversed) Clinton WH policy, cuts off access for credentialed press to upper press office. FLASHBACK: scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-...
October 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
BREAKING🚨: Trump White House returns to early (ultimately reversed) Clinton WH policy, cuts off access for credentialed press to upper press office. FLASHBACK: scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-...
JUST IN: Anonymous 3-judge 7th Circuit panel permanently blocks Judge Sara Ellis' order, in anti-ICE protest litigation, that required Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino to provide daily, in-person report to court. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
JUST IN: Anonymous 3-judge 7th Circuit panel permanently blocks Judge Sara Ellis' order, in anti-ICE protest litigation, that required Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino to provide daily, in-person report to court. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
JUST IN: The only legal challenge I'm aware of to Trump's demolition of the White House's East Wing has been dropped. The lawyer who filed to block the effort, Mark Denicore, says it is too late. His comment is below. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
JUST IN: The only legal challenge I'm aware of to Trump's demolition of the White House's East Wing has been dropped. The lawyer who filed to block the effort, Mark Denicore, says it is too late. His comment is below. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
JUST IN: 11 9th Circuit judges dissent* as appeals court declines en banc rehearing of ruling letting Trump use National Guard in L.A. Some judges may keep powder dry for Oregon case w/weaker facts for Trump admin. Doc: cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
October 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
JUST IN: 11 9th Circuit judges dissent* as appeals court declines en banc rehearing of ruling letting Trump use National Guard in L.A. Some judges may keep powder dry for Oregon case w/weaker facts for Trump admin. Doc: cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
JUST IN: Incremental win for Comey as judge rejects prosecutors' bid to speed up filter team protocol in Comey case, suggests prosecution could've moved sooner to prepare/speed case. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
JUST IN: Incremental win for Comey as judge rejects prosecutors' bid to speed up filter team protocol in Comey case, suggests prosecution could've moved sooner to prepare/speed case. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
JUST IN: Comey selective and vindictive prosecution motion is in and it at least settles one thing. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
JUST IN: Comey selective and vindictive prosecution motion is in and it at least settles one thing. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
BREAKING: Major setback for Trump National Guard moves as 7th Circuit declines to disturb block on deployment in Illinois. Judges Rovner, Hamilton, St. Eve (GHWBush/Obama/Trump) see no rebellion permitting use of Guard by prez. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
October 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
BREAKING: Major setback for Trump National Guard moves as 7th Circuit declines to disturb block on deployment in Illinois. Judges Rovner, Hamilton, St. Eve (GHWBush/Obama/Trump) see no rebellion permitting use of Guard by prez. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
JUST IN: Judge tosses libel suit 2 IRS agents filed against attorney Abbe Lowell over claims the agents illegally leaked confidential information about Hunter Biden tax probe. Judge Richard Leon (GWBush) says the statements were legal arguments. Doc: ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
October 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
JUST IN: Judge tosses libel suit 2 IRS agents filed against attorney Abbe Lowell over claims the agents illegally leaked confidential information about Hunter Biden tax probe. Judge Richard Leon (GWBush) says the statements were legal arguments. Doc: ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...
#SCOTUS denies review in case against Colorado school over policy to keep children's gender transition/status secret from parents. Justices Alito/Thomas/Gorsuch concur in denial but call allegations "troubling" & "tragic." Correcting: Brought by @a1policy not @America1stLegal
October 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
#SCOTUS denies review in case against Colorado school over policy to keep children's gender transition/status secret from parents. Justices Alito/Thomas/Gorsuch concur in denial but call allegations "troubling" & "tragic." Correcting: Brought by @a1policy not @America1stLegal
UPDATE: A source shares this message VOA chief Abramowitz sent to workforce following DC Circuit ruling allowing him to remain in his post despite Trump's attempt to fire him:
October 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
UPDATE: A source shares this message VOA chief Abramowitz sent to workforce following DC Circuit ruling allowing him to remain in his post despite Trump's attempt to fire him:
BREAKING: #SCOTUS denies review of Ghislaine Maxwell's convictions for sex trafficking involving Jeffrey Epstein. No dissent or explanation.
October 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
BREAKING: #SCOTUS denies review of Ghislaine Maxwell's convictions for sex trafficking involving Jeffrey Epstein. No dissent or explanation.
BREAKING: At Trump DOJ request, Judge Michael Simon (Obama) recuses from Oregon's suit over activation of its National Guard for immigration enforcement/ICE security. New Judge Karin Immergut (Trump). DOJ argued comments by Simon's wife @RepBonamici about case merited recusal.
October 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
BREAKING: At Trump DOJ request, Judge Michael Simon (Obama) recuses from Oregon's suit over activation of its National Guard for immigration enforcement/ICE security. New Judge Karin Immergut (Trump). DOJ argued comments by Simon's wife @RepBonamici about case merited recusal.
JUST IN: Trump administration cites Chief Judge Boasberg (!) order delaying civil cases in DC to push for indefinite shutdown-related stay in suit over racial/ethnic profiling in L.A. ICE arrests. Docket entry and Boasberg order: www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/fi...
October 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
JUST IN: Trump administration cites Chief Judge Boasberg (!) order delaying civil cases in DC to push for indefinite shutdown-related stay in suit over racial/ethnic profiling in L.A. ICE arrests. Docket entry and Boasberg order: www.dcd.uscourts.gov/sites/dcd/fi...
OVERLOOKED: Trump praised judge/his ruling in case over AP being kicked out of White House pool. Called Judge Trevor McFadden (his own appointee, Trump DOJ atty, Colloton clerk) "somewhat liberal." McFadden found WH 'brazen' move violated AP's 1A rights www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
October 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
OVERLOOKED: Trump praised judge/his ruling in case over AP being kicked out of White House pool. Called Judge Trevor McFadden (his own appointee, Trump DOJ atty, Colloton clerk) "somewhat liberal." McFadden found WH 'brazen' move violated AP's 1A rights www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
SCOOP: Justice Department asks judge to force nonprofit & reporter to post $50,000 bond to get faster release of classified docs found at Mar-a-Lago. Trump order to seek bonds for early injunctions seeps into #FOIA litigation. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
September 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
SCOOP: Justice Department asks judge to force nonprofit & reporter to post $50,000 bond to get faster release of classified docs found at Mar-a-Lago. Trump order to seek bonds for early injunctions seeps into #FOIA litigation. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
JUST IN: Trump admin asks full bench of 5th Circuit to take up Alien Enemies Act case, says 3-judge panel made serious errors in concluding that Trump's invocation of the law was legally defective. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/09...
September 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
JUST IN: Trump admin asks full bench of 5th Circuit to take up Alien Enemies Act case, says 3-judge panel made serious errors in concluding that Trump's invocation of the law was legally defective. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/09...