Adam Klasfeld
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Editor in chief of @allrisenews.com. Fearless journalism about the law, your rights, and your powers to effect change during the Trump era. www.allrisenews.com/
BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
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The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
BREAKING
The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
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The 1st Circuit REJECTS Trump DOJ's request to pause a judge's order to pay up Nov's SNAP funds to the states.
The SCOTUS stay will expire within 48 hours absent further action from the justices, per its terms.
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As millions face the first lapse in SNAP benefits in U.S. history, one group has been frozen out entirely: Ukrainian war refugees.
All Rise News viewed some of the letters refugees received before the suspension with little public attention.
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All Rise News viewed some of the letters refugees received before the suspension with little public attention.
Full story www.allrisenews.com/p/ukrainian-...
November 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
As millions face the first lapse in SNAP benefits in U.S. history, one group has been frozen out entirely: Ukrainian war refugees.
All Rise News viewed some of the letters refugees received before the suspension with little public attention.
Full story www.allrisenews.com/p/ukrainian-...
All Rise News viewed some of the letters refugees received before the suspension with little public attention.
Full story www.allrisenews.com/p/ukrainian-...
After SCOTUS arguments, @legalafmtn.bsky.social's Michael Popok and I sat down with @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov.
I asked AG Bonta about a possibility discussed by Justice Barrett: tariff refunds if Trump loses.
Here's his response. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLUp...
I asked AG Bonta about a possibility discussed by Justice Barrett: tariff refunds if Trump loses.
Here's his response. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLUp...
November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
After SCOTUS arguments, @legalafmtn.bsky.social's Michael Popok and I sat down with @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov.
I asked AG Bonta about a possibility discussed by Justice Barrett: tariff refunds if Trump loses.
Here's his response. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLUp...
I asked AG Bonta about a possibility discussed by Justice Barrett: tariff refunds if Trump loses.
Here's his response. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLUp...
This viral tweet, reposted nearly 2k times so far, reflects the reach of Trump’s lies about tariffs.
Barrett was asking how the government would refund people in the *US* if Trump loses.
Because that’s who pays Trump’s import taxes. www.allrisenews.com/p/scotus-tar...
Barrett was asking how the government would refund people in the *US* if Trump loses.
Because that’s who pays Trump’s import taxes. www.allrisenews.com/p/scotus-tar...
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This viral tweet, reposted nearly 2k times so far, reflects the reach of Trump’s lies about tariffs.
Barrett was asking how the government would refund people in the *US* if Trump loses.
Because that’s who pays Trump’s import taxes. www.allrisenews.com/p/scotus-tar...
Barrett was asking how the government would refund people in the *US* if Trump loses.
Because that’s who pays Trump’s import taxes. www.allrisenews.com/p/scotus-tar...
News
The federal judge presiding over the challenge to Lindsey Halligan's appointment says the government didn't provide the "complete" grand jury info that she ordered.
They have until Weds to provide it.
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The federal judge presiding over the challenge to Lindsey Halligan's appointment says the government didn't provide the "complete" grand jury info that she ordered.
They have until Weds to provide it.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
News
The federal judge presiding over the challenge to Lindsey Halligan's appointment says the government didn't provide the "complete" grand jury info that she ordered.
They have until Weds to provide it.
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The federal judge presiding over the challenge to Lindsey Halligan's appointment says the government didn't provide the "complete" grand jury info that she ordered.
They have until Weds to provide it.
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NEWS
The Trump admin's announced that they'll pay HALF the SNAP benefits due this month, but that "is not consistent with" the federal judge's order, the coalition that brought the lawsuit says.
The coalition just asked the judge to enforce his TRO.
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The Trump admin's announced that they'll pay HALF the SNAP benefits due this month, but that "is not consistent with" the federal judge's order, the coalition that brought the lawsuit says.
The coalition just asked the judge to enforce his TRO.
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/smith-trum...
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
NEWS
The Trump admin's announced that they'll pay HALF the SNAP benefits due this month, but that "is not consistent with" the federal judge's order, the coalition that brought the lawsuit says.
The coalition just asked the judge to enforce his TRO.
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/smith-trum...
The Trump admin's announced that they'll pay HALF the SNAP benefits due this month, but that "is not consistent with" the federal judge's order, the coalition that brought the lawsuit says.
The coalition just asked the judge to enforce his TRO.
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/smith-trum...
BREAKING
Judge Immergut issues an injunction BLOCKING the memo federalizing and deploying the National Guard until she issues a final opinion on the merits this Friday.
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Judge Immergut issues an injunction BLOCKING the memo federalizing and deploying the National Guard until she issues a final opinion on the merits this Friday.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
BREAKING
Judge Immergut issues an injunction BLOCKING the memo federalizing and deploying the National Guard until she issues a final opinion on the merits this Friday.
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Judge Immergut issues an injunction BLOCKING the memo federalizing and deploying the National Guard until she issues a final opinion on the merits this Friday.
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NEWS
The coalition of states "are likely to succeed" on their claim that the Trump admin's suspension of SNAP benefits is illegal.
NYAG James notes "the court has made clear that the law requires those benefits to continue."
Ruling ag.ny.gov/sites/defaul...
The coalition of states "are likely to succeed" on their claim that the Trump admin's suspension of SNAP benefits is illegal.
NYAG James notes "the court has made clear that the law requires those benefits to continue."
Ruling ag.ny.gov/sites/defaul...
October 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
NEWS
The coalition of states "are likely to succeed" on their claim that the Trump admin's suspension of SNAP benefits is illegal.
NYAG James notes "the court has made clear that the law requires those benefits to continue."
Ruling ag.ny.gov/sites/defaul...
The coalition of states "are likely to succeed" on their claim that the Trump admin's suspension of SNAP benefits is illegal.
NYAG James notes "the court has made clear that the law requires those benefits to continue."
Ruling ag.ny.gov/sites/defaul...
Read this footnote
Comey firmly denies misleading Congress in his 2020 testimony at the heart of this case, or the 2017 testimony the relevant passage cites.
Conceptually, however, it doesn't matter. He's being prosecuted for a statement that legally can't be false, he says.
Comey firmly denies misleading Congress in his 2020 testimony at the heart of this case, or the 2017 testimony the relevant passage cites.
Conceptually, however, it doesn't matter. He's being prosecuted for a statement that legally can't be false, he says.
![Mr. Comey firmly maintains that his prior testimony was truthful. But for purposes of the literal truth defense, the truthfulness of the prior testimony is irrelevant. Mr. Comey can truthfully “stand by” prior testimony—even if the government were correct (and it is not) that the prior testimony was false. Accordingly, the statement that Mr. Comey “stand[s] by” his prior testimony cannot serve as the basis for a false statement charge](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:353gzbhcjbznfxegvayffqek/bafkreidddwjontr5mcphq5ugejqyj2feawvfbcie6blmsbpeyhkztoprqq@jpeg)
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Read this footnote
Comey firmly denies misleading Congress in his 2020 testimony at the heart of this case, or the 2017 testimony the relevant passage cites.
Conceptually, however, it doesn't matter. He's being prosecuted for a statement that legally can't be false, he says.
Comey firmly denies misleading Congress in his 2020 testimony at the heart of this case, or the 2017 testimony the relevant passage cites.
Conceptually, however, it doesn't matter. He's being prosecuted for a statement that legally can't be false, he says.
Comey was charged for saying he stands by his earlier testimony: "That was a literally true statement regardless of whether the prior testimony was itself truthful."
Comey says his testimony was always truthful — but the statement being prosecuted is incapable of being false.
Comey says his testimony was always truthful — but the statement being prosecuted is incapable of being false.
October 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Comey was charged for saying he stands by his earlier testimony: "That was a literally true statement regardless of whether the prior testimony was itself truthful."
Comey says his testimony was always truthful — but the statement being prosecuted is incapable of being false.
Comey says his testimony was always truthful — but the statement being prosecuted is incapable of being false.
James Comey files a new motion to dismiss his case: Ted Cruz's questions here are "fundamentally ambiguous," and Comey's answers are "literally true."
Cruz's "imprecise compound questions" focus on Andy McCabe, whom this case isn't about.
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Cruz's "imprecise compound questions" focus on Andy McCabe, whom this case isn't about.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
James Comey files a new motion to dismiss his case: Ted Cruz's questions here are "fundamentally ambiguous," and Comey's answers are "literally true."
Cruz's "imprecise compound questions" focus on Andy McCabe, whom this case isn't about.
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Cruz's "imprecise compound questions" focus on Andy McCabe, whom this case isn't about.
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Notable:
Stanley Woodward, who repped Trump's co-defendant in the classified docs case, just signed a brief attempting to quash a subpoena to Todd Blanche in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case.
He's a go-to lawyer for Trump allies turned DOJ No. 3. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Stanley Woodward, who repped Trump's co-defendant in the classified docs case, just signed a brief attempting to quash a subpoena to Todd Blanche in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case.
He's a go-to lawyer for Trump allies turned DOJ No. 3. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Notable:
Stanley Woodward, who repped Trump's co-defendant in the classified docs case, just signed a brief attempting to quash a subpoena to Todd Blanche in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case.
He's a go-to lawyer for Trump allies turned DOJ No. 3. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Stanley Woodward, who repped Trump's co-defendant in the classified docs case, just signed a brief attempting to quash a subpoena to Todd Blanche in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case.
He's a go-to lawyer for Trump allies turned DOJ No. 3. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
News:
Transparency is coming to the docket of the since-settled lawsuit filed by Epstein survivors against JPMorgan Chase.
After NYT and WSJ won a bid for public access, a trove of info will hit the docket by noon tomorrow (Friday).
Transparency is coming to the docket of the since-settled lawsuit filed by Epstein survivors against JPMorgan Chase.
After NYT and WSJ won a bid for public access, a trove of info will hit the docket by noon tomorrow (Friday).
October 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
News:
Transparency is coming to the docket of the since-settled lawsuit filed by Epstein survivors against JPMorgan Chase.
After NYT and WSJ won a bid for public access, a trove of info will hit the docket by noon tomorrow (Friday).
Transparency is coming to the docket of the since-settled lawsuit filed by Epstein survivors against JPMorgan Chase.
After NYT and WSJ won a bid for public access, a trove of info will hit the docket by noon tomorrow (Friday).
Cleared by three grand juries. Acquitted by a trial jury.
In an exclusive interview, Sidney Reid tells me she taped an agent telling her "if I just minded my business, I'd be at home right now."
ICYMI www.allrisenews.com/p/exclusive-...
In an exclusive interview, Sidney Reid tells me she taped an agent telling her "if I just minded my business, I'd be at home right now."
ICYMI www.allrisenews.com/p/exclusive-...
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Cleared by three grand juries. Acquitted by a trial jury.
In an exclusive interview, Sidney Reid tells me she taped an agent telling her "if I just minded my business, I'd be at home right now."
ICYMI www.allrisenews.com/p/exclusive-...
In an exclusive interview, Sidney Reid tells me she taped an agent telling her "if I just minded my business, I'd be at home right now."
ICYMI www.allrisenews.com/p/exclusive-...
"We got her now."
That's what Sidney Reid said she heard an agent say after an FBI agent scratched her hand.
That's what Sidney Reid said she heard an agent say after an FBI agent scratched her hand.
October 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
"We got her now."
That's what Sidney Reid said she heard an agent say after an FBI agent scratched her hand.
That's what Sidney Reid said she heard an agent say after an FBI agent scratched her hand.
Some newsy clips from the interview:
Reid tells me she wasn't aware that the plainclothes officer who first approached her was from ICE.
"Honestly, the first thing I thought of was [Kyle] Rittenhouse," she said.
Reid tells me she wasn't aware that the plainclothes officer who first approached her was from ICE.
"Honestly, the first thing I thought of was [Kyle] Rittenhouse," she said.
October 29, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Some newsy clips from the interview:
Reid tells me she wasn't aware that the plainclothes officer who first approached her was from ICE.
"Honestly, the first thing I thought of was [Kyle] Rittenhouse," she said.
Reid tells me she wasn't aware that the plainclothes officer who first approached her was from ICE.
"Honestly, the first thing I thought of was [Kyle] Rittenhouse," she said.
SCOOP:
After being cleared by three grand juries and acquitted by a trial jury, Sidney Reid breaks her silence on @allrisenews.com. She tells Trump that Jeanine Pirro's prosecutions are the epitome of waste: "Cut her."
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After being cleared by three grand juries and acquitted by a trial jury, Sidney Reid breaks her silence on @allrisenews.com. She tells Trump that Jeanine Pirro's prosecutions are the epitome of waste: "Cut her."
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October 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
SCOOP:
After being cleared by three grand juries and acquitted by a trial jury, Sidney Reid breaks her silence on @allrisenews.com. She tells Trump that Jeanine Pirro's prosecutions are the epitome of waste: "Cut her."
Exclusive www.allrisenews.com/p/exclusive-...
After being cleared by three grand juries and acquitted by a trial jury, Sidney Reid breaks her silence on @allrisenews.com. She tells Trump that Jeanine Pirro's prosecutions are the epitome of waste: "Cut her."
Exclusive www.allrisenews.com/p/exclusive-...
BREAKING
Trump's activation of the troops to Portland remains BLOCKED.
The Ninth Circuit's en banc bench agrees to hear the case, VACATING a three-judge panel's recent decision pausing the lower court's restraining order.
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Trump's activation of the troops to Portland remains BLOCKED.
The Ninth Circuit's en banc bench agrees to hear the case, VACATING a three-judge panel's recent decision pausing the lower court's restraining order.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
BREAKING
Trump's activation of the troops to Portland remains BLOCKED.
The Ninth Circuit's en banc bench agrees to hear the case, VACATING a three-judge panel's recent decision pausing the lower court's restraining order.
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Trump's activation of the troops to Portland remains BLOCKED.
The Ninth Circuit's en banc bench agrees to hear the case, VACATING a three-judge panel's recent decision pausing the lower court's restraining order.
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An Air Force combat veteran said that she'd "never gone through anything as traumatizing as what I am now experiencing" since getting a so-called RIF (layoff) notice.
A judge who BLOCKED Trump/Vought's mass firings read this passage in court today.
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A judge who BLOCKED Trump/Vought's mass firings read this passage in court today.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
An Air Force combat veteran said that she'd "never gone through anything as traumatizing as what I am now experiencing" since getting a so-called RIF (layoff) notice.
A judge who BLOCKED Trump/Vought's mass firings read this passage in court today.
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A judge who BLOCKED Trump/Vought's mass firings read this passage in court today.
Story www.allrisenews.com/p/afge-injun...
"It's the human cost that cannot be tolerated."
That's what Judge Illston said in court last time before blocking shutdown-related mass layoffs. A follow-up hearing to extend that order is about to begin.
Check out this video for background www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwL...
That's what Judge Illston said in court last time before blocking shutdown-related mass layoffs. A follow-up hearing to extend that order is about to begin.
Check out this video for background www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwL...
October 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"It's the human cost that cannot be tolerated."
That's what Judge Illston said in court last time before blocking shutdown-related mass layoffs. A follow-up hearing to extend that order is about to begin.
Check out this video for background www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwL...
That's what Judge Illston said in court last time before blocking shutdown-related mass layoffs. A follow-up hearing to extend that order is about to begin.
Check out this video for background www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNwL...
The proposed briefing schedule in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s habeas corpus case extends well past next week’s evidentiary hearing on his vindictive prosecution motion.
Feds originally planned to send him to Liberia as soon as Friday. This suggests the calendar changed.
Feds originally planned to send him to Liberia as soon as Friday. This suggests the calendar changed.
October 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The proposed briefing schedule in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s habeas corpus case extends well past next week’s evidentiary hearing on his vindictive prosecution motion.
Feds originally planned to send him to Liberia as soon as Friday. This suggests the calendar changed.
Feds originally planned to send him to Liberia as soon as Friday. This suggests the calendar changed.
U.S. immigration leadership is reportedly being revamped in the image of a Border Patrol chief who will be in federal court TOMORROW for allegedly violating a court order by personally throwing two tear gas canisters into a crowd without provocation.
More on him here youtu.be/7PER0Pcc800?...
More on him here youtu.be/7PER0Pcc800?...
October 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
U.S. immigration leadership is reportedly being revamped in the image of a Border Patrol chief who will be in federal court TOMORROW for allegedly violating a court order by personally throwing two tear gas canisters into a crowd without provocation.
More on him here youtu.be/7PER0Pcc800?...
More on him here youtu.be/7PER0Pcc800?...
A federal judge issues a GAG ORDER barring Trump's DOJ and Department of Homeland Security from violating Kilmar Abrego Garcia's right to a fair trial, citing a record of "troubling" statements that are "exaggerated if not simply inaccurate."
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October 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A federal judge issues a GAG ORDER barring Trump's DOJ and Department of Homeland Security from violating Kilmar Abrego Garcia's right to a fair trial, citing a record of "troubling" statements that are "exaggerated if not simply inaccurate."
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Trump's DOJ claimed it's "undisputed that nearly a quarter" of Federal Protective Services had to be diverted to Portland. Now, they tell the Ninth Circ it's more like ~13.1%.
They "deeply regret the errors." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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They "deeply regret the errors." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/9th-en-ban...
October 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Trump's DOJ claimed it's "undisputed that nearly a quarter" of Federal Protective Services had to be diverted to Portland. Now, they tell the Ninth Circ it's more like ~13.1%.
They "deeply regret the errors." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/9th-en-ban...
They "deeply regret the errors." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Background www.allrisenews.com/p/9th-en-ban...
NEW:
A federal judge "anticipates live testimony" at Tuesday's hearing about the enforcement of her order barring excessive force by federal agents in Chicago.
She previously ordered Border Patrol sector chief Greg Bovino in court. www.allrisenews.com/p/greg-bovin...
A federal judge "anticipates live testimony" at Tuesday's hearing about the enforcement of her order barring excessive force by federal agents in Chicago.
She previously ordered Border Patrol sector chief Greg Bovino in court. www.allrisenews.com/p/greg-bovin...
October 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
NEW:
A federal judge "anticipates live testimony" at Tuesday's hearing about the enforcement of her order barring excessive force by federal agents in Chicago.
She previously ordered Border Patrol sector chief Greg Bovino in court. www.allrisenews.com/p/greg-bovin...
A federal judge "anticipates live testimony" at Tuesday's hearing about the enforcement of her order barring excessive force by federal agents in Chicago.
She previously ordered Border Patrol sector chief Greg Bovino in court. www.allrisenews.com/p/greg-bovin...