That is what Jackson is doing. She has limited power and she is using it to maximize the possibility of SNAP benefits. She has kept that option alive by her strategic action. If she had denied req for admin stay, the majority would have immediately granted the stay, indefinitely.

You set out a reasonable strategy. Jackson concluded otherwise, probably because she knew the views of her colleagues and believed giving them cover from the First Cir might change their minds. Getting the benefits flowing for three days only to lose is worse than staying for three days and winning

She did, by saying her order extends 48 hours after the first circuit rules.

She wants an order from the First Circuit upholding the trial court. That would give the liberal minority a foothold to argue the Supreme Court should do so as well. a strategic stay to increase chance of restarting SNAP benefits.

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Mike Johnson’s term as a member of the 119th Congress ends at 11:59 an on January 3, 2027. At noon on Jan 3, the new Congress (120th) has no Speaker. No business is conducted until the members elect the new Speaker. Johnson can't refuse to allow anyone to vote because he isn't Speaker yet.

Congrats! You belong in the syllabus. Would love to audit the course!

The Democratic Party has many problems. Listening to Ezra Klein is among the most serious. He has been on my "do not bother reading" list for 18 months. The notion that the Democratic Party should turn its back on women, who are carrying the party on their shoulders, is offensive and clueless.

Why bother to post paywalled articles?

When the DOJ announces an indictment, the practice is for the press release to include a link to the indictment itself. Today's press release does not include a link to the indictment. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attor...

Why? Embarrassed to identify the attorney who violated their ethical duties?

I would like to reprint in my Substack newsletter. Who gets copyright credit?

Keep up the fantastic work!

Trump may have been interviewed by the FBI as a witness--like dozens or hundreds of other witnesses. In Johnson's mind, being interviewed by the FBI--possibly as a subject or target of an investigation--is the same thing as being an informant. It is not. This may be why Trump is concealing the files

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