“Sen. Scarnati refuses Pa. Supreme Court order to turn over map data in gerrymander case”: Jonathan Lai of The Philadelphia Inquirer has an article that begins, “State Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R., Jefferson) said Wednesday he would not turn over any data requested by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the wake of the gerrymandering ruling that Republicans have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review.”

And Steve Esack of The Morning Call of Allentown, Pennsylvania reports that “Legal fight over Pennsylvania’s gerrymandered congressional map intensifies.”

“Senate confirms Justice Stras to federal bench; Ex-Sen. Al Franken had opposed conservative jurist”: Jennifer Brooks and Stephen Montemayor of The Minneapolis Star Tribune have this report.

Brian Bakst of Minnesota Public Radio reports that “MN Justice Stras confirmed for federal appeals court.”

Kevin Freking of The Associated Press reports that “Senate takes rare path in confirming Trump judicial nominee.”

And Tim Ryan of Courthouse News Service reports that “Despite Blue-Slip Battle, Stras Confirmed to 8th Circuit.”

“D.C. Circuit Review — Reviewed: The I-Don’t-Have-Time-Read-It-All Version of PHH Corp. v. CFPB.” Aaron Nielson has this post at the “Notice & Comment” blog of the Yale Journal on Regulation.

“Ordering Guantanamo to Stay Open Is One Thing, but Refilling It Is Another”: Charlie Savage will have this article in Thursday’s edition of The New York Times.

And Carol Rosenberg of The Miami Herald reports that “Trump revokes order to close Guantanamo prison, declares it open for new captives.”

“A Case Ripe for the Supreme Court: The D.C. Circuit tees up the CFPB for constitutional review.” The Wall Street Journal has published this editorial.

“The CFPB Survives: In a blockbuster ruling, the D.C. Circuit reminds the Trump administration that real liberty isn’t limited to corporations.” Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern have this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“President’s Power to Oust Consumer Watchdog’s Chief Is Curbed by Court”: Stacy Cowley of The New York Times has this report.

Renae Merle of The Washington Post reports that “U.S. appeals court upholds independence of consumer watchdog agency.”

Jim Puzzanghera of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s structure is constitutional, appeals court rules in a blow to agency’s opponents.”

Kevin McCoy and Richard Wolf of USA Today report that “Appeals court upholds U.S. consumer watchdog bureau’s independence.”

Stephen Dinan of The Washington Times reports that “Court upholds Obama-era Wall Street cop bureau as constitutional.”

Pete Schroeder of Reuters reports that “Appeals court upholds structure of U.S. consumer bureau.”

And Zoe Tillman of BuzzFeed News reports that “A Key Part Of Obama-Era Financial Reforms Survived A Legal Challenge, But That Could Be Good For Trump Now.”

“Lawsuit saying Twitter aided Islamic State thrown out by U.S. appeals court”: Jonathan Stempel of Reuters has this report.

And Wendy Davis of Digital News Daily reports that “Appeals Court Sides With Twitter In Suit Over ISIS Attack.”

You can access today’s ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.

“Court Ruling on CFPB Director Deals Blow to Trump Administration”: Andrew M Harris of Bloomberg News has this report on today’s en banc ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Update: In other coverage, Brent Kendall and Yuka Hayashi of The Wall Street Journal report that “Appeals Court Rules CFPB Structure Is Constitutional; Ruling supports agency’s framework as enacted under Dodd-Frank law, rejects claim that CFPB director too far removed from president.”

Josh Gerstein of Politico.com reports that “Court upholds constitutionality of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.”

Sylvan Lane (yes that’s his real name) of The Hill reports that “Appeals court rules consumer bureau’s structure is constitutional.”

Jeff Cox of CNBC.com reports that “Court overturns November 2016 decision that gave president power to fire CFPB director at will.”

And Kate Berry of American Banker reports that “Appeals court affirms CFPB’s constitutionality, leadership structure.”