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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

“Trump Stymied on Prosecutors as G.O.P. Refuses to Defy Democrats; An informal custom gives Senate Democrats leverage on federal prosecutors even as Republicans have sought to ease other confirmations; The president wants it eliminated”: Carl Hulse of The New York Times has this report.

Posted at 9:27 PM by Howard Bashman



“At Many Top Law Schools, Black Student Enrollment Continues to Drop; The New York Times examined data from 18 of the nation’s top law schools and found that first-year Black enrollment had increased at only four, including at Harvard”: Stephanie Saul of The New York Times has this report.

Posted at 8:57 PM by Howard Bashman



“‘Wild ride’: Georgia Cappleman discusses Dan Markel case at Tiger Bay.” Jeff Burlew of The Tallahassee Democrat has this report.

Posted at 8:55 PM by Howard Bashman



“Federal court examines noncitizens’ Second Amendment rights; A Sixth Circuit panel said the fact that the Second Amendment encompasses all U.S. citizens does not mean it automatically excludes those who are not”: Rox Laird of Courthouse News Service has this report.

You can access yesterday’s ruling of a partially divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit at this link.

Posted at 8:20 PM by Howard Bashman



“Plain Meaning: If Trump were right about birthright citizenship, some lawmakers would have been bounced.” Reynolds Holding has this post at his “Better Judgment” Substack site.

Posted at 4:41 PM by Howard Bashman