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Monday, October 19, 2026

“Judicial Notice (10.18.26): Forced Out; A ‘lawyer’ turned spokesperson’s speedy exit, a judge’s alleged ‘abandon[ment]’ of her job, two big Second Amendment rulings, and more moves in the mass-torts bar.” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

Posted at 11:48 AM by Howard Bashman



“Trump’s DOJ Finds Yet Another Basement; Andrew Weissmann on Rep. Ilhan Omar raid, selective prosecution, and collapsing DOJ guardrails”: You can access the new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link.

Posted at 10:14 AM by Howard Bashman



“CBS reporter tries to walk back partisan post attacking Michigan’s progressive candidate; Before she deleted the post, Crawford’s comments drew sharp criticism from social media users and media watchdogs”: Isabel Keane of The Independent (UK) has this report.

Posted at 10:12 AM by Howard Bashman



“258. DOJ and the East Potomac Golf Links: The litigation over President Trump’s efforts to renovate a public D.C. golf course has become a microcosm of the Justice Department’s indifference (if not insolence) toward district courts.” Steve Vladeck has this post at his “One First” Substack site.

Posted at 8:38 AM by Howard Bashman