The Epstein emails are here, and now we know why Republicans were hellbent on keeping them hidden. What will it take to see the rest?  Will Trump actually make good on his threat to sue the BBC for tortious editing?  How bad did LARP-ing US Attorney Lindsey Halligan fall on her face today in the Comey and James cases?  And for subscribers: The GOP invents new math to steal a congressional seat. A Republican judge blocks it. Then … pitchforks.  Links: Justice Dept. Struggled to Find Lawyers to Handle Maurene Comey Suit https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/nyregion/justice-department-maurene-comey-lawyers.html  Maurene Comey v. DOJ [wrongful termination] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71348216/comey-v-united-states-department-of-justice/?order_by=desc  Ireland v. US [trans service members deprived of retirement] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71901559/ireland-v-united-states/  Nation Treasury Employees Union v. Vought https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69821739/national-treasury-employees-union-v-russell-vought/  Utah State Court redistricting order https://www.lwv.org/sites/default/files/2025-11/2025-11-10-Order.pdf  US v. Comey https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc  US v. James https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71601419/united-states-v-james/?order_by=desc Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod Â
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Ep 181 — WTF Chuck!
Take back your personal data with Incogni! Use code CHAOS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/chaos  What did the Democrats win by caving on the shutdown? Astronomical increases in health insurance premiums! And … more weaponization of the Justice Department. We'll break down the latest on the James Comey and Letitia James cases. And we've got a deep dive into Dr. Phil's skeevy bankruptcy maneuvers.  Links:  Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/us/politics/senators-shutdown-smith-phone-searches.html  DOJ Miami Office Readies Conspiracy Probe Into Trump Enemies https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/doj-miami-office-plans-probe-into-anti-trump-liberal-conspiracy  Patrick Byrne SCOTUS Petition https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-281/374029/20250908160523555_250910a%20Petition%20for%20efiling.pdf  Senate Version of HR5371 (passed Sunday night) https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/continuing_appropriations_act_2026_bill_text.pdf  Gov'ts supplemental brief on SNAP benefits [SCOTUS] https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25A539/384078/20251110153353557_RI%20Council%20-%20Supplemental%20Br%20-%20FINAL.pdf  US v. Comey https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc  US v. James https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71601419/united-states-v-james/?order_by=desc  Merit Street Bankruptcy https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70687981/merit-street-media-inc/?order_by=desc Merit Street Adversary Proceeding https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70688403/merit-street-media-inc-adversary-proceeding/?order_by=desc  Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod Â
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Ep 180 — Does SCOTUS Have Buyers Remorse On Trump Tariffs?
The Supreme Court's conservatives are horrified to discover that making Trump god king of tariffs may backfire. Too bad they didn't realize that two months ago, huh? Two courts in Chicago tell DHS goons to follow the Constitution. And Lindsey Halligan, insurance prosecutor to the stars, continues to be amazing.  Links:  The Situation: Where's The Lie? [Lawfare] https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-situation--where-s-the-lie  US v. Comey https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc  US v. James https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71601419/united-states-v-james/?order_by=desc  Moreno Gonzalez v. Noem [Broadview] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71832522/moreno-gonzalez-v-noem-secretary-us-department-of-homeland-security/?order_by=desc  Chicago Headline Club v. Noem https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559589/chicago-headline-club-v-noem/?order_by=desc  People of the State of New York v. Trump [Second Circuit] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69127181/people-of-the-state-of-new-york-v-trump/?order_by=desc  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Foiled in Scheme to Extend Texas Abortion Ban to New York https://msmagazine.com/2025/11/06/margaret-carpenter-shield-law-ken-paxton-letitia-james-abortion-pills-ban/  Tariff Case Oral Argument SCOTUS https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2025/24-1287  Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod Â
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Ep 179 — Trial Judges Learn To Hunt In Packs
As Sean "Hoagie Hero" Dunn goes on trial in DC for throwing a sandwich at an immigration agent, we learn what a "husher" is. A judge in New York yanks the seal off of another harassment campaign against Trump's enemies. The Oregon national guard remains federalized but not deployed. And we've got a deep dive into all the many illegal ways Trump is trying to keep his cronies in position as US Attorneys. Plus for subscribers: Justin Baldoni is back to teach us all CivPro.  Links:  In Re Grand Jury Subpoenas to the Office of the New York State Attorney General v. United States https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71844954/in-re-grand-jury-subpoenas-to-the-office-of-the-new-york-state-attorney/  US v. Comey https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/  US v. Rabbit [Abughazaleh] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71795281/united-states-v-rabbitt/  LULAC v. Trump [Voter Registration] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69823792/league-of-united-latin-american-citizens-v-executive-office-of-the/  US v. Dunn [Sandwich man] https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.284294  Oregon v. Trump https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481149/state-of-oregon-v-trump/?order_by=desc  Lively v. Wayfarer https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69510553/lively-v-wayfarer-studios-llc/?order_by=desc  Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod Â
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Ep 178 — Are Courts Finally Finding Their Footing In The Second Trump Era?
The psychopaths running the government are not going to let a crisis go to waste. They're taking advantage of the shutdown to cut SNAP benefits and fire civil servants — or they would if courts would let them. Plus, the Ninth Circuit and even the Supreme Court (GASP!) are putting the kibosh on Trump's plan to flood blue states with troops. And still, Lindsey Halligan, the wannabe US Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, is finding new and creative ways to screw up the prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey.  Links:  Massachusetts v. USDA [SNAP benefits] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71783393/commonwealth-of-massachusetts-v-united-states-department-of-agriculture/  AFGE-AFL CIO v. US [shutdown RIFs] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71502325/american-federation-of-government-employees-afl-cio-v-united-states  Drake v. UMG [trial docket] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69546009/graham-v-umg-recordings-inc  Oregon v. Trump [Ninth Circuit] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71554902/state-of-oregon-et-al-v-trump-et-al  SCOTUS Docket: Chicago Troop Deployment https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/25a443.html  US v. Comey https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459120/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc  US v. Ramirez [Essayli] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71166841/united-states-v-ramirez/?order_by=desc Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod Â
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