New Jersey Courts Set Aside Trump's Chosen US Attorney for NJ, Alina Habba, Preferring Her Assistant, So Pam Bondi Fires the Assistant

Lowly district court judges are tyrants.

Federal judges in New Jersey on Tuesday chose not to keep President Donald Trump's ally Alina Habba as the interim U.S. attorney for the state, choosing to replace her with a deputy until a permanent U.S. attorney is confirmed by the Senate.
New Jersey's 17 U.S. District Court judges made the decision as Habba's 120-day term winds down. Habba has been serving in the post on an interim basis since the end of March, but has been nominated to serve in the post permanently.
Chief Judge for the District of New Jersey Renée Marie Bumb ruled Desiree Leigh Grace has been named U.S. attorney for New Jersey, meaning the judges declined to extend Habba's role, which expired Tuesday. However, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed Habba's interim role ends on Friday instead.
"The district court judges in NJ are trying to force out [Habba] before her term expires at 11:59 p.m. Friday," Blanche wrote on X. "Their rush reveals what this was always about: a left-wing agenda, not the rule of law. When judges act like activists, they undermine confidence in our justice system. Alina is President Trump's choice to lead--and no partisan bench can override that."

Pam Bondi overruled the lowly district court judges.

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday night announced that the court-selected interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has been removed, indicating she was prepared to fight for former interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba to keep her role.
The move comes after New Jersey's 17 U.S. District Court judges chose to replace Habba earlier Tuesday with her First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Desiree Leigh Grace. The vote to replace Habba instead of extending her role occurred as her 120-day term winds down.
The Justice Department, led by Bondi, has blasted the move as a partisan attack on Habba, who is an ally of President Donald Trump. The attorney general indicated Habba deserves to keep the role while she awaits Senate confirmation.
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It was not immediately clear what the removal means, but a source told the New York Times that Grace has been fired.
The two Democratic New Jersey senators, Cory Booker and Andy Kim, slammed the Justice Department for intervening in the court decision, claiming it was another example of the Trump administration not respecting the separation of powers.
"This administration may not like the law, but they are not above it," the lawmakers said in a joint statement. "The people of New Jersey deserve a U.S. attorney who will enforce the law and pursue justice for the people of our state without partisanship or politics."

Note: Alina Habba brought an indictment against a black female Democrat congresswoman for hitting an ICE agent.

As Jesse Watters suggest: They're taking her out for challenging the Regime.

JUST IN: ROGUE Democrat Judges tried to COUP @AlinaHabba, but she says she’s NOT going ANYWHERE!

“I’m not a coward to a fight. I do my job irrespective of who you are, what you are, what your politics are. That’s what I said when I swore my oath in that Oval Office—so I will… pic.twitter.com/iVmNB4i1lU
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) July 24, 2025

🧵1/ At the current pace, it’ll be April 2026 before we confirm the 135 Trump nominees now pending in the Senate

We need a game-changer

Otherwise, we risk extending rule by the leftist Deep State™️, which has outsized influence when GOP political appointees aren’t confirmed pic.twitter.com/rCN7S2QC8y
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) July 24, 2025

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1 Its actually insane that a bunch of district court judges think they can just declare who the US Attorney is.

AT BEST, that would require every one of those judges to recuse themselves from any case involving their selection.

But who are we kidding. They'd never do that.

But honestly, did they think Trump was just going to meekly let them do it?

Posted by: DudeAbiding at July 24, 2025 03:14 PM (setIA)

2 Interesting case.

Can Trump just re-nominate her?

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:16 PM (Wp7J3)

3 Its actually insane that a bunch of district court judges think they can just declare who the US Attorney is.

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I don't think we're in Kansas anymore, Toto.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 24, 2025 03:17 PM (L/fGl)

4 I mean, I guess there is a law that states that after 120 days, the judges can/may extend an interm nominee, but they don't have to.

So...if they don't extend her...what is supposed to happen?

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:18 PM (Wp7J3)

5 Fuhgedaboutit!

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 24, 2025 03:18 PM (QDFQL)

6 Gonna be a bitch when people have had enough and start ramming those gavels up judges asses.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 24, 2025 03:19 PM (W/lyH)

7 New Jersey judges...
We want Sheriff Bart!

Posted by: MkY at July 24, 2025 03:19 PM (+Pp+Q)

8 Clearly they are all sexist and racist.

Posted by: Darth Randall at July 24, 2025 03:19 PM (QDFQL)

9 So...if they don't extend her...what is supposed to happen?
******
I doubt they get to decide who the US attorney is.

Posted by: Cosda at July 24, 2025 03:19 PM (ruKs7)

10 Maybe Bondo really does have some electrolytes.

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2025 03:19 PM (7HpjT)

11 Even when the Dems lose they win.

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2025 03:20 PM (VE6XX)

12 It's New Jersey. Fuck New Jersey

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:20 PM (zZu0s)

13 I do like how Blondi just flat out fired the chosen replacement. That was a real thumb in the eye of those judges.

Now, did Blondi actually FIRE her, meaning she is now collecting unemployment insurance and looking for a new job?

Or did Blondi just remove her from that position and assign her to some other position?

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:20 PM (Wp7J3)

14 Lawyers.

Posted by: Eromero at July 24, 2025 03:20 PM (jgmnb)

15 Hahahaha. Lawfare ain't a one way street anymore, bitchzs

Posted by: Ben Had at July 24, 2025 03:20 PM (HFcKg)

16 Separation of Powers between what and what exactly?

Between the President and the Executive Branch? That's what they mean, right?

US Attorneys aren't judicial officers. They are part of the executive branch.

Posted by: KLA at July 24, 2025 03:21 PM (R1Eqe)

17 This could be solved if the Senate would vote for her confirmation, right?

What's the hold up?

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 24, 2025 03:21 PM (6ydKt)

18 Make recess appointments great again.

Posted by: Reforger at July 24, 2025 03:21 PM (sNI6D)

19 Habba can never get confirmed because both NJ Senators are keeping her from the vote

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2025 03:21 PM (VE6XX)

20 1 Its actually insane that a bunch of district court judges think they can just declare who the US Attorney is.

AT BEST, that would require every one of those judges to recuse themselves from any case involving their selection.

But who are we kidding. They'd never do that.

But honestly, did they think Trump was just going to meekly let them do it?
Posted by: DudeAbiding at July 24, 2025 03:14 PM (setIA)

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It's not just a power they gave themselves. It extends from 28 U.S. Code § 546 - Vacancies, which was placed into law in 1948:

https://is.gd/KXVBqn

It's unconstitutional and stupid, but the judiciary didn't just make it up.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:22 PM (GBKbO)

21 9 So...if they don't extend her...what is supposed to happen?
******
I doubt they get to decide who the US attorney is.
Posted by: Cosda at July 24, 2025 03:19 PM (ruKs7)

****
I would tend to agree, but no one in the legal system seems to be interested in my views, so my views don't really carry much weight.

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:22 PM (Wp7J3)

22 LOL. Shut up Booker and go find some man's shoulder, I mean, dick to cry on.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 24, 2025 03:22 PM (0eaVi)

23 OK lets say that she was fired for challenging the sitting president of the United States.

...and?

Isn't that what happens when you oppose your boss's policies and directives? You get fired?

The biggest gut laugh is a federal judge telling ICE that they cannot arrest an illegal when they leave court. Um... what? LOL

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 24, 2025 03:22 PM (dfIr7)

24 I see the “real” Maryland man is walking around the United States and ICE can’t touch him for 72 hours

Why on earth did the Trump administration go back and get him and bring him back here?
If

Posted by: Maroon at July 24, 2025 03:23 PM (MZFTm)

25 OR.... OR THE SENATE COULD GO INTO A REAL RECESS AND PRESIDENT TRUMP COULD SLAM BAM RECESS APPOINTMENTS THROUGH.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at July 24, 2025 03:23 PM (17s+e)

26 23 OK lets say that she was fired for challenging the sitting president of the United States.

...and?

Isn't that what happens when you oppose your boss's policies and directives? You get fired?

The biggest gut laugh is a federal judge telling ICE that they cannot arrest an illegal when they leave court. Um... what? LOL
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 24, 2025 03:22 PM (dfIr7)

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The executive power of the United States' federal government rests in one person: the president as elected by the electoral college.

It does not rest in the bureaucracy.

Any law or precedent that does not allow the President to staff the executive branch to his own whim is on its face unconstitutional, save for positions that require Congressional approval, of course.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:23 PM (GBKbO)

27 Too good looking for New Jersey?

Posted by: wth at July 24, 2025 03:23 PM (v0R5T)

28 LOL. Shut up Booker and go find some man's shoulder, I mean, dick to cry on.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 24, 2025 03:22 PM (0eaVi)

'Go cry into David Hogg's bushy merkin.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:23 PM (zZu0s)

29 12 It's New Jersey. Fuck New Jersey
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:20 PM (zZu0s)
Why don’t they replace them with a reive? Those guys have a nose got the law.

Posted by: Eromero at July 24, 2025 03:23 PM (jgmnb)

30 Trump should appoint Holman. Or Steve Miller. Someone super nasty.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:24 PM (8avO+)

31 You know, that would be a good nic for some up and coming lurker.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:24 PM (zZu0s)

32 The judges *decision* to fire the appointed US attorney because haakim jeffries complained about her was blatantly unconstitutional, and they don't care.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 24, 2025 03:24 PM (e5NfL)

33 "When a U.S. Attorney position becomes vacant, the Attorney General can appoint an interim replacement for up to 120 days. If no permanent appointment is made within that period, the district court may designate a U.S. Attorney to serve until the President fills the position through the standard nomination and confirmation process. While rarely exercised, this judicial appointment power prevents prolonged vacancies."

Apparently, Habb was sworn in March 28 - the 120 day would be July 26, per my Google. Apparently, NJ judges can't do Math or ask Google and f'ed everything up, so they couldn't pull their move even if they wanted to, and now they outed themselves as uber-partisan. It will be a slam dunk win for Bondi, and the deep stater attorney fired will also lose...just for not knowing the law herself.

Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 03:24 PM (tOcjL)

34 Or did Blondi just remove her from that position and assign her to some other position?

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:20 PM (Wp7J3)

It was not immediately clear what the removal means, but a source told the New York Times that Grace has been fired.

Grace, likely a Jersey Dem, probably told Bondi, she wasn't leaving and Bondi told her "We'll see about that."

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 24, 2025 03:24 PM (6ydKt)

35 The 120 day "term" is part of the law I believe.. The part where they pick her replacement was bogus...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2025 03:25 PM (VE6XX)

36 'Go cry into David Hogg's bushy merkin.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:23 PM (zZu0s)

I'm sure it's shaved. To resemble a pre-pubescent boy.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 24, 2025 03:25 PM (0eaVi)

37 Any law or precedent that does not allow the President to staff the executive branch to his own whim is on its face unconstitutional, save for positions that require Congressional approval, of course.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:23 PM (GBKbO)

Even then Congress can only deny a candidate, it can't propose or force one.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:25 PM (8avO+)

38 OK lets say that she was fired for farting.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 24, 2025 03:25 PM (lUKBv)

39 What I want to know is this: What is taking Blondi so long with these criminal referals?

It was months ago that Leticia James was refered to the Justice Department for mortgage fraud.

The case seemed pretty gosh darned solid.

But we haven't heard a peep from Blondi on WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO PROCEED WITH THE CASE.

How complicated can a mortgage fraud case be?

What is the hold up?

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:25 PM (Wp7J3)

40 13 I do like how Blondi just flat out fired the chosen replacement. That was a real thumb in the eye of those judges.

Now, did Blondi actually FIRE her, meaning she is now collecting unemployment insurance and looking for a new job?

Or did Blondi just remove her from that position and assign her to some other position?

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:20 PM (Wp7J3)

Since the attorney is suing, it looks like an absolute firing (or a reassignment to North Dakota which was as good as such)...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 03:26 PM (tOcjL)

41 Just make Habba the First Assistant US Attorney reporting directly to the Deputy AG until the US Atty position is filled, by Habba. Anything that needs the authority of the US Atty can go to the Deputy AG or the AG.

Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at July 24, 2025 03:26 PM (5IFb9)

42 I'm sure it's shaved. To resemble a pre-pubescent boy.
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 24, 2025 03:25 PM (0eaVi)

Between him and Booker I am not sure who is the butch and who the bitch. He may be trying to go for manly.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:26 PM (zZu0s)

43 Heh, I like Bondi's move. "NO, you are not getting your preferred partisan buddy as the NJ U.S Attorney while the Senate dithers, I'll fire her to prevent that"

I don't know what happens next. Do Trump/Bondi have to appoint another interim U.S. attorney until the Senate gets off their fat asses and vote on Habba? I didn't even know the various state U.S. attorney positions required senate approval. I don't think my civics lessons went into that much depth, but at '29' it was a long time ago.

Posted by: PaleRider at July 24, 2025 03:26 PM (CKOCg)

44 You know, that would be a good nic for some up and coming lurker.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone
.......

After they pass the exams.

Posted by: wth at July 24, 2025 03:27 PM (v0R5T)

45 Willowed:

One of these days...probably sooner rather than later, one of these assholes that has been released a dozen times is going to kill the wrong person. And by that I mean someone who had a dad, brother, sister, mom, who decides enough is enough and starts going after DAs and political hack judges. And then goes after their sponsors.
At some point, when the electoral system is so broken, that people will say enough is enough.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 24, 2025 03:05 PM (W/lyH)

That's the entire premise to the movie Law Abiding Citizen.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at July 24, 2025 03:27 PM (oSeBJ)

46 43 I don't know what happens next. Do Trump/Bondi have to appoint another interim U.S. attorney until the Senate gets off their fat asses and vote on Habba? I didn't even know the various state U.S. attorney positions required senate approval. I don't think my civics lessons went into that much depth, but at '29' it was a long time ago.
Posted by: PaleRider at July 24, 2025 03:26 PM (CKOCg)

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Trump should be able to temporarily place someone else in the role for another 120 days, like he did with Janine Piro in the DC Circuit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:27 PM (GBKbO)

47 Another reason that I'm glad I voted for Trump.

Posted by: nerdygirl at July 24, 2025 03:27 PM (0Htd1)

48 Just make Habba the First Assistant US Attorney reporting directly to the Deputy AG until the US Atty position is filled, by Habba. Anything that needs the authority of the US Atty can go to the Deputy AG or the AG.
Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at July 24, 2025 03:26 PM (5IFb9)

appoint Habba to every US Attorney seat in NJ

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:28 PM (8avO+)

49 Grace, likely a Jersey Dem, probably told Bondi, she wasn't leaving and Bondi told her "We'll see about that."

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 24, 2025 03:24 PM (6ydKt)

*****

Heh. That would be sweet.

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:28 PM (Wp7J3)

50 "This administration may not like the law, but they are not above it," the lawmakers said in a joint statement. "The people of New Jersey deserve a U.S. attorney who will enforce the law and pursue justice for the people of our state without partisanship or politics."

Sorry - what fucking LAW?

The judges don't get to pick and choose who works for the DOJ.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at July 24, 2025 03:28 PM (D1vbu)

51 43 Heh, I like Bondi's move. "NO, you are not getting your preferred partisan buddy as the NJ U.S Attorney while the Senate dithers, I'll fire her to prevent that"

I don't know what happens next. Do Trump/Bondi have to appoint another interim U.S. attorney until the Senate gets off their fat asses and vote on Habba? I didn't even know the various state U.S. attorney positions required senate approval. I don't think my civics lessons went into that much depth, but at '29' it was a long time ago.

Posted by: PaleRider at July 24, 2025 03:26 PM (CKOCg)

They may do what they did in DC - find another warrior and give Habba another job...or now that the Deputy is gone, they could nominate a political place holder for USA and have Habba appointed as Deputy with all the real power...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 03:28 PM (tOcjL)

52 Trump should be able to temporarily place someone else in the role for another 120 days, like he did with Janine Piro in the DC Circuit.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:27 PM (GBKbO)

How about this sprightly Ms Abbah who is totally not Habba in a blue wig.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:29 PM (8avO+)

53 Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:20 PM (Wp7J3)

Since the attorney is suing, it looks like an absolute firing (or a reassignment to North Dakota which was as good as such)...
Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 03:26 PM (tOcjL)

*****

I didn't catch that part. Thanks for the knowledge.

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:29 PM (Wp7J3)

54 We Republicans in the US Senate will get around to confirming the Pres nominees when we come back from the August recess. It's really hot and humid in DC in Aug and that could really impact our judgement. So a recess is in everyone's best interest

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 24, 2025 03:29 PM (8UsV6)

55 48 Just make Habba the First Assistant US Attorney reporting directly to the Deputy AG until the US Atty position is filled, by Habba. Anything that needs the authority of the US Atty can go to the Deputy AG or the AG. Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at July 24, 2025 03:26 PM (5IFb9)

YEP.

The judges DO NOT get a say in who is the district attorney. The president nominates, and the senate confirms.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at July 24, 2025 03:29 PM (D1vbu)

56 They were just pissed Habba charged that fat cretin with attacking an ICE agent...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2025 03:30 PM (VE6XX)

57 Sorry - what fucking LAW?

The judges don't get to pick and choose who works for the DOJ.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at July 24, 2025 03:28 PM (D1vbu)

At least not til Day 121...since they acted on Day 116, everything they did was blatantly illegal. All because they were too stupid to count days (and now the whole dang law may be tossed as illegal - win/win for us)...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 03:30 PM (tOcjL)

58 Trump should be able to temporarily place someone else in the role for another 120 days, like he did with Janine Piro in the DC Circuit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:27 PM (GBKbO)

He needs to go through his contacts and give every lawyer he knows a job as an interim U.S. Attorney.

Just keep rotating through them every 120 days until the Senate gets its act together.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 24, 2025 03:30 PM (6ydKt)

59 Since the attorney is suing, it looks like an absolute firing (or a reassignment to North Dakota which was as good as such)...
Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 03:26 PM (tOcjL)

*****

I didn't catch that part. Thanks for the knowledge.
Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:29 PM (Wp7J3)
*****

What will probably happen is the lawyer sues, and some New Jersey judge rules that Trump must re-instate her as the AG.

Trump will rage on twitter, and appeal, but while the appeal is ongoing, that fired lawyer will be the AG.

Then we all just wait for the Supreme Court.

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:31 PM (Wp7J3)

60 Trump should be able to temporarily place someone else in the role for another 120 days, like he did with Janine Piro in the DC Circuit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:27 PM (GBKbO)
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According to the law you cited earlier, he can't do that. The district court judges get to do that until a proper US Attorney has been confirmed by the Senate.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 24, 2025 03:32 PM (4S2yc)

61 That's the entire premise to the movie Law Abiding Citizen.
Posted by: Washington Nearsider, still gloating at July 24, 2025 03:27 PM (oSeBJ)

Which should have ended with the asshole DA's daughter getting blown up. The third act of that movie gutted the whole premise and was complete bullshít.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton did nothing wrong at July 24, 2025 03:32 PM (TbWk/)

62 Sorry I'm late to the party, but Andy Kim is a US Senator? Can I assume all the "Rock Me Gently" jokes have been mined by now?

Posted by: Wally at July 24, 2025 03:32 PM (7CamO)

63 They were just pissed Habba charged that fat cretin with attacking an ICE agent...
Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2025 03:30 PM (VE6XX)

The fact that they picked the Assistant says that the Assistant is not right for the job. The 4 day period is an op.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:32 PM (8avO+)

64 They were just pissed Habba charged that fat cretin with attacking an ICE agent...
Posted by: It's me donna
.......

and that she actually looks like a female.

Posted by: wth at July 24, 2025 03:32 PM (v0R5T)

65 Trump should appoint Holman.

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The more you know! Homan named his 200 lbs. Mastiff Hulk Homan.

https://is.gd/H3iYRK

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 24, 2025 03:33 PM (L/fGl)

66 What is the hold up?
Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:25 PM (Wp7J3)

You can have it done quick, right or well. Pick two.

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2025 03:33 PM (7HpjT)

67 Any law or precedent that does not allow the President to staff the executive branch to his own whim is on its face unconstitutional, save for positions that require Congressional approval, of course.

I just don't... a judge cannot order the executive branch to not enforce the law LOL

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 24, 2025 03:33 PM (dfIr7)

68 I recall a scene from Standing Tall in which Sheriff Pusser discovered that he had the right to assign quarters in the courthouse, and he put the corrupt judge's desk in a men's room. Who assigns these district judges their office space?

Posted by: Sal at July 24, 2025 03:33 PM (mADJX)

69 Has this ever happened before where a group of judges set a US Attorney?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2025 03:33 PM (t0Rmr)

70 68 I recall a scene from Standing Tall in which Sheriff Pusser discovered that he had the right to assign quarters in the courthouse, and he put the corrupt judge's desk in a men's room. Who assigns these district judges their office space?

Posted by: Sal at July 24, 2025 03:33 PM (mADJX)

The chief judge usually gets all the administrative headaches.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at July 24, 2025 03:35 PM (6ydKt)

71 37 Any law or precedent that does not allow the President to staff the executive branch to his own whim is on its face unconstitutional, save for positions that require Congressional approval, of course. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:23 PM (GBKbO)

Even then Congress can only deny a candidate, it can't propose or force one.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:25 PM (8avO+)

YES YES and fucking YES.

DOJ is staffed by the president. he need approval from the senate for certain positions. The judicial branch has zero say. Forcing Habbah out was marginally legal (she can only serve interim for 120 days, but the judges could extend that, given she hasn't had a hearing).

Installing Grace was unconstitutional.

Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at July 24, 2025 03:35 PM (D1vbu)

72 According to the law you cited earlier, he can't do that. The district court judges get to do that until a proper US Attorney has been confirmed by the Senate.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 24, 2025 03:32 PM (4S2yc)

or they reconfirm Habba in the interim post.

I like it, we can fire anyone they place in the top slot for cause, because if they back this they aren't on Trump's team. They are on the enemy's team.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:35 PM (8avO+)

73 Desiree, tomorrow you gonna wake up working in Alaska. So dress warm.

Posted by: Bondo at July 24, 2025 03:35 PM (7HpjT)

74 "I see the “real” Maryland man is walking around the United States and ICE can’t touch him for 72 hours"

So he is free to commit all the crimes he wants in the next three days? I mean, MAYBE regular cops would arrest him, but not ICE.

I just hope all these rogue judges advocating for the terrorists ... results in more Repub' victories in 2026.

Posted by: illiniwek at July 24, 2025 03:35 PM (vbXSk)

75 So, the "Republican" Senate is failing at doing their confirmation duty.

Will they recess so Trump can fill his administration? Talking to you, Thune.

Posted by: toby928 at July 24, 2025 03:35 PM (jc0TO)

76 60 Trump should be able to temporarily place someone else in the role for another 120 days, like he did with Janine Piro in the DC Circuit.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:27 PM (GBKbO)
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According to the law you cited earlier, he can't do that. The district court judges get to do that until a proper US Attorney has been confirmed by the Senate.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 24, 2025 03:32 PM (4S2yc)

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You're right. I keep thinking of Ed Martin as a parallel, but Martin had the extra step of failing in committee, therefore not being consented to by Congress. This is different.

I've been trying to figure out legislative history of the Code, something I've never done, and I've finally figured it out.

The law first appeared in the Judicial Act of 1948, a revamp of the existing Judicial Code of the United States. Passed by Congress in June, signed by Truman.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:36 PM (GBKbO)

77 NYTimes

"Under federal law, district court judges may appoint a U.S. attorney to serve until the Senate confirms a nominee. In Mr. Trump’s first term, judges in both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York appointed his picks for interim U.S. attorneys as permanent officeholders.

Though it is rare for courts to appoint U.S. attorneys, it is even rarer for them to decline to appoint an official who is already serving on an interim basis, said Carl W. Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law."

Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 03:36 PM (tOcjL)

78 He needs to go through his contacts and give every lawyer he knows a job as an interim U.S. Attorney.

Just keep rotating through them every 120 days until the Senate gets its act together.

----

Or... do that with the understanding that he will not be seeking *any* nominations. The Attorneys will just rotate through different districts and keep the ball moving on their predecessors' massive fucking piles of politically motivated cases against prominent Democrat politicians, officials, donors and journalists. Thousands and thousands of cases, from sea to shining sea.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 03:36 PM (c3YMA)

79 The senate could avoid these problems by confirming Trump's nominees more quickly. So ai don't see how this isn't the GOP majority's fault ultimately.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 24, 2025 03:36 PM (V9cMX)

80 In Mr. Trump’s first term, judges in both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York appointed his picks for interim U.S. attorneys as permanent officeholders.

So it has happened before but only to Trump?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2025 03:37 PM (t0Rmr)

81 So, all 17 judges voted to boot the Assistant U.S. Attorney? Seems to me we should be focusing more on impeaching judges than fighting over attorneys.

Posted by: Sal at July 24, 2025 03:37 PM (mADJX)

82 Habba is Hubba Hubba

Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2025 03:37 PM (t0Rmr)

83 75 So, the "Republican" Senate is failing at doing their confirmation duty.

Will they recess so Trump can fill his administration? Talking to you, Thune.
Posted by: toby928 at July 24, 2025 03:35 PM (jc0TO)

=======

Part of this problem extends from Trump's own team.

50 judicial openings right now. 9 appointments Trump made...in the last 2 weeks.

There was a very obvious slowness to Trump's nomination process extending from Trump's own team as the first speedbump.

The Senate isn't helping things, but they are moving (Bove passed his final procedural hurdle towards a final floor vote for the 3rd Circuit earlier today). Everything is just...slow. It's the process itself. It's Trump's team. It's Congress.

It's all slow.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:38 PM (GBKbO)

84 74 "I see the “real” Maryland man is walking around the United States and ICE can’t touch him for 72 hours"

So he is free to commit all the crimes he wants in the next three days? I mean, MAYBE regular cops would arrest him, but not ICE.

I just hope all these rogue judges advocating for the terrorists ... results in more Repub' victories in 2026.

Posted by: illiniwek at July 24, 2025 03:35 PM (vbXSk)

Where did you see he was out? Yesterday, a mag judge said it would take at least 30 more days before that was possible (and I thought both sides agreed)...this was after the double rulings...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 03:39 PM (tOcjL)

85 Otherwise, we risk extending rule by the leftist Deep State™️, which has outsized influence when GOP political appointees aren’t confirmed

>>>>>>

Yeah, look at Mike Lee, pretending not to understand that that's is the point of all of this.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at July 24, 2025 03:39 PM (N1DT3)

86 According to the law you cited earlier, he can't do that. The district court judges get to do that until a proper US Attorney has been confirmed by the Senate.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 24, 2025 03:32 PM (4S2yc)

The government is bloated enough to afford 2 fights at once.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:39 PM (8avO+)

87 Desiree L Grace is going to take office anyway:
tinyurl.com/2wzwdyrv

Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 03:39 PM (gKWVE)

88 Recess monkeys!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 24, 2025 03:39 PM (63Dwl)

89 What is the hold up?
Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:25 PM (Wp7J3)

You can have it done quick, right or well. Pick two.
Posted by: ... at July 24, 2025 03:33 PM (7HpjT)

*****

I do take your point, and would very much agree with that for a complicated case like the Obama / Russiagate case.

But mortgage fraud? It seems like a totally boilerplate sort of case. I can't really imagine much legal thought or analysis has to go into it.

The job has three options: Quick, Low Cost, or High Quality. Pick two of the options.

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:40 PM (Wp7J3)

90 80 In Mr. Trump’s first term, judges in both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York appointed his picks for interim U.S. attorneys as permanent officeholders.

So it has happened before but only to Trump?

Posted by: 18-1 at July 24, 2025 03:37 PM (t0Rmr)

Usually they just stay acting and no one cares...but I'll keep looking...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 03:40 PM (tOcjL)

91 The Senate isn't helping things, but they are moving (Bove passed his final procedural hurdle towards a final floor vote for the 3rd Circuit earlier today). Everything is just...slow. It's the process itself. It's Trump's team. It's Congress.

It's all slow.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:38 PM (GBKbO)

well if Congress recesses then Trump can do what he likes.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:40 PM (8avO+)

92 Sheesh! I see I was still wearing my sock name, Sal "The Waddler".

Anyhow, I was afraid it was probably the chief judge who handles things like office assignments, as commenter Speaking Of points out above.

Posted by: Paco at July 24, 2025 03:40 PM (mADJX)

93 I do take your point, and would very much agree with that for a complicated case like the Obama / Russiagate case.

But mortgage fraud? It seems like a totally boilerplate sort of case. I can't really imagine much legal thought or analysis has to go into it.

The job has three options: Quick, Low Cost, or High Quality. Pick two of the options.
Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:40 PM (Wp7J3)

Its political, thus complex.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:41 PM (8avO+)

94 87 Desiree L Grace is going to take office anyway:
tinyurl.com/2wzwdyrv
Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 03:39 PM (gKWVE)

I read Trump can fire her

Posted by: It's me donna at July 24, 2025 03:41 PM (VE6XX)

95 Oh! Candy O!

Brian Allen@allenanalysis
WATCH: Candace Owens just poured gasoline on the Macron lawsuit, straight-up telling Brigitte, “You were born a man and you’ll die a man… See you in court.”
She’s pledging to fight “on behalf of the entire world,” daring the French First Family to drag this into discovery.

https://is.gd/i01RfW

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 24, 2025 03:41 PM (L/fGl)

96 Or... do that with the understanding that he will not be seeking *any* nominations. The Attorneys will just rotate through different districts and keep the ball moving on their predecessors' massive fucking piles of politically motivated cases against prominent Democrat politicians, officials, donors and journalists. Thousands and thousands of cases, from sea to shining sea.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 03:36 PM (c3YMA)
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It seems this would work in the Democrat politicians' favor, as the cases would be endlessly tied up in court. The taxpayers would foot the bill for the prosecution. Meanwhile, the judges will just endlessly stall on the cases, giving the prosecution time to prepare their case, but knowing that the US Attorneys will be rotated out of after a long enough period. The end result is the Democrats walk free as a bird, but they're guilty as sin.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 24, 2025 03:41 PM (4S2yc)

97 I just hope all these rogue judges advocating for the terrorists ... results in more Repub' victories in 2026.

Posted by: illiniwek at July 24, 2025 03:35 PM (vbXSk)

Where did you see he was out? Yesterday, a mag judge said it would take at least 30 more days before that was possible (and I thought both sides agreed)...this was after the double rulings...
Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 03:39 PM (tOcjL)

Yeah a lot of first reports turn out to be in error these days.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:42 PM (8avO+)

98 Booker and Kim's statement would be laughable if it wasn't so worn out, tedious, stupid, and flat out a blatant lie. Democrats always see themselves as above the law.

Posted by: Cheri at July 24, 2025 03:42 PM (oiNtH)

99 Jeez. Candace has picked a weird hill to die on.

Not about Hews though so... yay?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:42 PM (zZu0s)

100 91 well if Congress recesses then Trump can do what he likes.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:40 PM (8avO+)

=======

Last real recess of 10 days was 2016, apparently.

SCOTUS has said that a recess takes 10 full days to count.

It'd be nice if Thune did it, but...it doesn't seem like Congress wants to do it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:43 PM (GBKbO)

101 Oh! Candy O!

Brian Allen@allenanalysis
WATCH: Candace Owens just poured gasoline on the Macron lawsuit, straight-up telling Brigitte, “You were born a man and you’ll die a man… See you in court.”
She’s pledging to fight “on behalf of the entire world,” daring the French First Family to drag this into discovery.

https://is.gd/i01RfW
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Lying Dogface Pony Soldier at July 24, 2025 03:41 PM (L/fGl)

Well its nice to have a hobby.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:43 PM (8avO+)

102 88 Recess monkeys!

i'm recess factor positive

Posted by: anachronda at July 24, 2025 03:43 PM (v3pYe)

103 The macrons have never heard of the Streisand effect I assume.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 24, 2025 03:43 PM (Vvm2m)

104 99 Jeez. Candace has picked a weird hill to die on.

Not about Hews though so... yay?

i thought howard hews was dead.

Posted by: anachronda at July 24, 2025 03:44 PM (v3pYe)

105 Of course, she is being sued.

Macaroni and 'wife' may have wanted to reasses picking a fight with an attention whore.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:44 PM (zZu0s)

106 Last real recess of 10 days was 2016, apparently.

SCOTUS has said that a recess takes 10 full days to count.

It'd be nice if Thune did it, but...it doesn't seem like Congress wants to do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:43 PM (GBKbO)

just block all the roads into DC for whatever days are left of the 10.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:44 PM (8avO+)

107 No recess
youtu.be/sp86SkWKRQE

Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 03:44 PM (gKWVE)

108 Of course, she is being sued.

Macaroni and 'wife' may have wanted to reasses picking a fight with an attention whore.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:44 PM (zZu0s)

He should know the type.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:44 PM (8avO+)

109
Last real recess of 10 days was 2016, apparently.

SCOTUS has said that a recess takes 10 full days to count.

It'd be nice if Thune did it, but...it doesn't seem like Congress wants to do it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:43 PM (GBKbO)

Thune just needs a good enough deal from Trump...probably one of those "let us ignore this issue til after next election and I'll give you this one" moves...what that would be for Thune and his caucus is still TBD...or Thune just needs a literal legal grift to materialize for his own benefit - probably more the latter...

Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 03:45 PM (tOcjL)

110 Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:40 PM (Wp7J3)

Its political, thus complex.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:41 PM (8avO+)

*****

You are probably right.

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:45 PM (Wp7J3)

111 Good Cheap Fast

Pick 2

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 24, 2025 03:45 PM (Vvm2m)

112 Macron phone.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:45 PM (zZu0s)

113 Well its nice to have a hobby.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:43 PM (8avO+)

lol

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 24, 2025 03:45 PM (V9cMX)

114 Not feeling that well

Chuck Mangione, ‘Smooth Jazz’ Hitmaker With a Fluegelhorn, Dies at 84
Wearing his signature fedora, he won wide popularity and 14 Grammy nominations, winning twice, and scaled Billboard’s adult contemporary charts in the 1970s and ’80s.

Posted by: Oglebay at July 24, 2025 03:46 PM (MMp6W)

115 99 Jeez. Candace has picked a weird hill to die on.

Not about Hews though so... yay?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:42 PM (zZu0s)

It would be funny if Macron's wife came out and said, "Yeah, she's right. I'm a dude." And then nothing at all changed.

Because nothing at all would change.

What is the point?

Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 24, 2025 03:46 PM (KbCG3)

116 S/he was 39 and Macron was 14. I don't know it makes much difference if the hairy smelly old genitals being rubbed in his face were male or female. It's disgusting either way.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 03:46 PM (gKWVE)

117 Doesn’t senate go on a month long vacay every summer? How’s that not a recess?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 24, 2025 03:46 PM (Vvm2m)

118 Ok, I think we have our three.

Ozzy Osbourne

Hulk Hogan

and now Chuck Mangione of "Feels So Good" fame back in the 70's.

I think I still have the sheet music to that song in my trumpet case.

Posted by: Scuba_Dude at July 24, 2025 03:47 PM (Jm6kM)

119 Chuck Mangione, ‘Smooth Jazz’ Hitmaker With a Fluegelhorn, Dies at 84
Wearing his signature fedora, he won wide popularity and 14 Grammy nominations, winning twice, and scaled Billboard’s adult contemporary charts in the 1970s and ’80s.

Posted by: Oglebay at July 24, 2025 03:46 PM (MMp6W)
---
Mega Lo Mart hardest hit.

Posted by: Hank Hill at July 24, 2025 03:47 PM (4S2yc)

120 Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:40 PM (Wp7J3)

I just saw an opportunity to use that. That said I don't expect anything in government to move fast. Even by "reformers" or "other".

Posted by: Bondo at July 24, 2025 03:48 PM (7HpjT)

121 I don't think Mrs Macron is a dood. Too short and skinny

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 24, 2025 03:49 PM (a1meb)

122 I know it won't happen, and deep inside I know it shouldn't happen, but there are idle moments in which I fantasize about Trump going all Sulla on these people. The image of a few pikes graced with the hard heads of recalcitrant judges seems so appealing at times.

But then, I suppose we would forfeit our right to complain when the other side does the same thing, so, we just keep slogging away according to the rules, methods and operating procedures to which we've become accustomed, in a "civilized" fashion.

Posted by: Paco at July 24, 2025 03:49 PM (mADJX)

123 What is the point?
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 24, 2025 03:46 PM (KbCG3)

That's my point. For the Macrons, there is only downside. For Owen's, only upside.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:49 PM (zZu0s)

124 Jeez. Candace has picked a weird hill to die on.

Not about Hews though so... yay?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:42 PM (zZu0s)

It would be funny if Macron's wife came out and said, "Yeah, she's right. I'm a dude." And then nothing at all changed.

Because nothing at all would change.

What is the point?
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at July 24, 2025 03:46 PM (KbCG3)

There wasn't a real point to denying an accusation by a foreign gadfly and threatening to sue. And with Freedom of Speech, pretty dubious to win unless you could prove Candace knows the truth.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:50 PM (8avO+)

125 Desiree L Grace is going to take office anyway:
tinyurl.com/2wzwdyrv
Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 03:39 PM (gKWVE)

Every search I make for her just shows Habba or Bondi. Probably means I don't want to see what she looks like.

Posted by: haffhowershower at July 24, 2025 03:50 PM (144I4)

126 I don't think Mrs Macron is a dood. Too short and skinny
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 24, 2025 03:49 PM (a1meb)

This would be so much easier for her if she had a son Macrons age who looked like Fidel Castro.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:50 PM (zZu0s)

127 Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:40 PM (Wp7J3)

I just saw an opportunity to use that. That said I don't expect anything in government to move fast. Even by "reformers" or "other".
Posted by: Bondo at July 24, 2025 03:48 PM (7HpjT)

****

No worries.

Posted by: EFG at July 24, 2025 03:50 PM (Wp7J3)

128 I don't think Mrs Macron is a dood. Too short and skinny
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 24, 2025 03:49 PM (a1meb)

I just hope they don't publicize the "discovery" phase. I don't want to see any of that.

Posted by: hobbitopoly at July 24, 2025 03:50 PM (k9OZB)

129 I know it won't happen, and deep inside I know it shouldn't happen, but there are idle moments in which I fantasize about Trump going all Sulla on these people. The image of a few pikes graced with the hard heads of recalcitrant judges seems so appealing at times.

But then, I suppose we would forfeit our right to complain when the other side does the same thing, so, we just keep slogging away according to the rules, methods and operating procedures to which we've become accustomed, in a "civilized" fashion.
Posted by: Paco at July 24, 2025 03:49 PM (mADJX)

Once you go Sulla, the time for complaining is over.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:50 PM (8avO+)

130 I used to get Chuck Mangione and Franco Harris mixed up back in the day.

Posted by: Chuck Foreman at July 24, 2025 03:51 PM (G3G8A)

131 But then, I suppose we would forfeit our right to complain when the other side does the same thing
Posted by: Paco at July 24, 2025 03:49 PM (mADJX)

No we definitely don't. Just be like the Left. Do all the nasty shit then make a four alarm fire about every hangnail and uncrossed t on the other side. Don't worry about what is acceptable or fair, that train sailed.

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2025 03:52 PM (7HpjT)

132 When I was a kid I thought he was a good Irishman. Frank O'Harris

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2025 03:52 PM (7HpjT)

133 We clearly have a Judge problem in the US. They are trained in law to be lawyers, advocates... NOT impartial Judges.

They then bring that advocacy to the bench... and since the ONLY valid restriction on their power are non specific rules written by the Supreme Court? And there is NO punishment ever for abusing their power?

YOLO... You only Live Once, becomes... It's Law until I'm over ruled... someday... maybe...

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 24, 2025 03:52 PM (mP0Kj)

134 You know who doesn't sue when she gets called a man? Big Mike. That's who.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 24, 2025 03:52 PM (V9cMX)

135 Once you go Sulla, the time for complaining is over.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:50 PM (8avO+)

No enemy has wronged me and no friend aided me that I have not repaid in full.
-Sulla wrote his own epitaph

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:53 PM (zZu0s)

136 Doesn’t senate go on a month long vacay every summer? How’s that not a recess?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 24, 2025 03:46 PM (Vvm2m)

somebody shows up and rings a gong for 10 seconds and leaves.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:53 PM (8avO+)

137 When I read Franco's name, I hear Myron Cope saying it in my head.

Posted by: Oglebay at July 24, 2025 03:53 PM (MMp6W)

138 As a married man, father of a lovely daughter, and being a retired attorney I can tell you 99.9999% of female attorneys should not be lawyers or make terrible decisions. And now look - over 50% of those are in govt. This explains a great deal re America's ills.

Posted by: Sir Graves Gassy at July 24, 2025 03:53 PM (4U+8N)

139 somebody shows up and rings a gong for 10 seconds and leaves.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:53 PM (8avO+)

Isn't that really the story of Obama?

I don't know what that means.

Posted by: ... at July 24, 2025 03:54 PM (7HpjT)

140 Schiff on a pike?

And I imagine that scene from B5 and Vir.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 24, 2025 03:54 PM (N72/9)

141 133 We clearly have a Judge problem in the US. They are trained in law to be lawyers, advocates... NOT impartial Judges.

They then bring that advocacy to the bench... and since the ONLY valid restriction on their power are non specific rules written by the Supreme Court? And there is NO punishment ever for abusing their power?

YOLO... You only Live Once, becomes... It's Law until I'm over ruled... someday... maybe...
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 24, 2025 03:52 PM (mP0Kj)

De facto life tenure is a big part of the problem.

Being unfireable breeds federal judgitis.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 24, 2025 03:54 PM (V9cMX)

142 lol, Nirvana. Here's one for Hunter -
youtu.be/xUgI2h35Pcc

Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 03:54 PM (gKWVE)

143 Judges have none of this power under Article III of the constitution. Congress, nor anyone else can grant them this power. If Trump was smart about this he would challenge this at SCOTUS and I bet $100 it would be 9-0 in his favor.

Posted by: Marcus T at July 24, 2025 03:55 PM (J8Hr2)

144 Candace Owens seems to be angling to become a first-rate basket-weaver or an adept at whatever it is they use for therapeutic occupations in what the great Detective Harris of Barney Miller once referred to as "The Hotel Silly".

Posted by: Paco at July 24, 2025 03:55 PM (mADJX)

145 Oh FFS.

I was just informed that the DoJ going after Obama is a distraction from

The Epstein Files!

AYFKM?

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 24, 2025 03:55 PM (Q5Edw)

146 143 Judges have none of this power under Article III of the constitution. Congress, nor anyone else can grant them this power. If Trump was smart about this he would challenge this at SCOTUS and I bet $100 it would be 9-0 in his favor.
Posted by: Marcus T at July 24, 2025 03:55 PM (J8Hr2)

=======

7-2 at best.

6-3 more likely.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:55 PM (GBKbO)

147 > Jeez. Candace has picked a weird hill to die on.
---------
The clinically insane do.... weird shit. There's a lot of it going around these days.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 24, 2025 03:55 PM (Q4IgG)

148 Owens is being sued in France I believe. They don't have the Sullivan case which requires malice when a public person sues for defamation. Unless Candace has real good evidence she's got a problem.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 24, 2025 03:55 PM (8UsV6)

149 The Senate is the Gong Show?

Explains Corey Booker.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 24, 2025 03:56 PM (N72/9)

150 If that lady in the ad leaves tire marks in my walk-in shower I'm going to be miffed. It's right there in the name.

"Walk-in shower."

Posted by: muldoon at July 24, 2025 03:56 PM (poXs5)

151 We clearly have a Judge problem in the US. They are trained in law to be lawyers, advocates... NOT impartial Judges.

They then bring that advocacy to the bench... and since the ONLY valid restriction on their power are non specific rules written by the Supreme Court? And there is NO punishment ever for abusing their power?

YOLO... You only Live Once, becomes... It's Law until I'm over ruled... someday... maybe...
Posted by: Romeo13 at July 24, 2025 03:52 PM (mP0Kj)

De facto life tenure is a big part of the problem.

Being unfireable breeds federal judgitis.

---------------------------------

I don't think they are trained in much of anything. Turn Dat Plane Back is not a valid citation of any law.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:56 PM (8avO+)

152 There is no part of the Constitution which allows anyone to appoint a federal office other than the president. Any law stating otherwise is flatly unconstitutional.

Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at July 24, 2025 03:56 PM (Pcn18)

153 Pretty sure it's been mentioned...(I was away and haven't read the comments yet) but can't the Senate recess and allow a bunch of the appointees to be placed on an interim basis? Why hasn't that been done?

Posted by: Inogame at July 24, 2025 03:56 PM (53oGX)

154 152 There is no part of the Constitution which allows anyone to appoint a federal office other than the president. Any law stating otherwise is flatly unconstitutional.
Posted by: Nick in Tallahassee at July 24, 2025 03:56 PM (Pcn1

=======

*points to the Judicial Act of 1948*

That's the one! Get it!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:56 PM (GBKbO)

155 New Jersey: The diseased, malformed dick hanging off of NYC's maggot-encrusted taint.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 24, 2025 03:57 PM (g8Ew8)

156 Yeah lifelong appointments is a big problem. 10 years on the bench then you have to be reappointed and reconfirmed by the senate. It would get rid of a lot of Hawaiian judges.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 24, 2025 03:57 PM (Vvm2m)

157 Owens is being sued in France I believe. They don't have the Sullivan case which requires malice when a public person sues for defamation. Unless Candace has real good evidence she's got a problem.
Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 24, 2025 03:55 PM (8UsV6)

Don't see how they have jurisdiction over a foreigner, but the EU and thus France are not countries of law, but tyrannies.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:57 PM (8avO+)

158 153 Pretty sure it's been mentioned...(I was away and haven't read the comments yet) but can't the Senate recess and allow a bunch of the appointees to be placed on an interim basis? Why hasn't that been done?
Posted by: Inogame at July 24, 2025 03:56 PM (53oGX)

=======

I literally have no idea.

Under Mitch, it made sense. Thune makes less sense, unless he's just as much of a snake as Mitch and is just better at hiding it (him getting almost everything back into the OBBB and not rolling over raised his profile a good bit in my eyes).

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 03:57 PM (GBKbO)

159 If Owens is being sued in France then why can't she just tell them "LOL, mangez-vous une grande mierde"? Last I heard she didn't have Frog citizenship.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 03:57 PM (gKWVE)

160 Dies at 84 Wearing his signature fedora

Punctuation?

Posted by: Buzz Adrenaline at July 24, 2025 03:57 PM (JRP2U)

161 Read Brutus XV of the anti Federalist papers. It was spot on with predicting judges would give themselves this grant of power, and rule as dictators. The only thing that’s gonna stop them, is dusting off the hanging tree.

Posted by: Marcus T at July 24, 2025 03:58 PM (J8Hr2)

162 @117

>>Doesn’t senate go on a month long vacay every summer? How’s that not a recess?

Well, they get to define when they are in recess, they typically use the trick of having some flunky Senator or congressmen appear periodically to gavel a session open then closed to keep Congress in Session.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2025 03:58 PM (XV/Pl)

163 155 New Jersey: The diseased, malformed dick hanging off of NYC's maggot-encrusted taint. - Dr. Pork Chops & Bacon

Haw! I just had a vision of that printed on a state travel brochure.

Posted by: Paco at July 24, 2025 03:58 PM (mADJX)

164 its clear macron isn't a dude, just a wet croissant, a banker for the rothschilds at one point,

Posted by: miguel cervantes at July 24, 2025 03:59 PM (bXbFr)

165 But then, I suppose we would forfeit our right to complain when the other side does the same thing, so, we just keep slogging away according to the rules, methods and operating procedures to which we've become accustomed, in a "civilized" fashion.
Posted by: Paco at July 24, 2025 03:49 PM (mADJX)

Yeah it's an insoluble problem, unless you were to pike every last one of them. We wouldn't want that, of course. That would be just terrible.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 03:59 PM (c3YMA)

166 If Owens is being sued in France then why can't she just tell them "LOL, mangez-vous une grande mierde"? Last I heard she didn't have Frog citizenship.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 03:57 PM (gKWVE)

They've done stuff before. I recall them forcing an airliner to land and grab somebody overflying the country that they wanted.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:59 PM (8avO+)

167 Eurojazz that doesn't suck too bad:
youtube.com/watch?v=K_7t3MV3ZD8

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 24, 2025 03:59 PM (VUviF)

168 I thought Brigette Macron had three kids from her first marriage. Tough to give birth if you were born with a dick.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at July 24, 2025 03:59 PM (0bjKf)

169 I have a solution for this. Just turn NJ over to Berserker. I expect that he would have things straightened in just a matter of weeks...maybe less.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 24, 2025 04:00 PM (XeU6L)

170 168 I thought Brigette Macron had three kids from her first marriage. Tough to give birth if you were born with a dick.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at July 24, 2025 03:59 PM (0bjKf)

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"you're tellin' me..."
-Michelle Obama

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 04:00 PM (GBKbO)

171 121 I don't think Mrs Macron is a dood. Too short and skinny
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at July 24, 2025 03:49 PM (a1meb)

She's just an ethically-challenged cradle robber. Icky.

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 24, 2025 04:00 PM (1Gsou)

172 I was just informed that the DoJ going after Obama is a distraction from

The Epstein Files!

Maybe it is. That doesn't make it false or unimportant. The documentation is from the DOJ and DHS, its just a release of stuff they wrote at the time.

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at July 24, 2025 04:00 PM (dfIr7)

173 > I thought Brigette Macron had three kids from her first marriage. Tough to give birth if you were born with a dick.

Brigette Macron looks like a man now, but there are many pictures of her at a younger age where she's obviously a woman.

Posted by: bonhomme at July 24, 2025 04:01 PM (lIio7)

174 Owens is being sued in Delaware ...

Posted by: Triple at July 24, 2025 04:01 PM (06ZBZ)

175 Credit where credit is due - at least the Trump Administration had the stones to fire her right off the bat.

I'd prefer straight up nullification of these Federal Judges. Not just in this case, but all cases. Simply say no. What are they going to do ?

But this is something. A good move. And I try not to let perfect be the enemy of good.

Posted by: Long Memory at July 24, 2025 04:01 PM (ciJ04)

176 Every man should have a friend like Cory Booker.

Posted by: BARACK at July 24, 2025 04:01 PM (b7MbH)

177 Has anyone checked Joey's Corvette for the Epstein Files?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 24, 2025 04:02 PM (N72/9)

178 163 155 New Jersey: The diseased, malformed dick hanging off of NYC's maggot-encrusted taint. - Dr. Pork Chops & Bacon

Haw! I just had a vision of that printed on a state travel brochure.
Posted by: Paco at July 24, 2025 03:58 PM (mADJX)

With poetry like that, you'd have to beat the tourists off with a stick....

Phrasing....

Posted by: tcn in AK at July 24, 2025 04:02 PM (1Gsou)

179 Nah. Sotomayor has been pretty consistent on the limits of the judiciary. So has Kagan. But I’ll give you it could be 8-1 because that idiot DEI hire was coloring pictures with crayons, not paying attention and thought they asked who wanted lunch.

Posted by: Marcus T at July 24, 2025 04:02 PM (J8Hr2)

180 The judicial coups continue apace.

Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at July 24, 2025 04:02 PM (tT6L1)

181 160 Dies at 84 Wearing his signature fedora

Punctuation?

punctuation is best ctuation

Posted by: anachronda at July 24, 2025 04:02 PM (v3pYe)

182 I thought Brigette Macron had three kids from her first marriage. Tough to give birth if you were born with a dick.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at July 24, 2025 03:59 PM (0bjKf)

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"you're tellin' me..."
-Michelle Obama
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 04:00 PM (GBKbO)

See the Warming Pan scandal where everyone pretended to think the child of the King of England was a fake smuggled into the bedchamber in a warming pan because it would disinherit the Protestant heir Anne.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 04:03 PM (8avO+)

183 You know who doesn't sue when she gets called a man? Big Mike. That's who.

Discovery would be lit.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 24, 2025 04:03 PM (uclrD)

184 What’s funny is how the left keeps saying being trans is the greatest thing ever. And yet Mrs. macron is all how dare you accuse me of being this thing?

It’s like why are you so upset? You should take it as a compliment.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 24, 2025 04:03 PM (Vvm2m)

185 I literally have no idea.

Under Mitch, it made sense. Thune makes less sense, unless he's just as much of a snake as Mitch and is just better at hiding it (him getting almost everything back into the OBBB and not rolling over raised his profile a good bit in my eyes).

Until you remember that Mitch never dismissed the Senate - during Trump Term 1.

Posted by: Long Memory at July 24, 2025 04:03 PM (ciJ04)

186 179 Nah. Sotomayor has been pretty consistent on the limits of the judiciary. So has Kagan. But I’ll give you it could be 8-1 because that idiot DEI hire was coloring pictures with crayons, not paying attention and thought they asked who wanted lunch.
Posted by: Marcus T at July 24, 2025 04:02 PM (J8Hr2)

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This is not true, at all.

The Birthright Citizenship procedural question ended up 6-3, and it was all about limiting judicial power and keeping lower courts in line.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 04:03 PM (GBKbO)

187 As a married man, father of a lovely daughter, and being a retired attorney I can tell you 99.9999% of female attorneys should not be lawyers or make terrible decisions. And now look - over 50% of those are in govt. This explains a great deal re America's ills.
Posted by: Sir Graves
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This is about me, isn't it.

Posted by: Fani Willis at July 24, 2025 04:04 PM (XeU6L)

188 Every man should have a friend like Cory Booker.
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Cory Booker is a great American!

Posted by: Mittens at July 24, 2025 04:04 PM (TN0g+)

189 Mark Steyn was a real case.
Owens is a loon, a 1, but a loon.
Macron is a fool to get involved.
Lovely southerly breeze today, not much chill in it.

Posted by: Accomack on the Sheepscot at July 24, 2025 04:04 PM (JKkdu)

190 If Owens is being sued in France then why can't she just tell them "LOL, mangez-vous une grande mierde"? Last I heard she didn't have Frog citizenship.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 24, 2025 03:57 PM

And it's a civil suit so there are no extradition threats. I would advise her just to ignore them. They can't do $hit to her unless she decides to travel to the EU. And if she does that she is truly stupid.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at July 24, 2025 04:04 PM (e5NfL)

191 Brigette Macron looks like a man now, but there are many pictures of her at a younger age where she's obviously a woman.
Posted by: bonhomme at July 24, 2025 04:01 PM (lIio7)

a lot of thai rent boys have done that too.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 04:04 PM (8avO+)

192 Jokes aside, "Big Mike" is not a man, and if we're really lucky she won't prove it to us.

Posted by: hp lovecraft warned us about this at July 24, 2025 04:04 PM (gKWVE)

193 I don't see how the US judicial system can hope to resolve the Macron suit. Our bests judges don't know what a woman is.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at July 24, 2025 04:05 PM (V9cMX)

194 The Owens suit was filed in Maryland, not France.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 04:05 PM (GBKbO)

195 Speaking of female judges in gov't roles, my wife and I are scheduled for a 'family of victim' meeting with the local DA. She's single, ~40, hails from Boulder and was appointed by Jared Polis. I'm curious if she will be more sympathetic to the pedophile/murderer than to my F-I-L.

Posted by: muldoon at July 24, 2025 04:06 PM (poXs5)

196 "And it's a civil suit so there are no extradition threats."

It's Napoleonic Code though. So they can do WTF they want, right?

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 24, 2025 04:06 PM (VUviF)

197
I think Brigitte Macron is letting herself be ratfucked. She should have let the world reduce Candace Owens to a laughingstock and a has-been, which she is in reasonable quarters and will be everywhere soon enough -- even if she has a zillion followers for now and makes tons of money.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 04:06 PM (HL/Ld)

198 Ok, I think we have our three.

Ozzy Osbourne

Hulk Hogan

and now Chuck Mangione of "Feels So Good" fame back in the 70's.

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I got seduced one night a long time ago with that playing in the background.

RIP, Chuck. You did your job well.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at July 24, 2025 04:06 PM (g8Ew8)

199 @190

>>They can't do $hit to her unless she decides to travel to the EU. And if she does that she is truly stupid.

Her husband is a British Businessman, so not going to the EU is going to be problematic.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2025 04:06 PM (XV/Pl)

200 I don't see how the US judicial system can hope to resolve the Macron suit.

All jokes aside. First time Owen sets foot in a Blue State ? They'll extradite her to France.

That's where we're at now. So make sure to Back the Blue that always Backs the Black Robes.

Posted by: Long Memory at July 24, 2025 04:06 PM (ciJ04)

201 I just looked up Brigette's kids. The daughters are definitely hers - they have the same nose. Also, two of her kids are older than her husband.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at July 24, 2025 04:06 PM (0bjKf)

202
Posted by: muldoon at July 24, 2025 04:06 PM (poXs5)

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Wow. Please tell us what happens.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 04:07 PM (HL/Ld)

203 After Brigette drops her drawers and reveals the evidence, somebody drug test her husband, who is rumored to be enamored of the devildust.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 24, 2025 04:07 PM (VUviF)

204 Bear, if Owens played that card, I'd chip in a few bucks to keep the case going.
Make Justice Crayola dance on that turd.

Posted by: Accomack on the Sheepscot at July 24, 2025 04:07 PM (JKkdu)

205 As I noted earlier, the best part is the attorney the judges chose to represent the government has said she will defy Bondi--her boss--and take the position.

But, all this is going to do, and I don't think the left has thought this through, all these refusals by the Senate to take up the pending nominations, all it's going to do is result in a SCOTUS ruling that the 120 day limit on interim appointments is unconstitutional.

And it is--there's nothing in the Constitution that allows the Legislative to set the term for any Executive officer.

It's "advise and consent" but not "forcibly hold vacant."

SCOTUS is going to say, "until the Senate acts--confirm or reject--the Executive is entitled to appoint an interim office holder."

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 24, 2025 04:08 PM (1tQZO)

206 who convenienrly formed his own party when the Socialist were in the dumpers,

Posted by: miguel cervantes at July 24, 2025 04:08 PM (bXbFr)

207 Britain is not part of the EU

Posted by: for all the good it did them at July 24, 2025 04:08 PM (gKWVE)

208 I think Brigitte Macron is letting herself be ratfucked. She should have let the world reduce Candace Owens to a laughingstock and a has-been, which she is in reasonable quarters and will be everywhere soon enough -- even if she has a zillion followers for now and makes tons of money.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 04:06 PM (HL/Ld)

It is particularly unfortunate if Candace is right.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 04:08 PM (8avO+)

209 And I imagine that scene from B5 and Vir.
Posted by: Anna Puma

Can your associates arrange that for me, Mister Morden?

Posted by: Oedipus at July 24, 2025 04:08 PM (Z6vKV)

210 So is Mrs. macron gonna have to get buck nekkid at the trial?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 24, 2025 04:09 PM (Vvm2m)

211 Britain is not part of the EU
Posted by: for all the good it did them at July 24, 2025 04:08 PM (gKWVE)

Not today, at least.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 04:09 PM (8avO+)

212 205 SCOTUS is going to say, "until the Senate acts--confirm or reject--the Executive is entitled to appoint an interim office holder."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 24, 2025 04:08 PM (1tQZO)

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I don't think they'll rule that way.

Ruling that portion of the Judicial Act of 1948 unconstitutional seems fair, but saying the president can just appoint "temporary" positions indefinitely obviously flies in the face of plain Constitutional language.

Perhaps they'll split the issue without really addressing things by just saying judges can't deny a temporary appointment while leaving the question of how long temporary means undefined.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 04:10 PM (GBKbO)

213 "So is Mrs. macron gonna have to get buck nekkid at the trial?"

Only the private parts. The public parts may be concealed from the jury.

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 24, 2025 04:10 PM (VUviF)

214 Another day another record close for s&p500.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 24, 2025 04:10 PM (Vvm2m)

215 Candace has nothing to worry about. What's the worst that could happen?

Posted by: Alex Jones at July 24, 2025 04:11 PM (MMp6W)

216 Senate Votes to Advance Emil Bove Nomination to Third Circuit Court of Appeals – Murkowski, Collins Vote No.

Is there some way Trump's team can send a message to Murk and Collins?

Posted by: Crusader at July 24, 2025 04:11 PM (TN0g+)

217
As a married man, father of a lovely daughter, and being a retired attorney I can tell you 99.9999% of female attorneys should not be lawyers or make terrible decisions. And now look - over 50% of those are in govt. This explains a great deal re America's ills.
Posted by: Sir Graves

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I watched the .00001 lawyer-girl in a trial that got fvcked by 4 bros on the jury who couldn't get to "Guilty" on a DUI charge where the perp's BAC was .371.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at July 24, 2025 04:11 PM (HL/Ld)

218 @207

>>Britain is not part of the EU

Do really believe the Brits wouldn't turn Owens over to France if requested?

They bugger their own citizens over internet tweets, they wouldn't hesitate to turn Owens.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at July 24, 2025 04:12 PM (XV/Pl)

219 Perhaps they'll split the issue without really addressing things by just saying judges can't deny a temporary appointment while leaving the question of how long temporary means undefined.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,

Ahhh, the old Roberts gambit. Make a ruling that doesn't address any of the root issues, and leaves the whole thing up to some future court that has balls?

Posted by: MkY at July 24, 2025 04:12 PM (cPGH3)

220 And it's a civil suit so there are no extradition threats. I would advise her just to ignore them.

And that is simply wrong. Wrong. Wrong on all levels. That is a flat out purposeful ignorance of how Law Enforcement really works.

For Example - my wife, back in the day, was hit by a Canadian that then crossed the median and killed two other Canadians (Pacific Northwest). So guess who served the Civil Court papers ?

Two Indiana State Troopers. Because Canadians, at least then, were all under one insurance company - and they were not going to sue themselves. And who dutifully served the papers, and followed up at every point along the way ? Including making sure the Missus understood she had to attend all depositions and summons ?

American Law Enforcement. Because of some treaty or such ? No. Just because all it takes is Johnny Law in Country A calling Johnny Law in Country B. Its what they do.

Posted by: Long Memory at July 24, 2025 04:12 PM (ciJ04)

221 So, to bring facts into this equation, the Newark judges are 10 MALE, 10 female...so let's get the sexism out b/c the MEN and WOMEN jointly made this UNANIMOUS decision, to strike a good female USA.

https://www.njd.uscourts.gov/our-judges

Posted by: Nova Local at July 24, 2025 04:12 PM (tOcjL)

222 I thought Brigette Macron had three kids from her first marriage. Tough to give birth if you were born with a dick.

==

Exactly.

Posted by: runner at July 24, 2025 04:13 PM (g47mK)

223 Entirely off topic but the movie Waterloo from 1970 is available on YouTube. Some people call it the best war movie ever--I have no opinion at all. I may watch it.

Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at July 24, 2025 04:14 PM (kTd/k)

224 Her daughter looks exactly like a younger version of her.

Posted by: runner at July 24, 2025 04:15 PM (g47mK)

225 Owens is being sued in Delaware ...
Posted by: Triple

The Owens suit was filed in Maryland, not France.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,

***********

AOOSHQ: Come for the quality Ace movie reviews, stay for the accurate fact checking!

Posted by: muldoon at July 24, 2025 04:15 PM (poXs5)

226 Ruling that portion of the Judicial Act of 1948 unconstitutional seems fair, but saying the president can just appoint "temporary" positions indefinitely obviously flies in the face of plain Constitutional language.

Perhaps they'll split the issue without really addressing things by just saying judges can't deny a temporary appointment while leaving the question of how long temporary means undefined.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 04:10 PM (GBKbO)

If Congress doesn't start the Confirmation process by 120 days what do you do? I don't see why they get a pocket veto, and having to appoint a second person like an Interrex seems stupid. And if Trump is willing to fire the one the court supports, they have no recourse at all.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 04:15 PM (8avO+)

227 Maryland, Delaware

220,221

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 24, 2025 04:15 PM (Vvm2m)

228 "Waterloo" (1970)
youtube.com/watch?v=ONgeEMt7-Ow

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 24, 2025 04:16 PM (VUviF)

229 Owens is being sued in Delaware ...
Posted by: Triple

The Owens suit was filed in Maryland, not France.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,
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Delaware, or Maryland? What standing would the Macrons have in Maryland?

Posted by: Crusader at July 24, 2025 04:16 PM (TN0g+)

230 Owens is being sued in Delaware ...
Posted by: Triple

The Owens suit was filed in Maryland, not France.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,

***********

AOOSHQ: Come for the quality Ace movie reviews, stay for the accurate fact checking!
Posted by: muldoon at July 24, 2025 04:15 PM (poXs5)

One of the reforms a few days back was consolidating those east coast ministates just to reduce corruption density. Then split up corrupt states on the west.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 04:16 PM (8avO+)

231 226 If Congress doesn't start the Confirmation process by 120 days what do you do? I don't see why they get a pocket veto, and having to appoint a second person like an Interrex seems stupid. And if Trump is willing to fire the one the court supports, they have no recourse at all.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 04:15 PM (8avO+)

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It's a hole, for sure.

120 days was created by statute, not the Constitution.

Maybe the right solution is that these offices simply don't have anyone in place at all. That the DOJ of the 3rd Circuit, or whatever, simply operates without a head, AG herself exerting authority over management decisions of the office.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for thrills with John Frankenheimer at July 24, 2025 04:17 PM (GBKbO)

232 To be fair there's not a gnat's hair's difference between Maryland and Delaware as far as I can tell.

And I think both are suburbs of France, so...

Posted by: muldoon at July 24, 2025 04:17 PM (poXs5)

233 It does not help that Owens refused a dialog with Macron's representatives, to set the record straight. That means she intentionally tried to defame them.

Posted by: runner at July 24, 2025 04:17 PM (g47mK)

234 Thune is a greasy sumbitch that probably has a dead young boy buried in his crawlspace.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at July 24, 2025 04:17 PM (/U5Yz)

235 I mean, it's twice now SCOTUS has said, "we don't think even reasonable restrictions on whether the Executive can fire someone are Constitutional."

But sure, they're gonna be like, "however, unreasonable restrictions by the Legislative--either via statute or inaction--on who the Executive can appoint are totally Constitutional."

The only restrictions on who the Executive can appoint are 1) approval of officers by the Senate.
and 2) that's it.

120 days interim isn't in there.

There's a whole lot of "but we've done it this way for so long and nobody complained until now" that is going to be swept away.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 24, 2025 04:17 PM (1tQZO)

236 so this is not an "opinion", it could be argued that Owens tried to intentionally to harm the couple

Posted by: runner at July 24, 2025 04:18 PM (g47mK)

237 Chick Fight!

Posted by: DaveA at July 24, 2025 04:18 PM (FhXTo)

238 Entirely off topic but the movie Waterloo from 1970 is available on YouTube. Some people call it the best war movie ever--I have no opinion at all. I may watch it.
Posted by: Still lurking up north, read some, don't comment much at July 24, 2025 04:14 PM (kTd/k)

It has to top the Highlander special show, where the guy was at Waterloo and it was snowing. In June, in Belgium.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 04:18 PM (8avO+)

239 NY Post is reporting that Ron Klain was very cooperative with the House investigation into the level of Biden's drool. Interesting

Posted by: Smell the Glove at July 24, 2025 04:19 PM (8UsV6)

240 Rule of thumb in life: silence gives consent.

If the Senate doesn't hold a confirmation hearing, then that should mean they consent.

Posted by: WitchDoktor at July 24, 2025 04:19 PM (HfpuP)

241 nood

Posted by: Hacked gp's Feed Off The Bird at July 24, 2025 04:19 PM (VUviF)

242 It does not help that Owens refused a dialog with Macron's representatives, to set the record straight. That means she intentionally tried to defame them.
Posted by: runner at July 24, 2025 04:17 PM (g47mK)

Uh, no it doesn't. It means she doesn't want a chat with some French Thugs.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 04:20 PM (8avO+)

243 Now, did Blondi actually FIRE her, meaning she is now collecting unemployment insurance and looking for a new job?
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Hopefully fired fired.

Deactivated her PIV card, deactivated her email and updated her SF-50 "end date."

The fact that she even agreed to take the job--without checking with any one above her 1st--is absolute proof she is a disloyal snake.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at July 24, 2025 04:20 PM (1tQZO)

244 Pretty sure it's been mentioned...(I was away and haven't read the comments yet) but can't the Senate recess and allow a bunch of the appointees to be placed on an interim basis? Why hasn't that been done?

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McConnell would use some rule to claim that the Senate was "technically" not in recess so that Trump couldn't make any recess appointments, IIRC. Thune seems to be doing the same thing.

Posted by: Bunter Hiden at July 24, 2025 04:22 PM (yQoVG)

245 They've done stuff before. I recall them forcing an airliner to land and grab somebody overflying the country that they wanted.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:59 PM (8avO+

IIRC, it was the CEO of one if the encrypted messaging apps. The NSA wanted a backdoor; he refused the thugs. Later, he landed his jet in ultra-gay Pair-ee for whatever reason. Our State Department ordered their viceroy Macron to apprehend him at the airport and jail him. I think they eventually released him tho.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 04:23 PM (c3YMA)

246 McConnell would use some rule to claim that the Senate was "technically" not in recess so that Trump couldn't make any recess appointments, IIRC. Thune seems to be doing the same thing.
Posted by: Bunter Hiden at July 24, 2025 04:22 PM (yQoVG)

Be funny if trumped locked the doors and kept them out for 10 days.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 04:23 PM (8avO+)

247
If the Senate doesn't hold a confirmation hearing, then that should mean they consent.

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Agreed.

Posted by: Justice Merrick Garland at July 24, 2025 04:24 PM (yQoVG)

248 They've done stuff before. I recall them forcing an airliner to land and grab somebody overflying the country that they wanted.
Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 03:59 PM (8avO+

IIRC, it was the CEO of one if the encrypted messaging apps. The NSA wanted a backdoor; he refused the thugs. Later, he landed his jet in ultra-gay Pair-ee for whatever reason. Our State Department ordered their viceroy Macron to apprehend him at the airport and jail him. I think they eventually released him tho.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at July 24, 2025 04:23 PM (c3YMA)

He was flying somewhere else, his plane was forced to land.

Posted by: Oldcat at July 24, 2025 04:24 PM (8avO+)

249 Am I the only one that wants to start dancing the Hora every time I hear Alina Habba's name?

Habba
Alina Habbaaaaaa
Alina Habaaaaaa

Posted by: ballistic at July 24, 2025 04:25 PM (3BwY8)

250 When scotus said gay marriage is legal it was legal the next day and will be forever more.

When scotus says Trump can do this or that, the. Ext day judge says yeah no. He still can’t do it.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at July 24, 2025 04:25 PM (Vvm2m)

251 I thought Hulk Hogan did a credible job as governor of Minnesota...

...or was it Michigan?

Posted by: muldoon at July 24, 2025 04:27 PM (poXs5)

252 Late 70s jazz trumpeter Chuck Mangione has also died

——1

Mangione’s Bellavia is a fantastic bit of music. He named it after his grandmother.

https://youtu.be/bz2JEI6HU3Y

Posted by: MAGA_Ken at July 24, 2025 04:27 PM (MG/ac)

253 McConnell would use some rule to claim that the Senate was "technically" not in recess so that Trump couldn't make any recess appointments, IIRC. Thune seems to be doing the same thing.
Posted by: Bunter Hiden at July 24, 2025 04:22 PM (yQoVG)
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They're called pro forma sessions and they use them pretty much every year to do just that.

They all leave but designate one or two Senators that are local, like MD or VA or whatever, to come every three days, sit on the dais, gavel in, wait about 20 seconds, then gavel back out. Technically the Senate "convened" that day so no recess appointments can be made.

Posted by: ballistic at July 24, 2025 04:28 PM (3BwY8)

254 I think it's time for these fag-hags like Moochelle and Macron to have to show evidence of their sex.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at July 24, 2025 04:32 PM (wBaIH)

255 I understand that the two NJ Senators have blocked Habba. Maybe Trump should fire all NJ US attorneys and let NJ courts come to a halt?

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at July 24, 2025 04:33 PM (PQOq3)

256 That section of the statute - permitting Article 3 judges to appoint Article 2 attorneys - is utterly unconstitutional.

Posted by: Butch at July 24, 2025 04:42 PM (98xTj)

257 Sulla 2: Electric Boogaloo!

Posted by: Butch at July 24, 2025 04:53 PM (98xTj)

258 It's New Jersey. Fuck New Jersey
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at July 24, 2025 03:20 PM (zZu0s)

And fuck you.

Posted by: At Least I Don't Live In A House On Wheels at July 24, 2025 05:21 PM (5xuJ/)

259 Posters on X are saying Alina Habba has been re-appointed by the administration.

Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at July 24, 2025 05:44 PM (paSBy)

260 Time to evict the Useless Nations(UN)from America their still trying to tell us what to do

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo Bird at July 24, 2025 06:10 PM (wGqjj)

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