MONDAY BAN EO THREAD: Opponents Of Trump’s Travel Ban Make Their Case To Federal Appeals Courthttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/opponents-of-trumps-travel-ban-make-their-case-to-federal-ap?utm_term=.sedGNDQ6Pr#.vn998WYxZ5 …
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Also: "based on information he had received" is doing a whole lot of v vague work in explaining why DOJ gave a wildly different # last wk.
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I missed
@PressSec's comments about Judge Robart: "it's somewhat sad to see a judge go rogue like this."http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sean-spicer-judge-who-blocked-immigration-order-went-rogue … -
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You're not going "rogue" if every judge except one to look at an issue reaches the same conclusion as you.
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Washington's case just sought the most broad relief — and they got it.
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Brief just filed on behalf of constitutional scholars, including ~notable~ representation from Jones Day. https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3454857/9th-Constitutional-Scholars.pdf …pic.twitter.com/9VTzmudwEa
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The brief, in particular, takes on the "unreviewable" plenary power claim. (Background story: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/opponents-of-trumps-travel-ban-make-their-case-to-federal-ap …)pic.twitter.com/aFn7ncY7NX
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JUST IN: 16 state AGs are filing brief supporting WA, MN, & HI arguments against Trump ban: https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/washington_v_trump.states_amicus_memo_of_law_in_support_of_appellees.pdf …pic.twitter.com/G0KWxmaexZ
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NY
@AGSchneiderman is leading the multi-state effort, keying in on these two points:pic.twitter.com/47gqZPPwwj
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Here's a direct link to the
@AGSchneiderman et al states' brief: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3455308/9th-State-AGs-In-Support-of-Washington.pdf … -
Slight change to the multi-state AGs brief cover page before filing: Mass & Penn AGs join NY w front-pg billing. https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3455348/9th-State-AGs-in-Support-of-Washington-FILED.pdf …pic.twitter.com/OWE5RXv6aA
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SEIU joins in support of Washington and against Trump's ban EO: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/opponents-of-trumps-travel-ban-make-their-case-to-federal-ap …pic.twitter.com/CjbAfuzefW
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And, we have an amicus brief in support of DOJ, from
@ACLJ: "The Constitution 'is not a suicide pact.'" https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3455400/9th-ACLJ-for-DOJ.pdf …pic.twitter.com/7ENBhEzQ36
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Sunset in DC, but it's still early over in 9th Circuit-land.pic.twitter.com/QQkkxtdNZP
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A group of law professors who take no position on the merits file a brief in support of the states' standing here: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3455407/9th-Cir-Law-Profs-In-Support-of-Neither-Party.pdf …pic.twitter.com/78Fib14c7W
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! —> Acting SG Francisco & Acting Asst AG Readler drop off DOJ reply brief "out of an abundance of caution" bc of JonesDay filing an amicus.pic.twitter.com/pNSsrstmwc
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@michaelhayes Oh. Only 60,000 people affected. Plus their families, businesses and communities. What's the big deal?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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