JUST IN: Supreme Court allows Trump to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission - AP
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 23, 2025
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Donald Trump ally and MyPillow.com chief executive Mike Lindell on Wednesday persuaded a U.S. appeals court to throw out a judge's order requiring him to pay $5 million to a software developer who said he debunked Lindell's 2020 election fraud claims.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis said an arbitration panel improperly interpreted the rules of a contest Lindell set up and oversaw challenging anyone to disprove his claims that Trump won the election.
2/2 https://t.co/jcbvipIWgs pic.twitter.com/4UP3XtASe4
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) July 23, 2025
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) July 24, 2025
CASA giveth and CASA taketh away. A Trump-appointed federal judge has denied the administration’s bid for permission to terminate agencies’ collective bargaining agreements, noting it would be the kind of novel relief the Supreme Court warned against. https://t.co/UF1H9tlr9e pic.twitter.com/qqAYqRSvFK
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) July 23, 2025
will25u said:2/2 https://t.co/jcbvipIWgs pic.twitter.com/4UP3XtASe4
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) July 23, 2025
A President Biden appointed Judge on the District of New Jersey just withdrew an opinion that contains fake quotes, fake cites, and other significant errors. This reads like an AI debacle. Odd timing given the Court's recent decision not to reappoint US Attorney Habba! pic.twitter.com/icDFaRqQke
— Eric W. (@EWess92) July 24, 2025
Some I've been pondering the various phases of the intel operations against Trump & here's my tentative list:
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) July 24, 2025
1) DNC Convention launches Russia collusion hoax, hires Steele, and feds join with Crossfire Hurricane;
2) Crafting of fake ICA to keep Russia collusion hoax going,…
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1) DNC Convention launches Russia collusion hoax, hires Steele, and feds join with Crossfire Hurricane;
2) Crafting of fake ICA to keep Russia collusion hoax going, take-down of Flynn & Sessions to prevent interference;
3) Comey leaks to prompt Mueller investigation;
4) Leak of fake narrative re Ukrainian call to trigger Impeachment I;
5) Launch of industrial censorship complex;
6) Framing of Trump for J6 & Impeachment II.
7) National Archives plot to prompt criminal case;
8) J6 & Documents prompt second Special Counsel.
9) Epstein, Epstein, Epstein.
Time for recess appointments. https://t.co/2NPKPpJvCU
— Senator Ron Johnson (@SenRonJohnson) July 24, 2025
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) July 24, 2025
🚨D.C. Circuit denies Institute for Peace's request for full court to overturn panel's stay. In other words, a Trump win. pic.twitter.com/Btg0PWCU3d
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) July 24, 2025
With 50 yes votes and 48 no votes (no need for @JDVance to break the tie) cloture is invoked on the eminently qualified Emil Bove III to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
— Eric W. (@EWess92) July 24, 2025
I see some people are excited @realDonaldTrump can make recess appointments to fill out his staff now that Congress has recessed for August.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) July 24, 2025
Bad news: @SpeakerJohnson and Leader Thune plan to convene-and-adjourn every 4 or 5 days to block Trump from making those appointments.
Today, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams, and several other city officials to challenge New York’s sanctuary city laws.
— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) July 24, 2025
“If New York City won’t stand up for the safety of its citizens, we will.” -@AGPamBondi
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will25u said:
Looking like no recess appointments. (Didn't think it would happen anyway)
It is ridiculous that they are taking a 39 day break and have a huge backlog of judges and appointees still out there.I see some people are excited @realDonaldTrump can make recess appointments to fill out his staff now that Congress has recessed for August.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) July 24, 2025
Bad news: @SpeakerJohnson and Leader Thune plan to convene-and-adjourn every 4 or 5 days to block Trump from making those appointments.
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Sure seems like they don't want America to prevail. It is absurd that they have gotten NO confirmations done. Same ****heels approve all of democrats' anti-American appointments.
Ellis Wyatt said:
To date: 1 Judicial confirmation
0 US Attorney confirmations
Thune latest on canceling August recess, per Trump’s request: “We’re thinking about it. We want to get as many noms through the pipeline as we can.”
— Max Cohen (@maxpcohen) July 21, 2025
“we're going to be looking at all the options in the next weeks to try and get as many of those across the finish line as we can”
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Yes, the U.S. House of Representatives can help block recess appointments by adjourning in sequence with the Senate through a strategy known as "pro forma" sessions. Here's how it works:
The Constitution (Article II, Section 2) allows the President to make recess appointments during periods when the Senate is not in session, typically for extended breaks (e.g., 10 days or more). These appointments temporarily fill vacant federal positions without Senate confirmation. However, if either chamber of Congress remains in session, even minimally, the Senate is not considered in recess, preventing the President from making such appointments.
By coordinating adjournments, the House and Senate can hold pro forma sessionsbrief, often perfunctory meetings where little or no business is conductedto ensure Congress remains technically in session. The House plays a critical role because, under Article I, Section 5, Clause 4 of the Constitution, neither chamber can adjourn for more than three days without the consent of the other. If the House refuses to consent to a Senate adjournment, the Senate cannot enter a prolonged recess, blocking the opportunity for recess appointments.
This tactic was notably used during the Obama administration. For example, starting in 2011, the House, controlled by Republicans, refused to consent to Senate adjournments, forcing both chambers to hold pro forma sessions every few days. This prevented President Obama from making recess appointments, as the Senate was never in recess long enough to trigger the President's authority.
However, this strategy's effectiveness was tested in NLRB v. Noel Canning (2014), where the Supreme Court ruled that recess appointments made during pro forma sessions in 2012 were unconstitutional. The Court held that a recess must be at least 10 days for the President to exercise recess appointment powers, and pro forma sessions, even if minimal, count as the Senate being in session. This decision affirmed that coordinated pro forma sessions by the House and Senate can effectively block recess appointments.
Another important stay filing this evening by @AGPamBondi and SG John Sauer. This application is the next in an unfortunately growing line of @TheJusticeDept efforts to force lower courts to follow the Supreme Courts decisions. 1/ pic.twitter.com/BRZhmsmhPY
— James Burnham (@BurnhamDC) July 24, 2025
The Supreme Court made clear yesterday that, yes, its emergency orders are as binding as any other opinions the Court issues. SG Sauer emphasizes the point, as he should, but it is amazing the Court actually had to say that. 3/ pic.twitter.com/TNnoXguDUr
— James Burnham (@BurnhamDC) July 24, 2025
Feel free to read the application here. Intro starts on page 5 of the pdf and the entire document is quite readable. /finhttps://t.co/hEdxbHcmD8
— James Burnham (@BurnhamDC) July 24, 2025
BMX Bandit said:
To do a recess appointment, the vacancy must "happen during the Recess," ie, offices that become vacant during that intermission
will25u said:Another important stay filing this evening by @AGPamBondi and SG John Sauer. This application is the next in an unfortunately growing line of @TheJusticeDept efforts to force lower courts to follow the Supreme Courts decisions. 1/ pic.twitter.com/BRZhmsmhPY
— James Burnham (@BurnhamDC) July 24, 2025The Supreme Court made clear yesterday that, yes, its emergency orders are as binding as any other opinions the Court issues. SG Sauer emphasizes the point, as he should, but it is amazing the Court actually had to say that. 3/ pic.twitter.com/TNnoXguDUr
— James Burnham (@BurnhamDC) July 24, 2025Feel free to read the application here. Intro starts on page 5 of the pdf and the entire document is quite readable. /finhttps://t.co/hEdxbHcmD8
— James Burnham (@BurnhamDC) July 24, 2025
2/ Here's opinion. https://t.co/ZXcVlkKxvs
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) July 25, 2025
4/4 And if disputes continue, SCOTUS will resolve which will bind all lower courts.
— Margot Cleveland (@ProfMJCleveland) July 25, 2025
BREAKING: Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions nationwide in third such ruling since Supreme Court decision. - AP
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 25, 2025
JUST IN: A federal judge has thrown out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Illinois, Chicago and Gov. Pritzker over the state’s sanctuary policies, saying it’s an effort to encroach on state sovereignty. https://t.co/OQq50WhVTz pic.twitter.com/BYBATtZ3Uu
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) July 25, 2025
Ellis Wyatt said:
It's funny. Lib states can do whatever they want, but conservative states never can. Federal government is only sovereign when republicans are in the White House.
