Ep 228 — Gerrymanders For Me But Not For Thee

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Summary <p>As Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116552659719497289" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rants</a> at “Neil and Amy” for betraying him in the IEEPA tariffs case, the next tariff battle is already <a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72368522/the-state-of-oregon-v-trump/?order_by=desc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">taking shape</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Reuters legal reporters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/how-trumps-minneapolis-immigration-blitz-hobbled-federal-crime-fighting-2026-05-07/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">analyzed</a> court stats in Minnesota and proved that federal prosecutions cratered during the immigration surge. So much for “cleaning up” crime.</p><p><br></p><p>Doofus of the Day: Pete Hegseth, who is vowing to put Senator Mark Kelly in jail … again.</p><p><br></p><p>Judge Melissa Dubose referred the head of the Civil Division at the US Attorney’s Office for Rhode Island for possible sanctions due to lack of candor. Chief Judge John McConnell <a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.rid.62085/gov.uscourts.rid.62085.1.0.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">appointed</a> a special counsel to review.</p><p><br></p><p>Justice Alito <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/051126zr1_5he6.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">extended</a> the stay in the <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/25a1208.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mifepristone case</a> until Thursday.</p><p><br></p><p>MAIN SHOW:</p><p><br></p><p>The Virginia Supreme Court <a href="https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions/opnscvwp/1260127.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">struck down</a> the Democratic gerrymander on a technicality. Now the state’s legislators have filed a longshot <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25A1240/408563/20260511151941216_25A%20Application%20for%20Stay.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">emergency application for stay</a> at the Supreme Court.</p><p><br></p><p>And FCC Chair Brendan Carr is <a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-68A1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lying</a> about the equal time rule as an excuse to <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/10507899614175/1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">go after</a> the ladies at The View.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Oregon v. Trump [Tariffs]</p><p>https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72368522/the-state-of-oregon-v-trump</p><p><br></p><p>Trump vowed to fight crime in Minneapolis. Prosecutions plunged</p><p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/how-trumps-minneapolis-immigration-blitz-hobbled-federal-crime-fighting-2026-05-07/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/how-trumps-minneapolis-immigration-blitz-hobbled-federal-crime-fighting-2026-05-07/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Gomez v. Nessinger [Rhode Island Attorney Sanctions]</p><p><a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73235898/gomez-v-nessinger/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73235898/gomez-v-nessinger/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Mifepristone SCOTUS Docket</p><p>https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/25a1208.html</p><p><br></p><p><em>Scott v. McDougle</em> (Virginia Supreme Court)</p><p><a href="https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions/opnscvwp/1260127.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.vacourts.gov/static/opinions/opnscvwp/1260127.pdf</a></p><p><br></p><p><em>Scott v. McDougle</em> [US Supreme Court petition for stay]</p><p>https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25A1240/408563/20260511151941216_25A%20Application%20for%20Stay.pdf</p><p><br></p><p>FCC Petition by KTRK-TV (<em>The View</em>)</p><p><a href="https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/10507899614175/1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/document/10507899614175/1</a></p><p><br></p><p>FCC Chair Brandon Carr letter (DA 26-68)</p><p><a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-68A1.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-68A1.pdf</a></p><p><br></p><p>Show Links:</p><p><a href="https://www.lawandchaospod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.lawandchaospod.com/</a></p><p>BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod</p><p>Threads: @LawAndChaosPod</p><p>Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>

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