Asks when government counsel was aware. Counsel says learned Oct. 7. Judge says no one thought to tell anyone? I don't care if you don't have details. "Ignorance is not an excuse here."
October 12, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Asks when government counsel was aware. Counsel says learned Oct. 7. Judge says no one thought to tell anyone? I don't care if you don't have details. "Ignorance is not an excuse here."
JR is done.
AL: Declaration Friday. When you referred to counsel, coming from your own internal at NPS? Not anybody representing gov? When NPS counsel if at all had conversations w/ DOJ counsel?
KG: I do not.
AL: Counsel for NPS would know?
KG: Assume so.
AL: Declaration Friday. When you referred to counsel, coming from your own internal at NPS? Not anybody representing gov? When NPS counsel if at all had conversations w/ DOJ counsel?
KG: I do not.
AL: Counsel for NPS would know?
KG: Assume so.
October 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM
JR is done.
AL: Declaration Friday. When you referred to counsel, coming from your own internal at NPS? Not anybody representing gov? When NPS counsel if at all had conversations w/ DOJ counsel?
KG: I do not.
AL: Counsel for NPS would know?
KG: Assume so.
AL: Declaration Friday. When you referred to counsel, coming from your own internal at NPS? Not anybody representing gov? When NPS counsel if at all had conversations w/ DOJ counsel?
KG: I do not.
AL: Counsel for NPS would know?
KG: Assume so.
KG: Approval came from NPS Director Jessica Bowron. (He pulls up the email). 5:39 p.m. on the 6th.
JR: When did you first inform gov. counsel possibility?
KG: I didn't talk to gov. counsel til we did the declaration.
JR: When did you first inform gov. counsel possibility?
KG: I didn't talk to gov. counsel til we did the declaration.
October 12, 2026 at 2:35 PM
KG: Approval came from NPS Director Jessica Bowron. (He pulls up the email). 5:39 p.m. on the 6th.
JR: When did you first inform gov. counsel possibility?
KG: I didn't talk to gov. counsel til we did the declaration.
JR: When did you first inform gov. counsel possibility?
KG: I didn't talk to gov. counsel til we did the declaration.
JR: I don't understand. When you say you communicated with counsel, don't want to hear what. Who?
KG: Parks counsel.
JR: Who is that?
KG: Sheriff Porsia.
JR: Any other?
KG: Haninah Levine.
KG: Parks counsel.
JR: Who is that?
KG: Sheriff Porsia.
JR: Any other?
KG: Haninah Levine.
October 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
JR: I don't understand. When you say you communicated with counsel, don't want to hear what. Who?
KG: Parks counsel.
JR: Who is that?
KG: Sheriff Porsia.
JR: Any other?
KG: Haninah Levine.
KG: Parks counsel.
JR: Who is that?
KG: Sheriff Porsia.
JR: Any other?
KG: Haninah Levine.
SOLICITOR: look
COUNSEL: what’s that? Is it something to do with BDSM?
SOLICITOR: it’s a cake
COUNSEL: I can see that, why does it have handcuffs & a 10 on it?
SOLICITOR: Liam’s Nan made it for little Liam’s 10th bday
COUNSEL: because he’s attained the age of criminal responsibility oh my god
COUNSEL: what’s that? Is it something to do with BDSM?
SOLICITOR: it’s a cake
COUNSEL: I can see that, why does it have handcuffs & a 10 on it?
SOLICITOR: Liam’s Nan made it for little Liam’s 10th bday
COUNSEL: because he’s attained the age of criminal responsibility oh my god
October 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM
SOLICITOR: look
COUNSEL: what’s that? Is it something to do with BDSM?
SOLICITOR: it’s a cake
COUNSEL: I can see that, why does it have handcuffs & a 10 on it?
SOLICITOR: Liam’s Nan made it for little Liam’s 10th bday
COUNSEL: because he’s attained the age of criminal responsibility oh my god
COUNSEL: what’s that? Is it something to do with BDSM?
SOLICITOR: it’s a cake
COUNSEL: I can see that, why does it have handcuffs & a 10 on it?
SOLICITOR: Liam’s Nan made it for little Liam’s 10th bday
COUNSEL: because he’s attained the age of criminal responsibility oh my god
STATEMENT OF ABBE LOWELL AND NORM EISEN, COUNSEL FOR FED GOVERNOR LISA COOK, IN RESPONSE TO WHITE HOUSE "HEARING" ANNOUNCEMENT
October 9, 2026 at 3:32 PM
STATEMENT OF ABBE LOWELL AND NORM EISEN, COUNSEL FOR FED GOVERNOR LISA COOK, IN RESPONSE TO WHITE HOUSE "HEARING" ANNOUNCEMENT
DOJ says this wasn't a renovation. Judge Reyes says, "What I find most frustrating about this, counsel, is that this is all double-speak."
October 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM
DOJ says this wasn't a renovation. Judge Reyes says, "What I find most frustrating about this, counsel, is that this is all double-speak."
JR: Date/time counsel sent draft to you?
KG: Look at email. I misspoke, 10:43 in morning on Friday.
JR: When first time talked to counsel about Sat. plan?
KG: Don't have easily brought up on email. But iirc, the 8th when contractor affirmed could begin.
KG: Look at email. I misspoke, 10:43 in morning on Friday.
JR: When first time talked to counsel about Sat. plan?
KG: Don't have easily brought up on email. But iirc, the 8th when contractor affirmed could begin.
October 12, 2026 at 3:28 PM
JR: Date/time counsel sent draft to you?
KG: Look at email. I misspoke, 10:43 in morning on Friday.
JR: When first time talked to counsel about Sat. plan?
KG: Don't have easily brought up on email. But iirc, the 8th when contractor affirmed could begin.
KG: Look at email. I misspoke, 10:43 in morning on Friday.
JR: When first time talked to counsel about Sat. plan?
KG: Don't have easily brought up on email. But iirc, the 8th when contractor affirmed could begin.
Counsel should prepare to close their eyes and think of Blackstone’s Commentaries.
Hey, lawyers, is it good when the judge opens proceedings by channeling Queen Victoria?
"I am thoroughly unamused," says Judge Reyes
October 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Counsel should prepare to close their eyes and think of Blackstone’s Commentaries.
LIAM: SO WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS IF I DO ANYTHING WORTH A YEAR OR LESS I JUST GET A SUSPENDED
COUNSEL: that’s not how you are supposed to…
LIAM: WILD THAT
COUNSEL: Liam…
LIAM: BET ITS EVEN BETTER FOR KIDS
COUNSEL: Liam..
LIAM: WAIT TIL LITTLE LIAM FINDS OUT
COUNSEL: that’s not how you are supposed to…
LIAM: WILD THAT
COUNSEL: Liam…
LIAM: BET ITS EVEN BETTER FOR KIDS
COUNSEL: Liam..
LIAM: WAIT TIL LITTLE LIAM FINDS OUT
October 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
LIAM: SO WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS IF I DO ANYTHING WORTH A YEAR OR LESS I JUST GET A SUSPENDED
COUNSEL: that’s not how you are supposed to…
LIAM: WILD THAT
COUNSEL: Liam…
LIAM: BET ITS EVEN BETTER FOR KIDS
COUNSEL: Liam..
LIAM: WAIT TIL LITTLE LIAM FINDS OUT
COUNSEL: that’s not how you are supposed to…
LIAM: WILD THAT
COUNSEL: Liam…
LIAM: BET ITS EVEN BETTER FOR KIDS
COUNSEL: Liam..
LIAM: WAIT TIL LITTLE LIAM FINDS OUT
COUNSEL: all sentences of 12 months and under are now suspended automatically
LIAM: I WANT COMPO
COUNSEL: pardon
LIAM: BEEN RIPPED OFF! I HAVE DONE WELL OVER 20 SUB ONE YEARS I WANT COMPO
COUNSEL: no it is only from 2026
LIAM: EITHER THOSE SENTENCES WERE POINTLESS OR THEY WERENT I WANT COMPO
LIAM: I WANT COMPO
COUNSEL: pardon
LIAM: BEEN RIPPED OFF! I HAVE DONE WELL OVER 20 SUB ONE YEARS I WANT COMPO
COUNSEL: no it is only from 2026
LIAM: EITHER THOSE SENTENCES WERE POINTLESS OR THEY WERENT I WANT COMPO
October 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
COUNSEL: all sentences of 12 months and under are now suspended automatically
LIAM: I WANT COMPO
COUNSEL: pardon
LIAM: BEEN RIPPED OFF! I HAVE DONE WELL OVER 20 SUB ONE YEARS I WANT COMPO
COUNSEL: no it is only from 2026
LIAM: EITHER THOSE SENTENCES WERE POINTLESS OR THEY WERENT I WANT COMPO
LIAM: I WANT COMPO
COUNSEL: pardon
LIAM: BEEN RIPPED OFF! I HAVE DONE WELL OVER 20 SUB ONE YEARS I WANT COMPO
COUNSEL: no it is only from 2026
LIAM: EITHER THOSE SENTENCES WERE POINTLESS OR THEY WERENT I WANT COMPO
I can never play this as a deck because I will only be able to say "Ghost Counsel" in the same voice and intensity as the Ghost Credit vine.
"Good counsel, bad counsel, no counsel? No problem! You dead? Fuck it, Ghost Counsel!"
"Good counsel, bad counsel, no counsel? No problem! You dead? Fuck it, Ghost Counsel!"
October 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM
I can never play this as a deck because I will only be able to say "Ghost Counsel" in the same voice and intensity as the Ghost Credit vine.
"Good counsel, bad counsel, no counsel? No problem! You dead? Fuck it, Ghost Counsel!"
"Good counsel, bad counsel, no counsel? No problem! You dead? Fuck it, Ghost Counsel!"
*discussing an eviction case with opposing counsel*
Me: I think your client has a pretty significant Fair Housing Act problem
Opposing Counsel: I don't know what that is
Me: What?
Opposing Counsel: The Fair Housing Act
Me: I think your client has a pretty significant Fair Housing Act problem
Opposing Counsel: I don't know what that is
Me: What?
Opposing Counsel: The Fair Housing Act
October 7, 2026 at 5:37 PM
*discussing an eviction case with opposing counsel*
Me: I think your client has a pretty significant Fair Housing Act problem
Opposing Counsel: I don't know what that is
Me: What?
Opposing Counsel: The Fair Housing Act
Me: I think your client has a pretty significant Fair Housing Act problem
Opposing Counsel: I don't know what that is
Me: What?
Opposing Counsel: The Fair Housing Act
Here's the thing, counsel. There are American citizens who are deeply concerned with the actions of the government, and I have repeatedly on the record said, "Don't be concerned. I trust the government."
October 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Here's the thing, counsel. There are American citizens who are deeply concerned with the actions of the government, and I have repeatedly on the record said, "Don't be concerned. I trust the government."
DOJ: Whose idea to engage in tree-management project?
KG: Mine.
DOJ: No one told you to engage?
KG: Correct.
DOJ: Communicate w/ DOJ counsel?
KG: No.
KG: Mine.
DOJ: No one told you to engage?
KG: Correct.
DOJ: Communicate w/ DOJ counsel?
KG: No.
October 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
DOJ: Whose idea to engage in tree-management project?
KG: Mine.
DOJ: No one told you to engage?
KG: Correct.
DOJ: Communicate w/ DOJ counsel?
KG: No.
KG: Mine.
DOJ: No one told you to engage?
KG: Correct.
DOJ: Communicate w/ DOJ counsel?
KG: No.
"Counsel, I suggest you run."
October 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM
"Counsel, I suggest you run."
DOJ: Helpful for court/opposing counsel to look at to understand NPS decisions?
KG: Yes.
DOJ: Foundation of analysis used to determine which trees to cut.
KG: Yes.
KG: Yes.
DOJ: Foundation of analysis used to determine which trees to cut.
KG: Yes.
October 12, 2026 at 3:54 PM
DOJ: Helpful for court/opposing counsel to look at to understand NPS decisions?
KG: Yes.
DOJ: Foundation of analysis used to determine which trees to cut.
KG: Yes.
KG: Yes.
DOJ: Foundation of analysis used to determine which trees to cut.
KG: Yes.
After plaintiffs noted that ads continued running last night — storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... — DOJ, in its status report, says the gov't is now in compliance. As to last night, they say, essentially, "We tried, but DHS didn't check their email." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
After plaintiffs noted that ads continued running last night — storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... — DOJ, in its status report, says the gov't is now in compliance. As to last night, they say, essentially, "We tried, but DHS didn't check their email." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
today, she wants Dr. Kevin Griess, Superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks, to testify under oath to:
1. who ordered the tree removal and when?
2. exact time preparations began for removal
3. full chronology and steps preparation
4. when gov. counsel was first informed
1. who ordered the tree removal and when?
2. exact time preparations began for removal
3. full chronology and steps preparation
4. when gov. counsel was first informed
October 12, 2026 at 1:47 PM
today, she wants Dr. Kevin Griess, Superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks, to testify under oath to:
1. who ordered the tree removal and when?
2. exact time preparations began for removal
3. full chronology and steps preparation
4. when gov. counsel was first informed
1. who ordered the tree removal and when?
2. exact time preparations began for removal
3. full chronology and steps preparation
4. when gov. counsel was first informed
October 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Putting government counsel on both sides “makes me feel like it’s all a farce,” says one immigration attorney.
Trump administration plans to have its own lawyers represent migrant kids
Putting government counsel on both sides "makes me feel like it's all a farce," says one immigration attorney.
www.motherjones.com
October 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Putting government counsel on both sides “makes me feel like it’s all a farce,” says one immigration attorney.
In 2016, I was the general counsel to the Clinton campaign.
In 2022, Trump sued me and others for RICO. The case was dismissed. Trump and his lawyers were sanctioned.
Now, they have asked SCOTUS to hear the case.
I will never back down. I will never stop fighting. When we fight we win.💪⚖️🗳️
In 2022, Trump sued me and others for RICO. The case was dismissed. Trump and his lawyers were sanctioned.
Now, they have asked SCOTUS to hear the case.
I will never back down. I will never stop fighting. When we fight we win.💪⚖️🗳️
October 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
In 2016, I was the general counsel to the Clinton campaign.
In 2022, Trump sued me and others for RICO. The case was dismissed. Trump and his lawyers were sanctioned.
Now, they have asked SCOTUS to hear the case.
I will never back down. I will never stop fighting. When we fight we win.💪⚖️🗳️
In 2022, Trump sued me and others for RICO. The case was dismissed. Trump and his lawyers were sanctioned.
Now, they have asked SCOTUS to hear the case.
I will never back down. I will never stop fighting. When we fight we win.💪⚖️🗳️
"Let me ask you this, counsel, do you think the government acted in good faith on Friday or Saturday? I'm not going to ask you that question. I'm going to withdraw that question." How should we proceed now?
October 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
"Let me ask you this, counsel, do you think the government acted in good faith on Friday or Saturday? I'm not going to ask you that question. I'm going to withdraw that question." How should we proceed now?
"The U.S. Attorney's Office seeks an order authorizing disclosure of the … transcripts and exhibits to Ms. Mecklenburg and her counsel and AUSA Skiba's counsel."
October 9, 2026 at 3:40 PM
"The U.S. Attorney's Office seeks an order authorizing disclosure of the … transcripts and exhibits to Ms. Mecklenburg and her counsel and AUSA Skiba's counsel."
LIAM: CANT BELIEVE IT
COUNSEL: you refused to give evidence
LIAM: YEH
COUNSEL: I said he had to give evidence- the case involved reverse burden of proof
SOLICITOR: you had to talk or you were fucked
LIAM: I WASNT TALKIN OR PLEADIN SO IT IS WHAT IT IS
SOLICITOR: what it is, is a conviction
COUNSEL: you refused to give evidence
LIAM: YEH
COUNSEL: I said he had to give evidence- the case involved reverse burden of proof
SOLICITOR: you had to talk or you were fucked
LIAM: I WASNT TALKIN OR PLEADIN SO IT IS WHAT IT IS
SOLICITOR: what it is, is a conviction
October 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
LIAM: CANT BELIEVE IT
COUNSEL: you refused to give evidence
LIAM: YEH
COUNSEL: I said he had to give evidence- the case involved reverse burden of proof
SOLICITOR: you had to talk or you were fucked
LIAM: I WASNT TALKIN OR PLEADIN SO IT IS WHAT IT IS
SOLICITOR: what it is, is a conviction
COUNSEL: you refused to give evidence
LIAM: YEH
COUNSEL: I said he had to give evidence- the case involved reverse burden of proof
SOLICITOR: you had to talk or you were fucked
LIAM: I WASNT TALKIN OR PLEADIN SO IT IS WHAT IT IS
SOLICITOR: what it is, is a conviction