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[Judge David S. Tatel]Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective… While the Second Circuit prepares to hear the question of whether New York can subpoena Trump’s tax returns (against Trump’s defense that he’s immune as President), the DC Circuit has just weighed in on whether Congress can subpoena Trump’s tax returns (tl;dr: they can). Whereas the target is same — the tax returns — the legal questions and approach differ due to who is requesting them. The result will probably be the same, however. Continue reading Trump got judge-splained about his tax returns in thorough 134-page appellate opinion
[Joe and Deirdre Zaccardi]When the horrible news began to come out of Abington, Massachusetts, a suburb south of Boston, that a family of five had been found shot to death in their condo, we began watching this story, wanting some answers about how it could happen. Continue reading Who was Joe Zaccardi, and why did he kill his family?
The world is celebrating another major sporting milestone, the first sub-2 hour marathon, run in Vienna by Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge in 1:59:40.2. Continue reading First sub-2 hour marathon happens, meticulously planned and executed
[Marie Yovanovitch]Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective… It’s worth your time to read Marie Yovanovitch’s prepared statement before her closed testimony before the House today. She was fired because she had the integrity to stand in the way of a bad-faith investigation Trump and Giuliani wanted opened on Joe Biden. She’s been in the State Dep’t for 30+ years and intuitively understands the nature of corruption. The two guys who helped get her removed were arrested yesterday. Continue reading It’s worth your time to read Marie Yovanovitch’s statement before the House today
[Shepard Smith]Media reporter Yashar Ali was frenetically playing whack-a-mole on Twitter this afternoon, trying to get some journalists to stop spreading the idea that Shepard Smith’s sudden and stunning exit from Fox News had anything to do with a meeting the day before between US Attorney General William Barr and Fox News mogul Rupert Murdoch. He was also busy debunking a report that Smith was “escorted” by security out of the building. Continue reading Shep Smith leaving Fox News not related to Barr-Murdoch meeting
We’re big fans of attorney Scott Pilutik’s New York street photography. He posted a stunner today we thought you’d like to see. Continue reading Chinatown street formalism, with noodles
Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective… 134 page (which I’ve only skimmed) 2-1 appellate opinion in the other case concerning Trump’s tax returns (last week’s was in a NY fed court, this one is in DC fed court). Upshot is that Congress is well within its constitutional rights a right to subpoena the President’s financial records. One judge – a Trump appointee – dissented. Continue reading Appeals court denies Trump over tax returns, Trump appointee dissents
Another space pioneer has left the launch pad: News this morning that former cosmonaut Alexi Leonov, the first human to walk in space, has died at the age of 85. Continue reading Alexei Leonov, first human to walk in space, and also shook hands on Apollo-Soyuz
[Barr and Murdoch]Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective… Just yesterday: — Giuliani’s cronies Parnas and Fruman arrested, entangled every which way in impeachment issue and Trump Continue reading SS White House: How many torpedoes can hit this sinking ship in a single day?
[Igor Fruman (left) and Lev Parnas]Attorney Scott Pilutik wrestles with the news of the day, from a lawyerly perspective… I’ve read the indictment of two Giuliani cronies, arrested as they were evidently attempting to flee the country, and Rick Hasen’s summary is excellent. Continue reading Giuliani’s Ukrainian cronies — ‘Stupid Watergate’ just found its burglars
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