Barb McQuade
Legal commentator · Bluesky
Former U.S.
187 posts tracked · 14 stories in 30 days
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Democrats win Congress; courts had blocked Trump election moves
Grouped with voices who said: Courts rightly blocked Trump's election interference
SCOTUS rejects DOJ’s efforts to interfere in California election. Constitution gives power to administer elections to states and Congress, not to executive branch, and statute…View on Bluesky
Michigan Senate race centers on El-Sayed's Muslim faith and Brotherhood ties
Grouped with voices who said: The attacks are Islamophobic fearmongering
I love my Jewish and Muslim neighbors, and I understand the pain and fear they feel, but for me, the most important issue in this election is restoring the Senate as a check on a…View on Bluesky
DOJ files new charges against Comey over 2016 media leak
Grouped with voices who said: DOJ bypassed grand jury protections questionably
New charges against Jim Comey, now for alleged disclosure of classified information in 2016. I can’t tell you anything about the merits, because the language is so vague, but I…View on Bluesky
Judge Reyes hears arguments over Trump East Potomac golf course plan
Grouped with voices who said: This project harms the public and the planet to benefit elites
Even aside from the legal issues, do we really need another “exclusive” golf course at the expense of a muni that’s affordable for kids and seniors? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/u...View on Bluesky
Reports allege Trump administration sold pardons for cash and deals
Grouped with voices who said: This is a sprawling pay-to-play corruption scandal
Gift link to this story about Alina Habba’s $50 million deal with a Venezuelan billionaire that coincided with a pardon for him. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/u...View on Bluesky
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