The Trump administration got caught lying to the Ninth Circuit about the so-called crisis in Portland. Will it matter? Is Stephen Miller correct that ICE and CBP can beat up protesters without worrying about legal repercussions? (No, but …) And what even is spoliation anyway? Asking for Justin Baldoni. Plus for subscribers, a deep dive into the government's effort to repurpose years-old evidence in the Comey case.

Links:

US v. Abrego Garcia

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70476164/united-states-v-abrego-garcia/?order_by=desc

Abrego Garcia v. Noem

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71191591/abrego-garcia-v-noem/?order_by=desc

US v. Comey

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/?order_by=desc

Oregon v. Trump [Ninth Circuit]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71554902/state-of-oregon-et-al-v-trump-et-al/?order_by=desc

Chicago Headline Club v. Noem

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559589/chicago-headline-club-v-noem/?order_by=desc

Bovino interview CBS https://www.cbsnews.com/news/border-patrol-chief-gregory-bovino-agents-use-of-force-in-chicago

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Ep 177 — The Presumption of Irregularity