Notices by Jay Kuo (jaykuo@universeodon.com), page 2

Lots going on in Congress and the courts! So let’s do a quick legal and political lightning round: A budget kick the can again, an imminent impeachment of a cabinet member, and Trump responds to threatened disqualification. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/a-political-and-legal-lightning-round?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

It flew under most radars, but to us legal observers, yesterday was one of the biggest cases to watch. Today’s piece has a special feature, created in collaboration with Prof. Robert Reich and Inequality Media. I hope you enjoy and learn a bit from it! https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/a-power-grab-by-the-court?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

It’s the start of a long year of trials for Donald Trump, and yesterday kicked things off in the second E. Jean Carroll case in eight months. And Trump is already digging himself quite the hole. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/trump-is-on-trial-again-and-its-not?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

There were no surprises in the numbers Trump threw up in Iowa from the nation’s first GOP presidential contest. Trump crushed his challengers. But beneath the numbers, there may lie some trouble for Trump. I explain in today’s piece. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/takeaways-from-iowa?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

My look to the week ahead is out: tragedy at the Texas border, a budget showdown, an expansion of the conflict in the Middle East, and Trump set to win Iowa, even looking like this. Have a great long weekend! https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-week-ahead-011424?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

This week’s Just for Xeets and Giggles is out! Enjoy your weekend, and start it off with a laugh! https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/just-for-xeets-and-giggles-011324?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

The GOP hasn’t learned from 2022 when it failed to deliver a red wave, and it hasn’t learned from 2023 extremists took down the Speaker. Now, here we go again in 2024. In today’s piece, I look at two recent cases of extremism run amok in the GOP. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/extremists-are-at-it-again?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

The GOP in the Oversight Committee had hoped it would be their triumphant moment: voting to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena. Instead, he showed up and the GOP totally lost control of the narrative. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-gops-hunter-biden-plans-just?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

Trump showed up to sit-in on the appellate argument over his absurd claim of absolute presidential immunity from prosecution. He should have stayed home, though, because it went pretty badly. I walk through why, as well as discuss what’s next. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/trumps-immunity-defense-crumbles?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

Some things don’t change, and some people never learn. Faced with the possibility of another government shutdown, it looks like the new House leadership has blinked. So…will the Freedom Caucus now come after Speaker Johnson? https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/here-we-go-again?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

Two stories broke this weekend, each of which containing fairly damning evidence against Trump and his co-conspirators. The trap is closing around Trump & Co. I break down how in today’s piece. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/new-receipts-and-witnesses-imperil?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

My look to the week ahead is out. Have a great Sunday! https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/the-week-ahead-010724?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

This week’s Just for Xeets and Giggles is out! Have a great weekend. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/just-for-xeets-and-giggles-010624?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

Rep. Elise Stefanik is gloating a lot these days, so I figured it’s time to bring her down a few notches and tell her the truth about her recent campaigns against elite schools. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/elise-stefanik-truly-is-the-worst?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

Trump’s been rage posting on Truth Social, especially about E. Jean Carroll, so it’s time to do a quick check-in on how his legal problems are mounting. Today I look at three different cases out of New York, D.C. and Colorado. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/an-overview-the-trump-cases?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

Another day, another horrifying decision out of the 5th Circuit on abortion, this time over federal protections for emergency medical care including abortion services. How did the Fifth Circuit arrive at its awful decision, and will SCOTUS hear the case? https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/texas-draws-abortion-bans-tighter?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

A ruling from Israel’s Supreme Court struck a blow against Netanyahu’s autocratic plans and is a victory for judicial independence. The historic decision comes at a time of war and deep division. And it also carries important lessons for the U.S. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/a-much-needed-win-for-democracy?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

This week’s Just for Xeets and Giggles is out! Have a great weekend. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/just-for-xeets-and-giggles-123023?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Folks are buzzing about Maine kicking Trump off the primary ballot. How does this fit within other recent moves, some for and some against Trump? How will the GOP respond and should we care? And is this a good or bad idea? Check out today’s piece. https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/election-factor-three-constitutional?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true

Part 2 of my series on big election factors is out. Today, I cover some of the questions folks have about the criminal trials of Trump moving forward in 2024. Will they happen before the election? If so, when? Will he be convicted? And will it matter? https://open.substack.com/pub/statuskuo/p/election-factor-two-the-criminal?r=1zr8b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web