In second unprecedented move that bows to Trump, SCOTUS breaks its own rules to approve asylum policies rejected by lower court….--outrageous 7-2 decision gives no rationale for deviating from longstanding judicial procedures; Sotomayor joined by Ginsburg in blistering dissent
--in Vox column written before the decision, Court watcher Ian Milhiser focused on Justice Gorsuch, who apparently flipped on “nondelegation” to support Trump
--the asylum hearings that will be held are kangaroo courts held in a tent at the border by video link, no observers permitted
--in confirmation hearing Trump advisor Steven Menashi refuses to answer questions about his role in immigration policies
--House Judiciary committee votes on rules for “impeachment inquiry”
--in fresh, in-depth interview, activist David Swanson says he opposes impeachment if it’s based on Russiagate
--in bizarre performance art in Venice, Hillary Clinton read her emails for a day, and declares there’s nothing wrong or controversial in them
--Israel is fingered by FBI for White House surveillance using Stingrays
--Dems hold debate on ABC with 10 candidates tonight, Peter van Buren lists 5 questions that won’t be directed to Joe Biden
--at Truthout, Jim Bronke puts the truth out about Biden’s attempts to re-write his history on Iraq war
--at Shadowproof, Kevin Gosztola reviews candidate positions on prosecuting Julian Assange, and the best is from GOP nutjob Joe Walsh
--The Intercept offers new details about the torture of KSM, and a report that the FBI was more involved in torture interrogations than it previously admitted
--John Kiriakou—the CIA officer who went to prison for admitting the torture programs, predicted on June 12 that John Bolton would be fired
-also at ConsortiumNews, a smart critique of The Guardian, and its transformation after it published Snowden documents
--at Bradblog, Brad Friedman notes that in NC special election rerun after GOP election fraud, vote tally dropped for both candidates without explanation
--after California legislators pass bill to make drivers employees, Uber says it will fight to keep them independent contractors
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