Jurisdiction Stripping (feat. Elie Mystal)

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

Today, the Department of Homeland Security is closing Alligator Alcatraz citing costs; Trump’s complaints about leaks regarding the Iran war has prompted aggressive investigations into journalists by the Justice Department; a federal grand jury has subpoenaed New York University’s hospital system for the health records of transgender minors; Democrats on House Oversight have released a report showing how Epstein’s sweetheart deal allowed him to expand his sex trafficking operation; the lone Democratic FCC commissioner tells Disney that the agency is out to censor them over disfavored speech; the 11th Circuit has denied Trump’s request to rehear en banc his frivolous lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and 40 others that resulted in $1M in sanctions for Trump and Alina Habba; Allison talks Supreme Court with Elie Mystal; and Dana delivers your Good News.

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Guest: Elie Mystal
Justice Correspondent for The Nation Magazine 
Elie Mystal | The Nation
Elie v. U.S. Newsletter | The Nation

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The Latest Breakdown:
Epstein Survivor Reveals More Docs Hidden by Trump DOJ | The Breakdown

Stories

Epstein survivors give tearful testimony in House field hearing in Palm Beach | The Guardian

Trump’s Complaints About Iran War Leaks Prompt Aggressive DOJ Investigations | WSJ

An FCC Commissioner Tells Disney the Agency Is on a Campaign to Censor It | WSJ

NYU Langone Hospital Is Subpoenaed Over Youth Trans Care | The New York Times

Trump hit with loss as court declines to rehear lawsuit against key presidential enemies | Raw Story

Good Trouble
ChildrensRights.org

Petition · Close Dilley ICE Detention Center: Protect Children - Change.org

Ms Rachel on Instagram: "You can help close Dilley! 📣 Take these small steps to make a big difference

→SusanRogan - how-to-help-win-the-midterms
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→Letter Carriers' “Stamp Out Hunger“ Food Drive
→FieldTeam6.org
→Standwithminnesota.com
→Tell Congress Ice out Now | Indivisible, Defund ICE | 5Calls
→Congress: Divest From ICE and CBP | ACLU
→ICE List  →iceout.org

Good News
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A Judicial Rotation System for the Supreme Court: Balancing Stability, Accountability, and Expertise | SSRN

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