Judd Legum

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Yesterday, the Biden administration claimed it could not find legal authority to extend the eviction moratorium But, as I detailed this AM, there was plenty of legal authority: https://t.co/RkKm9amdf7 And now the Biden administration, apparently, agrees. — PolitiTweet.org

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FACT: Glenn will defend Tucker no matter what Tucker’s white nationalist “replacement” theory didn’t matter Tucker’s anti-vaccine misinfo didn’t matter Tucker’s denigration of immigrants didn’t matter Glenn profits and participates in Tucker’s grift of millions of viewers — PolitiTweet.org

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The Attorney General of New York produced a 165 page report documenting how Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women, created a hostile work environment, and broke federal and state law Cuomo responded with a photo montage of him kissing people — PolitiTweet.org

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"New York City will become the first U.S. city to require proof of at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine for a variety of activities for workers and customers — indoor dining, gyms and performances" cc: @MurielBowser https://t.co/0bNvGSENq5 — PolitiTweet.org

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It's a damning report that spans 165 pages: https://t.co/Bxt7oK9vq1 — PolitiTweet.org

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"Cuomo violated federal, state laws as he sexually harassed multiple women, NY attorney general says" https://t.co/Fulhzr19m2 — PolitiTweet.org

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8. This would effectively extend the moratorium 30 more days while presenting the court a very different fact pattern. But either way, the administration could act. They are choosing not to. Millions could soon face eviction. https://t.co/RkKm9amdf7 — PolitiTweet.org

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7. There are other things that the administration could do to present a different fact pattern to SCOTUS. For example, the CDC could require landlords to distribute info on how to protect themselves from Delta 30 days before initiating an eviction https://t.co/RkKm9amdf7 — PolitiTweet.org

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6. Kavanaugh said he was voting to keep the moratorium in place to give states more time to distribute emergency rent assistance funds. But the vast majority of those funds still haven't been distributed. Also, the ruling was made before Delta. https://t.co/RkKm9amdf7 — PolitiTweet.org

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5. As a legal matter, the CDC has the exact same authority it did in September 2020 when the moratorium was initially put into place. Might an extension eventually be struck down by SCOTUS. Maybe! But the administration doesn't need to assume so. https://t.co/RkKm9amdf7 — PolitiTweet.org

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4. In his concurring opinion, Kavanaugh says that Congress would need to pass a law for the CDC to extend the moritorium. But that issue was not before the court. IT HAS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY. There is a term for this kind of opinion: DICTA. https://t.co/RkKm9amdf7 — PolitiTweet.org

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3. The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 to leave the stay in place. Which allowed the CDC moratorium to continue until it expired on July 31. So what's the issue? The White House is focusing on a concurring opinion by Justice Kavanaugh. https://t.co/RkKm9amdf7 — PolitiTweet.org

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2. A group of landlords sued the CDC over the eviction moratorium, put in place during the Trump administration A federal district court found that the moratorium was unconstitutional but the ruling was stayed The landlords appealed to the Supreme Court https://t.co/RkKm9amdf7 — PolitiTweet.org

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1. The Biden administration claims it lacks the legal authority to extend the CDC eviction moratorium, which expired Saturday. It says a Supreme Court ruling prevents them from extending it. This is absolutely false. Follow along if interested. https://t.co/RkKm9amdf7 — PolitiTweet.org

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I don't know who the members are but I'm happy to report it if I find out. If you have info, contact me at jlegum… https://t.co/8zQzNEaGVR — PolitiTweet.org

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There are apparently Democratic members of the House of Representatives who opposes extending the eviction moratori… https://t.co/BpP8N1K6tj — PolitiTweet.org

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The eviction moratorium ended on Saturday Authorities are preparing for an AVALANCHE OF EVICTIONS in the middle of a worsening pandemic Congress and the administration have, thus far, failed to act — PolitiTweet.org

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@MaxKennerly Yes, it's so odd that people are conflating Kavanaugh's dicta with the law. The issue of whether the CDC could extend the moratorium beyond July 31 was not before the court. — PolitiTweet.org

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@tmcsor Thanks. — PolitiTweet.org

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I think if the situation is serious enough in DC to have an indoor mask mandate, based on the number of cases, it is serious enough for DC to post data daily. Last update was July 29. DC used to post data every day at 10AM. — PolitiTweet.org

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I should have tagged @GovRonDeSantis. (Accidentally tagged a parody account.) — PolitiTweet.org

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7. The coverage of DeSantis has been an abomination and is reflective of what happens when you cover everything -- even a response to a deadly pandemic -- like a horse race. https://t.co/2kDPhv2aUo — PolitiTweet.org

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6. Florida is not a success story. It's a disaster. But DeSantis is committed to his approach as a political strategy. His fundraising emails now include conspiratorial rants. https://t.co/2kDPhv2aUo https://t.co/MXZONNy7pF — PolitiTweet.org

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5. DeSantis' order discourages mask-wearing in schools It asserts w/0 evidence that "forcing children to wear masks could inhibit breathing & lead to the collection of dangerous impurities including bacteria, parasites, fungi, and other contaminants" https://t.co/2kDPhv2aUo — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Today, as Florida is ravaged by the Delta variant, DeSantis is maintaining his approach. DeSantis just signed a new executive order that will make mask-wearing optional in all Florida schools. https://t.co/2kDPhv2aUo — PolitiTweet.org

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@GovDeSantis 3. DeSantis acted to prevent others in his state — local governments, schools, businesses — from taking steps to slow the spread of the deadly virus. He mocked public health officials and catered to anti-vaxxers. https://t.co/2kDPhv2aUo https://t.co/E5GPV0WXcK — PolitiTweet.org

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@GovDeSantis 2. POLITICO: ""How Ron DeSantis won the pandemic." CNN: "DeSantis is standing unabashedly tall among the nation's governors" Bill Maher praised DeSantis' approach to COVID and described him as a "voracious reader of the scientific literature." https://t.co/2kDPhv2aUo — PolitiTweet.org

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1. Today, Florida is the epicenter of the pandemic. Hospitalizations are at an all-time high, the positivity rate is 18% and the state reported 20K cases in one day. A few weeks ago, @GovDeSantis was lionized by major media outlets for ignoring science https://t.co/2kDPhv2aUo — PolitiTweet.org

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Florida reported that 108 people died of COVID yesterday. — PolitiTweet.org