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#147: Jim Comey is a Time Traveler

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Oct 10, 2025

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#147: Jim Comey is a Time Traveler

Is messing with the space time continuum a felony or just a misdemeanor? Plus: You can shop Trader Joe’s again without getting randomly arrested, but maybe skip their probiotics.

Oct 10, 2025

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9 min read

Exclusive: Chief Justice “Stonewalls Congress" on PACER Hack, Senator Says

The Courts sidestep a congressional request for independent review. Post-hack procedures have significantly reduced transparency in the judicial system.

Oct 3, 2025

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#146: We’re (Probably) Singlehandedly Keeping the U.S. Courts Open.

You’re welcome, Article III. Plus: Judge opens his mailbag, gets preachy and pro-sey. A journalist must reveal sources, and MAGA burgers.

Oct 3, 2025

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Reddit Mods Sued by YouTuber Ethan Klein Fight Efforts to Unmask Them

Klein has attempted to subpoena Discord and Reddit for information that would reveal the identity of moderators of a subreddit critical of him. The moderators' lawyers fear their clients will be physically attacked if the subpoenas go through.

Sep 29, 2025

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#145: Biking Across America to Murder a Governor

Man arrested heading to Charlie Kirk memorial. Plus: Comey indicted, airline employees smuggling, DOJ legally hacking Telegram, Meta barred from narc'ing.

Sep 26, 2025

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#144: Right Lawyers, Wrong Docket

On unsealing Charlie Kirk killer’s purported search warrant. Plus: Librarians save lives, Daily Mail sued, and has anyone checked in on Charleston? It’s having a week.

Sep 19, 2025

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Contractor Used Classified CIA Systems as ‘His Own Personal Google’

Dale Britt Bendler “earned approximately $360,000 in private client fees while also working as a full-time CIA contractor with daily access to highly classified material that he searched like it was his own personal Google,” according to a court record.

Sep 18, 2025

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#143: The Grok Legal Defense?

Can Elon's bad AI get a right wing influencer out of a defamation lawsuit? Plus: ICE finds angry instagram comments, Trump Org Settles with Chinese sellers, DOJ charges civil penalties for missing hearings. This issue is nearly too packed with exclusive news stories. Reporters, file now. Your editors will thank us later. Everyone else, bucket up for a wild ride in the dockets.

Sep 12, 2025

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#147: Jim Comey is a Time Traveler

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A Small Govt Agency Saved Taxpayers’ Millions, Now Congress' Inaction May Shut It Down

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Past Editions

#147: Jim Comey is a Time Traveler

Exclusive: Chief Justice “Stonewalls Congress" on PACER Hack, Senator Says

#146: We’re (Probably) Singlehandedly Keeping the U.S. Courts Open.

Reddit Mods Sued by YouTuber Ethan Klein Fight Efforts to Unmask Them

#145: Biking Across America to Murder a Governor

#144: Right Lawyers, Wrong Docket

Contractor Used Classified CIA Systems as ‘His Own Personal Google’

#143: The Grok Legal Defense?

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Court Watch is a news site covering all the most interesting federal court filings, from search warrants, indictments, to everything in between.

Sent to your inbox every Friday.