Court Watch #112: You’re About To Lose $577 Billion Dollars

Congress argues about saving half a billion dollars with the clock ticking down. Plus: Trump EOs, meme coins, Nick Cannon, Blake Lively, and...a katana sword?

Seamus Hughes, Peter Beck

Feb 7, 2025

"The existence of the indictment became known only after [Court Watch] who closely tracks court cases, discovered the document."

New York Times

"....quirky, scoopy, and useful newsletter"

Semafor

"[Court Watch] is credited for discovering some of the most high profile indictments of our time that could have very easily been overlooked. "

CBS News

Featured

Past Editions

Court Watch #112: You’re About To Lose $577 Billion Dollars

Congress argues about saving half a billion dollars with the clock ticking down. Plus: Trump EOs, meme coins, Nick Cannon, Blake Lively, and...a katana sword?

Seamus Hughes, +1

Feb 7, 2025

Court Watch #111: The Court Revolution Will Be Televised

We got cameras in the courts. Plus: TV reporter sues news, Lauren Sanchez, Mormon church lawsuit, Ibram X. Kendi, and Mercury in retrograde

Peter Beck, +1

Jan 31, 2025

Lawsuits Related to Trump Admin Actions

We put them all in one place.

Seamus Hughes

Jan 31, 2025

Open this.

Because You Didn’t Last Time. You're Missing Our Emails. Let Us Help You Fix Yourself.

Seamus Hughes

Jan 30, 2025

TikTok Threat Arrest: "[Trump] needs to be assassinated"

Douglas Thrams was arrested this morning for allegedly posting a TikTok video about how "there is literally no way forward without violence this time", threatening to kill President Trump

Seamus Hughes

Jan 24, 2025

Court Watch #110: TikTok’s Burning Man

A Wisconsin man has no chill. Plus: Would Be Border Sniper sentenced, Proud Boys need a new lawyer, Russian Philly bombmaker, an explosive license plate, and unsealing a document 25 years later. Be still our heart.

Seamus Hughes, +1

Jan 24, 2025

Court Filing Requesting Presidential Assassination Attempt Results in Criminal Charges

Prosecutors say Rene Ortiz filed a series of motion to remove President Trump from the November ballot citing ‘hoax assassinations.’ An appeal motion to try to kill President Trump resulted in criminal charges

Seamus Hughes

Jan 22, 2025

Court Watch #109: Stop the (Comic) Presses

The largest English language comic publisher files for bankruptcy, postal worker throws away absentee ballots, duck hunt, Patriot Front, Advanced Auto Parts threats, and more

Seamus Hughes, +1

Jan 17, 2025