JUST IN: The full bench of the DC Circuit has stepped in to force the release of funds to government-backed news networks overseen by USAGM. The 7-4 ruling unlocks about $25 million of obligated funds. The court’s four Republican appointees (3 Trump, 1 Bush) dissent. - ThreadSky

kyledcheney.bsky.social • 2 days ago

JUST IN: The full bench of the DC Circuit has stepped in to force the release of funds to government-backed news networks overseen by USAGM.

The 7-4 ruling unlocks about $25 million of obligated funds. The court’s four Republican appointees (3 Trump, 1 Bush) dissent.

Comments

marker-maker.bsky.social•2 days ago

Of course they dissented.

gargolito.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's hard to distinguish Republicans from organized crime these days.

overunderclover.bsky.social•2 days ago

And so they're just sitting OAN on Voice of America now

bribleck.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s now Republican to oppose congressional spending requirements? The whole party is just full dictator?

pricklyeater.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wow. This is amazing.

ptgr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wow. dissents in support of illegal and unconstitutional impounding.

The US is so boned.

krisweinschenker.bsky.social•2 days ago

If they're just going to broadcast OAN, they're better off defunded...
https://bsky.app/profile/newsguy.bsky.social/post/3lolxohdgnq2i

notsillylikesome.bsky.social•2 days ago

What an unsurprising decision.... with the 4 dissenting maga "judges":
We dissent because um... err.... um... maga!

ravenmachado.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s a win.

yimagine.bsky.social•2 days ago

Republikkkans.

thefoodandwinediva.bsky.social•2 days ago

Because, bien sûr, the f-ing right can always be counted on to do what's wrong and undemocratic.

desertheat15.bsky.social•2 days ago

So remind me what Roberts had to say about the courts being equal branch

femzforever.bsky.social•2 days ago

The dissenting votes are probably just upping their conservative credentials looking for a SCOTUS nom. Imagine that.

snarky-op.bsky.social•2 days ago

exarch404.bsky.social•2 days ago

This shouldn't be a partisan issue.
And yet somehow it is.

The executive branch is taking away Congress' power. It's their job as the third co-equal branch to stop that from happening.

But it seems the conservative judges have all yielded to Trump already ...