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Eric Columbus

@ericcolumbus.bsky.social

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Senior Editor @lawfaremedia.org. Previously: Obama appointee at DOJ/DHS. Litigator for Speaker Pelosi and Jan. 6 Committee. Yankee Stadium 🌭 vendor. NYC born and bred. Wannabe historian. Dad joker.

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@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialMay 21, 2026, 1:16 PM Pinned

DEEP DIVE INTO SLUSH FUND! Read @annabower.bsky.social and me in @lawfaremedia.org as we explore what it is, where it come from, and what can be done about it. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

lawfaremedia.orgThe President Who Sued HimselfThe Trump administration settles Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS with $1.776 billion for his allies and blanket immunity from government suits for the Trumps.
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@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:17 PM

I mean . . .

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:13 PM

The technical term for what Judge Reyes is doing to the DOJ lawyer in this golf course tree hearing is ā€œtearing a new asshole.ā€

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:01 PM

Knowing my former law review colleague Judge Reyes this should be quite an interesting hearing

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:54 PM

At the last hearing she said she’s not the Lorax and doesn’t speak for the trees, so that’s law of the case now.

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:49 PM

Where is that written?

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:45 PM

This *very skeptical* Fox News report from two weeks ago has more speculation about what the Omar investigation might be about.

www.foxnews.com/politics/cou...

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:28 PM

Per reports the investigation is about alleged immigration fraud, hence HSI. (Obviously, I am extremely skeptical.)

@jameeljaffer.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:08 PMReposted by @ericcolumbus.bsky.social

Three days: sanctioning the international criminal court, announcing that the firing-squad execution of NH will be live-streamed, investigating the WH press on bogus antitrust charges, searching IO’s home on transparently pretextual immigration charges, financing Putin, jettisoning Zelensky.

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:08 PM

In light of the Ilhan Omar news, here’s my July 2025 @lawfaremedia.org piece on the Trump denaturalization initiative.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:06 PM

As described this makes no sense. If her father committed a crime (highly doubtful) he can’t be prosecuted because (1) it’s past the 10 year statute of limitations and (2) he’s dead. But this could be part of a *civil* effort to denaturalize Omar. That needs judicial approval and will go nowhere.

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 12:58 PM

DOJ and HSI were both involved per Fox.

The raid started around 6 a.m. with HSI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leading the operation. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is also involved in the investigation.
"Today in the Washington, D.C., area,
Homeland Security Investigations executed a judicially authorized search warrant secured by the Department of Justice. This enforcement action is part of an ongoing federal investigation," a DOJ spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
@willsommer.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 3:07 AMReposted by @ericcolumbus.bsky.social

The right's evidence for a James Talarico mental breakdown debuted with a lot of fanfare this afternoon—and imploded immediately.

A very special emergency False Flag for @thebulwark.com with @eggerdc.bsky.social:

www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-james...

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:29 AM

But remember what LBJ said about tents and pissing

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:20 AM

As best as I can tell Grassley filed this in November 2022 immediately after winning reelection. It doesn't mean he's actually running in 2028.
docquery.fec.gov/pdf/085/2022...

@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:10 AM

Why has Talarico never been to Ohio? What does he fear would happen if he went there? SO MANY QUESTIONS


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@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 12:25 AM

They received criticism for prioritizing acquisition of Dehorse

@chrisgeidner.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 11:22 PMReposted by @ericcolumbus.bsky.social

BREAKING: Federal judge orders Trump administration to stop DHS's pro-Trump propaganda ads immediately, including ordering the canceling of ads set to run as soon as this evening.

Background: www.lawdork.com/p/doj-does-n...

Based on the materials provided, the Court does not require the additional conference on
October 13, 2026 and such conference is adjourned. The Court finds that (1) the present motion
is not moot, (2) there is standing to proceed, and (3) the moving Plaintiffs have demonstrated that they are likely to succeed on the merits, will suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an injunction, the balance of the equities tips in their favor, and an injunction serves the public interest. A full opinion shall follow shortly. Therefore, the Court GRANTS the moving Plaintiffs' motion, and IT IS HEREBY:
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the purchase order entered into on or about September 20, 2026 between Customs Border Protection ("CBP") and Lepugh, Inc., doing business as LMD Agency, Inc., ("LMD") ("September 20, 2026 purchase order") is stayed, including all future payments made thereunder; it is further
ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the Office of Management and Budget's ("OMB") apportionment of $20 million to fund the development, creation, and/or airing of theadvertisements covered by the September 20, 2026 purchase order, including but not limited to The Country He Loves, Celebrating the Enduring Spirit, Final Battle, To the Great Proud People of Iran, and Maduro (collectively "the challenged advertisements") is stayed; it is further
ORDERED that Defendants are enjoined from using, disbursing, or transferring funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") to develop, create, disseminate, place, distribute, publish, or air the challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants shall cancel or cause to be cancelled any slot, placement, reservation, or arrangement for the airing or dissemination of the challenged advertisements,
including those placements for the evening of October 11, 2026;
ORDERED that Defendants shall not enter into, renew, or expand any agreement authorizing the development, creation, dissemination, placement, or airing of the challenged
advertisements; and it is furtherORDERED that the foregoing instructions bind Defendants' officers, agents, employees, contractors, and anyone acting in concert with them. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(d)(2).
ORDERED that Defendants shall immediately provide a copy of this order to LMD,
under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(d)(2)(C), and that LMD, as a contractor that is in active concert and participation with Defendants, is enjoined from continuing to run or place the
challenged advertisements; and it is further
ORDERED that Defendants will file a status report within 24 hours of the entry of this temporary restraining order and Section 705 stay, confirming compliance with this Order; and it
is further
ORDERED that this Order shall remain in effect until 14 days from today, subject to an extension of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that, in the Court's discretion, Plaintiffs shall not be required to post a bond.Case 1:26-cv-08882-JLR Document 41 Filed 10/11/26 Page 4 of 4
This Order shall be effective as of 6:45 p.m. on October 11, 2026 and the Clerk of Court
is respectfully requested to close the motion at Dkt. 25. The Court will reschedule the October
13, 2026 conference to discuss next steps in this matter.
Dated: October 11, 2026
New York, New York
SO ORDERED.
Kanifer Rockon
JENNIFER L. ROCHON
United States District Judge
@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 11:11 PM

Velocity?

@washingtonpost.comOct 11, 2026, 10:30 PMReposted by @ericcolumbus.bsky.social

The Justice Department’s antitrust investigation into five major television networks is the latest escalation yet of the Trump administration’s approach toward taking action against the news media — and rests on thin legal grounds, according to experts.

washingtonpost.comJustice probe into TV networks rests on thin legal grounds, legal experts sayThe Justice Department's antitrust investigation into five TV networks was triggered by their pause of White House pool coverage. Legal experts say portraying that as an illegal boycott is spurious.
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@ericcolumbus.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 10:10 PM

I'm having fun imagining the reaction of these Trump rallygoers if told that the Union for Reform Judaism opposed the public exeution.

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