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Josh Blackman

What Will The "Apolitical Proceduralist" Do With The East Wing Case?

The D.C. Circuit found that President Trump's construction of the East Wing is unlawful, but has stayed the ruling for two weeks to permit the SG to seek a stay.

Trump probably cares about this construction issue more than tariffs and birthright citizenship combined. If the Supreme Court actually blocks the construction, the President will have a daily reminder outside his window of who cast the fifth vote.

Speaking of the fifth vote, I suspect Justice Kavanaugh, who spent his formative years working in the West Wing, will not vote to block the construction.

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