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Trump sidesteps Senate and judiciary with some U.S. attorney picks
Federal judges in several states have rejected President Trump's controversial picks for top prosecutor posts in a rare standoff between the courts and the White House, but those acting U.S. attorneys will nonetheless remain in place because of actions taken by the president and the Justice Department. Last month in New York and New Jersey, panels of federal district judges declined to appoint two of Mr. Trump's interim choices to serve as U.S. attorneys – John Sarcone III of New York and Alina Habba of New Jersey. By law, if the Senate fails to confirm a nominee for a judicial post within 120 days, the District Court can extend the interim appointee or select someone else to serve in an acting capacity until a presidential nominee is confirmed. In New York, the court declined to extend the interim top prosecutor but also declined to appoint an acting U.S. attorney. In New Jersey, a panel of judges replaced Habba with Desiree Leigh Grace, the first assistant to the U.S. attorney and the next-highest ranking prosecutor in that office. Within hours, however, the Justice Department fired Grace and installed Habba as acting U.S. attorney, extending her term for another 210 days. To keep Sarcone in place, Attorney General Pam Bondi named him "special attorney to the attorney general," effectively giving him the power of a U.S. attorney, and he was named first assistant U.S. attorney, leaving him in charge of the office. The Trump administration employed similar maneuvers in Nevada and California in late July, this time appointing both interim U.S. attorneys in an acting capacity before the judges were to vote. Those two are Bilal "Bill" Essayli in California, and Sigal Chattah in Nevada. Why some of the acting U.S. attorneys have faced resistance The clash with the judiciary has come as some legal experts have expressed concern about actions taken by these Trump appointees or by comments they've made. Essayli, a former assistant U.S. attorney for California, has been accused of politicizing the office by pushing his staff to pursue cases regarded as being aligned with Trump's interests. This has contributed to an exodus from the Los Angeles-based district, Bloomberg Law reported. Essayli is the only one of the four who has prior experience as a prosecutor. Chattah was in private practice and previously ran unsuccessfully for state attorney general in Nevada. Critics have also accused her of using public office to pursue prosecutions of her political opponents and criticized her use of racially charged language in the past. A group of more than 100 former judges sent a letter to the District Court in Nevada, urging the judicial panel to reject the extension of Chattah's appointment on the grounds of inflammatory remarks she had made in the past. In 2022, she said of her opponent state attorney general's race, Aaron Ford, who is Black, that he should be "hanging from a f****** crane." Chattah, an Israeli, said the comment was not racist and is just a common Israeli saying. Ford won the election and is still in office as Nevada's attorney general. Habba was one of Mr. Trump's personal lawyers before his 2024 election and was initially named White House counselor. As interim U.S. attorney, she initiated investigations into New Jersey's Democratic governor and attorney general, on allegations that they were not cooperating with federal immigration authorities. Upon being named interim U.S. attorney, Habba said she'd use the office to help "turn New Jersey red," though U.S. attorneys are supposed to remain politically neutral. She also filed and later dropped a criminal trespassing charge against the Newark mayor, a Democrat, and accused Democratic Rep. Monica McIver of felony assault at an immigration protest. It's not just judges, but also defendants who are challenging Habba's appointment, alleging she holds the office unlawfully. Two individuals being prosecuted by Habba's office have filed motions to dismiss their cases, arguing she illegitimately holds the position. On Friday, Sarcone's office in the Northern District of New York subpoenaed state Attorney General Letitia James as part of its investigation into whether she and her office violated Mr. Trump's civil rights in the fraud lawsuit she brought against him in 2022. He was found liable of civil fraud in February 2024, months before his re-election. Sarcone served in Mr. Trump's first administration as a regional administrator for the General Services Administration. The U.S. Attorney's offices in Northern New York, New Jersey, Nevada and California have not responded to requests for comment. Sidestepping the Senate and the Judiciary Trump's administration isn't the first to exploit the acting official loophole – several administrations have relied on it in the past. In 2014, President Barack Obama appointed Vanita Gupta as acting head of the Justice Department Civil Rights Division amid the department's investigation into the Missouri shooting of unarmed teen Michael Brown by a police officer. As the CATO Institute's Thomas Berry pointed out, Obama never nominated Gupta for the permanent position, but she served well beyond the 210 days allowed by the Vacancies Act. Gupta left office in January 2017, as Mr. Trump was beginning his first term. The scheme has received more attention from legal experts recently in light of the controversial nature of the four attorneys and the administration's overt push to sidestep the Senate and the judiciary. A Justice Department spokesperson said Mr. Trump and Bondi have built a "fantastic team" of prosecutors with full departmental support. The spokesperson declined to comment on why the department chose to use the Vacancies Act to temporarily appoint the individuals, rather than sending them through the traditional Senate confirmation process. The Justice Department's use of the maneuver has raised the ire of several legal experts, who said they were concerned by the administration's moves to sidestep judicial authority. Michael Luttig, a former federal judge who signed onto the letter urging the rejection of Chattah's appointment, told CBS News that Mr. Trump's efforts to install U.S. attorneys without the Senate's approval are a part of a larger assault on the justice system and the rule of law. "Every action that he's taken has been intended to harass, intimidate and threaten the federal judiciary into submission to his will," Luttig said. U.S. attorneys and the Vacancies Act Across the country, 93 U.S. attorneys lead the federal prosecutor's office in their judicial district. Each presidential appointee must be confirmed by the Senate to serve on a permanent basis. Confirmation can be a lengthy process, so, under the Vacancies Act, the president can temporarily appoint an individual to fill Senate-confirmed roles on an interim basis to allow agencies and offices to continue to function. The act enables the president to appoint an interim U.S. attorney to any of those positions for 120 days. If the Senate hasn't confirmed a nominee by the end of that period, judges in the corresponding federal district court may extend the interim appointee or install a candidate they choose as acting U.S. attorney for another 210 days. "My understanding is that under prior administrations, there would be some behind-the-scenes communication to make sure that the interim U.S. attorney picked by the administration was acceptable to the District Court," Berry told CBS News. For three of the four contested nominees, Mr. Trump did not submit a nomination for the post to the Senate within the 120-day interim period. He nominated Habba to be U.S. attorney for New Jersey on June 30 but withdrew her nomination when it became evident that the Senate would not confirm her. In addition to Habba's rejection by the judges, also standing in the way of her ability to stay on in the office was her nomination. Under the Vacancies Act, a person may not serve as an acting officer if the president has submitted that individual's nomination to the Senate. Withdrawing Habba's nomination meant Mr. Trump could fire Grace and appoint Habba to replace her as first assistant, allowing her to assume the acting title. In New York, Sarcone reached the end of his 120-day term without a nomination pending before the Senate. When his term expired, the District Court declined to extend Sarcone, and didn't appoint anyone to the position. The Justice Department says its appointment of Sarcone as "special attorney to the attorney general" would confer him with the authority of a U.S. attorney and is "indefinite." As of Tuesday, six of Mr. Trump's 49 interim U.S. attorneys have served the maximum 120 days allowed under that status. Andrew Boutros of the Northern District of Illinois and Joseph Murphy of the Western District of Tennessee, have also seen their interim appointments expire. In their cases, though, the District Courts voted to extend them on the 120th day, a person familiar with the decisions confirmed to CBS News. It's not clear whether the Trump administration will continue to use the maneuver to appoint other U.S. attorneys. Mr. Trump has named at least 45 interim U.S. attorneys since January and has submitted nominations to the Senate for at least 30 of those picks. In early August, the Senate approved the first two of Mr. Trump's nominees for U.S. attorneys: Jeanine Pirro to serve in the District of Columbia and Jason A. Reding Quiñones for the Southern District of Florida. Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said in a statement to CBS News that the Trump administration is "abusing" the interim appointment authority to install loyalist interim U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation. 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Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl': A gay explainer to TS12
TS12 is upon us. Disney+; Republic Records/Taylor Swift; Taylor Swift in the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film; Temporary artwork by Republic Records and Collage by Taylor Swift announced that her 12th studio album, titled The Life of a Showgirl, is coming soon. This will be the singer's first album since acquiring the masters ownership of her past discography — in other words, one can assume that she no longer has any reason to re-record those projects (that she now owns) through the Taylor's Version series of album re-issues, thus focusing more on new bodies of work. As it is the case with anything that concerns Taylor Swift, even her most casual announcements are usually packed with references, Easter eggs, hints, and lore for Swifties and pop culture enthusiasts to go into hyperdrive. While not much has been disclosed yet, there's a lot to unpack already. Are you …ready for it? Here's everything you need to know about Taylor Swift's . What is The Life of a Showgirl release date? Promotional (not final) artwork used for Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl. Taylor Swift still hasn't disclosed when The Life of a Showgirl comes out, but the title has been revealed, and more information should be coming in at any moment. Even though preorders for the upcoming album are available and include a shipping date set for Monday, October 13 for shipping, the official website also notes that this is not the official release date for the album, adding: "Official release date to be announced." How was the Taylor Swift new album announced? Taylor Swift announced her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, during an appearance on the New Heights podcast hosted by her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, and cohosted by his brother, Jason Kelce. A clip from this episode of New Heights features Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sitting side by side, as well as Jason Kelce filming from a separate location. "So I wanted to show you something," Swift started. Jason reacted, "OK, what do we got?" "We got, uh…" Swift went, grabbing something to show the camera. Jason continued, "…a briefcase. Mint green, with T.S. on it. What's in it?" "This is my brand new album, The Life of the Showgirl," Swift announced. Jason went on to yell on the mic. Travis exclaimed: "TS12!" While the announcement is pretty clear, straightforward, and doesn't leave too much margin for misunderstandings, it's worth noting that this is only a 20-second clip from the episode. In other words, fans are expecting to see an extended appearance from Swift in the podcast's new episode. When does the Taylor Swift episode on the New Heights podcast come out? Wondery New Heights podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce. This new episode of the New Heights podcast featuring Taylor Swift is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, August 13 at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET on all podcast streaming platforms. For instance, fans can listen and/or watch to New Heights on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or through Wondery. Taylor Swift quietly created a playlist that hints at what fans can expect from The Life of a Showgirl. Taylor Swift's official profile on Spotify quietly created a playlist titled, "And, baby, that's show business for you [heart on fire emoji]." This playlist includes 22 songs from Swift's discography and seemingly hints at what fans can expect from The Life of a Showgirl. As of this writing — in just a few hours — the playlist has already crossed 100,000 saves. The songs included in this playlist are as follows: "22" — Red"All You Had to Do Was Stay" — 1989"Bad Blood" — 1989"Blank Space" — 1989"Dancing With Our Hands Tied" — Reputation"Delicate" — Reputation"Don't Blame Me" — Reputation"End Game" — Reputation"Gorgeous" — Reputation"How You Get the Girl" — 1989"I Did Something Bad" — Reputation"I Knew You Were Trouble." — Red"King of My Heart" — Reputation"Message in a Bottle (Taylor's Version)" — Red (Taylor's Version)"New Romantics" — 1989"…Ready For It?" — Reputation"Shake It Off" — 1989"So It Goes…" — Reputation"Style" — 1989"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" — Red"Wildest Dreams" — 1989"Wonderland " — 1989 Which producers and songwriters is Taylor Swift collaborating with for The Life of a Showgirl? from TaylorSwift Taylor Swift seems to be hinting that The Life of a Showgirl will include collaborations with producer/songwriter Max Martin — one of the biggest pop music hitmakers of the 21st century — and Shellback, another incredibly successful songwriter involved in some of Swift's biggest pop hits. Max Martin and Shellback are rumored to be collaborating with Swift on her 12th studio album because the aforementioned "And, baby, that's show business for you" playlist only includes songs that were made with one or both of them, as pointed out by fans in a social media Reddit thread. Are Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift collaborating on The Life of a Showgirl?for The Recording Academy Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff at the Grammy Awards. The rumors and speculation involving Max Martin and Shellback as the potential main collaborators of The Life of a Showgirl have a noteworthy meaning behind them: For the past eight years, Taylor Swift has mainly collaborated with producer/songwriter Jack Antonoff for all of her new releases and re-issues. Antonoff was the main producer/songwriter behind Swift albums such as 2017's Reputation, 2019's Lover, 2020's Folklore and Evermore, 2022's Midnights, and 2024's The Tortured Poets Department. Antonoff was also a key figure in all four re-recordings of Swift's past albums (prior to the singer acquiring the masters ownership of her entire discography): 2021's Fearless (Taylor's Version), 2021's Red (Taylor's Version), 2023's Speak Now (Taylor's Version), and 2023's 1989 (Taylor's Version). Should the Taylor's Version re-recordings be considered ahead of The Life of a Showgirl? Technically, no — the war for the masters of Taylor Swift's past albums has now come to an end, and the singer has full ownership of them. However, Elle reported that Swift's since-archived letter about buying back masters ownership of her discography included a sentence that read, "I was thiiiiiiiiiiiis close," which contains 12 "i"s. Fans also noticed this pattern at the time and shared posts theorizing that the singer's 12th studio album would probably be released soon. They were right, ultimately, as The Life of a Showgirl has been announced just two and a half months after that letter was posted. A timeline of Taylor Swift using 'locks' as a songwriting device in her past work. Taylor Swift and Locks A Tumblr fan page named @taylorswiftandx shared a comprehensive list of the word "locks" being used in song lyrics by Taylor Swift. First and foremost, the outline notes that albums like 2006's Taylor Swift, 2008's Fearless (Taylor's Version), and 2020's Folklore do not have any mention of "locks." On the other hand, several Swift albums include lyrics that reference "lock" as a verb or a noun. The list shared on Tumblr can be seen "When Emma Falls In Love" Lyrics: "Closes the blinds and locks the door"Song: "Begin Again" Lyrics: " Turn the lock and put my headphones on / He always said he didn't get this song / But I do"Song: "All You Had To Do Was Stay (Taylor's Version)" Lyrics: "Then why'd you have to go and lock me out when I let you in?"Song: "Look What You Made Me Do" Lyrics: "You asked me for a place to sleep / Locked me out, and threw a feast" Song: "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" Lyrics: "So why'd you have to rain on my parade? / I'm shaking my head and locking the gates"Song: "I Think He Knows" Lyrics: "He'd better lock it down / Or I won't stick around"Song: "Cowboy Like Me" Lyrics: " But that was all before I locked it down"Song: "High Infidelity" Lyrics: "Lock broken, slur spoken / Wound open, game token" Does The Life of a Showgirl have different versions? Three physical versions of Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl available on the singer's website as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Yes, there are three physical versions of Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl currently available for preorder: "The Life of a Showgirl Vinyl," "The Life of a Showgirl Cassette,", and "The Life of a Showgirl CD with Poster." Swift's official website notes that this particular cover art for The Life of a Showgirl is temporary — not official artwork for the new album yet. This promotional artwork uses two main colors: An Oxley background (HEX code: #799671) along with a pixelated lock illustration with Medium Vermilion tones (HEX code: #E3693C). Editor's note: All details regarding physical copies of are courtesy of The Life of a Showgirl Vinyl The Life of a Showgirl Vinyl Name: Portofino Orange Glitter Vinyl (translucent orange vinyl with gold glitter) Shipping information: Before Monday, October 13, 2025. (Disclaimer: "This is not the release date, official release date to be announced.") Purchase includes: "Portofino orange glitter vinyl (translucent orange vinyl with gold glitter)." Disclaimers: "Album artwork to be revealed at a later 4 per product is only available to customers using both a U.S. billing and shipping address for their of this product is a blurred digital rendering for pre pre-order purposes note due to the custom manufacture process, each vinyl unit may be slightly different in coloration." Fans can preorder The Life of a Showgirl Vinyl on . The Life of a Showgirl Cassette The Life of a Showgirl Cassette Shipping information: Before Monday, October 13, 2025. (Disclaimer: "This is not the release date, official release date to be announced.") Purchase includes: "1 cassette shell (design and color to be revealed at a later date)." Disclaimers: "Album artwork to be revealed at a later 4 per product is only available to customers using both a U.S. billing and shipping address for their of this product is a blurred digital rendering for pre pre-order purposes only." Fans can preorder The Life of a Showgirl Cassette on . The Life of a Showgirl CD with Poster The Life of a Showgirl CD with Poster Shipping information: Before Monday, October 13, 2025. (Disclaimer: "This is not the release date, official release date to be announced.") Purchase includes: "1 double-sided folded poster (approximately 19" x 9.5"). Each side features a photo of Taylor." Disclaimers: "Album artwork to be revealed at a later 4 per product is only available to customers using both a U.S. billing and shipping address for their of this product is a blurred digital rendering for pre pre-order purposes only." Fans can preorder The Life of a Showgirl CD with Poster on . 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"You're A Loser": Yet Another Republican Was Booed By A Crowd At Their Town Hall After Following Trump's Agenda
Another Republican lawmaker has faced a cacophony of boos and jeers when coming face-to-face with the general public to defend President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.) felt the wrath of constituents over the huge tax and spending bill, the trade war, and the crackdown on immigration when speaking during a town hall in Chico, California, on Monday. Related: Tensions ran so high that LaMalfa, who was reportedly holding his first in-person forum in close to eight years, was repeatedly called a 'liar' when doing his utmost to justify the president's policies. LaMalfa joins a growing cast of GOP politicians who have been given a raucous reception when meeting voters. Earlier this month, Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was heckled relentlessly when confronted over Medicaid cuts, the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, and ICE detentions. LaMalfa, who represents a large rural area of Northern California, held the town hall despite GOP top brass ordering an end to in-person events because of the rise of so-called 'professional protesters.' Related: A major flashpoint in Chico came when a constituent asked LaMalfa, 'Why are you part of this movement toward fascism?' After LaMalfa asked him to 'stop right there,' the constituent continued with his actual question. He went on: 'If you're not here to announce your resignation, why aren't you here to apologize to the farmers of the North State because of your support for the Trump tariffs?' 'Do you actually want to talk about something productive?' LaMalfa replied, before suggesting the inquiry was 'grandstanding.' Related: Against a backdrop of jeering and a distinct cry of 'You're a loser, Doug,' the congressman outlined how farmers in India had undercut growers in the region, so someone needed to be 'bold enough' to take action on tariffs. 'You're a little loose with the word 'fascism' when there's plenty of it going on on the other side of the aisle,' LaMalfa added, without giving details on the Democratic Party., LaMalfa was also drowned out by boos when delivering the standard Republican line about eliminating 'waste and fraud' to justify cutting Medicaid. @MorePerfectUS / Via Twitter: @MorePerfectUS Related: 'We don't want anybody to be harmed by this effort,' he said. 'Indeed, we want the focus to be on those folks that actually do qualify. And that will be a bigger win for them.' 'You liar!' was one audible response among the dissonance. Also at the town hall, an attendee who said their parents were Holocaust survivors compared Japanese internment camps of World War II to ICE raids and deportations under Trump. 'Will the name LaMalfa be mentioned in the same sentence as [Hitler's propaganda chief Joseph] Goebbels, [Nazi physician Josef] Mengele, and Trump?' the constituent asked. 'I predict no,' LaMalfa replied. Local ABC affiliate, KRCR News Channel 7, has broadcast the town hall in full. @KRCR7 This article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in In the News: Also in In the News: Also in In the News:
