#BREAKING U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis orders Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino into court Tuesday.
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- From the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on deployment of National Guard: "Political opposition is not rebellion."
#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to undo order blocking deployment of National Guard troops within Illinois. "We conclude that the district court's factual findings … were not clearly erroneous, and that the facts do not justify the President's actions." - JUST IN: Two former Chicago White Sox employees are charged for scheming with a ticket broker to fraudulently sell thousands of tickets to baseball games, costing the Sox roughly $1 million, the feds say. Story to come.
- #BREAKING Singer R. Kelly has been arrested in Chicago and charged in a 13-count indictment returned in the Northern District of Illinois, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office here.
- The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals just became the latest to weigh in on Gov. Pritzker's stay-at-home order, denying an injunction in a religious challenge and finding "the executive order does not discriminate against religious activities." Judges Easterbrook, Kanne and Hamilton.
- #BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to undo order blocking deployment of National Guard troops within Illinois. "We conclude that the district court's factual findings … were not clearly erroneous, and that the facts do not justify the President's actions."
- JUST IN: A federal arson charge has been filed against Timothy O'Donnell, alleging he set fire to a Chicago Police vehicle Saturday in the 200 block of North State while wearing a Joker mask.
- NEW: On the eve of Greg Bovino's court-ordered appearance before Judge Sara Ellis, lawyers in the case ask her to bar the feds from using tear gas until a preliminary injunction ruling. "Something must be done. Defendants are plainly in contempt, and sanctions are warranted."
"Produce Defendant Gregory Bovino, in person." UPDATED @Suntimes story on a federal judge ordering Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino into her courtroom in Chicago: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/20… - Replying to @SeidelContentThe charges revolve around sex crimes, child pornography and obstruction of justice. This is developing.
- #BREAKING U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis in Chicago is entering a preliminary injunction governing the use of force against protesters and journalists.Replying to @SeidelContentEllis, apparently wrapping up, is quoting George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and others.
- A judge ordered agents involved in the Chicago deportation blitz to have "visible identification … prominently displayed." But they've been missing in dozens of @Suntimes photographs. From @bylaurenfitz, Anthony Vazquez and @Ashlee_Rezin:
- NEW: Judge Sara Ellis is allowing the deposition of Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino to expand to FIVE hours (she'd limited it to 2), and she wants to hear about use of force by CBP in Little Village this week. Plus a reminder to "preserve all body-worn camera footage."
- #BREAKING Former Chicago Ald. Edward M. Burke has been convicted of racketeering. He was the longest-serving City Council member in Chicago history:
