* Epstein victims urge Senate to reject Todd Blanche nomination because… well, because of the whole “using the DOJ to run interference for sex abusers” thing. [Washington Post]
* Appalachian School of Law pushing for merger against some local opposition. [Cardinal News]
* RFK Jr cuts off Medicaid in California and Minnesota in retaliatory action against Blue states. [Axios]
* Professor Orin Kerr recirculates his “So You’re About to Start Law School” lecture. [Volokh Conspiracy]
* Second Circuit rules that a judge overstepped in freeing Columbia student nabbed by ICE — arguably in a targeted campaign against pro-Palestinian activists — because the case must work its way through immigration courts before the district court can act. [Guardian]
* EEOC moves to end workplace demographic reports… because you don’t have to combat discrimination if there’s no evidence of discrimination! [Law360]
* Judge blocks administration from stripping work permits while lawsuit over maintaining asylum status proceeds. [Al Jazeera]
* Rep. Cory Mills under DOJ investigation. [ABC News]
* The $50 million malpractice lawsuit against Ashurst Perkins Coie tests diligence of diligence. [JD Journal]