# Joe Biden

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-30**: Expected Ruling — The Supreme Court is expected to issue a final decision by the end of its current term.
- **2026-06-19**: Senators react — Sens. Rand Paul and Ron Johnson publicly call for legal challenges to the pardon, state-level prosecution, and full investigations into Fauci’s actions.
- **2026-06-18**: Gabbard releases intelligence files — Outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard declassifies and releases trove of documents alleging Fauci’s deception and funding of Wuhan gain-of-function research.
- **2026-03-24**: SCOTUS Oral Arguments — The US Supreme Court hears arguments in the appeal of the lower court's ruling against metering.
- **2026-03-20**: Official Response — French Armed Forces General Staff confirms the breach and promises 'appropriate measures'.
- **2026-03-19**: Media Exposure — Le Monde publishes a report detailing the leak and verifying it with satellite data.
- **2026-03-13**: Security Breach — A sailor logs a 36-minute run on the carrier deck, broadcasting the ship's coordinates.
- **2026-03-03**: Deployment Announced — France announces the deployment of the Charles de Gaulle to the Middle East.
- **2025-01-20**: Policy Revival — Donald Trump returns to the presidency and moves to revive and defend the metering policy.
- **2025-01**: Preemptive pardon granted — President Biden issues a preemptive pardon to Fauci before leaving office, covering potential federal crimes related to the pandemic.
- **2024**: Fauci testifies to Congress — Fauci testifies that he had no contact with intelligence agencies regarding viral research, a claim now contradicted by Gabbard's files.
- **2021-01-20**: Policy Rescinded — The Biden administration officially drops the 'metering' policy for asylum seekers.

## Recent coverage (5 stories)

### Fauci’s 2025 Pardon in Jeopardy: Gabbard Dump Reveals Alleged Lies & Obstruction
2026-07-31 16:50:17 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s declassification of intelligence files intensifies legal scrutiny on Anthony Fauci, revealing potential perjury and evidence destruction that could pierce his 2025 preemptive pardon and open the door to state-level prosecutions.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/gabbard-fauci-pardon-legal-challenge

### Trump student loan overhaul: Regulatory risks for 7M borrowers
2026-07-26 00:02:36 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The 'Big Beautiful Bill' dismantles Biden's SAVE plan, imposes a $65K borrowing cap, and transfers student aid to Treasury. Legal experts question the authority to abruptly end income-driven repayment benefits and flag due process concerns under the APA.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-student-loan-legal-overhaul

### 19 Intel Officers Win Due Process Victory in DEI Firing Case
2026-07-04 14:35:52 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A divided D.C. Circuit panel rules the Trump administration must follow agency regulations before firing 19 intelligence officers assigned to DEI roles, citing Fifth Amendment violations.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/19-intel-officers-due-process-dei-firing

### SCOTUS Signals Support for Trump Administration's Asylum Metering Policy
2026-03-25 00:22:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The US Supreme Court signaled a likely victory for the Trump administration in a case concerning the 'metering' of asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border. The justices' questioning focused on the legal definition of 'arriving' in the US, potentially granting the government broad authority to delay processing claims when border facilities are over capacity.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-trump-asylum-metering-case-analysis

### Strava Leak Exposes French Carrier: A Crisis in Military Digital Compliance
2026-03-20 02:08:54 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The inadvertent disclosure of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle's location via a sailor's Strava profile has exposed a critical vulnerability in military digital security. This incident underscores the growing challenge for RegTech and defense agencies in managing the 'human firewall' against ubiquitous consumer fitness tracking data.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/strava-leak-french-aircraft-carrier-security-breach

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