1. The court lifted the 3rd attempt at the ban because they finally made it legal. The president's original ban - on Muslims - was and is unconstitutional, indeed, unpatriotic. 2. I encourage you to read this complaint to the Alabama Bar about Mr Sessions' conflicts problems. 3. You are partially correct and I stand corrected - The Justice Dept does in fact oversee the FBI, along with Congress and the courts. 4. No, my news and legal analysis does come from Rachel Maddow. I've written four legal books, and one on impeachment. I would say I know my stuff there.