Former federal prosecutor writing about national legal affairs — the Justice Department, the courts, and the intersection of law and politics.
Aug 24, 2026
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6 min read
Plus: Trump's ballroom, U.S. attorneys serving illegally, and more
Aug 19, 2026
16 min read
How Donald Trump and the Supreme Court's conservative justices fundamentally changed the federal government — and what to do about it
Aug 17, 2026
4 min read
The administration now claims that building Trump’s ballroom is a national security imperative
Aug 14, 2026
Plus: the Truth Social lawsuit, ICE run amok, and more
Aug 11, 2026
The Supreme Court justice recently spoke out about a new biography of him. The biographer responds.
Aug 7, 2026
5 min read
Plus: Anthony Fauci, Big Law, and more
Interview
Aug 5, 2026
14 min read
Plus: the latest on Todd Blanche
Aug 3, 2026
And it just might work
Jul 31, 2026
3 min read
On top of everything else...
Jul 29, 2026
9 min read
A Democratic congressman from Silicon Valley discusses AI legislation and the party’s frosty relationship with the tech industry. Plus: the latest on Todd Blanche
Jul 27, 2026
Don’t get your hopes up
Jul 24, 2026
How to kill the "anti-weaponization fund" for good
Jul 22, 2026
15 min read
Congresswoman LaMonica McIver opens up about the Trump DOJ’s criminal case against her and the latest killings by ICE officers
Jul 19, 2026
They warranted more attention, even in a busy week. What happened?
Jul 15, 2026
7 takeaways from Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing
Jul 12, 2026
10 min read
The acting AG’s nomination for the permanent position may be in serious trouble, particularly given the ongoing instability of the Senate Republican conference
Jul 9, 2026
1 min read
What this is, what to expect, and why I'm starting it now
