the knicks got nyc so hyped that even the funeral homes are planning watch parties

Trump has already arrived at Madison Square Garden ahead of Game 3 …Or at least a somewhat convincing version of him has 😂

I was walking by Madison Square Garden…and look who I stumbled upon. Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, and Deuce McBride leaving MSG ahead of Game 3.

i am a cynic about everything in life except THE NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS, baby

wore my knicks shirt while running errands in nyc today and got no fewer than a dozen high fives and fist bumps from random people at every store, someone shouted “Knicks in 4!” on my way out nyc baby

ICYMI: Watch @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @annabower.bsky.social, @ericcolumbus.bsky.social, @rparloff.bsky.social, and @mollyroberts.bsky.social discussed the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” updates in litigation of transgender servicemember ban, and more.

KNICKS IN 4!!!

just watched a security guard at madison square garden pick up a woman in line for knicks merch his opener: “so which jersey you getting?” love is in the air, the knicks are in the finals, new york is the greatest city in the world

Read @lukebroadwater.bsky.social's @nytimes.com coverage of @lawfaremedia.org's Jan. 6 clemency study here: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/u...

And don’t forget to check out the @nytimes.com piece about @katherinepomps.bsky.social’s report (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/u...

A tip of the hat to @katherinepomps.bsky.social, who has managed to produce the definitive account and tracker of January 6th offenders’ criminal activities post-pardons.

Oh and also—I spent a lot of time digging through dockets, calling clerks offices, and parsing through hyper local media to write this report. Lawfare depends on reader support—if this kind of accountability journalism matters to you, here’s how to help: givebutter.com/journalism

NEW: I found that at least 97 of the more than 1,500 individuals granted clemency by President Trump for their roles in the January 6 Capitol attack have been arrested for, or convicted of crimes separate from Jan. 6 since their participation in the riot. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

Did you know how many January 6ers who received clemency for their attack on democracy were arrested, charged, or convicted of other crimes? Ninety seven (97)

NEWS: A @lawfaremedia.org report finds that *97* Jan. 6ers who received clemency for their role in the attack were arrested, charged, or convicted of subsequent crimes—a number much higher than previously reported. Incredible work by @katherinepomps.bsky.social www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

did not have a cory booker and bill cassidy joint amicus brief on my bingo card but the anti-weaponization fund really brings people together storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

KNICKS IN 4

as we like to say at @lawfaremedia.org: send up the Bednar signal! 🦇🦇🦇🦇

Trump has published the first positions subject to Schedule P/C. Of course, I am traveling and do not have time to deal with this but hopefully I can get something on @lawfaremedia.org soon. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

In case you were wondering how the supposed end of the “anti-weaponization fund” is going over with the J6ers:

Important work on the history of birthright citizenship from @anthonymkreis.bsky.social

Pleased to post my draft article, “Discovering the Historical Anglo-American Constitution.” I study the history of birthright citizenship from the 1100s to the 1700s. The English common-law rule of natural-born subjects was always tied to territory and jurisdiction. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Full statement of Scott Pelley after he's fired from CBS 60 Minutes, detailing the sort of corruption of journalism Bari Weiss has brought to CBS News:

New: Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio said he's in "a lot of group chats" with "the J6 community" & "a lot of them want to use this money to start some type of political act," like "run for office" Tarrio also thought many would "spend their money on firearms." www.mediamatters.org/january-6-in...

Blanche tells committee that DOJ has scrapped the Anti-Weaponization Fund. “We are not moving forward with the fund, period.” Now someone should ask him if DOJ plans to separately settle claims or lawsuits filed by people who attacked the Capitol on J6!

Yep. That’s why @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and I sued the Justice Department in January, seeking records of any and all settlement agreements entered into by Trump’s DOJ. That case is still ongoing. (Shoutout to our lawyer @claytonbailey.bsky.social!) www.courtlistener.com/docket/72185...

The J6ers had already filed hundreds of administrative claims for payouts. (The settlement explicitly said such claims could be transferred to the weaponization fund.)

Blanche is scheduled to testify before the House Appropriations Committee this afternoon. Will be interesting to see if any committee members try to pin him down on whether DOJ plans to separately settle suits brought by individuals who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Proud Boy Enrique Tarrio says the quiet part out loud: Even if Trump scraps the Anti-Weaponization Fund, the DOJ could still settle separate lawsuits brought by Jan. 6 Capitol attackers —potentially handing out millions in taxpayer dollars to people who participated in the attack.

+1, read @gregsargent.bsky.social

Typically strong Greg Sargent piece and not only because he cites @annabower.bsky.social and me. Read his TNR piece below and then read our @lawfaremedia.org piece: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

At the end of May, the Justice Department deleted thousands of press releases related to the Jan. 6 insurrection and other matter. This is the record DOJ is trying to delete, from @tylermcbrien.com, @michael-feinberg.bsky.social, and @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org.

ok nate but who is the administrator of DOGE for the private sector?? #WITAODFTPS www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

Just because Trump lawfully appointed Pulte as acting DNI doesn’t mean Congress is helpless. They can play hardball and condition stuff Trump wants on Pulte leaving ODNI. One suggestion out of many possibilities👇👇

He goes through the mortgages—and reads them incorrectly—-

Director of National Intelligence is well-established as a part-time job, best performed by someone with experience running Fannie and Freddie Mac and a private equity background. Especially during a war.

And, as a reminder, manages to misunderstand those mortgages, resulting in the failure of those prosecutions. Just the person Putin wants in charge of American intelligence.

Pulte is even less qualified to be acting DNI than Ric Grenell was during Trump’s first term. Both are vicious political hacks. Look for Pulte to weaponize intelligence against Trump’s perceived enemies. (Btw his appointment as acting DNI is perfectly legal under the Vacancies Act.)

A huge point in favor of @bfishbfish.bsky.social's theory that Trump just don't know that many people anymore

As a reminder, Pulte is the guy who goes through the mortgages of Trump’s enemies, looking for mistakes, which he then uses as a basis to refer them for criminal prosecution. See, e.g.: Letitia James

i have no words

good thing that Todd Blanche is terstifying before House Appropriations tomorrow at 4pm so we can clear all this up appropriations.house.gov/schedule/hea...

The purported blanket civil immunity for the Trumps will be disregarded by any non-corrupt future administration — and weirdly it wasn’t even part of the settlement agreement! See discussion in this piece by @annabower.bsky.social and me. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

congrats to jared polis once again

every single day of the trump admin be like

“Last week, the Justice Department began systematically removing material from its web sites regarding the many indictments and convictions related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.” Lawfare got it back. Way to go, Lawfare!

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As some have pointed out, the order only requires the plaintiffs (trump’s personal lawyers) to explain their position in writing. DOJ never even filed any notices of appearance. But, frankly, I’m not sure the distinction really matters — the lawyers on both sides work for Trump!

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