Have witnessed Joyce pour her heart and soul into this. I cannot wait to read it!

Last night on @lauracoates.com: Bondi’s attack dog approach to her testimony while not surprising is beneath the office she holds. And again - no mention of survivors or victims the very people DOJ is supposed to protect.

Powerful piece from @mimirocah1.bsky.social @joycewhitevance.bsky.social @dahlialithwick.bsky.social & @rachelfoster.bsky.social & Rachel Foster reminding us to avoid tabloid framing and center Epstein's victims in lieu of him and those who reprehensibly abetted him. slate.com/news-and-pol...

New (& important) from @dahlialithwick.bsky.social @mimirocah1.bsky.social Rachel Foster & me slate.com/news-and-pol...

I don’t understand the supposed legal basis for this. DOJ requested a summons—*not* an arrest warrant—under Rule 9 of the FRCrP. Are they going to go back to the magistrate and ask for a warrant, even though Comey hasn’t failed to appear? If not, what’s the exigency for a warrantless arrest?

Working on a new book, “The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government.” Drawing from my experience as a prosecutor, the book offers ideas to take back our democracy and a vision for the future. Available June 9, 2026. Here’s the cover. What do you think?

Today seems like a good day to announce that I am writing a book! About? The assault on our system of justice. It’s more important than ever to lift up the stories of courageous lawyers standing up & doing the right thing (& to talk about those who aren’t). Fall 2026 with @harpercollins.bsky.social

The fundamental underpinning of democracy, which we spread around the world, is an apolitical, independent criminal justice system. James Comey’s case is a joke that will never stick. But the damage Trump is doing to the rule of law will leave a lasting stain.

Erik Siebert’s resignation emphasizes Trump’s feverish pursuit of becoming dictator-in-chief. Mimi Rocah examines his reliance on Pam Bondi and his plans to expedite the hiring of loyalists across government.

Getting fired for following the evidence. abcnews.go.com/US/trump-poi...

Survivors of the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell respond to FBI director Patel’s testimony:

“The politically motivated termination of Ms. Comey…upends bedrock principles of our democracy & justice system…. AUSAs like Ms. Comey must do their jobs without fearing or favoring any political party or perspective, guided solely by the law, the facts & the pursuit of justice.”

Exactly.

I’m proud to announce that Vol. 1 of Hidden Voices: Jewish Americans in U.S. History is now available for *free* for K-12 educators EVERYWHERE to integrate into their social studies/US history teaching. Grateful to the many who contributed, now LET’S USE IT! www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...

Anyway in addition to teaching the law maybe elite legal institutions should also focus on teaching aspiring lawyers not to be morally bankrupt

My latest for @msnbc.com after yesterdays powerful gathering of Epstein/Maxwell survivors organized by @rachelfoster.bsky.social @laurenhershey.bsky.social www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

This #epstein press conference where survivors are speaking is incredible. The unity & power of this group of women (and their families) is so moving.

My latest for @cafedotcom.bsky.social staytuned.substack.com/p/listen-to-...

Tomorrow 930 am Washington DC survivors speak. That is who we should all be listening to.

"In any semi-normal time, the Justice Department would acknowledge that Maxwell’s denial of her own conduct proved at trial means she has zero credibility…But credibility and truth were clearly not the goals of this so-called proffer.” ✍️ @mimirocah1.bsky.social

I talk about one of the most revealing exchanges between Blanche and Maxwell in my latest for the @contrariannews.org

Reposting this in light of news Acosta will be questioned by House Committee. There are lots of questions that need answering. www.nbcnews.com/think/amp/nc...

Exactly this @asharangappa.bsky.social

Maxwell said she never saw Trump do anything “inappropriate.” She also said she never saw *anyone* do anything inappropriate. CASE CLOSED!

It’s clear that the main goal of the Maxwell interview was to get her to say that she didn’t see Trump do anything wrong. Which can only mean that there is something in the files that suggests that he did. Why else would she need to say that? The interview is more incriminating, not less.

The only thing worth saying on Maxwell: she’s denying her own criminal conduct for which she was convicted & sentenced. So she has zero credibility & her statements on Trump doing nothing wrong are meaningless. DOJ in any semi-normal time would say that (well not interview her in first place but…).

INBOX: Former US attorney Preet Bharara is representing Adam Schiff and has issued a statement blasting Ed Martin's "glaring" bias as he examines allegations Bharara says are "stale" and "debunked" re Schiff's mortgage.

Also, our standard now is that it had to have caused “concern” for Ghislaine Maxwell to be problematic?? Ummmm…obviously sexually abusing minors never caused her “concern” BECAUSE SHE PARTICIPATED IN IT

Yes this exactly.

My latest

I joined @mimirocah1.bsky.social, @eliehonig.bsky.social, and @preetbharara.bsky.social for @cafedotcom.bsky.social to discuss all things Epstein/Maxwell. It was a great discussion -- hope you will check it out! cafe.visitlink.me/p3mK33

Latest WH Press Secretary Leavitt statement does not help Trump: "The fact remains that President Trump kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of his club for being a creep to his female employees.” 1) That now draws connection to knowledge of sexual predation 2) Actual timeline for booting Epstein from club👇

Big picture: This has significant implications for US government attorneys who risk their bar licenses by engaging in clearly illegal and unethical conduct. D.C. Bar Board of Professional Responsibility recommends DISBARMENT for Jeffrey Clark s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26... Read this line:

JUST IN: Former Jan. 6 prosecutor Michael Gordon (prosecuted Riley Williams, Ray Epps, Bigo Barnett, among others) and press aide Patty Hartman have sued Pam Bondi over their terminations from DOJ. Their lawyer: Abbe Lowell storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

TONIGHT: @timobrien.bsky.social and @mimirocah1.bsky.social talk to @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.

I wrote this article with Jackie Kelly who just left SDNY. We both supervised Maurene Comey-her firing is outrageous & DOJ’s transparent attempts to try & make SDNY the fall guy for their political crisis is shameful. open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Informative read from @mimirocah1.bsky.social and @jacquelinekelly.bsky.social

"To say that the process of cooperating with a convicted defendant in a complex case is sensitive and fraught is an understatement. That DOJ seems intent on cutting out SDNY, which would be the best judge of whether or not Maxwell is being truthful, is telling." open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

TONIGHT: @timobrien.bsky.social and @mimirocah1.bsky.social talk to @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com on The #LastWord at 10pm ET.

My take for @msnbc.com on Bove nomination? “Violating these ethics is bad enough, but trying to coerce other attorneys of integrity to do so for your own political gain, as Bove has, is unforgivable.” www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Emil Bove has demonstrated a total disregard for the high ethical standards to which most federal prosecutors hold themselves, and, perhaps worse, he has shown a complete disregard for other lawyers who refuse to do the same. @mimirocah1.bsky.social www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Maurene Comey (who I supervised) was the lead prosecutor on the only case to get justice for the Epstein victims. The case was botched by the Dist. FL US attorney Alex Acosta long ago. Maurene had the courage to take on a hard case that many wouldn’t have & she succeeded. That’s the story. Period.

EXCLUSIVE | Around 400 Jewish organizations signed onto an ADL backed letter expressing concern over the “growing level of antisemitic activity” within teachers’ unions, which recently escalated with the NEA’s adoption of a measure targeting the leading Jewish civil rights organization.

Thrilled to be part of @frontlinepbs.bsky.social Trump's Power & The Rule of Law, which air this Tuesday, July 15, at 9 pm ET. I haven’t seen the full thing either so I am excited to watch it. www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli.... www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...

BREAKING: we & wonderful partners just won the very first national birthright class action certification & injunction! Written order to come by COB. Kudos to my colleagues @democracydefendersfund.org, @aclu.org , LULAC & many more

"Many advocates viewed it as groundbreaking (as in the prosecution of R. Kelly) in significant ways to help to overcome common misperceptions that sex trafficking victims come from overseas when in reality victims are bought and sold, coerced, and defrauded right here in our neighborhoods." #Combs