“We shouldn't have a favorite politician in the Justice Department; we should have a favorite document, and that's the Constitution," former prosecutor Perry Carbone told ABC News. abcnews.go.com/US/doj-offic...

Pains me to write this with my friend & former colleague Perry Carbone (I’m writing a longer form for my book out in September). “The Justice Department and the FBI are no longer functioning primarily as law enforcement agencies. Instead, they are being used as tools for political leverage.”

But they wanted this guy to be US Attorney in a powerful office just a few months ago. What changed?

A leaked internal ICE memo claims agents may enter homes without a judicial warrant. This is constitutionally dangerous for all Americans, @mimirocah1.bsky.social warns. "It should concern everyone who values privacy, liberty, and the rule of law — regardless of their views on immigration."

Know our rights. Critically important read from @mimirocah1.bsky.social:

My latest for @cafedotcom.bsky.social

A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

"In short, this charade of Ms. Halligan masquerading as the United States Attorney for this District in direct defiance of binding court orders must come to an end." — U.S. District Judge David Novak, a Trump appointee

NEWS: Judge Novak strikes Lindsey Halligan’s use of the “U.S. Attorney” title, finding that her doing so “ignores a binding court order.” He also says her brief on the matter contains “a level of vitriol more appropriate for a cable news talk show.”

Novak also orders Halligan, personally, to give the order to Bondi and Blanche.

Judge David Novak, a Trump appointee, slams Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche for responding to him with "a level of vitriol more appropriate for a cable news talk show" than the DOJ.

There are some great candidates out there many of whom were fired by this DOJ for standing by their legal ethics and standards for prosecution!

Heroes.

My latest as a guest post for @talkingfeds.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...

I know the news cycle is trying to move us on but Jack Smith’s testimony is worth going back to my highlights and analysis here for @cafedotcom.bsky.social & prosecutors and defense attorneys will recognize some jury address lines! open.substack.com/pub/staytune...

Literally any other attorney general before Bondi would have fought tooth and nail and then resigned over this alone. Letting White House staff take over making public statements in the name of DOJ is in and of itself completely insane.

My latest for @msnowcomms.bsky.social www.ms.now/opinion/epst...

Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @mimirocah1.bsky.social @tarasetmayer.bsky.social & @jacobweisberg.bsky.social. We dig into the DOJ’s latest humiliations, the furor over Caribbean strikes, & Trump’s racist outburst—and ask why the country stays so quiet. bit.ly/StrikeTF

Joined @talkingfeds.bsky.social to talk about the latest with @harrylitman.bsky.social @tarasetmayer.bsky.social and Jacob Weissberg podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

BREAKING: We won! 3rd Circuit affirms illegality of Habba appointment We @democracydefendersfund.org are honored to work on this case with the wonderful folks at Lowell & Associates, Gerald Krovatin & many others 👇

Terrific discussion between @dahlialithwick.bsky.social Dahlia Lithwick and @mimirocah1.bsky.social on a variety of subects surrounding the mess that is our current DOJ, and the fallout from that mess. Highly recommend. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

New from me in @theatlantic.com : Trump is learning that although it's easy to convict someone in a social media rant, when you get into the courtroom things are a bit more complicated. The criminal justice system is standing up to Trump. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

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The latest on Substack from @mimirocah1.bsky.social: "This was not 'merely' a directive to investigate political opponents (Democrats), but a (not so subtle) implicit warning to ignore Trump’s involvement."

My latest for @staytuned staytuned.substack.com/p/trumps-doj...

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

My latest for @contrariannews.org

“The greatest risk of putting the tenure of all federal employees at the whim of the president is not that he will fire them all; it’s that people like Ms. Comey will not seek out the work in the first place” by Toobin www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...

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.

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.