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Trump Administration is hollowing out DOJ expertise. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed the firing of Fed Governor Cook, the grand jury’s refusal to indict the sandwich thrower, and Trump’s flag burning order. You can listen here. www.politicon.com/podcasts/nul...
In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed the firing of Fed Governor Cook, the grand jury’s refusal to indict the sandwich thrower, and Trump’s flag burning order. You can listen here. www.politicon.com/podcasts/eve...
I’ve never applauded jury nullification. Until now. Free DC.
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Join us in a few minutes! your favorite former U.S. Atty from the Eastern District of MI, author, and MSNBC Legal Analyst @barbmcquade.bsky.social joins Bobby Jones on a new episode of Anchor Watch to examine the unconstitutional federal takeover of American cities. open.substack.com/live-stream/...
Trump’s flag-burning crime is another effort to bait the left into defending an unpopular right. Even Scalia said it was protected by the First Amendment. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
If DOJ has evidence of criminal conduct by Kilmar Abrego Garcia, why are they deporting him without a trial? www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Happy first day of school, @UMichLaw students. Can’t wait to get started! Our nation needs fearless lawyers of integrity now more than ever!
If DOJ has a strong criminal case against Abrego Garcia, they should welcome the chance to prove his guilt at trial. This offer of guilty plea or Uganda is coercive. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
We always said the Department of Justice was the only cabinet agency named for a virtue. Revenge is just the opposite.
New episode of #SistersInLaw is here. We discussed Bolton search, gerrymandering arms race, and appeals court decision upholding Trump’s liability for civil fraud. You can listen here. www.politicon.com/podcasts/eve...
National guardsman in DC will now carry weapons. What could possibly go wrong? www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...
The purge continues. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...
I get the same impression, Harry. No legitimate law enforcement purpose for this interview or Maxwell’s movement to a more open facility.
Organizing my thoughts for a new book. Trump’s second term tactics are coming into focus. My focus is solutions.
Trump’s efforts to circumvent Senate confirmation for US Attorneys blows up and puts prosecutions at risk.
DOJ motions to unseal Epstein grand jury material was always doomed to fail. Any lawyer would know this. Seems like this a guise to appear transparent while allowing Trump to blame the judges. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/n...
Posing for photos outside NY AG Letitia James’s house while wearing his Columbo trench coat in August, Trump’s “Weaponization” czar Ed Martin is making a mockery of justice. But there is nothing funny about the casual abuse of power. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/u...
Read about some of the dedicated FBI agents fired by the Trump Administration. www.supporttheirservice.com
New episode of #SistersInLaw is here. Can’t wait to hear what my sisters have to say about policing in DC. You can listen here. www.politicon.com/podcasts/tru...
Important piece on how Trump’s militarized approach in DC undermines the strategy that has led to a 30-year low in violent crime. www.justsecurity.org/119047/trump...
Hope to see you tonight in Denver! Barbara McQuade Live at Tattered Cover Colfax Tickets, Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite www.eventbrite.com/e/barbara-mc...
📢 My friends at ACLU of Michigan are looking to hire another lawyer. Check out this position description if you would like to use your skills to protect the civil liberties of our fellow Americans. www.aclumich.org/sites/defaul...
Thanks to everyone who came out to my book talk last night at the Aspen Institute! I’ll near to Denver tomorrow, Aug 14, for a talk at Tattered Cover. Details here👇 www.eventbrite.com/e/barbara-mc...
Any prosecutor would know that courts would deny motions to release Epstein grand jury files under clear court rules. DOJ motion seems like a bad faith tactic to blame the judges for maintaining secrecy. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/n...
I’ll be at the Aspen Institute tomorrow evening for a conversation about my book, Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America. It’s an urgent problem, and there are solutions. www.aspeninstitute.org/events/barba...
Coordination between White House and DOJ on Epstein scandal violates post-Watergate norms to protect independence and public trust in federal prosecution. I'll discuss with @AliVelshi at 11 am ET on @MSNBC.
Congrats and gratitude to Jen Pawol on becoming the first woman umpire in Major League Baseball. Of course, NBA has had women officials for three decades, but better late than never! ⚾️ @MLB www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed investigations of Trump’s enemies, use of the FBI to arrest Texas legislators, and lawsuits at Alligator Alcatraz. You can listen here.  www.politicon.com/podcasts/tex...
How do we know the investigation of NY AG Letitia James is nothing more than lawfare? US AG Pam Bondi has appointed “name and shame” advocate Eagle Ed Martin as special counsel to lead the investigation. 🤦🏻♀️ www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/n...
The book tour heads to Colorado🏔️. Please join me for a conversation about how can spot and defeat disinformation. www.barbaramcquade.com Aspen 8/12 www.aspeninstitute.org/events/barba... Denver 8/14 www.eventbrite.com/e/barbara-mc...
The disinformation machine strikes again to stoke culture wars. Perhaps it’s another effort to distract from the Epstein scandal?  www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/b...
Shooter injures 5 on military base in Georgia. I’ll discuss at 3:15 pm ET on @MSNBC www.nbcnews.com
The book tour heads to Colorado🏔️. Please join me for a conversation about how can spot and defeat disinformation. www.barbaramcquade.com Aspen 8/12 www.aspeninstitute.org/events/barba... Denver 8/14 www.eventbrite.com/e/barbara-mc...
Bondi’s order to open grand jury investigation of Obama is absurd. Besides statute of limitations and presidential immunity problems, it will be a stretch to show a then-confidential investigation interfered with the 2016 election. THIS is lawfare. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Trump’s DOJ is destroying the reservoir of trust that once gave government a presumption of regularity in conducting its ordinary affairs. Loss of credibility means every move must be viewed with skepticism. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/u...
C’mon, Harvard. There is no fairness in extortion demands. Any price you pay is a sucker’s bet. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/u...
Trump‘s firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because he didn’t like the numbers should alarm all of us. This is the kind of disinformation that can destroy an economy and integrity in government.  
As I discussed with Peter Stone of the Guardian, Trump’s accusation that Biden’s DOJ was “weaponized” has no basis. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ghislaine Maxwell’s last legal argument is weak, but could provide a fig leaf for Trump’s DOJ to dismiss her case in exchange for “exonerating”the president. My thoughts in Stay Tuned Substack. open.substack.com/pub/staytune...
Trump’s assault on truth is right out of the authoritarian playbook. Learn to spot the tactics in my book, Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...
The only weaponization involving Jack Smith is this investigation. This is worse than the Red Scare. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Great to see my beloved city of Detroit get the glowing press it deserves. If you haven’t been to the Motor City recently, come see what you are missing. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/r...
In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed the latest legal news with the Epstein scandal, AG Bondi’s meritless complaint against Judge Boasberg, and threats to the judiciary. You can listen here. www.politicon.com/podcasts/the...
Donald Trump can waive his own privacy rights and release the portions of the Epstein files that refer to him right now. It's just like a tax return, but we know how he has handled that. I'll join @AliVelshi to discuss at 10:35 am ET on @MSNBC. Please join us.
Firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics over a bad jobs report undermines government integrity and sends a chilling message to federal employees: tell POTUS what he wants to hear or else. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07...
Great piece from Steve_Vladeck on why AG Bondi’s complaint about Judge Boasberg is not just baseless, but a hit job designed to intimidate other judges and discredit the judiciary. www.stevevladeck.com/p/170-dojs-r...
As I discussed with @AnaCabrera today on @MSNBC, the Trump Administration’s callousness is re-victimizing Epstein’s victims. ' www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...
Ghislaine Maxwell asks SCOTUS to toss her conviction. I’l discuss with @AnaCabrera at 11 am on @MSNBC.
Gifting this NYT op ed by Brennan and Clapper so that everyone can read it. They point to the public conclusions that undermine Trump Admin’s efforts to rewrite history of Russian interference in 2016 election. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/o...
Ghislaine Maxwell asks SCOTUS to toss her conviction. I’ll discuss with Chris Hayes at 8 pm ET on @MSNBC.
I’ll join Zerlina Maxwell on Mornings with Zerlina today at 8:30 am ET. Please tune in and join us! SiriusXM Progress Ch 127 www.siriusxm.com/blog/morning...
I’ll join @TheLastWord tonight at 10 pm ET to discuss the Senate’s efforts to obtain recordings of the recent DOJ interview with Ghislaine Maxwell. @MSNBC.
Please join me and Lisa Graves for a Substack live conversation to break down the legal news at noon ET. substack.com/@thelisagrav...
The book tour continues! I’ll be discussing “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America” at the Aspen Institute on Aug 12. Learn to spot the tactics and defeat them. www.aspeninstitute.org/events/barba...
Important piece from former DOJ official Vanita Gupta on the dangers to us all from Trump’s attacks on non-profits. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/o...
New episode of #SistersInLaw is here. Can’t wait to listen to my sisters break down the week’s legal news while I was away. You can listen here. www.politicon.com/podcasts/res...
Sanctuary city lawsuits are destined to fail. While cities can’t obstruct federal law enforcement, feds can’t commandeer separate sovereigns to work for them. What ever happened to states’ rights? www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Amazing how much agony has been created over a clearly unconstitutional order purporting to redefine birthright citizenship. www.cnn.com/2025/07/23/p...
Is there any legitimate law enforcement reason for DOJ to interview Ghislaine Maxwell now? Or is this just a prelude to some “exoneration” of Trump? www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07...
DOJ’s termination of AUSAs is a disturbing trend. It violates civil service laws and encroaches on traditional independence of US Attorneys. Firing Trump’s “enemies” to instill fear is a danger to the rule of law. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/n...
In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed the legality of releasing the Epstein files, the firing of AUSA Maurene Comey, and the gutting of America education. You can listen here. www.politicon.com/podcasts/her...
Thus is not good government www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/u...
This is a meaningless trick. A court cannot violate rule 6(e), which prohibits public disclosure.
Senate Judiciary Committee advances nomination of DOJ hatchet man Emil Bove as appellate judge. I’ll discuss with Alicia Menendez at 9:20 pm ET on @MSNBC. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/07/...
Tonight at 7:30pm ET, exclusively on our YouTube channel @contrariannews.org will be hosting a livestream covering today's Good Trouble mobilizations & honoring John Lewis Join Katie Phang, Norm Eisen, Jim Acosta, Ashley Etienne, and Jamie Raskin here: www.youtube.com/@ContrarianN...
Ann Arbor will host six (!) sites for today’s Good Trouble Lives On protests! 👏👏👏 www.mobilize.us/john-lewis-a...
Trump is trying to transmogrify the Epstein files into a conspiracy by … wait for it … Democrats!  A master class in gaslighting!  Let’s monitor this development and see if the MAGA tribe takes the bait.  www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/u...
Veteran federal prosecutor Maurene Comey, daughter of the former FBI director, has been fired from her position as an AUSA in SDNY. I’ll discuss on @MSNBC momentarily.
Grand jury secrecy and FOIA rules prevent disclosure of some parts of the Epstein files, but Congress could override them. www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...
What does the law say about releasing a closed criminal file? I’ll discuss with @AnaCabrera on @MSNBC at 10 am ET.
Thanks for the question! It is a crime of contempt to release grand jury information, and it would be against DOJ policy to voluntarily disclose investigation files without charges, but if someone were to file a Freedom of Information Act request, portions of file would be subject to disclosure.
This week, I participated in a teach-in on disinformation with @NinaJankowicz of The Sunshine Project. @wiczipedia You can watch here. open.substack.com/pub/wicziped...
A new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed the class action challenge to birthright citizenship, the DOJ whistleblower, and the investigations of Trump’s enemies. You can listen here. www.politicon.com/podcasts/bar...
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino clashes with AG Bondi over the fizzle of the Epstein Files. I’ll discuss with @TheWeekendMSNBC at 8 am ET.
Private sector lawyers are shying away from speaking out about Trump for fear of retribution against their firms. It’s up to the rest of us to call out the violations of norms. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/u...
The retribution tour continues. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...
Important piece by Renee DiResta in @Lawfare about how the Trump Administration is now rewriting the 2016 intelligence assessment that Russia favored Trump in its election interference activities. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/retc...
I was delighted to join Nina Jankowicz of the Sunshine Project for today’s Live Teach-In on Disinformation. You can watch the recording here. barbmcquade.substack.com/publish/post...
I’ll join Nina Jankowicz for a Substack live conversation at noon today. Please join us at @AmericanSunlight!
Former DC prosecutors call Emil Bove “the worst conceivable nominee ever.” My thoughts in StayTuned. staytuned.substack.com/p/the-worst-...
Former DC prosecutors of both parties are opposing nomination of Bove to bench. I’ll discuss with Nicolle Wallace at 5:20 pm ET on @MSNBC.
I had the pleasure of reading an advance copy of MISGUIDED. Great book for those who want to understand the psychological aspects of misinformation!
Thanks for including my book, ATTACK FROM WITHIN on your summer reading recommendations list, @DebbieLaskey. www.debbielaskeysblog.com/2025/07/11-n...
In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed deportations to South Sudan, Trump’s assault on free speech, and torture allegations by KAG. Plus, that time Jill was the grand marshal in the July 4 parade! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Happy Independence Day, America. This country belongs to all of us. Don’t let anyone steal your patriotism. 🇺🇸🗽
I’ll join the Dan Abrams Show on Sirius XM POTUS Channel 124 at 2:30 pm. Please join us!
Welcome back to Detroit, WNBA @wnba.com
Great piece by @jilldlawrence.bsky.social in @thebulwark.com about transgender rights. It’s not a distraction. It’s decency. open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Photo was from Marquette
I have been there. I’ll take the 5th on whether I have jumped.
Nothing like the beaches of Lake Superior in the summer. Hot sun and cold water!
I enjoyed watching that one on TV. Very cool!
Was anyone else at this @Tigers game in 1977 to see Mark “The Bird” Fidrych beat  the Yankees? Magical! 
Content!
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Badge of honor.
SCOTUS wraps up its term with some blockbuster opinions, including decision curtailing power of courts to issue universal injunctions. I’ll discuss with @AliVelshi at 12:30 pm ET on @MSNBC.