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Carrie Johnson covers the Justice Department for NPR.
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Veteran lawyers have reached a curious conclusion about President Trump's deals with big law firms this year: they do not appear to be legally valid.

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Waking up to this

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Smoky Mountain getaway

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Read Nicole Krauss on why the end of reading and writing signals the end of human freedom. Gift link wapo.st/4kujPfo

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Democrats' bill would move U.S. Marshals out of executive www.npr.org/2025/05/22/g...

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Last night, in the lawsuits brought for FBI agents who worked on Jan. 6 probes, who seek to prevent their names from being published, plaintiffs brought to Judge Cobb's attention the press conference of new DOJ Weaponization "captain" Ed Martin, who pledged to do just that: "We will name them." 1/3

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My quick views on yesterday's oral argument: Sauer's amazing embrace of judicial supremacy. But can the Court trust him? open.substack.com/pub/executiv...

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Today in cognitive dissonance. This morning live special coverage at SCOTUS. Tonight:

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D.C. Bar Association race draws outsize attention amid attacks on law firms www.npr.org/2025/05/12/g...

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Missing this silly face today

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Happy Mother’s Day to the greatest gift in my life 💐

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What a joy to celebrate the spectacular tenure of Nieman curator @amlwhere.bsky.social. Sending love and thanks to her, now and always.

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The Suspension Clause: 1) Doesn't allow the President to unilaterally suspend habeas, especially when Congress is in session; 2) Applies only to cases of invasion or rebellion (this is quite clearly neither); and 3) *Even then,* applies only "when the public safety may require it." (It doesn't.)

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Back in the old haunts for a day

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Kari Lake says Voice of America to rely on coverage from pro-Trump network OAN She previously laid off almost the entire workforce and cut contracts with AP, Reuters and Agence France-Presse My story for NPR: www.npr.org/2025/05/07/n...

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Holding onto that vacation feeling from Giverny

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With nearly 40 years of legal practice, lawyer Abbe Lowell has represented many powerful people. Now he's starting a new law firm to represent those who have drawn the ire of President Trump. By @carriejohnson.bsky.social

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Judges would be accountable for abuse even if they retired or resigned, under new bill www.npr.org/2025/05/01/g...

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"At the 100 days mark, in cases where courts have issued a ruling, plaintiffs have succeeded over 71% of the time in blocking the government’s actions." My latest Newsletter

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Au revoir, Paris. It’s been marvelous.

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Happy Easter

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La Pointe du Hoc - stunning and deeply moving

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Don't be fooled: DOJ's motion to the D.C. Circuit to stay Judge Boasberg's Wednesday evening contempt ruling ain't what it purports to be. [1] storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... @justsecurity.org @stevevladeck.bsky.social

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"We yet cling to the hope that it is not naïve to believe our good brethren in the Executive Branch perceive the rule of law as vital to the American ethos. This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time." -Wilkinson

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Stunning Mont Saint Michel

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St. Malo

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It’s okay—I can just sleep on the floor like, you know, a dog or something

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When in France

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Between this tweet and DOJ's filing yesterday--thumbing its nose at Judge Xinis' order by not saying a word about what the USG is doing w/r/t Abrego Garcia--it's clear that the strategy is to say it's exclusively El Salvador's decision now and out of our hands. [1] @justsecurity.org

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Out of office

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On the eve of the 2025 Shadid Award ceremony, we celebrate the finalist stories for this year's award. As judge Mike Gousha says in this video, "Our finalist stories are the finest examples of ethical journalistic practice and they are impressive in every way." www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhxQ...

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BREAM: Do you believe there's a method by which Trump could seek a third term? BONDI: I wish we could have him for 20 years as our president, but I think he's gonna be finished probably after this term BREAM: Probably? BONDI: We'd have to look at the Constitution

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I spoke with @npr.org's @carriejohnson.bsky.social about the ongoing litigation of Trump administration policies. "The Justice Department is fast losing credibility before the courts."

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Federal judge drops corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams www.npr.org/2025/04/02/g...

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NJ Sen Cory Booker sets new record for longest single Senate speech -25 hours and 4 minutes. After he yielded back he was mobbed by fellow Democratic Senators who lined up to hug him. Senate now voting on nomination for NATO ambassador

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