A compelling exchange when the jury was out of the room.
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Trump Trial Day 13: Stormy on the Stand
A full account of her dark, believable, and entertaining testimony.
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Day 12 of the Hush Money Trial: What Would Jail Be Like for Trump?
Plus, dull but extremely important testimony about business records
Posted inNewsletter
Democrats Just Took the Lead In This Poll Average and No One Noticed
Also in the May 7, 2024 newsletter, more commentary and first-hand reporting on the Trump hush money trial.
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Day Ten of the Trump Hush Money Trial: Louche Tabloid World Hurts Prosecution
Keith Davidson Gets Blisters on Cross-Examination
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Day Nine of the Trump Hush Money Trial: Pre-Corroborating a “Jerk”
How Keith Davidson’s testimony is bolstering the prosecution’s case
Posted inPolitics
Even Without the January 6 Insurrection, the 2021 Presidential Transition Was Not Good. Are We Ready For 2025?
Four years ago, the Trump administration’s cooperation with Biden’s team was inconsistent at best. Can the two camps set aside their differences and properly plan for another transition?
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Day Seven of the Trump Trial: David Pecker, Trash Collector
The former publisher of the National Enquirer delivers devastating testimony against Donald Trump
Posted inLaw and Justice
Protecting Biden Administration Regulations from Regime Change and Skeptical Courts
As agencies race to put new regulations into final form, careful drafting can help insulate progressive rules against a skeptical judiciary.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Abortion and the Comstock “Chastity” Law Time Bomb
The 19th-century law banning materials “producing abortion” is still on the books and is a ready tool for anti-choice forces. But there are legal arguments that can defuse it.
