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Law professor, columnist, New York Times best-selling author, and legal analyst. "Rage and the Republic," #2 NY Times (NF):

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1May 30, '24I obviously disagree with this verdict as do many others. I believe that the case will be reversed eventually either in the state or federal systems. However, this was the worst ex27.1×4.1M59k13k1.1k
2Aug 10, '23Biden snapped at Peter Doocy yesterday for asking about his roughly 20 speakerphone calls to dinners or meetings with his son's foreign associates. However, in my view, what was mo24×3.6M24k4.1k339
3Jan 15, '23Chuck Todd just had an angry exchange with Sen. Ron Johnson and bizarrely asked "do you have a crime that you think Hunter Biden committed because I have yet to see anyone explain 23.4×3.5M22k4.9k188
4Oct 9, '23Newly released evidence reveals over $20 million coming from 23 separate countries on four continents to at least nine Biden family members. Not only are the Biden transfers becomi18.1×2.7M35k17k1.4k
5May 30, '25Project Veritas may have just sealed the fate of David Hogg with the DNC, if the new videotape is verified. With the vote scheduled for June, Hogg allegedly stated that Jill Biden'17.5×2.6M50k11k1.9k
6Jul 21, '24The decision of Joe Biden to withdraw from his reelection bid raises the obvious question of how he can continue as president if he is incapable of running for that office. The Dem16.9×2.6M35k6.9k729
7Mar 9, '23I have to run to a speech, but I never thought I would come to see this day when Democrats trash journalists for seeking to disclose government censorship work and pressing them fo16.6×2.5M34k6.1k170
8Mar 8, '23One MSNBC commentator angrily objected that this is “criminal evidence” — ignoring that it is evidence that was denied to criminal defendants. I spoke with Chansley’s new counsel, 16×2.4M22k4.4k160
9Jan 7, '23Elon Musk has exposed the underbelly of censorship — which is where we found Adam Schiff...15.4×2.3M37k8.8k172
10Aug 1, '23Special Counsel Jack Smith just issued the first criminal indictment of alleged disinformation in my view. If you take a red pen to all of the material presumptively protected by t15.4×2.3M24k6.8k311
11Jul 19, '23Rep. Goldman just tripped the wire on Joe Biden. In trying to grill the whistleblowers to show that there is no evidence that Joe Biden was involved, he elicited an answer that the15.1×2.3M28k7.9k349
12May 16, '25The Supreme Court delivered a blow to the Trump Administration in blocking deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. However, the Court only did so based on the lack of notice (24 12.7×1.9M24k5.4k1.1k
13Dec 4, '24Judge Mark Scarsi in California just delivered a haymaker: "The Constitution provides the President with broad authority to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the Uni11.9×1.8M40k7.9k1k
14Jun 13, '23Harvard just proved William F. Buckley's point when he said "I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory11.7×1.8M27k4.9k259
15Jan 19, '23The Supreme Court's report indicates that they cannot isolate the culprit among the over 80 possible suspects for the Dobbs leak. It is an admission that is almost as chilling as t11.3×1.7M25k4.9k101
16Dec 2, '24With this pardon, Joe Biden shredded any residue of veracity and credibility as president. For years, he was repeatedly asked if he met any of his son's clients. He lied and denied10.9×1.7M58k15k1.6k
17Apr 23, '25I just listened to NPR's report on Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case as the reporter stated that Garcia lived in Maryland quietly for years with his family until he was suddenly and unju10.5×1.6M22k3.3k625
18Aug 24, '24The NY Post is out with my column. Amidst all of the claimed “joy” of the Democratic National Convention, there is a sobering reality that is being ignored by the ecstatic press an10.2×1.5M24k5.2k830
19Jan 12, '23The President just said that the documents found in his garage are in a "locked garage" like his corvette. The corvette standard is actually not in classified protocols...10.1×1.5M28k5k71
20Jan 20, '25Just minutes before leaving office, President Biden completed his race to the bottom of government ethics. He issued pardons for additional family members, including The pardon app9.8×1.5M37k8.7k1k
21Dec 2, '24Joe Biden: “I hope Americans will understand why a father and a President would come to this decision." Americans may have a more difficult time understanding how a president could9.4×1.4M23k4.1k794
22Nov 6, '24Roughly ten minutes ago, the "end of the filibuster" movement suddenly went silent. In the morning, the rights of the minority will suddenly become the cause célèbre of Washington.9.0×1.4M40k6.1k1.1k
23Feb 18, '24Gov. Hochul just assured businesses that there is “nothing to worry about” after the $355 million public execution of the Trump Corp. Drawing new businesses to the city is going to9.0×1.4M22k6k378
24Sep 26, '24In today's oral argument, the justices voiced the same skepticism that many of us having been raising about the civil fraud case brought by NY AG James...8.7×1.3M26k5.1k484
25Jan 13, '23It is increasingly painful to watch Karine Jean-Pierre as she argues that they have been "transparent" by being transparently unwilling to answer any questions...8.5×1.3M30k5.1k40
26Jan 20, '25Chief Justice John Roberts appears to have taken the view that "Justice delayed is justice denied" by jumping forward to start the oath before Trump could put his hand on the Bible8.4×1.3M37k5.3k631
27Feb 3, '25I am a bit confused. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy just bragged that he has an undocumented person living above his garage, adding "good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her.7.5×1.1M44k7.6k404
28May 15, '23Given Durham's findings that there was no basis for the actions taken by the FBI in launching this investigation, this would be a good time for former House Intelligence Chair Adam7.3×1.1M23k6.3k185
29Jan 15, '23It is awful to think of this child learning that her father fought recognition of paternity, fought child support, and then fought her using his name. Fortunately, she has the law 7.2×1.1M21k5k93
30Mar 9, '25Revenge is a dish best served cold. For years, academics and reporters have portrayed Florida as a state plunging rushing toward illiteracy and bankruptcy. It was just ranked as th7.2×1.1M32k7.7k1.1k
31Jan 20, '25President Biden has pardoned Dr. Fauci, General Milley and members of the House Jan. 6 committee and their staff. With his declaration that the Equal Rights Amendment is suddenly p6.7×1M22k4.8k746
32Nov 3, '24Many of us who saw Kamala Harris's last-minute appearance on SNL remarked how it felt like a campaign pitch produced by NBC. Now Fox is reporting that FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr6.5×989k38k7.3k630
33Oct 8, '25So the latest review found that ABC, CBS, and PBS spent zero time discussing the Democratic candidate for Attorney General expressing a desire to kill his political opponents and h6.5×979k32k10k859
34Jul 23, '25Yesterday, I was surprised to learn from a member of Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team that she has never been interviewed by either state or federal prosecutors. Despite news reports6.3×959k24k5.4k603
35Jul 21, '24Vice President Kamala Harris will now be in the awkward position of leading the ticket to "defend democracy" after being made the nominee through succession by defenestration.6.0×908k34k7.8k574
36Jul 15, '24The dismissal of the classified documents case is a seismic development. From the beginning of all of these cases, I have said that the Mar-a-Lago case was the greatest threat to t6.0×902k32k5.8k481
37Feb 12I am delighted to announce that my new book, “Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution,” is now #2 on the New York Times Bestsellers list for nonficti5.7×866k3.7k890131
38Apr 15, '25Laura Ingraham tonight disclosed the details of a criminal referral against Letitia James over alleged fraudulent housing loan filings. The filings include allegedly false represen5.5×825k23k4.3k352
39Aug 21, '24The Washington Post is reporting that "the 81-year-old had shown signs of slipping for a long time, but his inner circle worked to conceal his decline." That is a rather curious an5.4×809k26k6.5k694
40Feb 15, '25In perhaps the greatest single declaration uttered since“Ich bin ein Berliner,” Vance in Munich declared a type of "Ich bin ein Amerikanisch": “If you are running in fear of your o5.3×799k33k6.5k1k
41Aug 21, '25The Supreme Court tossed another injunction blocking the Trump Administration. Justice Gorsuch delivered this haymaker to lower court judges: “Lower court judges may sometimes disa5.3×795k37k8.8k813
42Feb 19, '25Former FBI assistant director Frank Figliuzzi just claimed that "If you voted for [Trump], you really need to question whether you’re American anymore." This is a particularly chil5.3×794k37k9.3k796
43Jun 5, '24Remember the widely reported story of Trump struggling with his driver in the presidential limo on January 6th? The driver’s testimony shows that he offered to testify in July, Aug5.2×790k21k8.3k889
44Aug 10, '25Beto O’Rourke clearly believes that the combination of profanity and illegality is just the ticket for Democrats in 2026: “F**k the rules, we are going to win whatever it takes.” A5.2×788k25k5.8k317
45Jun 12, '25Sen. Padilla just gave a statement that he merely "had a question and began to ask a question" and was "immediately force out the room . . . and handcuffed." That is not what we al5.1×775k44k11k709
46Jul 29, '24President Biden is citing a series of cases with which he disagrees as the basis for seeking to fundamentally change the Court. The message is clear. If the Court ruled as he deman5.1×774k26k7.2k490
47Jan 21, '25Sen. Cory Booker (D., N.J.) just criticized the pardons on CNN by saying "He has unfortunately pardoned police killers. Five police officers died that day." It is a claim made by o5.1×767k50k16k948
48Sep 4, '25Watching the Senate Finance Committee hearing with Secretary Kennedy borders on the bizarre. Senators are pummeling Kennedy with questions and not allowing him to give answers. The5.0×762k41k8.5k490
49Mar 6, '25Green was censured, but only 9 Democrats joined in the motion. The Democrats then refused to clear the well and disrupted Speaker Johnson's efforts to complete the censure process.5.0×760k48k9.8k494
50Jan 20, '25Carrie Underwood owned the moment after the glitch in the music for America the Beautiful by singing a cappella. It took an embarrassing moment and made it magnificent as Republica5.0×751k52k5.1k352
51Dec 16, '23It was a valid subpoena. The question is not whether Hunter Biden can be held in contempt. Of course he can. The question is what to do with Eric Swalwell, the House member who fac4.9×745k21k7.4k206
52Dec 1, '23A curious case just got curiouser. The Messenger is out with my column on the testimony of the bankers in the Trump trial, stating that the banks made money on the loans and wanted4.9×739k21k7k372
53May 17, '25Not only did the tapes remove any serious doubt over Biden committing the federal crimes, but they also constituted what is akin to a political racketeering indictment against much4.8×729k30k9k1.4k
54Jul 23, '25DNI Tulsi Gabbard made her case to the media in repeatedly asking them to actually read the declassified evidence. However, there were few takers. This was the same group that prom4.7×715k33k7.5k654
55Sep 18, '24Clinton's call to arrest people for disinformation was a crushingly ironic moment since it was her campaign that funded the infamous Steele dossier and spread false stories of Russ4.5×680k43k16k1.3k
56Jan 17, '25President Biden's recognition of the ERA as the 28th Amendment is the constitutional version of announcing that "I see dead people," but more unnerving. It takes an utter disregard4.1×626k24k5.4k418
57Jul 18, '25As I return to work, I wanted to express my gratitude to the thousands who have posted messages on my blog and my X account about my Mom's passing. I cannot express how much it has4.1×617k24k1.6k123
58Oct 30, '24Harris's muted response to Biden calling all Trump supporters "garbage" is strikingly in contrast to the two days of her campaign hammering on a line from a comedian at a Trump cam4.1×613k27k4.9k331
59Jul 10, '25Gov. Tim Walz is continuing to express outrage this week over SNAP cuts in Minnesota. It is worth noting that the $430,000 he spent on prepping for his recent testimony would have 4.0×606k35k9.3k368
60Jun 14, '25As a military history nut, I am totally geeking out on the Army parade. They are showing the uniforms and equipment of every period from the original jeep to Huey helicopters.3.9×589k45k5k359
61Aug 4, '25Half of the lawyers in Washington just went under retainer...and it seems like the other half are retaining them.3.9×585k24k5.7k491
62Aug 29, '25Minnesota Bishop Robert Barron just delivered a scathing rebuke to figures from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to MSNBC's Jen Psaki, who seemed to dismiss prayers after the recent sh3.7×552k25k4.8k591
63Aug 1, '25It appears that everyone was in on the trick: the U.S. government, the media, even foreign governments. The only chumps were the American people. Now they are about to see how it w3.6×549k29k9.1k2.1k
64Feb 15, '25Vance's speech was truly Churchillian-no less than the famous Iron Curtain speech daring the West to confront the danger of communism. Roughly 80 years later, Vance called allies t3.6×547k38k7.2k926
65Feb 25, '24The allegations could not be more serious. Wade and Willis are prosecuting defendants for filing false papers and making false statements to courts. They are now accused of the sam3.5×528k23k7.2k284
66Jan 17, '25Sen. Adam Schiff is today objecting that he wants guarantees that Pam Bondi will not prosecute Trump's opponents. Again, the irony is crushing from one of lawfare's happiest warrio3.5×525k32k7.1k362
67Jan 22, '25I have written about the Biden family’s corruption for decades. Influence-peddling has always been the favorite form of corruption in Washington, but this city has never seen the l3.4×510k27k8.6k943
68Jul 31, '25Colbert is having Harris next as a guest on his show; the host who lost $40 million a year interviewing the candidate who burned through over $1 billion in losing the last election3.3×503k24k4k173
69May 29, '25Now that Elon Musk has returned to his businesses, it is time to acknowledge his legacy in advancing space exploration, electric vehicles, free speech, and other public service. Tr3.3×501k28k5k213
70Mar 9, '23Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger have done an incredible job today despite the personal attacks from Democratic members. We all owe them a debt of gratitude from putting thems3.3×497k25k4.9k55
71Mar 29, '25“This is NPR.” Unfortunately for National Public Radio, that proved all too true this week. The Hill just posted my column on how CEO Katherine Maher just made the conclusive case 3.0×455k22k5.4k525
72Feb 5, '20Pelosi's act dishonored the institution and destroyed even the pretense of civility and decorum in the House. If this is the Speaker's "drop the mike" moment, it is a disgrace that3.0×043k12k120
73Jan 20, '25The Hill is out with my column on the Biden family pardons. In the final fifteen minutes of his presidency, Biden sealed his legacy with a finality that escapes most presidents. It2.8×431k24k6.7k861
74Nov 27, '24Celebrities continue to denounce the majority of American voters as, in Sharon Stone's words, "ignorant and uneducated." Alec Baldwin dismissed them as "uninformed." Yet, the voter2.6×398k24k4.7k250
75Sep 24, '25Classified material was reportedly seized from the home of John Bolton. For politicians and pundits who insisted that classified material found at Mar-a-Lago justified that raid, t2.6×392k23k4.7k341
76Apr 30, '25It was otherworldly to see Democrats in Congress like Sen. Elizabeth Warren yesterday denouncing the "corruption" of the Trump Administration after remaining silent for four years 2.5×385k30k7.8k342
77Aug 6, '25Barack Obama just declared that any gerrymandering in Texas would threaten democracy. This is Obama of Illinois, who had no objections to the most gerrymandered state in the countr2.5×385k30k8.3k567
78Apr 3, '20Jim Acosta's interruption of Dr. Birx is an example of how CNN's echo-journalism model is destroying the media's credibility. Every question from Acosta is an effort to score point2.5×047k14k146
79Dec 5, '19My call for greater civility and dialogue may have been the least successful argument I made to the committee. Before I finished my testimony, my home and office were inundated wit2.4×027k12k205
80Feb 12, '25Some of us have been arguing that President Trump clearly has the authority to offer the deferred buyout for employees. Now the court has restored that program in a significant win2.3×355k26k3.8k221
81Mar 30, '20CNN is running a headline that Trump "now" claims Easter was aspirational. I have criticized Trump statements but he never said Easter was a firm deadline as opposed to his hope. T2.3×046k11k93
82Sep 11, '25MSNBC's Jen Psaki actually declared Trump's criticism of the rhetoric on the left to be "an escalation" after the Kirk assassination. We are already at political assassinations, so2.1×320k21k4.6k279
83Apr 7, '20Tapper's retweeting that "Trump is 100% insane" only further undermines the media by reaffirming for many that the media is campaigning against Trump rather than covering him. The 2.0×034k10k102
84Jun 1, '20We have learned that two of those arrested for throwing Molotov cocktails at police vehicles are attorneys. Colinford Mattis, 32, is a Pryor Cashman associate and graduate of NYU a2.0×029k12k247
85May 6, '22Today's "nonposition" of the White House on the targeting of justices at their homes is one of the lowest moments in American politics. We have finally hit the bedrock of rage in A1.9×041k9.3k206
86Feb 17, '25Vance spoke with a quintessentially American voice. It was clear, honest and unafraid. There was no pretense or evasion. It was a speech about who we are as a nation and the values1.9×284k25k4.5k496
87Feb 5, '20The facial expressions and head shaking is a new low for the House. Moreover, the protests of members was incredibly inappropriate. A president speaks at the SOTU as a guest of bot1.8×035k7.5k41
88Sep 19, '25Democrats were never willing to accept Charlies invitation to debate him but they remain eager to defame him . . . even after his murder.1.7×252k21k5.4k261
89Apr 30, '20The Flynn documents are out. One line is as significant as it is shocking. Indeed, for those who have long seen a concerted effort to target the Trump Administration, the record fr1.6×032k9k106
90May 9, '20President Obama is being quoted on Flynn, saying "There is no precedent that anybody can find for someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free." It is a cur1.6×024k10k388
91Apr 30, '20I have been a criminal defense attorney for decades. I have seen abusive tactics. However this is one of the most thuggish records I have seen. Most concerning is that they were tr1.4×026k9.2k135
92May 9, '25Congratulations to Judge Jeanine Pirro on her nomination. For those of us who have worked with her, she is an unconquerable force of nature. Well done, Judge.1.4×208k25k3.4k121
93May 3, '22The alleged leak of the opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is nothing short of breathtaking. It would constitute one of the greatest breaches of security in th1.3×029k5.9k201
94Feb 5, '20There has long been a revered SOTU tradition that the Speaker of the House does not exhibit opposition or ridicule for the remarks of a president (even if he is from the opposing p1.3×017k4.8k39
95May 18, '20The Flynn case is fast becoming a case of gross judicial overreach as the court appears to assume both judicial and executive powers. Sullivan can disagree with the exercise of pro1.2×023k7.2k79
96Apr 11, '22The President just repeated the false statement that when the Second Amendment was ratified "you could't own a cannon." The suggestion that the Second Amendment was viewed as limit1.2×026k6.2k141
97Jan 25, '20By giving up much of the first day, the White House gave a concise opening, relieved the jury, and pushed the main argument to Monday with a larger television audience. It was a so1.2×025k5.8k28
99Jul 11, '22Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost just said that his office has no evidence of a raped ten-year-old child who was impregnated, including a request for lab results. He also noted that1.1×019k6.3k417
100Mar 4, '20Schumer's threat to the Court that "you will pay the price" is a direct attack on the integrity of our courts. I criticized Trump for his reckless comments about the courts. Where 1.0×021k5.7k26
101Apr 30, '20Michael Flynn was a useful tool for everyone and everything but justice: Mueller, the media, even the court. What is left in the wake of the prosecution is an utter travesty of jus1.0×019k6.4k73

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