Ian Millhiser
@imillhiser.bsky.social
Senior Correspondent, Vox. The Supreme Court is bad, y'all.
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I was skeptical of this when Ian pitched it but came out convinced that it’s at least worth considering, especially the danger to victims and witnesses who spoke to DOJ about the horrors of their lives, and may now face of retribution from some of the most powerful people in the world.
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I was skeptical of this when Ian pitched it but came out convinced that it’s at least worth considering, especially the danger to victims and witnesses who spoke to DOJ about the horrors of their lives, and may now face of retribution from some of the most powerful people in the world.
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"There is danger, however, in requiring the Justice Department to reveal the fruits of a criminal investigation — even in a case as compelling and as egregious as Epstein’s," writes @imillhiser.bsky.social.
Here's why 👇
Here's why 👇
The case against releasing the Epstein files
DOJ has strong norms against releasing information outside of a criminal trial, and for good reasons.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
"There is danger, however, in requiring the Justice Department to reveal the fruits of a criminal investigation — even in a case as compelling and as egregious as Epstein’s," writes @imillhiser.bsky.social.
Here's why 👇
Here's why 👇
The case against releasing the Epstein files www.vox.com/policy/46946...
The case against releasing the Epstein files
DOJ has strong norms against releasing information outside of a criminal trial, and for good reasons.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The case against releasing the Epstein files www.vox.com/policy/46946...
Oops! Trump’s Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seats
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Trump’s Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seats
Oops.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Oops! Trump’s Justice Department may have accidentally handed Democrats five House seats
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The Supreme Court is about to rule on whether Trump can use troops against Americans www.vox.com/politics/468...
The Supreme Court is about to rule on whether Trump can use troops against Americans
Thus far, the justices have signaled they may not let him — yet.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Supreme Court is about to rule on whether Trump can use troops against Americans www.vox.com/politics/468...
The Supreme Court will decide whether to toss out thousands of ballots www.vox.com/politics/468...
The Supreme Court will decide whether to toss out thousands of ballots
The Republican Party’s arguments in Watson v. RNC is probably too much even for this Supreme Court.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
The Supreme Court will decide whether to toss out thousands of ballots www.vox.com/politics/468...
A Supreme Court case about dreadlocks could end up gutting Medicaid www.vox.com/politics/468...
A Supreme Court case about dreadlocks could end up gutting Medicaid
The Republican justices find something they care about more than they care about religion.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A Supreme Court case about dreadlocks could end up gutting Medicaid www.vox.com/politics/468...
The Supreme Court might actually stand up to Trump www.vox.com/politics/467...
The Supreme Court might actually stand up to Trump
Trump’s tariffs appear to be in trouble.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Supreme Court might actually stand up to Trump www.vox.com/politics/467...
The most horrifying religion case to hit the Supreme Court in years is also one of the hardest www.vox.com/politics/467...
The most horrifying religion case to hit the Supreme Court in years is also one of the hardest
The Court has made a hash of its religion decisions. Damon Landor may be the newest victim of that uncertainty.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The most horrifying religion case to hit the Supreme Court in years is also one of the hardest www.vox.com/politics/467...
Trump’s imperial presidency is Dick Cheney’s final legacy www.vox.com/politics/467...
Trump’s imperial presidency is Dick Cheney’s final legacy
Cheney’s final political act was patriotism, but his life’s work was autocracy.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Trump’s imperial presidency is Dick Cheney’s final legacy www.vox.com/politics/467...
A new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal army www.vox.com/politics/465...
A new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal army
The justices could hand Trump the power to deploy troops anywhere, anytime — and against Americans.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal army www.vox.com/politics/465...
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Really good overview from @imillhiser.bsky.social of the paths to accountability for ICE in court—and how the Supreme Court has blocked off some (but not all) of them.
I may be slightly more optimistic than Ian that the Federal Tort Claims Act remains a viable option. www.vox.com/politics/464...
I may be slightly more optimistic than Ian that the Federal Tort Claims Act remains a viable option. www.vox.com/politics/464...
How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law
Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Really good overview from @imillhiser.bsky.social of the paths to accountability for ICE in court—and how the Supreme Court has blocked off some (but not all) of them.
I may be slightly more optimistic than Ian that the Federal Tort Claims Act remains a viable option. www.vox.com/politics/464...
I may be slightly more optimistic than Ian that the Federal Tort Claims Act remains a viable option. www.vox.com/politics/464...
How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law www.vox.com/politics/464...
How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law
Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law www.vox.com/politics/464...
The Republican justices hunt for a reason to gut America’s most successful civil rights law www.vox.com/politics/464...
It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed
The Republican justices hunt for a reason to gut America’s most successful civil rights law.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Republican justices hunt for a reason to gut America’s most successful civil rights law www.vox.com/politics/464...
It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed www.vox.com/politics/464...
It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed
The Republican justices hunt for a reason to gut America’s most successful civil rights law.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed www.vox.com/politics/464...
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When you cannot trust the justices to apply the law equally, one wonders how they could weaponize one of America's most righteous and effective laws to help their own political party and to hurt their political enemies. Troubling piece from @imillhiser.bsky.social: www.vox.com/politics/464...
The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law
Maybe we don’t want to centralize power over elections in this particular federal government?
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October 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
When you cannot trust the justices to apply the law equally, one wonders how they could weaponize one of America's most righteous and effective laws to help their own political party and to hurt their political enemies. Troubling piece from @imillhiser.bsky.social: www.vox.com/politics/464...
I hate every single word of this piece I just put up. But, given how unapologetically partisan the courts have become, I don't see how I could reach any other conclusion. www.vox.com/politics/464...
The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law
Maybe we don’t want to centralize power over elections in this particular federal government?
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October 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I hate every single word of this piece I just put up. But, given how unapologetically partisan the courts have become, I don't see how I could reach any other conclusion. www.vox.com/politics/464...
The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law www.vox.com/politics/464...
The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law
Maybe we don’t want to centralize power over elections in this particular federal government?
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October 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The uncomfortable problem with America’s greatest civil rights law www.vox.com/politics/464...
The Supreme Court fights over whether medical expertise actually exists www.vox.com/politics/463...
The Supreme Court fights over whether medical expertise actually exists
The Supreme Court seems eager to kill state bans on anti-LGBTQ conversion therapy.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The Supreme Court fights over whether medical expertise actually exists www.vox.com/politics/463...
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with @mjsdc.bsky.social and @imillhiser.bsky.social on the term ahead
SCOTUS Is About To Make Trump’s Dreams Come True
From voting rights to trans rights, presidential powers and beyond, the new Supreme Court term is a win-win for the court’s conservatives, and Trump.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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The Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdown www.vox.com/politics/463...
The Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdown
How do you negotiate with a man who can break his promises at any time?
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September 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The Supreme Court’s newest decision could make it impossible to end the shutdown www.vox.com/politics/463...
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Trump’s decision to target former FBI Director James Comey reveals that he will turn on people who’ve benefited him in the past the moment he thinks they have raised a hand against him. And he is willing to use the full power of the US government against people who’ve displeased him.
Comey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justices
Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you.
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September 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Trump’s decision to target former FBI Director James Comey reveals that he will turn on people who’ve benefited him in the past the moment he thinks they have raised a hand against him. And he is willing to use the full power of the US government against people who’ve displeased him.
Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you.
www.vox.com/politics/463...
www.vox.com/politics/463...
Comey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justices
Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you.
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September 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you.
www.vox.com/politics/463...
www.vox.com/politics/463...
Comey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justices www.vox.com/politics/463...
Comey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justices
Dear John, Brett, and Amy: If Trump can come for James Comey, he can come for you.
www.vox.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Comey’s indictment is a warning to the Supreme Court justices www.vox.com/politics/463...
Trump’s prosecution of a Democratic lawmaker is a test run for authoritarian rule www.vox.com/politics/462...
Trump’s prosecution of a Democratic lawmaker is a test run for authoritarian rule
Trump’s prosecution of Rep. LaMonica McIver may be the most anti-democratic thing he’s done since January 6.
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September 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Trump’s prosecution of a Democratic lawmaker is a test run for authoritarian rule www.vox.com/politics/462...