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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Sep 30

Breaking News: A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by deporting noncitizen student activists.

Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Targeted Noncitizens Over Pro-Palestinian Speech

In a blistering opinion, a federal judge in Boston said the Trump administration used the threat of deportations to systematically intimidate certain campus demonstrators into silence.

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Tracey Tully @traceytully.bsky.social · Aug 28

I spent the last several days wandering around federal courthouses in NJ to see how a judicial ruling, which concluded Alina Habba had no authority to be the state’s top prosecutor, was affecting criminal cases.

>> Here’s what I saw and heard. w/ @jonesieman.bsky.social

Inside the Crisis Gripping New Jersey’s Federal Courts

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Jennie Coughlin @jenniecoughlin.bsky.social · Jun 22

EXCLUSIVE: On Saturday, Khalil turned off a newscast on America’s attack on Iran to speak publicly for the first time about his arrest, his detention and his plans now that he is free.

He said that if Trump’s goal had been to suppress pro-Palestinian speech, the president had “absolutely failed.”

‘It Felt Like Kidnapping,’ Khalil Says in First Interview Since Release

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · Jun 21

His fist was raised and he could not stop smiling.
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Mahmoud Khalil Returns to New York After Months in Detention

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · Jun 21

Microsoft, responding to a Trump order, helped turn off the email account of the ICC prosecutor freezing his communications just months after the court issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu for Israeli actions in Gaza @satariano.bsky.social @jeannasmialek.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/t...

Europe’s Growing Fear: How Trump Might Use U.S. Tech Dominance Against It

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · Jun 17

NEW: Brad Lander isn't being charged by federal prosecutors at the moment. A spokesman for the Manhattan U.S. attorney's office says they are investigating and adds that "federal law prohibits assaults on law enforcement and other public officials" as well as obstruction of official proceedings.

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Dana Rubinstein @danarubinsteinbsky.bsky.social · Jun 10

Adams Team Works Behind Scenes to Try to Sway Rabbis Against Cuomo, with Nick Fandos www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/n...

Adams Team Works Behind Scenes to Try to Sway Rabbis Against Cuomo

An aide to Mayor Eric Adams is pushing Orthodox Jewish leaders to withhold endorsements in the New York City mayoral primary.

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kate conger @kateconger.com · Jun 3

okay, headline chat: a bunch of you have asked me who writes them and how they work. I’ll talk about it but the tl;dr is that it’s complicated and can vary a lot depending on the specific writer(s) and editor(s) involved.

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · Jun 2

Really enjoyed this conversation about the Trump trial and my book, "Dragon on Centre Street" w/ @mspopok.bsky.social. You should watch! Thank you for your attention to this matter. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYou...

No Cameras, No Filters: The Untold Story Finally Revealed

YouTube video by Legal AF

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · Jun 2

The Guardian praises "Dragon on Centre Street," an account of a "drama for the ages" that "captures the personalities that filled the corridors of the courthouse and the streets around it, light-hearted one moment, deadly serious the next"

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Dragon on Centre Street by Jonah Bromwich review – drama of Trump the felon

The New York Times reporter gives an insightful – and withering – account of the president’s hush-money trial

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · May 30

Here’s the link:

Amazon: www.amazon.com/Dragon-Centr...

Bookshop: bookshop.org/a/1688/97988...

Dragon on Centre Street: New York vs. Donald J. Trump

Amazon.com: Dragon on Centre Street: New York vs. Donald J. Trump: 9798893310382: Bromwich, Jonah: Books

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · May 30

One year ago today, Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in NY criminal count.

I spoke to @jonesieman.bsky.social about his great new book, Dragon on Centre Street, which tells the story of the trial through the eyes of a reporter who was there for it all:

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Lawfare Daily: Jonah Bromwich on New York vs. Donald J. Trump

Discussing the case that led to the criminal conviction of President Trump.

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · May 30

Thanks Peter!

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · May 30

Great to talk with @jonesieman.bsky.social ‬on ⁦‪‬@morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social about his new book "Dragon on Centre Street" on Trump's trial. Jonah is one of the real stars of the @nytimes.com and his book is a must-read about the trial of the century

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Dragon on Centre Street: New York vs. Donald J. Trump

Amazon.com: Dragon on Centre Street: New York vs. Donald J. Trump: 9798893310382: Bromwich, Jonah: Books

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · May 28

I talked about the book with @annabower.bsky.social — you can listen to our conversation here: shows.acast.com/the-lawfare-...

Lawfare Daily: Jonah Bromwich on New York vs. Donald J. Trump | The Lawfare Podcast: Patreon Edition

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · May 28

My book, "Dragon on Centre Street," is out this week! The book focuses on Donald Trump’s criminal trial but it’s also about the way that our institutions have failed to keep up with the 21st century. I hope you’ll buy it and read it!

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · May 27

Thanks Jennie!

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Jennie Coughlin @jenniecoughlin.bsky.social · May 27

A perk of vacation was getting to read Jonah’s book today when it came out. It was interesting to read the narrative version a year after experiencing the trial mainly through a blizzard of Slack messages. Definitely worth the time if you’re at all interested in the topic.

Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · Mar 21

I'm really happy to share this review from Publisher's Weekly of my book "Dragon on Centre Street," out in May! They call it a "meticulous, fly-on-the-wall account" complete with nail-biting stakeouts and salacious testimony. Here's the review: www.publishersweekly.com/9798893310382

Dragon on Centre Street: New York vs. Donald J. Trump by Jonah Bromwich

New York Times reporter Bromwich debuts with a meticulous, fly-on-the-wall account of Donald Trump’s criminal trial for falsifyi...

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · May 9

Here's our full story: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...

Tufts Student Arrested by ICE Is Released From Detention

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · May 9

NEW: Rumeysa Ozturk is free from ICE custody. There was a delay as ICE sought to fit her w/ an ankle monitor, prompting a 2nd order from a federal judge clarifying that she was to be released without any monitoring or restrictions. She is with her lawyer; expected to return to Mass. tomorrow.

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Hamed Aleaziz @haleaziz.bsky.social · Apr 15

Scoop w/
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The Trump administration is seeking to deport a Columbia student because his activities could “potentially undermine” the Middle East peace process, according to a memo from Sec. Marco Rubio that was reviewed by The New York Times.

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U.S. Cites Mideast Peace Process to Justify Move to Deport Student

Mohsen Mahdawi, who led Columbia protests, engaged in activities that could threaten attempts to end the war in Gaza, a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

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Dana Rubinstein @danarubinsteinbsky.bsky.social · Apr 12

In the week encompassing Mr. Adams’s brief, pro bono promotional tour, U.S. print sales for “Government Gangsters” skyrocketed nearly 800 percent, from 228 to 2,019, according to Circana BookScan.
w/ @jonesieman.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/n...

Endorsement by Mayor Adams Appears to Lift Sales of Kash Patel’s Book

The F.B.I. director saw sales of his book about the government’s “deep state” rise by nearly 800 percent after Mayor Eric Adams lavished praise on it.

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Hamed Aleaziz @haleaziz.bsky.social · Apr 11

Important note and context from my colleague
@jonesieman.bsky.social on the Khalil news today:

"The ruling is far from the final word on whether Mr. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and legal permanent resident, will be deported."

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/n...

Immigration Judge Rules Khalil Can Be Deported, but Legal Hurdles Remain

The decision by a judge in Louisiana is an early victory for Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but a broader challenge is still being heard in federal court in Newark.

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · Mar 21

Ty!

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Jonah Bromwich @jonesieman.bsky.social · Mar 21

I'm really happy to share this review from Publisher's Weekly of my book "Dragon on Centre Street," out in May! They call it a "meticulous, fly-on-the-wall account" complete with nail-biting stakeouts and salacious testimony. Here's the review: www.publishersweekly.com/9798893310382

Dragon on Centre Street: New York vs. Donald J. Trump by Jonah Bromwich

New York Times reporter Bromwich debuts with a meticulous, fly-on-the-wall account of Donald Trump’s criminal trial for falsifyi...

www.publishersweekly.com

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