Joyce White Vance
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If you’ve ever taken the oath to uphold the Constitution, this is the time to live up to it.
We're on substack live talking election maps and Democratic wins last week. Come join us on the @fairfightaction.bsky.social feed on Substack (in the app)
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We're on substack live talking election maps and Democratic wins last week. Come join us on the @fairfightaction.bsky.social feed on Substack (in the app)
Last night I wrote, “It’s going to be another blockbuster, high-stakes legal week. If you feel a bit overwhelmed...remember that I’ll be here for you all week to try and keep things organized and understandable.” I didn’t expect it to be this soon, but here we are. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Overnight News
Apparently, Sunday night is the new big news night.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Last night I wrote, “It’s going to be another blockbuster, high-stakes legal week. If you feel a bit overwhelmed...remember that I’ll be here for you all week to try and keep things organized and understandable.” I didn’t expect it to be this soon, but here we are. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Whatever will Trump do? Ending the shutdown means bringing back the House for a vote on the Epstein files.
November 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Whatever will Trump do? Ending the shutdown means bringing back the House for a vote on the Epstein files.
Sunday overnight is the new top of the news-cycle, with the 1st circuit refusing Trump the stay he thought from having to make SNAP payments & now, Justice Jackson ordering briefs in SCOTUS. Get up to speed on what it all means here: joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...
The Week Ahead
November 9, 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Sunday overnight is the new top of the news-cycle, with the 1st circuit refusing Trump the stay he thought from having to make SNAP payments & now, Justice Jackson ordering briefs in SCOTUS. Get up to speed on what it all means here: joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...
Sunday overnight is the new top of the news-cycle, with the 1st circuit refusing Trump the stay he thought from having to make SNAP payments & now, Justice Jackson ordering briefs in SCOTUS. Get up to speed on what it all means here: joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...
The Week Ahead
November 9, 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Sunday overnight is the new top of the news-cycle, with the 1st circuit refusing Trump the stay he thought from having to make SNAP payments & now, Justice Jackson ordering briefs in SCOTUS. Get up to speed on what it all means here: joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...
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Former U.S. attorney @joycewhitevance.bsky.social joins the latest episode of our new podcast, The Briefing with Michael Waldman. Listen: apple.co/3LsOXA0
The Briefing with Michael Waldman
Listen to Brennan Center's The Briefing with Michael Waldman podcast on Apple Podcasts.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Former U.S. attorney @joycewhitevance.bsky.social joins the latest episode of our new podcast, The Briefing with Michael Waldman. Listen: apple.co/3LsOXA0
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There’s one post in particular that I want to make sure everyone reads!
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social
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Sunday Morning Wrap-Up
Here’s the highlight reel of the past week’s posts and events.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
There’s one post in particular that I want to make sure everyone reads!
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
@joycewhitevance.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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I appreciate when @joycewhitevance.bsky.social does her weekend wrap-up, because I don't get to every column I value every day. Here's the latest.
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Sunday Morning Wrap-Up
Here’s the highlight reel of the past week’s posts and events.
joycevance.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I appreciate when @joycewhitevance.bsky.social does her weekend wrap-up, because I don't get to every column I value every day. Here's the latest.
joycevance.substack.com/p/sunday-mor...
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"Not all Democrats are on board with the contours of this proposal. While the vote would have the effect of forcing each Republican to take a position in public on healthcare costs and access as we head into the midterm election year, some Democrats likened it to caving in."
Here’s what you need to know about legal issues like the National Guard and SNAP for the week ahead, with a little politics in the mix too. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Week Ahead
November 9, 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 5:37 AM
"Not all Democrats are on board with the contours of this proposal. While the vote would have the effect of forcing each Republican to take a position in public on healthcare costs and access as we head into the midterm election year, some Democrats likened it to caving in."
Here’s what you need to know about legal issues like the National Guard and SNAP for the week ahead, with a little politics in the mix too. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Week Ahead
November 9, 2025
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Here’s what you need to know about legal issues like the National Guard and SNAP for the week ahead, with a little politics in the mix too. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Sunday Morning Wrap Up brings you all of the past week’s Civil Discourse columns in one convenient place so you can catch up if you missed anything.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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Sunday Morning Wrap-Up
Here’s the highlight reel of the past week’s posts and events.
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The Sunday Morning Wrap Up brings you all of the past week’s Civil Discourse columns in one convenient place so you can catch up if you missed anything.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
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"Give yourself the gift of hoping and believing that January 2027 will be when we can begin the process of restoring our democracy after the midterm elections, and 2029 will be the end of this administration."
-- @joycewhitevance.bsky.social joycevance.substack.com/p/thursday-044
-- @joycewhitevance.bsky.social joycevance.substack.com/p/thursday-044
November 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
"Give yourself the gift of hoping and believing that January 2027 will be when we can begin the process of restoring our democracy after the midterm elections, and 2029 will be the end of this administration."
-- @joycewhitevance.bsky.social joycevance.substack.com/p/thursday-044
-- @joycewhitevance.bsky.social joycevance.substack.com/p/thursday-044
#BREAKING: Justice Jackson has issued an "administrative" stay, temporarily pausing a district court order that would've required the USDA to continue using contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits.
The stay expires 48 hours after the First Circuit rules on USDA's request for a stay pending appeal.
The stay expires 48 hours after the First Circuit rules on USDA's request for a stay pending appeal.
November 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Judge Immergut rules against the administration in the Portland Nat’l Guard case, granting a permanent injunction even after giving Trump’s decision “great deference.”
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Judge Immergut rules against the administration in the Portland Nat’l Guard case, granting a permanent injunction even after giving Trump’s decision “great deference.”
The fact that this didn’t take Judge Nachmanoff any time at all underscores how serious the government’s failure was. Welcome to the rocket docket.
Judge Nachmanoff REJECTS govt's claim that magistrate judge Fitzpatrick lacked the authority to order grand jury minutes turned over to Comey but REMANDS to Fitzpatrick to make certain requisite findings first.
November 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The fact that this didn’t take Judge Nachmanoff any time at all underscores how serious the government’s failure was. Welcome to the rocket docket.
At some point, as trump keeps opening specious investigations into people who are upholding the rule of law, the question of impeachment has to come up. I get that we’ve been there/done that, but let’s not give congressional Repubs a pass for their complicity.
The next target of Trump's retribution:
Federal prosecutors have opened a corruption investigation into D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
But the probe could face significant hurdles because of the known facts of the case and recent DOJ turmoil.
This week, the agent leading the investigation was fired.
Federal prosecutors have opened a corruption investigation into D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
But the probe could face significant hurdles because of the known facts of the case and recent DOJ turmoil.
This week, the agent leading the investigation was fired.
Justice Dept. Is Said to Be Investigating D.C. Mayor Over Foreign Trip
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November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
At some point, as trump keeps opening specious investigations into people who are upholding the rule of law, the question of impeachment has to come up. I get that we’ve been there/done that, but let’s not give congressional Repubs a pass for their complicity.
It’s okay to be hopeful! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Thursday
There is a lot going on today.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:23 AM
It’s okay to be hopeful! open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Minnesota Senator @amyklobuchar on Trump’s failure to bring Congress to the table on the shutdown: “You wrote the art of the deal. Show us your stuff.”
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Minnesota Senator @amyklobuchar on Trump’s failure to bring Congress to the table on the shutdown: “You wrote the art of the deal. Show us your stuff.”
Because the government, more specifically this administration, knows what your gender is better than you do…😡
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Because the government, more specifically this administration, knows what your gender is better than you do…😡
The grand jury refused to indict felony charges so DOJ brought a misdemeanor. The trial jury acquitted—note: that means that every single person on the jury voted for acquittal. There wasn’t even a single vote to convict. joycevance.substack.com/p/prosecutor...
Prosecutors Can Indict a Ham Sandwich, But Can They Convict?
What happens when you indict a ham sandwich?
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November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The grand jury refused to indict felony charges so DOJ brought a misdemeanor. The trial jury acquitted—note: that means that every single person on the jury voted for acquittal. There wasn’t even a single vote to convict. joycevance.substack.com/p/prosecutor...
We are not the frogs in the pot any longer open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
What the Frogs Know
Boil the pot too fast and the frogs feel the heat.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:50 AM
We are not the frogs in the pot any longer open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
There is something wrong with the president
Trump: "For generations Miami has been a haven for those fleeing communist tyranny in South Africa. I mean, if you take a look at what's going on in parts of South Africa. Look at South Africa, what's going on. Look at South America, what's going on. You know, we have a G20 meeting in South Africa."
November 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
There is something wrong with the president
1/What happens when you indict a ham sandwich? The Justice Department is about to find out, at least what happens when you indict a salami sub. The trial of the DC man accused of throwing a salami sandwich at a federal agent began on National Sandwich Day. Maybe federal judges have a sense of humor.
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
1/What happens when you indict a ham sandwich? The Justice Department is about to find out, at least what happens when you indict a salami sub. The trial of the DC man accused of throwing a salami sandwich at a federal agent began on National Sandwich Day. Maybe federal judges have a sense of humor.
Trump’s success is not inevitable. We proved that yesterday. More ideas for how we move forward, together, in my book: Giving Up Is Unforgivable
A Manual for Keeping a Democracy a.co/d/gvP6P9i
A Manual for Keeping a Democracy a.co/d/gvP6P9i
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Trump’s success is not inevitable. We proved that yesterday. More ideas for how we move forward, together, in my book: Giving Up Is Unforgivable
A Manual for Keeping a Democracy a.co/d/gvP6P9i
A Manual for Keeping a Democracy a.co/d/gvP6P9i
Gavin Newsom: "This bear roared."
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Gavin Newsom: "This bear roared."