Andrew Weissmann
@weissmann.substack.com
NYU Law, MSNBC legal analyst, podcast cohost "Main Justice" (previously "Prosecuting Donald Trump"); NYT bestselling author.
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
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#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 2:28 AM
#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.
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NEW: “To read it is to spend 48 pages understanding the depth of corruption in the Justice Department in the second Trump administration.”
@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and I break down DOJ’s response to James Comey’s vindictive prosecution motion. ⬇️
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and I break down DOJ’s response to James Comey’s vindictive prosecution motion. ⬇️
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
November 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
NEW: “To read it is to spend 48 pages understanding the depth of corruption in the Justice Department in the second Trump administration.”
@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and I break down DOJ’s response to James Comey’s vindictive prosecution motion. ⬇️
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
@benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and I break down DOJ’s response to James Comey’s vindictive prosecution motion. ⬇️
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
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JUST IN: Judge Immergut renews her block on President Trump’s National Guard deployment to Portland, saying her three-day trial showed there was no credible evidence justify Trump/Hegseth’s incursion on Oregon’s sovereignty. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 AM
JUST IN: Judge Immergut renews her block on President Trump’s National Guard deployment to Portland, saying her three-day trial showed there was no credible evidence justify Trump/Hegseth’s incursion on Oregon’s sovereignty. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Again: what cruelty animates this action; even if it were legal, why would you do something this inhumane?
NEW: A federal judge said the decision by Trump WH to end sign language interpretation at briefings by Trump and Leavitt likely violated the Rehabilitation Act and harmed deaf people who communicate in ASL.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Judge orders White House to restore sign language interpreters at briefings by Trump, Leavitt
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali said the White House’s decision to end ASL interpretation illegally excluded deaf Americans from crucial updates from the government.
www.politico.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Again: what cruelty animates this action; even if it were legal, why would you do something this inhumane?
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Just left the latest hearing in Jim Comey's criminal case. It did not go well for DOJ
The magistrate judge scolded them for an "indict first, investigate second" posture and ordered them to turn over reams of material — including all grand jury info — to Comey's team
Details TK
The magistrate judge scolded them for an "indict first, investigate second" posture and ordered them to turn over reams of material — including all grand jury info — to Comey's team
Details TK
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Just left the latest hearing in Jim Comey's criminal case. It did not go well for DOJ
The magistrate judge scolded them for an "indict first, investigate second" posture and ordered them to turn over reams of material — including all grand jury info — to Comey's team
Details TK
The magistrate judge scolded them for an "indict first, investigate second" posture and ordered them to turn over reams of material — including all grand jury info — to Comey's team
Details TK
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Today marks the first time an attorney general has tried to use 28 USC 508, 509, and 515 to appoint someone to prosecute a defendant who once used those very statutes to appoint the man who is now his defense counsel.
November 4, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Today marks the first time an attorney general has tried to use 28 USC 508, 509, and 515 to appoint someone to prosecute a defendant who once used those very statutes to appoint the man who is now his defense counsel.
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Raises the question: Were the grand jurors informed of the date when Richman resigned from the FBI?
DOJ sets out its case against Comey in the most detail yet.
But the evidence in the brief doesn’t show that Comey lied about authorizing someone at the FBI (Richman) to be an anonymous source in media reports.
And much of it relates to events that occurred *after* Richman resigned from the FBI!
But the evidence in the brief doesn’t show that Comey lied about authorizing someone at the FBI (Richman) to be an anonymous source in media reports.
And much of it relates to events that occurred *after* Richman resigned from the FBI!
NEW: The government's response to James Comey's motion to dismiss for selective or vindictive prosecution is in.
Read the response here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Read the response here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Raises the question: Were the grand jurors informed of the date when Richman resigned from the FBI?
Just finished Injustice, the new book by multiple Pulitzer Prize winning journalists @carolleonnig.bsky.social and Aaron Davis. So well done! And so much new information, depicting both the best and worst of the Department of Justice under Trump 1 and Biden administrations. Worth reading for sure.
November 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Just finished Injustice, the new book by multiple Pulitzer Prize winning journalists @carolleonnig.bsky.social and Aaron Davis. So well done! And so much new information, depicting both the best and worst of the Department of Justice under Trump 1 and Biden administrations. Worth reading for sure.
Mary and I take on, in our new NYT op ed, the grave mistake in the reasoning of the Supreme Court which unleashed retribution prosecutions.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/o...
Opinion | How the Supreme Court Paved the Way for Revenge Prosecutions
www.nytimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Mary and I take on, in our new NYT op ed, the grave mistake in the reasoning of the Supreme Court which unleashed retribution prosecutions.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/o...
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#BREAKING: In the Illinois National Guard case, #SCOTUS is asking for additional briefing on one of the key substantive questions (and one flagged by my Georgetown colleague @martylederman.bsky.social in an amicus brief):
Among other things, this means no ruling until *at least* the week of 11/17.
Among other things, this means no ruling until *at least* the week of 11/17.
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#BREAKING: In the Illinois National Guard case, #SCOTUS is asking for additional briefing on one of the key substantive questions (and one flagged by my Georgetown colleague @martylederman.bsky.social in an amicus brief):
Among other things, this means no ruling until *at least* the week of 11/17.
Among other things, this means no ruling until *at least* the week of 11/17.
More evidence of two tiers of justice. This most recent action is reminiscent of when Trump in the 2016 campaign asked those who believe in the 2d amendment to help him with Hillary.
Breaking on MSNBC:
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.
October 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
More evidence of two tiers of justice. This most recent action is reminiscent of when Trump in the 2016 campaign asked those who believe in the 2d amendment to help him with Hillary.
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Neguse: "Does anyone here not believe that with one phone call from Speaker Johnson -- one phone call to the president or the secretary of ag -- that those funds would be released tomorrow? And that families wouldn't go starving by the weekend?"
October 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Neguse: "Does anyone here not believe that with one phone call from Speaker Johnson -- one phone call to the president or the secretary of ag -- that those funds would be released tomorrow? And that families wouldn't go starving by the weekend?"
Let people see Jack Smith for who he is and not the characters depicted by Trump and others.
BREAKING: Jack Smith is insisting upon a public hearing if Congress wants to talk to him
Good. Why does the GOP want backroom secret questioning? What are Republicans afraid of?
Let the American people see & hear for themselves!
Good. Why does the GOP want backroom secret questioning? What are Republicans afraid of?
Let the American people see & hear for themselves!
October 23, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Let people see Jack Smith for who he is and not the characters depicted by Trump and others.
Take a listen to my conversation with the wonderful Alex Wagner on her brand new podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
Justice Has Left the Building
Podcast Episode · Runaway Country with Alex Wagner · 10/23/2025 · 1h 9m
podcasts.apple.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Take a listen to my conversation with the wonderful Alex Wagner on her brand new podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
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NEW: A Jan. 6 rioter who breached the Senate floor — and was subsequently pardoned by Trump — was arrested Sunday for threatening to assassinate Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW: A Jan. 6 rioter who breached the Senate floor — and was subsequently pardoned by Trump — was arrested Sunday for threatening to assassinate Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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“We found over 35 cases in which the judges have specifically said what the government is providing…false information. It might be intentionally false information, including false sworn declarations time and again," says Ryan Goodman, law professor at New York University.
October 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
“We found over 35 cases in which the judges have specifically said what the government is providing…false information. It might be intentionally false information, including false sworn declarations time and again," says Ryan Goodman, law professor at New York University.
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An ICE agent, who is being arrested for drunk driving and nearly killing his little kids & others, tries to stop the arrest by racially profiling the officers arresting him. Amazing to watch the courtesy given to him as he is belligerent and uncooperative
October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
An ICE agent, who is being arrested for drunk driving and nearly killing his little kids & others, tries to stop the arrest by racially profiling the officers arresting him. Amazing to watch the courtesy given to him as he is belligerent and uncooperative
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Now updated: The 'Presumption of Regularity' study.
1. Noncompliance with judicial orders: 20 cases
2. Courts’ distrust of DOJ information: 43+ cases
3. Courts’ findings of “arbitrary and capricious” conduct: 58 cases
www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...
1. Noncompliance with judicial orders: 20 cases
2. Courts’ distrust of DOJ information: 43+ cases
3. Courts’ findings of “arbitrary and capricious” conduct: 58 cases
www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...
The “Presumption of Regularity” in Trump Administration Litigation
Comprehensive study of court cases involving Trump administration and the basis for courts no longer giving a "presumption of regularity."
www.justsecurity.org
October 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Now updated: The 'Presumption of Regularity' study.
1. Noncompliance with judicial orders: 20 cases
2. Courts’ distrust of DOJ information: 43+ cases
3. Courts’ findings of “arbitrary and capricious” conduct: 58 cases
www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...
1. Noncompliance with judicial orders: 20 cases
2. Courts’ distrust of DOJ information: 43+ cases
3. Courts’ findings of “arbitrary and capricious” conduct: 58 cases
www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...