Here’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events.
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Here’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events. Grab a cup of coffee and get ready to catch up on anything you may have missed.
The Week Ahead: We started the week facing the grim reality that Trump is still trying to rewrite history, checking in with reports that DOJ has removed mentions of hundreds of charges filed against participants in the January 6 insurrection from its website, keeping tabs on Todd Blanche’s long, slow audition for AG, and with the lawsuits that have been filed challenging Trump’s slush fund. From Pardons to Payoffs: On Memorial Day, we looked at the 1776 slush fund; another step in the decline of the rule of law promised by the January 6 pardons. Criminal Case Dismissed: Kilmar Abrego Garcia: In another black eye for the government, a sign that Trump’s revenge-driven criminal justice agenda is a failure, a federal judge dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia late last week. We go through the facts of the Abrego Garcia story and the criminal case in particular—and the important questions it raises about what can happen when the DOJ becomes an instrument of retaliation rather than the law. Glory Days: I got a chance to see Bruce Springsteen on his Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour. He’s an inspiration. We can absolutely face what we’re up against. Live with Jim Acosta: I joined Jim Acosta to discuss the reporting that DOJ has an open criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, including the dynamics around the investigation and why prior litigation almost certainly forecloses the possibility of indicting Carroll for perjury. E. Jean Carroll: E. Jean is my friend. But that’s not why I think the notion of investigating, let alone indicting her, for perjury is seriously flawed. Read here for the legal analysis: What exactly is being investigated? What qualifies as perjury? What qualifies as vindictive prosecution? I give you the information you need to understand this latest development. Five Questions with Barb McQuade: My friend Barb McQuade has written a new book that will be released this coming week. It’s called The Fix, and it comes out on June 2. She joined us to discuss the book and the actions we can take, individually and collectively, to hold onto our democracy. Trump’s Past Is Catching Up With Him: The release of Volume II of Jack Smith’s special counsel report is with the 11th Circuit for now, and out of Judge Aileen Cannon’s hands. The developing issue shares resonance with the “Trump v. Trump” slush fund case we’ve been watching. We discussed what’s at stake as the two important cases come to fruition.
These are complicated legal times, and it’s easy for the truth to get lost in the chaos. Civil Discourse doesn’t just track today’s headlines—it connects them to the legal and political history that explains why they matter. We won’t forget what’s at stake, or let Trump and his allies rewrite the past. You can subscribe to Civil Discourse for free and get clear analysis that helps you see the whole picture, delivered straight to your inbox. If you’re in a position to do so, your paid subscription helps me devote the time and resources it takes to write the newsletter. That means everyone has access to information they can share with friends and family—a constructive act we can all participate in right now, helping more Americans understand how critical this moment is.
We’re in this together,
Joyce
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