1/ Loved @Lawrence @TheLastWord tonight criticizing the press for not asking Trump hard questions and for treating him differently than they do @VP. I think their failure to fact check him in real time by follow up qs was a huge failure. 2/ Every reporter should have been prepared to follow up on their q because they should have predicted his answers and had the facts to correct him in a follow up q. Another way to fact check the non-stop liar in real time is to delay broadcast of his appearances until the facts can be put along side the words he speaks.

1/By now you know GA indicted #TFG and 18 others for a coup attempt in GA and beyond. There are 41 felonies clearly laid out in 98 pages. Crimes include RICO charges with a 5 year mandatory minimum sentence, perjury, false statements, forgery, impersonating a public ofcr, etc... 2/His co-defendants include many you know (Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis, Kenneth Chesebro, Jeffrey Clark, John Eastman) and many you don't, but all are in for the whole thing. Who will flip is question one. How many can be tried together is question two

1/Trump will not testify in E. Jean Carroll civil rape/defamation case. He has no defense. None. Zero. How can the jury not find in favor of Carroll. Her evidence was strong, including her testimony, collaboration from those she told contemporaneously,
thehill.com/regulation/cou… 2/+ testimony of other women he did the same to them, and his deposition statement that "fortunately or unfortunately" "stars" can kiss and grab women by the p*&$y and he's a "star." As bad, despite defaming her as a liar and not his type so he wouldn't rape her, he then said:

1/This is a week that could be the end of the beginning of accountability for Trump. Atty/client privilege was once again ruled inapplicable bec of crime/fraud exception resulting in atty Evan Corcoran testifying at Jack Smith's grand jury about classified documents. 2/Corcoran's testimony may be key to proving Trump obstructed the investigation. Plus, we learned another atty, Tim Parlatore, testified in Dec. Meanwhile, T said he'd be indicted in NY (but wasn't) and called on his cult to protest, which is what caused Jan6.

1/Even hours after watching the Memphis videos of the police brutally beating #TyreNichols, I am angry and sad and unsure what to say. Many cannot -- and should not -- watch this because of its senseless violence, but we must talk about how to prevent this from repeating again. 2/It shows the cultural problem of the police in a new light. We cannot blame the racism and the violence on White officers. Here 5 Black officers beat to death a Black man, alleged to have committed a traffic offense -- which I didn't see on the videos. Where is it?

I was totally opposed and now am not. Follow this thread to see why.
1. Started at no to a special counsel -- unnecessary, wastes time and $ as SC learns what DOJ already knows and accomplishes nothing because there is no conflict and the exceptional circumstances aren't enough &

https://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1593812430672445441

2/Trump and his cult will not accept anyone as not being an "angry Democrat on a witch hunt." Plus, it demeans the DOJ which is capable of investigating and deciding whether to prosecute based on the law and facts with no political agenda and it gives Trump special treatment and

Starting some photos of my Zulu Nyala game park reserve. More from a great day

Because this tweet was misinterpreted in an article quoting me in @Newsweek, I want to make clear what I meant. In the future, I will create threads to avoid possible misinterpretation due to the limits of Twitter size. Please read this full thread.

https://twitter.com/JillWineBanks/status/1551207052344807426

In summary, Newsweek reported that I thought Justice Thomas could claim spousal privilege to avoid testifying against his wife Ginni. I never said or suggested that and have asked Newsweek to publish a correction.

Clips from Barr deposition: avalanche of fraud allegations, all checked out by DOJ, completely bogus, based on total misinformation, no substance. Told T that on 12.23 and same to Jared & Meadows who he asked how long T would keep up fake fraud allegations. T kept it up on Fox. Barr deposition: TFG says there was big vote dump in Detroit. Barr told him facts, incl that T did better in Detroit than 2016. Raised idiotic claims about Dominion voting machines and said it was disservice to voters. Next day T releases lies anyway about dump and Dominion...

Witness: Stepien wife in labor so will substitute his deposition video for hia live testimony
Ivanka & Jared
Jason Miller: Giuliani intoxicated & said Trump should declare victory, they stole it Stepien: Fox called AZ for Biden.He was surprised. Spoke to Giuliani. Stepien thought they shld say nothing except votes still bein counted. #TFG disagreed and said this was a fraud, "frankly we did win the election."
Stirewalt: Former Fox: TFG had no fact basis for that claim.

1/Just listened to my #SistersInLaw co-host @JoyceWhiteVance answering great questions from @JoyAnnReid. I admire both & almost always agree with Joyce, but I'm with Joy on the issue of AG Garland's slow pace. Justice delayed creates impression that Trump is above the law &... 2/...lets his lies infect upcoming primaries. Similiarly, the delay in acting on a clear case of obstruction of Congress by @MarkMeadows puts him above the law &,even if he's about to be indicted for a substantive crime, inaction on his obstr emboldens others to not cooperate,...

1/Too many good things to say in 1 tweet about why Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson should be confirmed so please read this full thread.
1st, one of our nation’s brightest legal minds with exceptional credentials, unimpeachable character, and unwavering dedication to the rule of law 2/* Brings new diversity to SCOTUS as the first black female justice & only the 2nd to have criminal defense experience as a public defender & member of Sentencing Commission, + personal experience on both sides of the law as a relative of police officers & a convicted criminal

1/ #Jan6thCommittee votes to hold @MarkMeadows in contempt. This is the right decision, but commentators saying that Meadows has a stronger case for ExecPriv than Bannon are wrong. Both have ZERO basis for claiming privilege. Here's why - and it's worth reading the full thread. 2/ There are many reasons why neither Bannon or Meadows has a legitimate ExecPriv claim. 1st, ExecPriv only covers convesations with the president about the job of the president. Planning a coup and overturning the results of an election are not part of the job of any president.

1/I was too upset by SCOTUS abortion arguments to tweet. I can't repeat Mississippi's arguments to overrule Roe because they are ridiculous. Lawyers for the clinics & the US (Rikelman & SG Prelogar) were brilliant and made almost all the points needed, but it fell on deaf ears... 2/ Here are my random reactions to Dobbs arguments:
If Roe is overruled, it would be the 1st reversal of an existing constitutional right. Past cases have expanded not contracted rights. Abortion has been a right for nearly 50 yrs - during which Republican party and Federalist...

SCOTUS disappoints -- as expected -- again. SB8 clearly deprives pregnant people of a right guaranteed to them by the Constitution and enshrined in Supreme Court jurisprudence. Why not say so or at least allow stay until you say so, which ultimately you must.

https://twitter.com/tribelaw/status/1451610276869115918

People who can be pregnant and want reproductive healthcare or an abortion include transwomen and people is therefore the properly inclusive terminology.

I have recently discovered an insightful newsletter by by @rbhubbell that lays out facts, supporting data & an optimistic take on many issues viewed as dooming Democrats. For an example, see rest of this thread and then you will want to subscribe at
roberthubbell.substack.com/?utm_campaign=… 2/Today's newletter was about why Schumer was right to call the losing procedural on allowing debate on the merits of the Freedom to Vote Act, not even on its substance. Forcing all Senate Republicans to vote against it, he said it was a necessary loss...

.@jbouie said so much so powerfully that I'm starting a thread with some of his best lines, but recommend reading the whole piece re SCOTUS threat to our rights and its loss of credibility.
nytimes.com/2021/09/03/opi… the court has essentially nullified the constitutional rights of millions of American women without so much as an argument...This isn’t judicial review as much as it is a raw exercise of judicial power. ...

1/Today's news from the #ChauvinTrial. #GeorgeFloyd described as a vibrant, active man by his girlfriend & surviving an earlier drug overdose, but not a knee on his neck. Chauvain described by his police supervisor as using unnecessary force after Floyd was handcuffed and prone. 2/Paramedics describe Floyd's medical condition when they arrived - basically too late to save him, but say police could have done chest compressions and saved Floyd. Of course, all that was necessary to save him was for Chauvin & the others to get off him once he was handcuffed.

1/Great question from @Lawssenhop about extending the Statute of Limitations to allow charging a former president who couldn't be indicted while in office. It's complex and requires a thread to answer so here goes. 2/In general, ex post facto laws are prohibited by Article 1 of the Constitution if they retroactively change the rules of evidence in a criminal case, retroactively alter the definition of a crime, retroactively increase the punishment for a past criminal act, or

Thread:
1/ Listening to @TheBeatWithAri and @Comey is saying no federal indictment of Trump because it would give him a platform. That is nonsense. Trump has a platform whatever DOJ does and whatever happens in any state civil or criminal case. 2/ Comey also says it's OK for states to indict him which gives Trump that platform in addition to social media and Fox.

Comey also says trial would give him platform for months and months. Nonsense. Federal sedition trial against him could be over in a week. One count, videos.

1/Are you sleepless? Anxious? Are you overwhelmed by the avalanche of awful things 45 has said in recent weeks? Do you wonder why we are even discussing what we must do to assure "free and fair elections" and a "peaceful transition of power" if 45 loses? If so, follow me here. 2/I am outraged and speaking out and starting a list of the statements of Trump, Barr, McConnell and Graham that threaten democracy and the will of citizens. The list of past offenses is too long for a tweet, but I'll start a daily list starting now and include a few recent ones.