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Former Special Counsel @DeptofDefense. Co-editor-in-chief @just_security. Chaired Professor NYU Law. Former Chaired Professor Harvard Law. Co-director @RCLS_NYU
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Apr 18 4 tweets 2 min read
Note the time stamps in DA's new motion alleging 7 more violations of gag order.

But first this nugget by @KlasfeldReports about alleged gag violation.

On Monday, prosecutor told the judge:

“It’s entirely possible it was done within this courthouse.”

justsecurity.org/daily-courtroo… 2/ See some of the time stamps that DA identifies in new motion.⤵️

Monday 9:12 a.m.
Monday 10:26 a.m.
Tuesday 1:50 p.m.

To make these statements or have these statements made from within the courthouse would be to amplify the "contempt" of and for the court.
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Apr 15 6 tweets 3 min read
Watch this space:

At start of #TrumpTrial, Trump's violations of recent #GagOrder are likely to come up with key question being what sanctions Justice Merchan may threaten or impose.

Great discussion here ⬇️ between @ErinBurnett, District Attorney @Mimirocah1 and @OMGrisham

DA Rocah: "Trump coming out and calling them liars is about as stark a violation as you can get." 2/

On left:

#GagOrder provision prohibiting former President Trump making public statements about witnesses in Manhattan criminal case.

On right:

Trump public statements about witnesses in violation of the gag order (plus one about judge's daughter)
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Apr 2 8 tweets 3 min read
Important new analysis

Donald Trump announced a vigil for #January6th inmates in DC jail and promised to free them.

Who exactly are they?

@just_security obtained official list.

Almost all of them (27 out of 29) are charged with assaulting law enforcement officers.

<thread> Image 2/ DC jail January 6th inmate Daniel Ball

Ball is charged with several felonies and misdemeanors. The felony charges include assaulting law enforcement officers by allegedly throwing an explosive device that detonated on at least 25 officers. Image
Mar 29 4 tweets 2 min read
This is a superb explainer with graphics by @just_security fellow @KlasfeldReports

On the Manhattan DA's criminal charges against former President Trump.

link:
Image 2/ You can (and should) read @KlasfeldReports's written analysis here.⬇️

Visualizing ‘Hush Money’
How Trump’s Complex Payoffs Sparked 34 Election-Related Criminal Charges

justsecurity.org/93876/trump-hu…
Mar 18 5 tweets 3 min read
Supreme Court hears argument on Monday in Murthy v Missouri. Three justices-Alito, Gorsuch, Thomas-already signaled agreement with the lower courts.

But those court cases were rife with disinformation.

Let's start with an email to Dr. Fauci…


justsecurity.org/93487/a-conspi… 2/ On left:

Judge Terry Doughty claimed email from Dr. Collins to Dr. Fauci discussed plot for “quick and devastating take down” of social media content.

On right:

Actual email⬇️

Doughty omitted a key word - “quick and devastating published take down” (and real context).Image
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Mar 17 5 tweets 2 min read
My essay with @justinhendrix. We write:

"Murthy v Missouri may become a landmark Supreme Court case in which the justices are led astray on the basis of a disinformation-laden record."

justsecurity.org/93487/a-conspi… 2/ We also cite to a great set of authors and their important works including:

@mmasnick's "The Good, The Bad, And The Incredibly Ugly In The Court Ruling Regarding Government Contacts With Social Media"

techdirt.com/2023/07/06/the…
Mar 11 5 tweets 3 min read
Longtime Mar-a-Lago employee and witness for prosecution (Brian Butler) goes on record with CNN

Including witnessing Australian national conveying nuclear submarine secrets Trump shared with Aussie in Spring 2021

I'll discuss in 7pm ET hour @OutFrontCNN

cnn.com/2024/03/11/pol…
Image 2/ Mar-a-Lago chauffeur goes on record:

"Butler says he told investigators that Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt repeated classified submarine secrets following a conversation with Trump in spring 2021.

Pratt met with Trump and heard from the former president about US and Russian submarines at their meeting, then relayed that information to his chief of staff while in the backseat of Butler’s car."

cc: @kaitlancollins

cnn.com/2024/03/11/pol…
Mar 4 8 tweets 5 min read
Trump's alleged co-conspirator Kenneth Chesebro has a new perjury problem.

On left:

Chesebro testimony to Nevada grand jury that false electors scheme was contingent on winning litigation before Jan. 6.

On right:

Chesebro Dec. 8, 2020 confidential email saying it was not.
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2. The December 8 email is part of the documents released on Monday as part of a civil lawsuit settlement with Chesebro.

More on that settlement here (via @yvonnewingett):



and here (via @sophiatareen)
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…
pbswisconsin.org/news-item/wisc…
Feb 26 24 tweets 11 min read
An exquisite piece of work here and rich public database of information.

American Autocracy Threat Tracker
A comprehensive catalog based on Donald Trump and his associates’ plans, promises, and propositions

The Table of Contents says it all.

...
justsecurity.org/92714/american… Here’s what I mean by the Table of Contents says it all.⬇️

And the infomation under each of these headings simply speaks for itself.

justsecurity.org/92714/american…
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Feb 20 5 tweets 2 min read
"Indicted ex-FBI informant told investigators he got Hunter Biden dirt from Russian intelligence"

DOJ filing:

"These contacts are extensive and extremely recent"

"He is actively peddling new lies that could impact U.S. elections."

cnn.com/2024/02/20/pol… 2. Correct link here.⬇️

DOJ filing: “Smirnov admitted that officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story about Businessperson 1” ( Hunter Biden).

@HBRabinowitz reporting for @CNN

cnn.com/2024/02/20/pol…
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Feb 11 4 tweets 2 min read
Misinformation on ABC News This Week (@ThisWeekABC @jonkarl)

Watch how Karl (whose work I respect) starts with false description of Hur Report.

Karl: "The Special Counsel found that President Biden willfully retained classified documents."

Answer: That is false.

@PreetBharara 2/ What's true?

Hur Report:

Concluded evidence Biden willfully withheld classified docs was there but insufficient

Found evidence Biden did NOT willfully withhold classified docs

Said could not refute innocent explanations

@AWeissmann_ and I explain:
justsecurity.org/92090/the-real…
Feb 11 4 tweets 2 min read
Misinformation on Meet the Press (@MeetThePress @kwelkernbc @gelles).

See what's missing in this screen shot? Image 2/ It's the ellipses. What's missing from the ellipses?

Hur report says only "evidence" of that.

Plus Hur says it was not sufficient evidence. Hur says he also found evidence that Biden did NOT do so, and Hur says he cannot refute innocent explanations.
justsecurity.org/92090/the-real…
Jan 9 4 tweets 2 min read
DC Circuit just wrapped up argument on Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution.

Looks destined the court will rule in favor of Special Counsel. Indeed, Trump attorney made key concessions.

The question now is timeline.

Great Charts by @NormEisen @Matt_Seligman @JoshuaGKolb
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2/ The full analysis of the "short timeline scenarios" and the "long timeline scenario" are in this @just_security article published today.

justsecurity.org/91108/how-long…
Dec 8, 2023 6 tweets 3 min read
What a finding by DC Circuit about a former president of the US:

"We agree ... that some aspects of Mr. Trump’s public statements pose a significant and imminent threat to the fair and orderly adjudication of the ongoing criminal proceeding."

Upholds gag order in large part.👇 Image 2/ Trump's "messaging daggered at likely witnesses."

"The record shows that Mr. Trump has repeatedly attacked those involved in this case through threatening public statements, as well as messaging daggered at likely witnesses and their testimony." Image
Dec 6, 2023 16 tweets 6 min read
1/ Valuable evidence for DOJ and other criminal cases involving 2020 false electors scheme!

Plus civil case in Wisconsin now focused on Chesebro with these new, strong witnesses against him.

Most important, supports Jack Smith theory of the case...

washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…
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The 10 false electors who settled the civil lawsuit, as part of the agreement:

"Agree to fully cooperate" with the Justice Department in its #January6th investigation and prosecution and with the plaintiffs as they continue their lawsuit against Kenneth Chesebro.👇 Image
Nov 20, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
1/ Over the weekend, senior US official made remarkable comments on conditioning aid to Gaza on Hamas' release of hostages (time stamp: 34:00).

That would cross a red line under international humanitarian law.

@just_security we asked top legal experts.

2/ Text of US official's remarks.👇 Image
Nov 13, 2023 5 tweets 2 min read
1/ Solid evidence for prosecutors:

“The boss is not going to leave under any circumstances. We are just going to stay in power.'"

Trump senior aide Dan Scavino to alleged Trump co-conspirator Jenna Ellis after Supreme Court loss on Dec. 11, 2020.

abcnews.go.com/US/boss-leave-… 2/ Why Dec. 11, 2020 is significant.

Cassidy Hutchinson testimony following White House Christmas reception when Trump found out lost the Supreme Court case on Dec 11:

“I don’t want people to know we lost, Mark. This is embarrassing. Figure it out. We need to figure it out." Image
Nov 12, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
Criminal investigation of Mayor Eric Adams

FBI public corruption investigation is NOT limited to Adams' campaign.

Involves potential quid pro quo by Adams directly with Turkish Government.

Conduct that would increase risk of indictment and prison.

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nytimes.com/2023/11/12/nyr…
Image 2/ Bad defense:

Adams: “As a borough president, part of my routine role was to notify government agencies of issues on behalf of constituents and constituencies.”

NYT: “as Brooklyn borough president, a largely ceremonial job whose authority did not extend to the Manhattan site"
Nov 9, 2023 4 tweets 3 min read
"When the maid who cleans his bedroom suite was asked to speak with investigators, for instance, Trump’s response was 'ballistic,' one source told CNN."

CNN has a composite of potential witnesses in MAL classified docs trial.

via @kpolantz @PaulaReidCNN

cnn.com/2023/11/09/pol…
Image 2/ "A chauffeur was asked by investigators about powerful business-people, including foreigners, who had visited the club ... [T]he chauffeur described ferrying around Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt."

Recall Trump reportedly divulged U.S. nuclear sub info to Pratt and ...
Nov 8, 2023 5 tweets 2 min read
With recent NYT reports (@ewong @michaelcrowley @PatrickKingsley), the humanitarian law conditions on U.S. arms sales and assistance to Israel will be receiving increased attention.

@just_security now published an Expert Guide to U.S. law and policy.

justsecurity.org/90010/a-law-an… 2/ The authors of the expert guide are:

@jwrchappell (@CivCenter)
@annieshiel (@CivCenter)
@seth_binder (@POMED)
Elias Yousif (@StimsonCenter)
Bill Monahan (@FP4America)
@AMKlasing (@amnestyusa)

justsecurity.org/90010/a-law-an…
Oct 12, 2023 5 tweets 2 min read
New superseding indictment of Senator Menendez for acting as "an agent of a foreign principal, to wit, the Government of Egypt."

Raises the national security stakes for his remaining in the Senate.

Read @AshaRangappa_ @Mpolymer on those ongoing risks.👇
justsecurity.org/88890/the-ongo… 2/ Here's the superseding indictment.



(h/t @kyledcheney)

New Count for unregistered Foreign Agent.👇 documentcloud.org/documents/2402…
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