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No other Justice Department has screwed up so much, so badly & been forced to dismiss its own cases before a Judge bashed them. Oh, and this happened on Todd Blanche’s watch.
Norm EisenBREAKING: STATEMENT ON DOJ’S DISMISSAL OF CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST DAVEY HEARN
These words are even more true than when I wrote them. I have never been prouder to be an American. We continue to fight for what is right.
Vicki L (miaocherie)@joycewhitevance.bsky.social QOTD (book) - "Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual For Keeping A Democracy" by Joyce Vance, who served as the United States attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 2009 to 2017.
Three new motions in the Comey case, three former prosecutors to discuss them. The bottom line: the government’s case is in trouble, and it’s important to understand the reasons why. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Three Former Prosecutors Walk Into A Bar...So, we didn’t exactly walk into a bar, but anytime Preet Bharara, Elie Honig and I get a chance to talk shop, it’s a good conversation.open.substack.comFriday night at 6pm ET, join Congressman @rephuffman.bsky.social and me for an important conversation about Christian nationalism and his new book on the topic, No Prophets. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Substack Live with California Congressman Jared HuffmanFriday at 6pm ETopen.substack.comTodd Blanche‘s confirmation vote may be off for this morning, but he still has an obligation to produce documents from the Epstein files today.
Joyce White VanceJudge Sullivan has given acting AG Todd Blanche 5 days to produce unredacted versions of some Epstein Files documents & proof that the reasons given for making the redactions were true. Here’s what’s significant about that: joycevance.substack.com/p/an-importa...
This morning, Thursday, at 10 AM. Everything you need to know about the new motions filed in the Jim Comey prosecution. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Substack Live with Katie Phang, 10am ThursdayNew Developments in the Jim Comey prosecution.open.substack.comDr. Fauci taking the 5th 111 times was the headline, but there’s more when you go behind it to understand the day’s news. Read the full piece here: joycevance.substack.com/p/the-ever-e...
The headlines today were about Dr. Fauci, but Trump’s intent to expand his control of government & country in ways the Constitution sought to prevent & explicitly prohibited should be the biggest story. Read the analysis here: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
This analysis from last night holds up very well in light of new reporting this morning that Senator Cornyn is holding out for more from DOJ & Todd Blanche on the slush fund/audit forgiveness agreements joycevance.substack.com/p/is-todd-bl...
Is Todd Blanche’s Nomination in Trouble?This afternoon, MSNOW’s Mychael Schnell tweeted: “Sen.joycevance.substack.comThis is what good public servants are forced to do when the GOP refers Jack Smith to DOJ for prosecution. Fauci’s lawyers were smart to give this advice but it’s regrettable.
Aaron RuparFauci accuses Rand Paul of having an "unhinged obsession with calling for my prosecution" and of making "repeated slanderous comments," then says "although it pains me to do so... under advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the 5th Amendment to refrain from answering your questions."
Can judges trust what DOJ lawyers are telling them? @mimirocah1.bsky.social joins @PreetBharara.bsky.social and me to discuss why SDNY attorneys withdrew subpoenas issued to NYT journalists on a new @cafedotcom.bsky.social Insider podcast: cafe.visitlink.me/VAYJpp
Join us today, Tuesday, at 4pm for an update on the Blanche nomination to be AG. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Substack Live with Stacey Young, Founder & CEO of Justice Connection, Tuesday at 4pmWe are lucky to get a little time with Stacey Young today, Tuesday at 4pm.open.substack.comThis is a long post, but the prosecution of Jim Comey—for the second time—poses a real risk to the First Amendment. Love him or hate him, it’s important for us to understand the argument the defense is making to dismiss the indictment. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
86 the "86 47" Prosecution of Jim ComeyStick with me tonight.open.substack.comDavid really can whoop Goliath; pro-democracy forces did that and now the Paramount/Warner Bros merger is on hold. Norm Eisen & I discuss: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Coffee with the ContrariansIf you’re looking for the best way to ease yourself into the coming week and its most important developments, Norman Eisen and I dove straight in the morning.open.substack.comLast month, SCOTUS told the Trump admin it could end temporary protected status immigration programs. Today 350,000 people, mostly Haitians lose status & elderly & disabled Americans they are caregivers for will suffer along with them. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/b...
Protected No MoreWe look at the end of Temporary Protected Status.www.nytimes.comHere’s something new: The same day he’s due to get a cmte vote on his nom to be AG, Blanche has to respond to a court order from a judge who seems skeptical of his truthfulness. And that’s just Thursday. Read this piece to see what else to expect in the week ahead. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Week AheadJuly 26, 2026open.substack.comIn case you missed anything, here are all of last week’s Civil Discourse columns collected in one place so you can make sure you don’t miss out. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
The Sunday Morning Wrap-UpHere’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events.open.substack.comJudge Sullivan has given acting AG Todd Blanche 5 days to produce unredacted versions of some Epstein Files documents & proof that the reasons given for making the redactions were true. Here’s what’s significant about that: joycevance.substack.com/p/an-importa...
An Important Epstein Files UpdateThis afternoon, federal District Judge Emmet Sullivan did something unexpected.joycevance.substack.com