Andrew Warren
senior counsel at Democracy Defenders Action
Andrew Warren is senior counsel at Democracy Defenders Action. He previously was a prosecutor with the U.S. Justice Department and the elected district attorney in Tampa, Florida.
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Halligan’s sloppy case against Comey is no accident
DOJ prosecutors made a stunning admission on Wednesday that could sink the government’s case against the former FBI director.
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The political context for John Bolton’s indictment taints the entire proceedings
While this case appears more substantive than those against other Trump foes, whether Bolton mishandled classified information may be beside the point.
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Trump’s message to Bondi is the gravest threat to democracy of his second term
The president has pondered aloud about prosecuting his enemies, wished for it and is now ordering it.
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The Supreme Court’s FTC ruling is a death sentence for independent agencies
This decision signals the beginning of the end of these agencies that were created to protect the interests of the American people.
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Trump’s threat to send the National Guard to Chicago is all about brute authority
It’s classic Trump: Invent a crisis, declare himself the savior, then take a victory lap for “fixing” a problem that never existed to the degree he claimed.
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The John Bolton search should be a wake-up call for every American
This escalation in the use of law enforcement to target political opposition marks a dangerous new front for American authoritarianism.
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Pam Bondi’s Obama grand jury probe is a brazen stunt — and a political win for Trump
The attorney general’s decision stems from the absurd claim that Obama officials engaged in an attempted “coup” by manipulating intelligence assessments of Russian interference.
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Pam Bondi’s cynical, misleading attack on Judge Boasberg
Another crack in the foundation of American democracy.
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This DOJ lawsuit against Maryland judges sends an ominous message
The suit challenges a May 28 order issued by the district’s chief judge concerning the handling of habeas corpus petitions.
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The Trump administration’s policies could unleash a wave of white collar crime
Consumers and investors face a perilous environment as the administration rolls back regulations, guts enforcement and pulls back from prosecuting financial crimes.