Jack Smith
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Note from Barb: The Mission of Justice
Dear Reader, The first mission of any organization is to protect the mission. When you are the attorney general of the United States, corny as it may sound, that mission is justice. Last week, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the indictment charging Donald Trump in the classified documents case, finding that the appointment of Special Counsel […]
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What Will It Take For Democrats To Win? (with Ezra Klein)
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Note from Elie: Judge Cannon’s Ruling: Probably Wrong, But Not Crazy
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Note from Elie: After the Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling, All Four Trump Cases are in Trouble
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Note from Elie: Immunity
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Note from Elie: The Supreme Court Puts Jack Smith in a Bind
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Week in a Nutshell, 5/24/24
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CAFE Insider 4/9: Trump’s Delay Desperation
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Note from Elie: Will We See Any Trump Trials Before the Election?
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The Biden-Trump Rematch (with Mark Leibovich)
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Note from Elie: The Supreme Court Doesn’t Give a Damn About Jack Smith’s Timeline (And It Shouldn’t)
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Week in a Nutshell, 2/16/24
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Note from Elie: The Supreme Court Puts Jack Smith in a Bind
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