Barb McQuade
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Wife, Mom, UMich Law School Professor from Practice, MSNOW legal analyst, The Contrarian contributor, former U.S. Attorney, EDMI
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My new book, "The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government," offers solutions to get us past these dark times in our nation's history. Available now for pre-order. More here.
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Money in politics is destroying democracy.
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R.N.C. Enters 2026 With Nearly $100 Million Edge on D.N.C.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Money in politics is destroying democracy.
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Looking forward to this joint event on February 24 at noon with the Michigan Lawyers Chapter and the @umichlaw.bsky.social student chapter of @acslaw.bsky.social. Please join us!
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ACS Michigan: Register for Upcoming Conversation with Professor Barb McQuade (2/11)
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January 31, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Looking forward to this joint event on February 24 at noon with the Michigan Lawyers Chapter and the @umichlaw.bsky.social student chapter of @acslaw.bsky.social. Please join us!
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In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed search of Georgia election office, arrest of Don Lemon, and the latest in Minnesota. You can listen here. Plus, our favorite protest songs.
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January 31, 2026 at 2:16 PM
In new episode of #SistersInLaw, we discussed search of Georgia election office, arrest of Don Lemon, and the latest in Minnesota. You can listen here. Plus, our favorite protest songs.
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Update. Looks like FBI and DOJ will investigate after all. That’s a good development. Public pressure works. Of course it remains to be seen whether the investigation is fair and transparent.
An investigation by DHS is not a criminal civil rights investigation. Only FBI has jurisdiction for that. This seems like a misleading and hollow gesture to appease critics
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Minnesota Live Updates: Justice Dept. Conducting Inquiry Into Pretti Killing
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January 30, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Update. Looks like FBI and DOJ will investigate after all. That’s a good development. Public pressure works. Of course it remains to be seen whether the investigation is fair and transparent.
An investigation by DHS is not a criminal civil rights investigation. Only FBI has jurisdiction for that. This seems like a misleading and hollow gesture to appease critics
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Minnesota Live Updates: Justice Dept. Conducting Inquiry Into Pretti Killing
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January 30, 2026 at 6:10 PM
An investigation by DHS is not a criminal civil rights investigation. Only FBI has jurisdiction for that. This seems like a misleading and hollow gesture to appease critics
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This is the language of the FACE Act. Seems like a stretch to apply it to Don Lemon if he was just at the MN church to report on the protest.
January 30, 2026 at 1:31 PM
This is the language of the FACE Act. Seems like a stretch to apply it to Don Lemon if he was just at the MN church to report on the protest.
Peaceful protest works.
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Administration to Draw Down Immigration Officers in Minneapolis, Homan Says
The White House border czar had been dispatched to Minneapolis this week after a second fatal shooting by federal immigration officials.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Peaceful protest works.
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“I want you to find me 11,780 votes …”
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Move to Seize Ballots Thrusts F.B.I. Into Trump’s Election Conspiracy Claim
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January 29, 2026 at 1:12 PM
“I want you to find me 11,780 votes …”
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Creating a new position to prosecute fraud and report directly to the White House destroys 40 years of post Watergate reforms to protect DOJ independence.
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Trump Nominates US Prosecutor as Top National Fraud Investigator
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the nomination of a veteran federal prosecutor to lead a new Justice Department unit focused on fraud, as the administration looks to refocus attention on...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Creating a new position to prosecute fraud and report directly to the White House destroys 40 years of post Watergate reforms to protect DOJ independence.
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Any criminal charges over 2020 election in Georgia would seem barred by statute of limitations. More political theater.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: F.B.I. Search in Georgia Tied to Criminal Inquiry Over 2020 Election
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January 29, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Any criminal charges over 2020 election in Georgia would seem barred by statute of limitations. More political theater.
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Bondi’s letter to Minnesota Gov Tim Walz seeking voting records is a classic mob-style shakedown. My thoughts in Bloomberg @opinion.bloomberg.com
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Bondi’s Offer to Minnesota Is a ‘Shakedown’: Barbara L. McQuade
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz — offering to scale back ICE operations in exchange for the state’s compliance with her demands — is inappropriate and reads as a thi...
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January 28, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Bondi’s letter to Minnesota Gov Tim Walz seeking voting records is a classic mob-style shakedown. My thoughts in Bloomberg @opinion.bloomberg.com
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Removing Bovino from Minneapolis is a good start, but it’s a little like firing the head coach when your team is a mess. It is an easy but often superficial way to signal change when, in fact, the whole operation needs to go.
January 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Removing Bovino from Minneapolis is a good start, but it’s a little like firing the head coach when your team is a mess. It is an easy but often superficial way to signal change when, in fact, the whole operation needs to go.
Here’s the debut episode of #SistersSidebar, our #SistersInLaw midweek update to answer more of your questions. Look for it every Wednesday, along with our regular episodes on Saturdays.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Here’s the debut episode of #SistersSidebar, our #SistersInLaw midweek update to answer more of your questions. Look for it every Wednesday, along with our regular episodes on Saturdays.
www.politicon.com/podcast-epis...
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My new book, "The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government," offers solutions to get us past these dark times in our nation's history. Available now for pre-order. More here.
barbaramcquade.com
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January 28, 2026 at 12:43 PM
My new book, "The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government," offers solutions to get us past these dark times in our nation's history. Available now for pre-order. More here.
barbaramcquade.com
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The harm this administration is doing to law enforcement agencies will take decades to repair. I’ll discuss on @Morning_Joe at 6 am ET.
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Outcry in Italy as U.S. Says ICE Agents Will Join Olympics Delegation
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January 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The harm this administration is doing to law enforcement agencies will take decades to repair. I’ll discuss on @Morning_Joe at 6 am ET.
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Here is the letter from a Minnesota police officer reflecting the values of law enforcement officers of integrity.
January 27, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Here is the letter from a Minnesota police officer reflecting the values of law enforcement officers of integrity.
Sharing this post from MN police officer. This captures the importance of public trust in law-enforcement.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Sharing this post from MN police officer. This captures the importance of public trust in law-enforcement.
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Good to see corporate America exercising its political heft. The silence of so many this past year has been absolute cowardice.
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Target, other Minnesota-based CEOs call for calm after latest shooting
The milquetoast letter is unlikely to appease local employees, activists and Minnesotans.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Good to see corporate America exercising its political heft. The silence of so many this past year has been absolute cowardice.
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Cool snowman in a cold Law Quad.
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January 27, 2026 at 3:56 AM
Cool snowman in a cold Law Quad.
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Minnesota goes to court to oust ICE from its streets. I’ll discuss with @stephruhle.bsky.social at 11 pm ET on @msnowreports.bsky.social.
January 27, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Minnesota goes to court to oust ICE from its streets. I’ll discuss with @stephruhle.bsky.social at 11 pm ET on @msnowreports.bsky.social.
With so much chaos in the news, #SistersInLaw podcast is launching a new midweek episode called #SistersSidebar, where we will answer more of your questions. The first episode drops this Wednesday. Keep those questions coming!
January 26, 2026 at 11:18 PM
With so much chaos in the news, #SistersInLaw podcast is launching a new midweek episode called #SistersSidebar, where we will answer more of your questions. The first episode drops this Wednesday. Keep those questions coming!
A court will consider Minnesota’s request to remove ICE from its streets today. I’ll discuss on @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social at 6:30 am ET.
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Minnesota Claims the ICE Surge Is Illegal. A Judge Will Hear Arguments on Monday.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:25 AM
A court will consider Minnesota’s request to remove ICE from its streets today. I’ll discuss on @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social at 6:30 am ET.
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
I have never seen a case where state law enforcement had to file a lawsuit to obtain evidence of a police shooting within its jurisdiction. Until now.
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Complaint – #1 in Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension v. Noem (D. Minnesota, 0:26-cv-00628) – CourtListener.com
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (filing fee $ 405, receipt number AMNDC-12575332) filed by Hennepin County Attorney's Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Filer requests summons issued....
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January 25, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I have never seen a case where state law enforcement had to file a lawsuit to obtain evidence of a police shooting within its jurisdiction. Until now.
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One strategy of disinformation is to mix true and false claims, so that people don’t believe anything anymore. Skepticism breeds cynicism, and cynicism breeds disengagement in the political process, which is the whole point.
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Videos appear to show federal officer took gun from Alex Pretti just before fatal shooting, CNN analysis finds | CNN
A CNN analysis of video appears to show a federal immigration officer removing a gun from Alex Pretti just prior to officers fatally shooting him.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:48 PM
One strategy of disinformation is to mix true and false claims, so that people don’t believe anything anymore. Skepticism breeds cynicism, and cynicism breeds disengagement in the political process, which is the whole point.
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