Elie Honig
@eliehonig.bsky.social
CNN Senior Legal Analyst, former federal and state prosecutor, New York Magazine and Cafe columnist, bestselling author, Emmy nominee.
First time spotted in the wild. (ACB vs. me). Get yours here - thank you!: a.co/d/cpDfITy
September 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
First time spotted in the wild. (ACB vs. me). Get yours here - thank you!: a.co/d/cpDfITy
Clip of my discussion of the new book with @smerconish.bsky.social. Thanks for having me, and thank to those who have ordered. a.co/d/jhhPbaw
September 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Clip of my discussion of the new book with @smerconish.bsky.social. Thanks for having me, and thank to those who have ordered. a.co/d/jhhPbaw
September 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Looking forward to this book talk with Kaitlan Collins on October 5 at the 92Y. Tickets up now: www.92ny.org/event/elie-h...
September 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Looking forward to this book talk with Kaitlan Collins on October 5 at the 92Y. Tickets up now: www.92ny.org/event/elie-h...
First copy had to go to my favorite college professor
August 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
First copy had to go to my favorite college professor
August 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Wrote this in June:
“Seemingly in recognition of the infirmity of its criminal case, the Justice Department has already begun to construct an off-ramp for itself… they’ve now laid the groundwork for a full-scale retreat.”
nymag.com/intelligence...
“Seemingly in recognition of the infirmity of its criminal case, the Justice Department has already begun to construct an off-ramp for itself… they’ve now laid the groundwork for a full-scale retreat.”
nymag.com/intelligence...
The Unraveling of the Kilmar Abrego Garcia Prosecution
First sloppiness, then threats of deportation. This is not how things ordinarily work.
nymag.com
August 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Wrote this in June:
“Seemingly in recognition of the infirmity of its criminal case, the Justice Department has already begun to construct an off-ramp for itself… they’ve now laid the groundwork for a full-scale retreat.”
nymag.com/intelligence...
“Seemingly in recognition of the infirmity of its criminal case, the Justice Department has already begun to construct an off-ramp for itself… they’ve now laid the groundwork for a full-scale retreat.”
nymag.com/intelligence...
The first outside book review is in:
Booklist (STARRED Review):“[A] deeply researched, keenly analytical, and frequently provocative chronicle… A senior legal analyst for CNN, Honig is well-suited to the task…”
Pre-orders up. (They help a lot and are much appreciated - thank you!): a.co/d/6X59SNS
Booklist (STARRED Review):“[A] deeply researched, keenly analytical, and frequently provocative chronicle… A senior legal analyst for CNN, Honig is well-suited to the task…”
Pre-orders up. (They help a lot and are much appreciated - thank you!): a.co/d/6X59SNS
August 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The first outside book review is in:
Booklist (STARRED Review):“[A] deeply researched, keenly analytical, and frequently provocative chronicle… A senior legal analyst for CNN, Honig is well-suited to the task…”
Pre-orders up. (They help a lot and are much appreciated - thank you!): a.co/d/6X59SNS
Booklist (STARRED Review):“[A] deeply researched, keenly analytical, and frequently provocative chronicle… A senior legal analyst for CNN, Honig is well-suited to the task…”
Pre-orders up. (They help a lot and are much appreciated - thank you!): a.co/d/6X59SNS
The new book is up for pre-orders now: a.co/d/a1pyFAw
I promise you’ll love this one. And pre-orders help a lot with the publisher, libraries, and booksellers. Thank you much for supporting this. Also: a nice mention in today’s New York Times by Maureen Dowd…)
I promise you’ll love this one. And pre-orders help a lot with the publisher, libraries, and booksellers. Thank you much for supporting this. Also: a nice mention in today’s New York Times by Maureen Dowd…)
August 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The new book is up for pre-orders now: a.co/d/a1pyFAw
I promise you’ll love this one. And pre-orders help a lot with the publisher, libraries, and booksellers. Thank you much for supporting this. Also: a nice mention in today’s New York Times by Maureen Dowd…)
I promise you’ll love this one. And pre-orders help a lot with the publisher, libraries, and booksellers. Thank you much for supporting this. Also: a nice mention in today’s New York Times by Maureen Dowd…)
DOJ has some serious questions to answer here.
August 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
DOJ has some serious questions to answer here.
My first piece for @nytimes.com, previewing our likely next AG, and the difficult issues she raises:
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/o...
Opinion | Would Pam Bondi Stand Up to Trump as Attorney General?
The former Florida prosecutor is qualified to be the U.S. attorney general. But will she stand up to Trump when it counts?
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
My first piece for @nytimes.com, previewing our likely next AG, and the difficult issues she raises:
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/o...
The end for TikTok in the U.S.? The Supreme Court decides soon. (I’m guessing no, but we shall see.) My latest for @NYMag
nymag.com/intelligencer/…
nymag.com/intelligencer/…
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/…
January 7, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The end for TikTok in the U.S.? The Supreme Court decides soon. (I’m guessing no, but we shall see.) My latest for @NYMag
nymag.com/intelligencer/…
nymag.com/intelligencer/…
New from me for @nymag.com: “Now, with one bold and controversial move, Biden has mostly fulfilled a campaign promise that it seemed he’d all but abandoned.”
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
Joe Biden’s Big Reversal on the Death Penalty
Quite unexpectedly, the president has made good on a campaign pledge he seemed to have abandoned.
nymag.com
December 24, 2024 at 11:52 PM
New from me for @nymag.com: “Now, with one bold and controversial move, Biden has mostly fulfilled a campaign promise that it seemed he’d all but abandoned.”
nymag.com/intelligence...
nymag.com/intelligence...
“In an industry full of unthinking conformists, CNN’s senior legal analyst is as valuable for his independence as he is his expertise.” Honored to be included on the @mediaite.bsky.social Most Influential in Media list.
December 21, 2024 at 3:13 PM
“In an industry full of unthinking conformists, CNN’s senior legal analyst is as valuable for his independence as he is his expertise.” Honored to be included on the @mediaite.bsky.social Most Influential in Media list.
My latest for New York Magazine:
“Even if you take every word of the House Oversight Committee’s report on January 6 as gospel — and, please, don’t — Liz Cheney did not commit a crime. It’s not close.”
nymag.com/intelligence...
“Even if you take every word of the House Oversight Committee’s report on January 6 as gospel — and, please, don’t — Liz Cheney did not commit a crime. It’s not close.”
nymag.com/intelligence...
The GOP’s Criminal Case Against Liz Cheney Is a Total Mess
If Trump’s DOJ actually runs with these flimsy accusations, it will be a very bad sign.
nymag.com
December 20, 2024 at 11:24 AM
My latest for New York Magazine:
“Even if you take every word of the House Oversight Committee’s report on January 6 as gospel — and, please, don’t — Liz Cheney did not commit a crime. It’s not close.”
nymag.com/intelligence...
“Even if you take every word of the House Oversight Committee’s report on January 6 as gospel — and, please, don’t — Liz Cheney did not commit a crime. It’s not close.”
nymag.com/intelligence...
Hi everyone. I’ve resisted starting yet another social media account but it seems there’s a critical mass of sorts here on Bluesky. Will begin posting more actively in the coming weeks. Hope this can become a constructive forum for smart and fair legal and political discussion. Have a great holiday.
December 8, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Hi everyone. I’ve resisted starting yet another social media account but it seems there’s a critical mass of sorts here on Bluesky. Will begin posting more actively in the coming weeks. Hope this can become a constructive forum for smart and fair legal and political discussion. Have a great holiday.