John Haubenreich
@johnhaubenreich.bsky.social
Attorney fighting for voting rights and democracy with @protectdemocracy.org and as an @organizetn.bsky.social board member. Teach "Democracy and Voting Rights Litigation" at VLS. Film photography hobbyist. Sorry for the soccer stuff. Opinions my own.
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I’m not one for false optimism: we’re in for some tough times. Everything won’t be OK just because we hope it will be. It will be OK if we *fight* for it to be.
Take care of yourself; watch over your neighbor; protect the vulnerable and marginalized; and never give up.
Take care of yourself; watch over your neighbor; protect the vulnerable and marginalized; and never give up.
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"[W]e're taking the exact same law that local officers are already held accountable for [and]...applying them to federal agents through state law," our own Edgar Lin on states adopting a "Universal Constitutional Remedies Act" so residents can seek remedy if federal agents violate one's rights.
Immigrant advocate describes physical encounters with ICE, efforts of accountability
As much of the country has its focus on the protests and ICE interactions in Minnesota, similar responses have been taking place across the country for the last
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February 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
"[W]e're taking the exact same law that local officers are already held accountable for [and]...applying them to federal agents through state law," our own Edgar Lin on states adopting a "Universal Constitutional Remedies Act" so residents can seek remedy if federal agents violate one's rights.
Can’t make a Tomlette without breaking some Greggs
‼️‼️‼️‼️ Per reporters on scene, Leigh Wambsganss has shut down her party. She hasn't conceded to Taylor Rehmet yet, but apparently told supporters that “we’ll be back in November.”
Hard to overstate how big a deal a Rehmet win would be. Tarrant County is the epicenter of Christian nationalism in Texas, an incubator for far-right policies, and nexus of billionaire Tim Dunn's network, which is riding hard for Wambsganss. Rehmet almost entirely funded by donations of $100 or less
February 1, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Can’t make a Tomlette without breaking some Greggs
READ. THIS. ORDER.
“Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster. That is called the fox guarding the henhouse. The Constitution requires an independent judicial officer.”
“Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster. That is called the fox guarding the henhouse. The Constitution requires an independent judicial officer.”
NEWS: Judge Biery has ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos. A thunderous rebuke against ICE’s violent campaign in Minnesota. Read the order below.
Link:
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Link:
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Order – #9 in Conejo Arias v. Noem (W.D. Tex., 5:26-cv-00415) – CourtListener.com
OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT--The Court finds that the Constitution of these United States trumps this administration's detention of petitioner Adrian Conejo Arias and his minor son, L.C.R. The Grea...
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February 1, 2026 at 4:24 AM
READ. THIS. ORDER.
“Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster. That is called the fox guarding the henhouse. The Constitution requires an independent judicial officer.”
“Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster. That is called the fox guarding the henhouse. The Constitution requires an independent judicial officer.”
Since 2022, I’ve been working to try to overturn Tennessee's felony disenfranchisement regime permanently denying the right to vote to thousands of Tennesseans. Last week, my co-counsel at Arnold & Porter and I traveled to Memphis for trial.
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Fighting permanent felony disenfranchisement in Tennessee
Protect Democracy, along with a team of attorneys from Arnold & Porter, are fighting to overturn Tennessee’s permanent felony disenfranchisement law.
protectdemocracy.org
January 27, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Since 2022, I’ve been working to try to overturn Tennessee's felony disenfranchisement regime permanently denying the right to vote to thousands of Tennesseans. Last week, my co-counsel at Arnold & Porter and I traveled to Memphis for trial.
protectdemocracy.org/work/felony-...
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Day 1 of our trial challenging felony disenfranchisement in Tennessee is complete! Some really excellent testimony from our expert, Dr. Pippa Holloway, the preeminent historian of felony disenfranchisement in the South.
Video here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=WQCj...
Video here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=WQCj...
Pamela Moses v. Mark Goins, Tre Hargett, and Jonathan Skrmetti (Day 1 - Tuesday January 20th Stream)
YouTube video by TNCourts 2
m.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Day 1 of our trial challenging felony disenfranchisement in Tennessee is complete! Some really excellent testimony from our expert, Dr. Pippa Holloway, the preeminent historian of felony disenfranchisement in the South.
Video here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=WQCj...
Video here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=WQCj...
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JUST NOW: Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social arrives at the start of the new Tennessee legislative session with a huge “ABOLISH ICE” flag
January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
JUST NOW: Rep. @brotherjones.bsky.social arrives at the start of the new Tennessee legislative session with a huge “ABOLISH ICE” flag
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i just watched this video and the fact that they believe this to be exculpatory is genuinely insane
ah. they all got the memo
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January 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
i just watched this video and the fact that they believe this to be exculpatory is genuinely insane
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Alongside @protectdemocracy.org, our brief urges SCOTUS to reaffirm what is outlined in both the U.S. Constitution and the Electoral Count Reform Act: States have the responsibility and authority to set rules governing ballot receipt deadlines, subject to modification by Congress.
January 9, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Alongside @protectdemocracy.org, our brief urges SCOTUS to reaffirm what is outlined in both the U.S. Constitution and the Electoral Count Reform Act: States have the responsibility and authority to set rules governing ballot receipt deadlines, subject to modification by Congress.
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NEW: We filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold state laws that protect voters against disenfranchisement due to mail delays outside of their control: campaignlegal.org/update/urgin...
January 9, 2026 at 7:13 PM
NEW: We filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold state laws that protect voters against disenfranchisement due to mail delays outside of their control: campaignlegal.org/update/urgin...
Also this, from one of my favorite writers / thinkers / theologians, Anne Lamott:
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up.”
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up.”
January 1, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Also this, from one of my favorite writers / thinkers / theologians, Anne Lamott:
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up.”
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up.”
As we head into 2026 continuing to fight for our democracy, let us be relentless against our adversaries yet kind to ourselves and our compatriots because…..
… pobody’s nerfect*
Happy New Year!
*shamelessly borrowed from “The Good Place”
… pobody’s nerfect*
Happy New Year!
*shamelessly borrowed from “The Good Place”
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
As we head into 2026 continuing to fight for our democracy, let us be relentless against our adversaries yet kind to ourselves and our compatriots because…..
… pobody’s nerfect*
Happy New Year!
*shamelessly borrowed from “The Good Place”
… pobody’s nerfect*
Happy New Year!
*shamelessly borrowed from “The Good Place”
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Jack Smith deposition is now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-b...
Since it is 8+ hours long, I will wait for others to highlight/summarize key points.
Since it is 8+ hours long, I will wait for others to highlight/summarize key points.
Jack Smith Deposition
YouTube video by House Judiciary GOP
www.youtube.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Jack Smith deposition is now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-b...
Since it is 8+ hours long, I will wait for others to highlight/summarize key points.
Since it is 8+ hours long, I will wait for others to highlight/summarize key points.
Reposted by John Haubenreich
BREAKING: The House Judiciary Committee has released Jack Smith's 255-page deposition transcript: judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
December 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
BREAKING: The House Judiciary Committee has released Jack Smith's 255-page deposition transcript: judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case shows two directly opposed responses to authoritarianism and the attempt by this administration to destroy the rule of law and the independence of the Department of Justice.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/n...
Justice Dept. Leaders Pushed to Charge Abrego Garcia, Emails Show
www.nytimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case shows two directly opposed responses to authoritarianism and the attempt by this administration to destroy the rule of law and the independence of the Department of Justice.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/n...
Fantastic thread about Nashville history, German influence, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the KKK, and more.
The more I learn about Tennessee legal and constitutional history in the 1800s the more fascinated I become.
The more I learn about Tennessee legal and constitutional history in the 1800s the more fascinated I become.
Did y'all know that Nashville had TWO German-language newspapers there for a while?
Though relatively short-lived, I've found them to be pretty important when it comes to Tennessee's Black history.
Though relatively short-lived, I've found them to be pretty important when it comes to Tennessee's Black history.
December 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Fantastic thread about Nashville history, German influence, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the KKK, and more.
The more I learn about Tennessee legal and constitutional history in the 1800s the more fascinated I become.
The more I learn about Tennessee legal and constitutional history in the 1800s the more fascinated I become.
This is absolutely fantastic — read it right now.
In short: We are going to win, but it’s going to hurt. We have an enormous task ahead of us, and we need a new generation of Reconstruction elected officials who are willing to build a new, more just and equitable democracy.
In short: We are going to win, but it’s going to hurt. We have an enormous task ahead of us, and we need a new generation of Reconstruction elected officials who are willing to build a new, more just and equitable democracy.
The past year has been terrifying. Really, the past two—I lost a lot of sleep in 2024 over the promises of the Trump campaign, promises they immediately sought to make good on. But at the end of the first year of his would-be dictatorship, I am calling it: we are going to win.
We Are Going to Win
Trump's revolution will fail, but we still have a long and painful road ahead of us.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This is absolutely fantastic — read it right now.
In short: We are going to win, but it’s going to hurt. We have an enormous task ahead of us, and we need a new generation of Reconstruction elected officials who are willing to build a new, more just and equitable democracy.
In short: We are going to win, but it’s going to hurt. We have an enormous task ahead of us, and we need a new generation of Reconstruction elected officials who are willing to build a new, more just and equitable democracy.
Outstanding. No notes.
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Outstanding. No notes.
The Chotinering: Congressional Edition
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The Chotinering: Congressional Edition
What a surprise. The guy that said that the DOJ should defy court orders so he could demonstrate his own lawless loyalty to Trump… has no ethics as a judge. This guy never should’ve been confirmed, and shouldn’t be a judge, period.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
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Judge Emil Bove Faces Ethics Complaint for Attending Trump Rally
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:26 AM
What a surprise. The guy that said that the DOJ should defy court orders so he could demonstrate his own lawless loyalty to Trump… has no ethics as a judge. This guy never should’ve been confirmed, and shouldn’t be a judge, period.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u...
This, from @elienyc.bsky.social, is an excellent explainer on the profound implications of the FTC case that was argued yesterday.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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The Supreme Court Is Poised to Give the Apprentice Star the Right to Fire the Regulators
During oral arguments, the conservative justices made clear that they intend to allow Trump to fire FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter—and reorder the separation of powers.
www.thenation.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This, from @elienyc.bsky.social, is an excellent explainer on the profound implications of the FTC case that was argued yesterday.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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Following The Chotinering feed (by @joshuajfriedman.com) is one of the best decisions I've made in the last 6 months
#TheChotinering
#TheChotinering
ME: they shouldn't be able to say 'your order has shipped' when they've just created a label. That's not shipped.
ISAAC CHOTINER: so, you've never claimed to have a task underway when you've merely opened the file?
ME: that's not-
CHOTINER: in this Teams message to your boss, you said-
ISAAC CHOTINER: so, you've never claimed to have a task underway when you've merely opened the file?
ME: that's not-
CHOTINER: in this Teams message to your boss, you said-
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Following The Chotinering feed (by @joshuajfriedman.com) is one of the best decisions I've made in the last 6 months
#TheChotinering
#TheChotinering
Why is the FTC case important? Why does it matter whether Trump can fire the the heads of independent agencies like the FTC, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)?
IT'S ABOUT CORRUPTION.
IT'S ABOUT CORRUPTION.
December 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Why is the FTC case important? Why does it matter whether Trump can fire the the heads of independent agencies like the FTC, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)?
IT'S ABOUT CORRUPTION.
IT'S ABOUT CORRUPTION.
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New from Michael Miller and me at @thejop.bsky.social: Evidence that, in most areas that were affected by the decision, the Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act in 2013 (Shelby County v Holder) increased the racial turnout gap. A thread...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
December 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
New from Michael Miller and me at @thejop.bsky.social: Evidence that, in most areas that were affected by the decision, the Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act in 2013 (Shelby County v Holder) increased the racial turnout gap. A thread...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
Best summary of Slaughter (i.e., the FTC removal case)
Supreme Court oral argument this morning, in sum
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
Sotomayor: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (derogatory)
Gorsuch: you're asking us to destroy the foundation of government (complimentary)
December 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Best summary of Slaughter (i.e., the FTC removal case)