Kim Wehle
@kimwehle.bsky.social
Law Prof. Fulbright Scholar. Fmr Asst US Attorney. @abcnews and @Zeteo Legal Contributor. Writer, thinker, speaker. Latest book: PARDON POWER: https://a.co/d/iHpv3Mk; https://kimwehle.substack.com/
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Trump Wants to Sue Trevor Noah for Defamation. Here's His Problem
The law is clear, says Zeteo contributor @kimwehle.bsky.social. The president would need to prove “actual malice” on the part of the comedian... plus comedy is protected by the First Amendment.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-want...
The law is clear, says Zeteo contributor @kimwehle.bsky.social. The president would need to prove “actual malice” on the part of the comedian... plus comedy is protected by the First Amendment.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-want...
Trump Wants to Sue Trevor Noah for Defamation. Here's His Problem
The law is clear, says law professor and Zeteo contributor Kim Wehle. The president would need to prove “actual malice” on the part of the comedian... plus comedy is protected by the First Amendment.
zeteo.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Trump Wants to Sue Trevor Noah for Defamation. Here's His Problem
The law is clear, says Zeteo contributor @kimwehle.bsky.social. The president would need to prove “actual malice” on the part of the comedian... plus comedy is protected by the First Amendment.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-want...
The law is clear, says Zeteo contributor @kimwehle.bsky.social. The president would need to prove “actual malice” on the part of the comedian... plus comedy is protected by the First Amendment.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/trump-want...
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Where does this all leave lower federal court judges? Twisting in frustration as Trump ignores them or circumvents them, knowing that the justices in the majority won’t back them up. ICYMI @kimwehle.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4am1or0
How Trump and SCOTUS Have Frustrated Federal Courts
Between the administration’s lawlessness and the high court’s radicalism, lower court judges are hung out to dry.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Where does this all leave lower federal court judges? Twisting in frustration as Trump ignores them or circumvents them, knowing that the justices in the majority won’t back them up. ICYMI @kimwehle.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4am1or0
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@glennkirschner.bsky.social interviewed @kimwehle.bsky.social to discuss why we need to amend our constitution due to areas it is lacking in allowing #AmericasDictator to do all the horrendous things he & his cronies been doing been doing with help from the corrupt SCOTUS. 👎🏻 youtu.be/h8p_M0EeOhA?...
With Trump's Crimes, SCOTUS's Illegitimacy & Congress's Surrender, Time for a Constitutional Do-Over
YouTube video by Glenn Kirschner
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February 1, 2026 at 6:33 PM
@glennkirschner.bsky.social interviewed @kimwehle.bsky.social to discuss why we need to amend our constitution due to areas it is lacking in allowing #AmericasDictator to do all the horrendous things he & his cronies been doing been doing with help from the corrupt SCOTUS. 👎🏻 youtu.be/h8p_M0EeOhA?...
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"The U.S. Supreme Court has made it harder for lower federal courts to hold the federal government accountable to the Constitution." Thousands of real people are paying the price, right now.
@kimwehle.bsky.social on the war between the courts: lnk.thebulwark.com/4am1or0
@kimwehle.bsky.social on the war between the courts: lnk.thebulwark.com/4am1or0
How Trump and SCOTUS Have Frustrated Federal Courts
Between the administration’s lawlessness and the high court’s radicalism, lower court judges are hung out to dry.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
"The U.S. Supreme Court has made it harder for lower federal courts to hold the federal government accountable to the Constitution." Thousands of real people are paying the price, right now.
@kimwehle.bsky.social on the war between the courts: lnk.thebulwark.com/4am1or0
@kimwehle.bsky.social on the war between the courts: lnk.thebulwark.com/4am1or0
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If strong-form unitary executive theory is true and there’s no executive *branch*, just a president and a bunch of subordinates carrying out his will, then immigration “judges” and administrative “warrants” must be false in any way that carries constitutional significance.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:27 PM
If strong-form unitary executive theory is true and there’s no executive *branch*, just a president and a bunch of subordinates carrying out his will, then immigration “judges” and administrative “warrants” must be false in any way that carries constitutional significance.
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NEW: A federal judge in Minnesota orders Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear IN PERSON this Friday and explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt.
"The court's patience is at an end," writes Bush-appointed Judge Patrick J Schiltz, who clerked for Scalia. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
"The court's patience is at an end," writes Bush-appointed Judge Patrick J Schiltz, who clerked for Scalia. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
January 27, 2026 at 11:58 AM
NEW: A federal judge in Minnesota orders Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to appear IN PERSON this Friday and explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt.
"The court's patience is at an end," writes Bush-appointed Judge Patrick J Schiltz, who clerked for Scalia. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
"The court's patience is at an end," writes Bush-appointed Judge Patrick J Schiltz, who clerked for Scalia. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Saying there must be trials isn't just an emotive aspiration.
Congress can:
- Create a new court (complying w/ 6A jury vicinage)
- Give it jurisdiction over defined category of crimes
- Also create dedicated prosecutors for the same
- Strip SCOTUS of appellate jurisdiction
It can be done.
Congress can:
- Create a new court (complying w/ 6A jury vicinage)
- Give it jurisdiction over defined category of crimes
- Also create dedicated prosecutors for the same
- Strip SCOTUS of appellate jurisdiction
It can be done.
January 25, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Saying there must be trials isn't just an emotive aspiration.
Congress can:
- Create a new court (complying w/ 6A jury vicinage)
- Give it jurisdiction over defined category of crimes
- Also create dedicated prosecutors for the same
- Strip SCOTUS of appellate jurisdiction
It can be done.
Congress can:
- Create a new court (complying w/ 6A jury vicinage)
- Give it jurisdiction over defined category of crimes
- Also create dedicated prosecutors for the same
- Strip SCOTUS of appellate jurisdiction
It can be done.
Looking forward to joining ABC News live at noon to break down SCOTUS arguments on Lisa Cook hearing. Tune in!
January 21, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Looking forward to joining ABC News live at noon to break down SCOTUS arguments on Lisa Cook hearing. Tune in!
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So Much for Free Speech. A Year of Trump’s Attacks on the First Amendment
The ICE killing of Renee Good marks a turning point in Trump’s unprecedented assault on the right to protest, writes @kimwehle.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/so-much-fo...
The ICE killing of Renee Good marks a turning point in Trump’s unprecedented assault on the right to protest, writes @kimwehle.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/so-much-fo...
So Much for Free Speech. A Year of Trump’s Attacks on the First Amendment
The ICE killing of Renee Good marks a turning point in Trump’s unprecedented assault on the right to protest, record ICE activity, and express political dissent without fear of government retaliation.
zeteo.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:16 PM
So Much for Free Speech. A Year of Trump’s Attacks on the First Amendment
The ICE killing of Renee Good marks a turning point in Trump’s unprecedented assault on the right to protest, writes @kimwehle.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/so-much-fo...
The ICE killing of Renee Good marks a turning point in Trump’s unprecedented assault on the right to protest, writes @kimwehle.bsky.social.
Read now: zeteo.com/p/so-much-fo...
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The letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to James Comer explaining their refusal to testify in his Epstein investigation is really remarkable, not like any letter of this genre I've seen. It's signed by them, not a lawyer, and the arguments are not legal ones. Reprinted from their X account:
January 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The letter from Bill and Hillary Clinton to James Comer explaining their refusal to testify in his Epstein investigation is really remarkable, not like any letter of this genre I've seen. It's signed by them, not a lawyer, and the arguments are not legal ones. Reprinted from their X account:
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Here are five guidelines for how to respond if US federal immigration agents stop, approach you, or knock at your door.
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What to Do If ICE Shows Up: Know Your Rights
Here are five guidelines for how to respond if US federal immigration agents stop, approach you, or knock at your door.
zeteo.com
January 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Here are five guidelines for how to respond if US federal immigration agents stop, approach you, or knock at your door.
zeteo.com/p/what-to-do...
zeteo.com/p/what-to-do...
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SCOTUS gave Trump immunity to sell pardons. But transparency laws can still expose the racket. Here's how Congress can fight back without violating the immunity ruling.
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Congress Can Toughen Existing Laws to Expose Trump’s Pardon-for-Sale Racket
The Supreme Court’s immunity ruling gave presidents a free pass for corruption, but Congress can still demand transparency
www.theunpopulist.net
January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
SCOTUS gave Trump immunity to sell pardons. But transparency laws can still expose the racket. Here's how Congress can fight back without violating the immunity ruling.
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FYI: Judge Ellis (Chicago ICE case) noted in November that video evidence shows ICE "brake-checked other motorists in an attempt to force accidents that agents could then use as justifications for deploying force."
January 11, 2026 at 7:45 PM
FYI: Judge Ellis (Chicago ICE case) noted in November that video evidence shows ICE "brake-checked other motorists in an attempt to force accidents that agents could then use as justifications for deploying force."
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"The question of whether America will continue to hold free and fair elections is an increasingly serious one moving into the November 2026 midterms. Nobody should count on the Supreme Court to help the cause."
What to Expect from the Supreme Court in 2026
Three areas of law where the right-wing majority could remake our democracy.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
"The question of whether America will continue to hold free and fair elections is an increasingly serious one moving into the November 2026 midterms. Nobody should count on the Supreme Court to help the cause."
January 8, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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This is the woman murdered by Trump’s masked ICE agent in Minneapolis. Her name is Renee Good. She was a mom and a poet.
January 8, 2026 at 2:32 AM
This is the woman murdered by Trump’s masked ICE agent in Minneapolis. Her name is Renee Good. She was a mom and a poet.
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The rule of law’s demolition under Trump 2.0 is far from over. Here are three categories of major legal questions at stake in 2026.
@kimwehle.bsky.social on what the Supreme Court might spring on our democracy this year: lnk.thebulwark.com/4spmiwB
@kimwehle.bsky.social on what the Supreme Court might spring on our democracy this year: lnk.thebulwark.com/4spmiwB
What to Expect from the Supreme Court in 2026
Three areas of law where the right-wing majority could remake our democracy.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The rule of law’s demolition under Trump 2.0 is far from over. Here are three categories of major legal questions at stake in 2026.
@kimwehle.bsky.social on what the Supreme Court might spring on our democracy this year: lnk.thebulwark.com/4spmiwB
@kimwehle.bsky.social on what the Supreme Court might spring on our democracy this year: lnk.thebulwark.com/4spmiwB
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Supreme Court justices are not supposed to help imperial presidents find technical loopholes for doing things generally understood to be outside their power
Don’t Expect Trump to Give Up on Deploying Troops Into American Cities
... despite the Supreme Court’s refusal to greenlight his use of the National Guard in Illinois.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Supreme Court justices are not supposed to help imperial presidents find technical loopholes for doing things generally understood to be outside their power
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Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
December 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct?
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
I’ll be joining @ahylton26.bsky.social, Judge Nancy Gernter and Charles Coleman on @msnownews.bsky.social at 3pm to discuss the changing face of immigration in America.
Even if Democrats retake power, much damage has been done to the rule of law. What’s next? Tune in!
Even if Democrats retake power, much damage has been done to the rule of law. What’s next? Tune in!
December 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I’ll be joining @ahylton26.bsky.social, Judge Nancy Gernter and Charles Coleman on @msnownews.bsky.social at 3pm to discuss the changing face of immigration in America.
Even if Democrats retake power, much damage has been done to the rule of law. What’s next? Tune in!
Even if Democrats retake power, much damage has been done to the rule of law. What’s next? Tune in!
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As welcome as the Supreme Court's judgment is in this particular instance, no one should think it spells the end of Trump putting troops in American cities at his command.
New from @kimwehle.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3YM3hXo
New from @kimwehle.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3YM3hXo
December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As welcome as the Supreme Court's judgment is in this particular instance, no one should think it spells the end of Trump putting troops in American cities at his command.
New from @kimwehle.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3YM3hXo
New from @kimwehle.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/3YM3hXo
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“Trump has converted a constitutional safeguard of mercy & amnesty into a tawdry instrument of corruption & grift, draining it of moral gravity & any veneer of public integrity.”
Kim Wehle explains the unprecedented ways Trump has abused the presidential pardon power.
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Kim Wehle explains the unprecedented ways Trump has abused the presidential pardon power.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
“Trump has converted a constitutional safeguard of mercy & amnesty into a tawdry instrument of corruption & grift, draining it of moral gravity & any veneer of public integrity.”
Kim Wehle explains the unprecedented ways Trump has abused the presidential pardon power.
🔗 zeteo.com/p/trump-pard...
Kim Wehle explains the unprecedented ways Trump has abused the presidential pardon power.
🔗 zeteo.com/p/trump-pard...
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This is brownshirts stuff:
MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
December 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM
This is brownshirts stuff:
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Washington Journal
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Skeet at @c-span.bsky.social and cspanwj.bsky.social
University of Baltimore School of Law Professor @kimwehle.bsky.social discusses the abuse of executive power by the Trump Regime.
Watch here: tinyurl.com/564jtv5b
#CSPAN #CSPANWJ
Skeet at @c-span.bsky.social and cspanwj.bsky.social
University of Baltimore School of Law Professor @kimwehle.bsky.social discusses the abuse of executive power by the Trump Regime.
Watch here: tinyurl.com/564jtv5b
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Washington Journal
#CSPAN #CSPANWJ
Skeet at @c-span.bsky.social and cspanwj.bsky.social
University of Baltimore School of Law Professor @kimwehle.bsky.social discusses the abuse of executive power by the Trump Regime.
Watch here: tinyurl.com/564jtv5b
#CSPAN #CSPANWJ
Skeet at @c-span.bsky.social and cspanwj.bsky.social
University of Baltimore School of Law Professor @kimwehle.bsky.social discusses the abuse of executive power by the Trump Regime.
Watch here: tinyurl.com/564jtv5b
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The endgame here is getting the Supreme Court to declare that the entire civil service system is unconstitutional. Which is to say, this administration does not want us to be a modern, efficient, globally competitive nation-state.
ICYMI @kimwehle.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/48rIUEH
ICYMI @kimwehle.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/48rIUEH
Supreme Court Poised to Vastly Expand Presidential Power, Again
The 90-year-old precedent protecting independent agencies is likely on its way out.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The endgame here is getting the Supreme Court to declare that the entire civil service system is unconstitutional. Which is to say, this administration does not want us to be a modern, efficient, globally competitive nation-state.
ICYMI @kimwehle.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/48rIUEH
ICYMI @kimwehle.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/48rIUEH