Mitchell Epner
@mitchellepner.bsky.social
Attorney, former AUSA, father, husband, former JBLC, long-time Knicks fan and occasional talking head
https://mitchellepner.substack.com/
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Mitchell Epner
@mitchellepner.bsky.social
· Apr 19
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Nehls: I would like to quickly address the police officers from January 6th. And I can tell you that the fault does not lie with Donald Trump. It lies with the US capitol leadership team.
Fanone: *Coughs: Go fuck yourself*
Fanone: *Coughs: Go fuck yourself*
January 22, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Nehls: I would like to quickly address the police officers from January 6th. And I can tell you that the fault does not lie with Donald Trump. It lies with the US capitol leadership team.
Fanone: *Coughs: Go fuck yourself*
Fanone: *Coughs: Go fuck yourself*
I was honored that @klasfeldreports.com asked me to join him on Substack Live to discuss (1) the morning session of Jack Smith's congressional testimony, (2) DOJ's failed attempt to charge Don Lemon & (3) the first actual charges brought against one of the anti-ICE protestors in a Minnesota church.
Midday Briefing: Jack Smith hearing and Don Lemon charges rejected
A recording from Mitchell Epner and Adam Klasfeld's live video
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January 22, 2026 at 7:29 PM
I was honored that @klasfeldreports.com asked me to join him on Substack Live to discuss (1) the morning session of Jack Smith's congressional testimony, (2) DOJ's failed attempt to charge Don Lemon & (3) the first actual charges brought against one of the anti-ICE protestors in a Minnesota church.
I am about to do a Substack Live with @klasfeldreports.com to discuss the attempts by the Trump DOJ to obtain a criminal complaint against Don Lemon and other issues.
January 22, 2026 at 6:11 PM
I am about to do a Substack Live with @klasfeldreports.com to discuss the attempts by the Trump DOJ to obtain a criminal complaint against Don Lemon and other issues.
I lionize, admire and respect Jack Smith. He was my law school classmate, but I did not know him then.
He is currently testifying before the House Committee in public, for the first time.
Link here (pay no attention to caption saying "closed-door testimony"): www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdPY...
He is currently testifying before the House Committee in public, for the first time.
Link here (pay no attention to caption saying "closed-door testimony"): www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdPY...
Watch the full, closed-door Jack Smith testimony about Trump I MS NOW
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:28 PM
I lionize, admire and respect Jack Smith. He was my law school classmate, but I did not know him then.
He is currently testifying before the House Committee in public, for the first time.
Link here (pay no attention to caption saying "closed-door testimony"): www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdPY...
He is currently testifying before the House Committee in public, for the first time.
Link here (pay no attention to caption saying "closed-door testimony"): www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdPY...
On the beauty of the 300 character limit:
I write what I think.
Then I edit down to fit in the space.
It almost always improves by subtraction.
Sometimes I have to create a thread. Those are usually . . .
I write what I think.
Then I edit down to fit in the space.
It almost always improves by subtraction.
Sometimes I have to create a thread. Those are usually . . .
January 22, 2026 at 3:23 PM
On the beauty of the 300 character limit:
I write what I think.
Then I edit down to fit in the space.
It almost always improves by subtraction.
Sometimes I have to create a thread. Those are usually . . .
I write what I think.
Then I edit down to fit in the space.
It almost always improves by subtraction.
Sometimes I have to create a thread. Those are usually . . .
Thank you to Randi Weingarten and the @aft.org for bringing & winning this case against Trump's anti-diversity campaign.
“Today’s dismissal confirms what the data shows: government attorneys are having an increasingly difficult time defending the lawlessness of the president and his cabinet,” said Skye Perryman, Democracy Forward's president and CEO.
Trump’s Anti-Diversity Campaign in Schools Falters as Administration Drops Legal Appeal
The Trump administration is dropping its appeal of a court ruling blocking a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
buff.ly
January 22, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Thank you to Randi Weingarten and the @aft.org for bringing & winning this case against Trump's anti-diversity campaign.
Yesterday's SCOTUS argument on Trump's attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve distills Trump's imperial view of his power (p.46):
"baked into our jurisprudence from the dawn of --of this Court -- is the notion there's going to be some things the president does that you can't dispute."
"baked into our jurisprudence from the dawn of --of this Court -- is the notion there's going to be some things the president does that you can't dispute."
www.supremecourt.gov
January 22, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Yesterday's SCOTUS argument on Trump's attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve distills Trump's imperial view of his power (p.46):
"baked into our jurisprudence from the dawn of --of this Court -- is the notion there's going to be some things the president does that you can't dispute."
"baked into our jurisprudence from the dawn of --of this Court -- is the notion there's going to be some things the president does that you can't dispute."
Twenty years ago, when my daughter was two, I learned as a parent: “Don’t create an unnecessary showdown, because once they learn that you can’t force them to do anything, your authority is lost.”
The PTB at ICE, DHS, DOJ & the White House did not learn this. Minnesota may be teaching them.
The PTB at ICE, DHS, DOJ & the White House did not learn this. Minnesota may be teaching them.
January 22, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Twenty years ago, when my daughter was two, I learned as a parent: “Don’t create an unnecessary showdown, because once they learn that you can’t force them to do anything, your authority is lost.”
The PTB at ICE, DHS, DOJ & the White House did not learn this. Minnesota may be teaching them.
The PTB at ICE, DHS, DOJ & the White House did not learn this. Minnesota may be teaching them.
Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (Official Audio)
YouTube video by BlueOysterCultVEVO
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 12:09 PM
@madepn.bsky.social (my daughter) hits the nail on the head. I feel seen.
open.substack.com/pub/madisone...
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OFFSTAGE day 21: talk gender studies to me
I’ve been thinking a lot about the different ways men and women approach household tasks.
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:04 PM
@madepn.bsky.social (my daughter) hits the nail on the head. I feel seen.
open.substack.com/pub/madisone...
open.substack.com/pub/madisone...
Going on NewsNation in next 10 minutes to discuss the legal standoff between the DOJ & Minnesota.
January 21, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Going on NewsNation in next 10 minutes to discuss the legal standoff between the DOJ & Minnesota.
I'm very grateful to @klasfeldreports.com for bringing me on @legalafmtn.bsky.social to discuss the potential prosecution of Don Lemon under the FACE Act.
TL;dr - Harmeet Dhilon (AAG - Civil Rights) is to civil rights as the "firemen" were to fire in Farenheit 451.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRed...
TL;dr - Harmeet Dhilon (AAG - Civil Rights) is to civil rights as the "firemen" were to fire in Farenheit 451.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRed...
Trump DOJ BACK TRACKS as They Already UNDERMINED Their Own CASE?!?!
YouTube video by Legal AF
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January 21, 2026 at 12:14 PM
I'm very grateful to @klasfeldreports.com for bringing me on @legalafmtn.bsky.social to discuss the potential prosecution of Don Lemon under the FACE Act.
TL;dr - Harmeet Dhilon (AAG - Civil Rights) is to civil rights as the "firemen" were to fire in Farenheit 451.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRed...
TL;dr - Harmeet Dhilon (AAG - Civil Rights) is to civil rights as the "firemen" were to fire in Farenheit 451.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRed...
1/ In an 18-page opinion & order, Judge David Novak (a Trump appointee), rips apart Lindsay Halligan and her arguments about why she should not be sanctioned for continuing to use the title "US Attorney".
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#23 in United States v. Jefferson (E.D. Va., 3:25-cr-00160) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM ORDER (Striking and Barring Future Use of Title; Providing Notice): This matter comes before the Court on the United States of America's (the "Government") Response to the Court's January 6...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
1/ In an 18-page opinion & order, Judge David Novak (a Trump appointee), rips apart Lindsay Halligan and her arguments about why she should not be sanctioned for continuing to use the title "US Attorney".
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Solidarity.
I made the move in 2022 and never regretted it.
I made the move in 2022 and never regretted it.
We have made the decision to formally close our X social media account. Once a vibrant platform to promote the interests of authors, we feel X is no longer a trusted place for balance, community support, and reliable information.
January 20, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Solidarity.
I made the move in 2022 and never regretted it.
I made the move in 2022 and never regretted it.
RUN DMC - Jam-Master Jay (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Certified
youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:03 AM
My daughter @madepn.bsky.social has announced that she is taking over from Conan O’Brien to host the Oscars.
It’s as true as the average WH press release.
open.substack.com/pub/madisone...
It’s as true as the average WH press release.
open.substack.com/pub/madisone...
OFFSTAGE day 19: I'm the next Oscars host
my elevator pitch
open.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:47 AM
My daughter @madepn.bsky.social has announced that she is taking over from Conan O’Brien to host the Oscars.
It’s as true as the average WH press release.
open.substack.com/pub/madisone...
It’s as true as the average WH press release.
open.substack.com/pub/madisone...
Sweet Honey In The Rock - Eye On The Prize
YouTube video by jim bakay
youtu.be
January 19, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Grateful Dead - Eyes Of The World (Giants Stadium 6/17/91)
YouTube video by Grateful Dead
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Harry Connick Jr. - It Had to Be You
YouTube video by harryconnickjrVEVO
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 8:25 PM
It has dawned on me that Carrie Fisher as Marie in When Harry Met Sally has the exact same accent as Jamie Lee Curtis as Ophelia in Trading Places. Makes sense, since they were two years apart growing up in Beverly Hills.
January 17, 2026 at 2:58 AM
It has dawned on me that Carrie Fisher as Marie in When Harry Met Sally has the exact same accent as Jamie Lee Curtis as Ophelia in Trading Places. Makes sense, since they were two years apart growing up in Beverly Hills.
Poor Righteous Teachers - Rock Dis Funky Joint (Official Video)
YouTube video by PoorRightTeachVEVO
youtu.be
January 16, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Sharing this article violates many of my tenets on avoiding gossip and sexualizing women in public life.
On the other hand, I grew to despise fmr Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and this is an actual trial in federal court.
GIFT LINK
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
On the other hand, I grew to despise fmr Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and this is an actual trial in federal court.
GIFT LINK
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Affair With Member of Security Team
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Sharing this article violates many of my tenets on avoiding gossip and sexualizing women in public life.
On the other hand, I grew to despise fmr Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and this is an actual trial in federal court.
GIFT LINK
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
On the other hand, I grew to despise fmr Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and this is an actual trial in federal court.
GIFT LINK
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
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Ted Cruz in 2016, "We're liable to wake up one morning and Donald Trump if he was President would have nuked Denmark"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"
January 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Ted Cruz in 2016, "We're liable to wake up one morning and Donald Trump if he was President would have nuked Denmark"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"
"That's not the temperament of a leader to keep this country safe"