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Norm Eisen
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Sr. Fellow @ Brookings, Executive Chair of Democracy Defenders Fund & Co-Founder of The Contrarian contrarian.substack.com Posts with "TN" are from Team Norm
EXCLUSIVE: Judge Mark Wolf sits down for his first interview w/ independent media

He explains his decision to resign to sound the alarm on Trump turning DOJ into a tool for political revenge

Watch the full episode👇 youtu.be/KVivTZzPg1Y?...
BREAKING: Federal Judge QUITS to FIGHT TRUMP SCHEME
YouTube video by The Contrarian
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November 10, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Judge Wolf is quitting the federal bench to fight Trump's corruption

I asked him point blank: are you scared?

His answer on Legal Fight Club was amazing 👇
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A GOP-nominated federal judge QUITTING to sound the alarm about democracy—unheard of!

Judge Mark Wolf joined me & @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club to explain

Watch the full conversation 👇
BREAKING: Federal Judge QUITS to FIGHT TRUMP SCHEME
YouTube video by The Contrarian
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November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My colleagues @brookings.edu find that mail voting fraud is extremely rare – even as it has become politically charged

& their research points 2 significant benefits of mail voting 4 American voters

Read more👇 –TN
www.brookings.edu/articles/mai...
Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters | Brookings
Analysis finds mail voting fraud in the U.S. is exceedingly rare and shows universal vote-by-mail boosts access, turnout, and cost efficiency.
www.brookings.edu
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New research from my colleagues @brookings.edu finds that mail voting fraud is extremely low

They also show that adopting universal vote-by-mail voting reduces racial & economic disparities

Read more👇 –TN
www.brookings.edu/articles/mai...
Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters | Brookings
Analysis finds mail voting fraud in the U.S. is exceedingly rare and shows universal vote-by-mail boosts access, turnout, and cost efficiency.
www.brookings.edu
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Fresh insights from my colleagues @brookings.edu: fraud under universal vote-by-mail is extremely low

They find that mail voting has substantial benefits 4 the election administration & millions of voters

Find out more👇 –TN
www.brookings.edu/articles/mai...
Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters | Brookings
Analysis finds mail voting fraud in the U.S. is exceedingly rare and shows universal vote-by-mail boosts access, turnout, and cost efficiency.
www.brookings.edu
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
New from my colleagues @brookings.edu: Mail voting expands voter access & has very low fraud

They stress that public access to data on mail voting is key 2 inform the public & policymakers

Read their NEW👇 @brookings.edu –TN www.brookings.edu/articles/mai...
Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters | Brookings
Analysis finds mail voting fraud in the U.S. is exceedingly rare and shows universal vote-by-mail boosts access, turnout, and cost efficiency.
www.brookings.edu
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A leading federal judge quits in protest of Trump's corruption-- & to fight it

Wow

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why I Am Leaving the Federal Bench
A judge explains his reasons for resigning.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I just spoke at @crooked.com’s CrookedCon on the legal fight to hold the Trump administration accountable. An inspiring day with organizers, journalists & advocates defending democracy. The work ahead is big—but we’re not doing it alone - TN
November 8, 2025 at 12:34 AM
My @brookings.edu colleagues’ latest piece dives into the benefits of mail voting for millions of Americans

& finds that mail voting fraud is extremely rare

Read more👇 –TN
www.brookings.edu/articles/mai...
Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters | Brookings
Analysis finds mail voting fraud in the U.S. is exceedingly rare and shows universal vote-by-mail boosts access, turnout, and cost efficiency.
www.brookings.edu
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
My @brookings.edu colleagues argue that mail voting is impt 2 advance equitable & secure elections

They find that mail voting expands voter access, is practical & secure

Read more👇–TN
www.brookings.edu/articles/mai...
Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters | Brookings
Analysis finds mail voting fraud in the U.S. is exceedingly rare and shows universal vote-by-mail boosts access, turnout, and cost efficiency.
www.brookings.edu
November 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
A court ordered continued SNAP funding for 42M Americans H/T to @democracyforward.org & partners

Trump’s DOJ is appealing—another example of how he’s turned the DOJ into a political weapon rather than a guardian of the law

We’ll keep fighting to uphold the rule of law and protect Americans - TN
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Fully Fund Food Stamps This Month
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Honored to join @crooked.com's CROOKED CON today in Washington, DC—coming together with pro-democracy leaders to talk strategy, accountability & the road ahead 👇
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
My colleagues @brookings.edu are out with a new piece that highlights the benefits of mail voting

They find that mail voting is secure & fraud is exceedingly rare, especially in universal vote-by-mail systems

Read more👇 –TN
www.brookings.edu/articles/mai...
Mail voting fraud: Data points to low risk and high benefits for voters | Brookings
Analysis finds mail voting fraud in the U.S. is exceedingly rare and shows universal vote-by-mail boosts access, turnout, and cost efficiency.
www.brookings.edu
November 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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November 5, 2025 at 1:58 PM
BIG win in NJ today, protecting votes in that hotly contested race

Our legal team is everywhere there is voting to keep this election safe, free & fair

@katiephang.bsky.social & I broke down our court win

Watch below: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Au...
WE STRIKE BACK: We Fight GOP Attempt to TOSS VOTES
YouTube video by The Contrarian
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November 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Trump tried to hijack U.S. elections with an unlawful EO

Now a federal court has issued final judgment stopping him cold

It’s proof that the rule of law still works & why we must keep defending it

We dive in on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social 👇 - TN www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jQz...
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
NJ voters: keep on turning out to the Polls today!

Some voter suppression BS going on in with bomb threats to Democratic precincts

The threats have now been officially determined to be NON CREDIBLE. Voting is perfectly safe, it's a beautiful day, make your choices known!
Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Regarding Today’s Election.
November 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Reposted by Norm Eisen
Trump is trying to abuse National Guard & ICE powers across the country

We're proud to be part of the coalitions fighting back

Overall we have 200+ cases & matters @democracydefendersfund.org proving the rule of law still works

I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Reposted by Norm Eisen
As a diplomat I have studied how authoritarians fail all over the world

When dictators overreach, autocracy fails

Trump is overreaching big time & the people won't let him get away with it

I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
November 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Trump is trying to abuse National Guard & ICE powers across the country

We're proud to be part of the coalitions fighting back

Overall we have 200+ cases & matters @democracydefendersfund.org proving the rule of law still works

I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
As a diplomat I have studied how authoritarians fail all over the world

When dictators overreach, autocracy fails

Trump is overreaching big time & the people won't let him get away with it

I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
November 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Trump CANNOT do whatever he wants with the military in the cities of America or in the waters of the Caribbean

@democracydefendersfund.org has been at the forefront of fighting back & so have AGs, Judges & more

I'll join in the 7pm ET hour @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social to explain how to stop him
November 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
When I served as US Amb. to the Czech Republic, I was mentored by the the late great Václav Havel

He told me, “I’m not optimistic, I’m hopeful!”

Our wins at @democracydefendersfund.org & efforts like @milestaylor.bsky.social's new org Defiance.org are what gives me hope and energy to keep fighting
November 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
@democracydefendersfund.org proudly stands behind those targeted by this admin

Like @milestaylor.bsky.social, we defended thousands of FBI agents who Trump went after

We have 200+ legal cases & matters stopping many of the worst admin actions

I explained @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
November 2, 2025 at 6:35 PM