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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · Nov 25
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cjciaramella.bsky.social
A unanimous no-bill? We're reaching undreamed of levels of DOJ pratfalls
February 11, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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kenwhite.bsky.social
I have heard of a no bill but zero votes is new to me
February 11, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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bradheath.bsky.social
It's unusual when the government can't persuade a sufficient number of grand jurors to return an indictment. But this is a whole other kind of unusual.
February 11, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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jimsmall.bsky.social
"The vast majority of assistant U.S. attorneys will go their entire careers without being rejected by a grand jury like this."

<slow clap>
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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kylec.bsky.social
That is remarkable. Not one, per NBC
February 11, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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jonahbuck.bsky.social
I'm a county-level prosecutor. It's spectacularly difficult to sway ZERO grand jurors to your position. I'm not typically one to dunk on fellow attorneys, but this is some "sobbing toddler watches their balloon drift into the clouds" level of legal skill. I'm absolutely fascinated by this.
February 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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At Pam Bondi hearing, a GOPer just touted an "industrial scale fraud" quote from a career federal prosecutor, talking about the years-long investigation into fraud in Minnesota.

Here's the thing though: that AUSA quit this Justice Department for ethical reasons and is now representing Don Lemon.
Don Lemon hires ex-U.S. prosecutor who quit amid concerns over investigation into Renee Good's killing
Joseph H. Thompson left as an assistant U.S. attorney based in Minnesota amid concerns over the Trump administration's handling of the investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE off...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers

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No grand jurors found the Trump DOJ met low probable cause threshold in failed indictment of Democratic lawmakers
None of the D.C. grand jurors who heard the Trump administration’s pitch on why they should indict Democratic lawmakers over a video urging members of the
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February 11, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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"I don't want my children, friends, or community to have any doubt about where I stand in this moment," Cooney said in a post on LinkedIn. "Today, I am announcing my candidacy for Congress in Virginia's proposed new Seventh District."

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J.P. Cooney, ex-Trump prosecutor in Jack Smith's office, is running for Congress
Cooney, who was fired with other prosecutors under former special counsel Jack Smith after President Donald Trump took office, is running for a proposed district in Virginia.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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carlquintanilla.bsky.social
Another loss for Pirro, whose office has “struggled to secure indictments and convictions, including when a jury acquitted a man who chucked a Subway sandwich ..”

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February 11, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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It's very unusual to fail to secure an indictment from a federal grand jury.

There's even a famous saying about how easy it is to convince a grand jury to return a true bill.

But sources tell me Trump's DOJ secured zero / nada / not one (1) single vote in quest to indict Dems over a social video:
Trump administration fails to indict Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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Don Lemon hires ex-U.S. prosecutor who quit amid concerns over investigation into Renee Good's killing
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Don Lemon hires ex-U.S. prosecutor who quit amid concerns over investigation into Renee Good's killing
Joseph H. Thompson left as an assistant U.S. attorney based in Minnesota amid concerns over the Trump administration's handling of the investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE off...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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NEW: Pirro tried and FAILED to get an indictment of the six MOCs who made the video advising the military not to obey illegal orders. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump administration fails to secure indictment in connection with Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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NEW: Trump DOJ tries, fails to secure indictment over Democratic lawmakers' social media video on unlawful orders. www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Trump administration fails to secure indictment in connection with Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video
President Donald Trump had accused six Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior" after they urged members of the military and intelligence communities to refuse unlawful orders.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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“The newly unsealed affidavit shows this search originated from the frivolous claims of Kurt Olsen, an attorney who traffics in debunked falsehoods about the 2020 election," says @markwarner.bsky.social www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
STATEMENT OF U.S. SEN. MARK R. WARNER WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after an FBI search warrant affidavit regarding the 2020 election results in Fulton County, GA, was unsealed: “The newly unsealed affidavit shows this search originated from the frivolous claims of Kurt Olsen, an attorney who traffics in debunked falsehoods about the 2020 election. It also makes clear there was no foreign intelligence nexus. “So why was the Director of National Intelligence there? “When the nation’s top intelligence official inserts herself into a matter with no connection to a foreign threat, it’s hard to escape the conclusion that the objective was political – namely, getting back into Donald Trump’s good graces – and that her presence was meant to lay the groundwork for baseless claims of foreign interference. Americans should be deeply concerned about what someone with sweeping authority over the country’s intelligence apparatus might do to achieve that.” Earlier today, Warner and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) called on Director Gabbard to immediately schedule an Intelligence Community (IC) briefing for senators on election security ahead of the 2026 midterms. The request comes in light of Gabbard’s unprecedented involvement in the Fulton County raid and the seizure of voting machines and election data in Puerto Rico, actions tied to unsubstantiated claims about the 2020 election. Warner and Padilla emphasized that Gabbard’s conduct – acting without a clear foreign threat, providing inconsistent explanations, and undermining state election officials – makes urgent transparency and a full briefing essential to keep the IC focused on genuine threats, not partisan politics.
February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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FBI raided Georgia election hub in search of evidence of 2020 voter fraud, court docs show
President Donald Trump continues to falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen despite court rulings and investigations debunking any widespread voter fraud, including in Georgia.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Ed Martin is tryin real hard to get caught workin at the White House.
February 10, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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NEW: FBI Special Agent Hugh Raymond Evans wrote in the affidavit that the investigation “originated from a referral sent by Kurt Olsen, Presidentially appointed Director of Election Security and Integrity.”

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FBI raided Georgia election hub in search of evidence of 2020 voter fraud, court docs show
President Donald Trump continues to falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen despite court rulings and investigations debunking any widespread voter fraud, including in Georgia.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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profsnyder.bsky.social
"To many career federal prosecutors, it’s the Trump administration doing the weaponizing, using the powers of the Justice Department to create flashy headlines and launch shaky investigations for political purposes." www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Trump DOJ’s ‘weaponization’ group under pressure to deliver results, source says
The group was established by an executive order from President Donald Trump. Members are being directed to redouble the effort over the coming weeks, a person familiar with the group told NBC News.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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adambonin.bsky.social
"A threat to anyone’s constitutional rights is a threat to us all. Today, immigrants are being detained without due process. Tomorrow, under the Government’s [view], American citizens could be subject to the same treatment. This Court will not allow such an unraveling of the Constitution."
kyledcheney.bsky.social Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 1d
BONUS RULING: Judge Thomas Johnston, a George W. Bush appoiintee in West Virginia, used a recent ruling to warn of the dangers of defying due process for immigrants because of what it could also mean for Americans. It's worth a read.

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February 10, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Pam Bondi's "weaponization" memo a year ago highlighted "Criminal prosecutions under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act for non-violent protest activity" as an example of weaponization.

Awkwardly, that's the exact same law the Trump DOJ is using against anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota.
Trump DOJ’s ‘weaponization’ group under pressure to deliver results, source says
The group was established by an executive order from President Donald Trump. Members are being directed to redouble the effort over the coming weeks, a person familiar with the group told NBC News.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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“They basically succeeded in creating the starkest example of this administration’s hypocrisy by naming a working group that was created to weaponize the Department of Justice the ‘Weaponization Working Group.’” www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Trump DOJ’s ‘weaponization’ group under pressure to deliver results, source says
The group was established by an executive order from President Donald Trump. Members are being directed to redouble the effort over the coming weeks, a person familiar with the group told NBC News.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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Where we’re at as a society: Slapping watermarks plugging partisan Twitter handles on a recording of a congressional deposition that features a sex offender repeatedly taking the Fifth.
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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Source, talking about DOJ's "Weaponization Working Group": "It’s been incredible to watch these folks — many of whom have little to no criminal or investigative experience whatsoever —spend over a year and enumerable resources digging for the weaponization evidence of their fantasies."
Trump DOJ’s ‘weaponization’ group under pressure to deliver results, source says
The group was established by an executive order from President Donald Trump. Members are being directed to redouble the effort over the coming weeks, a person familiar with the group told NBC News.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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Justice Department moves to dismiss Steve Bannon's criminal case
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Justice Department moves to dismiss Steve Bannon's criminal case
Bannon, a close Trump ally, was convicted in 2022 on two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before the House Jan. 6 committee.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:15 AM