Norm Eisen
@normeisen.bsky.social
Sr. Fellow @ Brookings, Executive Chair of Democracy Defenders Fund & Co-Founder of The Contrarian contrarian.substack.com Posts with "TN" are from Team Norm
The Trump administration is pushing to steal seats—CA is the latest battleground
This isn’t racial gerrymandering, it’s partisan balancing after Texas
The Supreme Court won’t get involved in partisan gerrymandering
Watch on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social👇 - TN
This isn’t racial gerrymandering, it’s partisan balancing after Texas
The Supreme Court won’t get involved in partisan gerrymandering
Watch on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social👇 - TN
November 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The Trump administration is pushing to steal seats—CA is the latest battleground
This isn’t racial gerrymandering, it’s partisan balancing after Texas
The Supreme Court won’t get involved in partisan gerrymandering
Watch on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social👇 - TN
This isn’t racial gerrymandering, it’s partisan balancing after Texas
The Supreme Court won’t get involved in partisan gerrymandering
Watch on Legal Fight Club w/ @katiephang.bsky.social👇 - TN
The WH is prosecuting public servants like Comey & James—while hiding the Trump-Epstein files & covering up a $50K bribe to Homan
The American people aren’t stupid
They see the corruption
That’s why they strongly disapprove
Read👇 - TN www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/9.26.25-pr
The American people aren’t stupid
They see the corruption
That’s why they strongly disapprove
Read👇 - TN www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/9.26.25-pr
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The WH is prosecuting public servants like Comey & James—while hiding the Trump-Epstein files & covering up a $50K bribe to Homan
The American people aren’t stupid
They see the corruption
That’s why they strongly disapprove
Read👇 - TN www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/9.26.25-pr
The American people aren’t stupid
They see the corruption
That’s why they strongly disapprove
Read👇 - TN www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/9.26.25-pr
If Epstein’s claims are true, Trump lied about his involvement & knew about the abuse
Bondi & Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyers in DOJ, ignored their duties to the Constitution & victims
This is corruption, plain & simple
I broke it down on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
Bondi & Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyers in DOJ, ignored their duties to the Constitution & victims
This is corruption, plain & simple
I broke it down on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
If Epstein’s claims are true, Trump lied about his involvement & knew about the abuse
Bondi & Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyers in DOJ, ignored their duties to the Constitution & victims
This is corruption, plain & simple
I broke it down on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
Bondi & Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyers in DOJ, ignored their duties to the Constitution & victims
This is corruption, plain & simple
I broke it down on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
Epstein emails allege Trump spent hours alone w/ a victim
Ghislaine Maxwell saying she had "no recollection" of Trump in Epstein's house & Blanche meeting raises cover-up concerns
We @democracydefendersfund.org are fighting to get all files released
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇 -TN
Ghislaine Maxwell saying she had "no recollection" of Trump in Epstein's house & Blanche meeting raises cover-up concerns
We @democracydefendersfund.org are fighting to get all files released
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇 -TN
November 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Epstein emails allege Trump spent hours alone w/ a victim
Ghislaine Maxwell saying she had "no recollection" of Trump in Epstein's house & Blanche meeting raises cover-up concerns
We @democracydefendersfund.org are fighting to get all files released
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇 -TN
Ghislaine Maxwell saying she had "no recollection" of Trump in Epstein's house & Blanche meeting raises cover-up concerns
We @democracydefendersfund.org are fighting to get all files released
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇 -TN
We @democracydefendersfund.org filed 12+ FOIAs & are in court to get the Trump-Epstein files from the DOJ
These emails raise questions about Ghislaine Maxwell’s statements while she gets concierge treatment
We won’t rest until all files are released
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇- TN
These emails raise questions about Ghislaine Maxwell’s statements while she gets concierge treatment
We won’t rest until all files are released
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇- TN
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
We @democracydefendersfund.org filed 12+ FOIAs & are in court to get the Trump-Epstein files from the DOJ
These emails raise questions about Ghislaine Maxwell’s statements while she gets concierge treatment
We won’t rest until all files are released
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇- TN
These emails raise questions about Ghislaine Maxwell’s statements while she gets concierge treatment
We won’t rest until all files are released
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social👇- TN
The new Epstein emails suggest Epstein may have had damaging info about Donald Trump—& tie back to earlier evidence he was alone with a victim
That’s why we @democracydefendersfund.org are litigating to get the full files released
I discuss w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club 👇 - TN
That’s why we @democracydefendersfund.org are litigating to get the full files released
I discuss w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club 👇 - TN
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The new Epstein emails suggest Epstein may have had damaging info about Donald Trump—& tie back to earlier evidence he was alone with a victim
That’s why we @democracydefendersfund.org are litigating to get the full files released
I discuss w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club 👇 - TN
That’s why we @democracydefendersfund.org are litigating to get the full files released
I discuss w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club 👇 - TN
Trump spent hours at Epstein’s house, according to newly released emails—emails that also say he “knew about the girls”
Now we’re learning his story doesn’t add up
I discussed w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club to break down what this means 👇 - TN
Now we’re learning his story doesn’t add up
I discussed w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club to break down what this means 👇 - TN
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Trump spent hours at Epstein’s house, according to newly released emails—emails that also say he “knew about the girls”
Now we’re learning his story doesn’t add up
I discussed w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club to break down what this means 👇 - TN
Now we’re learning his story doesn’t add up
I discussed w/ @katiephang.bsky.social on Legal Fight Club to break down what this means 👇 - TN
BREAKING: today's Trump-Epstein documents raise more questions than they answer
Is DOJ hiding even worse emails & docs? And did they know Maxwell was lying when they interviewed her?
We @democracydefendersfund.org are doubling down on our FOIA filings & litigation to find out 👇
Is DOJ hiding even worse emails & docs? And did they know Maxwell was lying when they interviewed her?
We @democracydefendersfund.org are doubling down on our FOIA filings & litigation to find out 👇
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
BREAKING: today's Trump-Epstein documents raise more questions than they answer
Is DOJ hiding even worse emails & docs? And did they know Maxwell was lying when they interviewed her?
We @democracydefendersfund.org are doubling down on our FOIA filings & litigation to find out 👇
Is DOJ hiding even worse emails & docs? And did they know Maxwell was lying when they interviewed her?
We @democracydefendersfund.org are doubling down on our FOIA filings & litigation to find out 👇
After 50 years of judicial service, Judge Mark Wolf didn’t take resigning from the bench lightly
He’s speaking out now because there is an EXISTENTIAL THREAT to democracy
Watch his exclusive first interview with me & @katiephang.bsky.social on yesterday's Legal Fight Club👇
He’s speaking out now because there is an EXISTENTIAL THREAT to democracy
Watch his exclusive first interview with me & @katiephang.bsky.social on yesterday's Legal Fight Club👇
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
After 50 years of judicial service, Judge Mark Wolf didn’t take resigning from the bench lightly
He’s speaking out now because there is an EXISTENTIAL THREAT to democracy
Watch his exclusive first interview with me & @katiephang.bsky.social on yesterday's Legal Fight Club👇
He’s speaking out now because there is an EXISTENTIAL THREAT to democracy
Watch his exclusive first interview with me & @katiephang.bsky.social on yesterday's Legal Fight Club👇
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 👇
I asked him point blank: are you scared?
His answer on Legal Fight Club was amazing 👇
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 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 👇
I asked him point blank: are you scared?
His answer on Legal Fight Club was amazing 👇
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
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
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
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 👇
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...
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
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...
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...
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 👇
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
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 👇
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 👇
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 👇
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
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 👇
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 👇
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
@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
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
@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
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
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
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
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
@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 👇
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
@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 👇
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 👇
Trump has made it clear time and again that the DOJ operates at his discretion
If you’re a perceived enemy, you’re a target. Damn the law. Damn the evidence.
This is not how democracy is supposed to function
I explained on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
If you’re a perceived enemy, you’re a target. Damn the law. Damn the evidence.
This is not how democracy is supposed to function
I explained on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
November 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Trump has made it clear time and again that the DOJ operates at his discretion
If you’re a perceived enemy, you’re a target. Damn the law. Damn the evidence.
This is not how democracy is supposed to function
I explained on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
If you’re a perceived enemy, you’re a target. Damn the law. Damn the evidence.
This is not how democracy is supposed to function
I explained on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social👇 - TN
Trump promised to drain the swamp—but he’s FLOODING it with corporate cash
Huge checks for the Pentagon, his golden ballroom & gilded plane come with strings attached
Corporations will want payback—at the public’s expense
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
Huge checks for the Pentagon, his golden ballroom & gilded plane come with strings attached
Corporations will want payback—at the public’s expense
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
October 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Trump promised to drain the swamp—but he’s FLOODING it with corporate cash
Huge checks for the Pentagon, his golden ballroom & gilded plane come with strings attached
Corporations will want payback—at the public’s expense
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
Huge checks for the Pentagon, his golden ballroom & gilded plane come with strings attached
Corporations will want payback—at the public’s expense
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
Trump let a mystery billionaire pay $130M to fund military salaries
The law doesn’t allow an "end-around" when Congress hasn’t authorized these payments
This raises serious legal and conflicts concerns
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
The law doesn’t allow an "end-around" when Congress hasn’t authorized these payments
This raises serious legal and conflicts concerns
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
October 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Trump let a mystery billionaire pay $130M to fund military salaries
The law doesn’t allow an "end-around" when Congress hasn’t authorized these payments
This raises serious legal and conflicts concerns
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
The law doesn’t allow an "end-around" when Congress hasn’t authorized these payments
This raises serious legal and conflicts concerns
I explained on @thebeat.msnbc.com👇
The details around Trump’s East Wing demolition are dubious—a national treasure torn down as federal workers stand in food lines
It’s a powerful image of lawlessness & misplaced priorities from a man courts have found in violation 100+ times
I explained @cnn.com w/ @kasie.bsky.social👇
It’s a powerful image of lawlessness & misplaced priorities from a man courts have found in violation 100+ times
I explained @cnn.com w/ @kasie.bsky.social👇
October 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The details around Trump’s East Wing demolition are dubious—a national treasure torn down as federal workers stand in food lines
It’s a powerful image of lawlessness & misplaced priorities from a man courts have found in violation 100+ times
I explained @cnn.com w/ @kasie.bsky.social👇
It’s a powerful image of lawlessness & misplaced priorities from a man courts have found in violation 100+ times
I explained @cnn.com w/ @kasie.bsky.social👇
BREAKING: Jack Smith is insisting upon a public hearing if Congress wants to talk to him
Good. Why does the GOP want backroom secret questioning? What are Republicans afraid of?
Let the American people see & hear for themselves!
Good. Why does the GOP want backroom secret questioning? What are Republicans afraid of?
Let the American people see & hear for themselves!
October 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
BREAKING: Jack Smith is insisting upon a public hearing if Congress wants to talk to him
Good. Why does the GOP want backroom secret questioning? What are Republicans afraid of?
Let the American people see & hear for themselves!
Good. Why does the GOP want backroom secret questioning? What are Republicans afraid of?
Let the American people see & hear for themselves!
Trump’s demand for $230M violates the Constitution’s emoluments clause
He & his cronies approving this face serious legal & ethical issues
This will not stand
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
He & his cronies approving this face serious legal & ethical issues
This will not stand
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Trump’s demand for $230M violates the Constitution’s emoluments clause
He & his cronies approving this face serious legal & ethical issues
This will not stand
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
He & his cronies approving this face serious legal & ethical issues
This will not stand
I explained @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
Fighting autocracy needs a whole-of-society response
@milestaylor.bsky.social has no fear & neither does @democracydefendersfund.org which is proud to rep him!
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
@milestaylor.bsky.social has no fear & neither does @democracydefendersfund.org which is proud to rep him!
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
October 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Fighting autocracy needs a whole-of-society response
@milestaylor.bsky.social has no fear & neither does @democracydefendersfund.org which is proud to rep him!
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇
@milestaylor.bsky.social has no fear & neither does @democracydefendersfund.org which is proud to rep him!
I explained on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social 👇