Joyce Alene’s Tweets

Dec 29, 2017

The first time President Obama met with his US Attorneys, he told us, “I appointed you but you don’t serve me. You serve the American people. And I expect you to act with independence & integrity.” None of us ever forgot that.

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Always happy to see good news: "the facility will serve as a rescue, rehabilitation and adoption center for neglected and abused dogs. It’s a companion facility for a similar shelter in Palm Beach County, Fla." al.com/news/2022/11/n

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On the CAFE Insider docket: The suspect in the Paul Pelosi attack is charged with federal and state crimes, the Trump Org is facing a criminal trial in NY, and SCOTUS considers affirmative action cases.

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Another Alabama Coach weighs in on politics

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This is really good reading and I believe an accurate account of the Kanye West Candice Owens Anti semitism story. My more liberal friends may not see it this way, but I believe it to be fair and true. I’m a Big Fan of @RealCandaceO twitter.com/dumisanitemsge…

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Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as 'only chance' to stop 2020 election certification

Now we know why Eastman didn't want to give up his emails: "The messages were part of a batch of 8 emails..Eastman had sought to withhold from the 1-6 select committee but that a judge ordered turned over..describing them as evidence of likely crimes"

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“We want to frame things so that Thomas could be the one to issue some sort of stay or other circuit justice opinion saying Georgia is in legitimate doubt,” Trump attorney Kenneth Chesebro wrote in...

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Olivia Julianna

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Super impressed with @TimRyan performing so well in a FOX NEWS town hall. He’s right- we shouldn’t be afraid to stand up boldly to defend our positions and values.

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Adam Ambrogi

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Good substack rundown of the

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3/ Dedicated voting rights lawyers are working across the country to protect our right to vote. Sometimes, just filing a lawsuit can be enough to scare off the would-be tough guys. More about voter intimidation in Arizona in my newsletter, Civil Discourse joycevance.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-tw

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'We Are Reloading': Oath Keepers Leaders Vowed More Action After U.S. Capitol Secured on Jan. 6th,...

Adam Klasfeld

@KlasfeldReports

As the government's case in Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial draws to a close, the cross-examination of FBI agent Kelsey Harris continues. Yesterday, Harris authenticated messages suggesting the plan extended beyond Jan. 6. Recap

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After Trump told his supporters to go back home on Jan. 6th, the Oath Keepers apparently did not slink away in defeat and wrap up their alleged seditious conspiracy to reinstall him for a second term.

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You make these calls as a prosecutor. Sacrificing a little fish to get the big fish, the most culpable person, can be the right call. Here, with someone who has eluded accountability for so long, it would be hard to criticize foregoing Patel to prosecute Trump.

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Hugo Lowell

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The Guardian: In contemplating immunity for Trump advisor Kash Patel, DOJ would essentially be weighing whether to forgo a case against him in order to secure testimony that could lead to evidence against a more significant target — such as Trump.

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What do we these stories on polls breaking for Republicans will do?!? Why in this day and age are we still believing the polls?!? Instead of living in fear why not focus on turnout and the ACTUAL numbers?!? #WokeAF

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LDF Sends Letter Urging Alabama Secretary of State John J. Merrill to Publish Accurate Polling...

Voter suppression comes in different forms: Alabama law requires county officials to notify voters of their polling location but some fail to publish info online, while info from others is inaccurate, contradictory or so lacking it fails to inform voters.

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The letter requests that the Secretary of State publish an accurate, uniform, and comprehensive list of polling locations statewide to mitigate voter confusion at the polls and the disenfranchisement...

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A Tale of Two Arizona Voter Intimidation Cases

joycevance.substack.com

One of my legal heroes, Gerry Hebert, texted me earlier this week to share some thoughts about Arizona Alliance of Retired Persons v. Clean Elections, one of the two pending Arizona voter intimidat...

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2/ In the 2nd case, lawyers amassed evidence of actual intimidation. Voters were videoed, harassed & threatened with doxxing. The judge imposed stricter rules for armed people who can’t go within 250 feet of a drop box. Armed intimidation of voters feels like 1963 in Alabama.

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1/ This was the second of two voter intimidation cases assigned to Judge Liburdi. In the first case, he ruled in favor of the sometimes-armed people trying to intimidate voters using drop boxes. Why did the 2nd case come out differently than the 1st?

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A fed'l judge in Arizona just granted a restraining order to keep armed people from intimidating voters within 75' of a drop off box. This is the right result, unlike an earlier Arizona case where a judge ruled in favor of the 1st Amendment rights of people harassing voters.

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Adam Parkhomenko

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This is one hell of an ad. The question is whether people will actually watch it and share it.

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Dan Rather

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Imagine the terror Paul Pelosi likely felt. Not funny. Not funny at all. The opposite of funny.

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Also, a lot of it's going to be on police body cameras. Can't wait to hear the conspiracy theories about that.

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Preet Bharara

@PreetBharara

The guy confessed. Just knock it off.

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TONIGHT:

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to discuss the incredible details we're beginning to learn about the attack on Speaker Pelosi's husband & how the prosecutions, state & federal, are beginning to shape up.

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The insurrection didn’t end on January 6th.

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and I discuss the attack on Paul Pelosi on a new episode of

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Insider. Listen: bit.ly/3sQiYNs

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Jan. 6, night: After Stewart Rhodes talks about "ticked off patriots" marching on the Capitol, he says at 7:30 pm: "You ain't seen nothing yet." Ed Vallejo, at 7:32 pm: "We'll be back at 6 am TO DO IT AGAIN" Kelly Meggs at 7:37 pm: "We are reloading !!" lawandcrime.com/oath-keepers-j

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The GOP is perpetuating lies about Paul Pelosi instead of confronting the connection between rhetoric, tolerance of Trump & political violence. GO VOTE!

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Sometimes, you need a little humor in the middle of all the serious to keep you from going crazy. Evidence that the Oath Keepers had a nice super at the Olive Garden following the insurrection.

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Adam Klasfeld

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After storming the Capitol following an alleged seditious conspiracy, the Oath Keepers seek sustainance. Rhodes: "ALCON: Going to eat at Olive Garden."

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This sounds awfully aspirational. Hard to believe Trump will agree to testify under oath, let alone in a forum he's not in complete control of.

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Hugo Lowell

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New: Jan. 6 committee vice chair Liz Cheney says they are in discussion with lawyers about Trump’s potential testimony: “We have not made determinations about format, but it will be done under oath. It will be done over multiple days.”

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Jewish leaders call on GOP candidates to reject antisemitic comments

Jewish leaders call on GOP candidates to reject antisemitic comments

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A series of bigoted comments from GOP candidates’ associates or supporters have raised alarms among many Democrats and Jewish advocacy groups.

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The 11th Circuit affirmed the district court, which gives Graham the ability to object to questions that fall within speech & debate while requiring him to answer questions about Trump & election interference in Georgia. Seemed likely SCOTUS would affirm. Good to see in print.

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Kyle Griffin

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Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO BLOCK QUESTIONING OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM IN GEORGIA 2020 ELECTION CRIMINAL PROBE

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Eileen McLaughlin

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“Liz Cheney and I are not brave. We are just surrounded by cowards” Adam Kinzinger

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Chris Jansing

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Coming up at 1pm ET with

4/ It's a lot to process. I try to help by providing legal context & explainers in my newsletter Civil Discourse, Joycevance.substack.com, where you'll always be able to find me.

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The Recount

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Former federal prosecutor @JoyceWhiteVance on the GOP's reaction to the assassination attempt on Speaker Pelosi: "The absence of condemnation from the top of the Republican Party … creates a vacuum where these people are emboldened and where we can expect to see more violence."

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3/ The man who attacked Paul Pelosi was charged with assault & attempted kidnapping in fed'l court yesterday. The response from the GOP has been limp, either offering condolences but looking past the political rhetoric that spawned the attack or going for outright lies.

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2/ Mark Meadows’ challenge to his J6C subpoena was dismissed. Meadows is almost certain to appeal the ruling & the delay makes it unlikely the committee will hear his testimony if Democrats don’t hang onto the House in the midterm elections.

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1/ Lots of law going on this week. Yesterday, SCOTUS heard 2 cases involving education & affirmative action. The law is well established in this area, so there's no reason to take a case unless they're going to change the rules. Prepare for longstanding precedent to bite the dust

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Kyle Griffin

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The Nevada Democratic Party has launched a voter protection hotline. "We're ready and waiting to help Democrats defend their right to vote by making our voter protection hotline available at (877) 959-DEMS (3367)."

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The Recount

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Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R) gets a big laugh from the crowd after joking about Speaker Pelosi’s husband Paul being violently assaulted: “Nancy Pelosi, well, she’s got protection when she’s in D.C. — apparently her house doesn’t have a lot of protection.”

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We need more reporting like this. Dead on factual. No effort to bothsides things, which has t worked out too well for us.

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Jay Rosen

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It's not that hard, as the Star-Tribune shows. Just be blunt. Via @mcpli

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Johnson: Obama is completely out of touch. Why is he so angry

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Live Updates: Supreme Court Hears Affirmative Action Arguments

"A ruling against the universities would be further evidence of the court’s rightward lurch after..Trump..& it could raise fresh questions about whether the court’s approach to precedent threatens the stability of the law & the court’s own legitimacy."

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The court’s conservative supermajority may be skeptical of admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina that take account of race to foster educational diversity.

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Looking forward to reading

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's new book!

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Elie Honig

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