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We just filed new fed lawsuit against #Trump & two criminal defs for wrongful death of Ofc #BrianSicknick arising from #January6th insurrection/coup attempt. #Accountability
Our legal team is:
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Mark S. Zaid
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Attny handling cases re: national security, security clearances, govt investigations, Freedom of Information Act & whistleblowing. grad. Non-partisan
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The finish line is approaching.
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“The [gov’t] has proffered sufficient evidence that the former president possessed tangible documents containing national defense information,” she wrote, adding that […] he “failed to deliver those documents to an officer entitled to receive them.” nytimes.com/2023/05/25/us/
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...and said Mr Shapley appeared to change attorneys because his first attorney appeared more concerned with following the law than getting his allegations into the press."
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"They noted that he was previously represented by a prominent Washington, DC attorney with extensive experience in representing law enforcement and intelligence whistleblowers ....
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Proud of my client USCP Officer for his sentencing remarks to continue to help protect democracy.
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NEW: DC Police Officer Christopher Owens said he'll never forget his wife bursting into tears at the sight of his bruised body. USCP Officer Harry Dunn said he's had to install a security system. Both testified today ahead of the Oath Keepers sentencings. wusa9.com/article/news/n
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Oathkeeper Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years after Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy conviction fxn.ws/3MCwduw
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Tom Petty Auction Items Being Reviewed By House After Family’s Claims Of Theft An attorney for an auction house planning to put items from rocker Tom Petty on the block has said it will investigate claims by his family that the items were stolen. Mark S. Zaid told...
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There are no accusations against my client of theft & / needs to correct this false claim. The challenge of provenance applies to one of our consignors.
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Tom Petty’s family accuses auction house of stealing his clothes theguardian.com/music/2023/may
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There are no accusations against my client of theft & / needs to correct this false claim. The challenge of provenance applies to one of our consignors.
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Tom Petty’s family accuses auction house of stealing his clothes theguardian.com/music/2023/may
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My client takes very seriously any claims challenging provenance of our auction items. We are amicably working w/#TomPetty family, despite their unnecessary hostile threats, to address their concerns. The auction is still one month away.
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My comments about the need to modify the #SF86 national security questionnaire and implement background investigative changes as part of the #securityclearance process.
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Just like I recently told & 😊
I also correctly predicted Trump's impeachment in 2017.
Alas, like fish in a barrel. I would 🤣 if these issues weren't so serious. 😡
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DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith is wrapping up the probe into how Trump + others handled classified info and whether there was obstruction, and is poised to announce any charges in the days/weeks following the Memorial Day holiday. From @cstrohm + me: bloomberg.com/news/articles/
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Identify even one "lie" in the letter @laurenboebert. Just one. As the lawyer for 7/51, I challenge you to do so.
You can't. twitter.com/laurenboebert/…
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Cc'ing Members of Congress covering a meeting with the Attorney General regarding a possible criminal prosecution?
No, that's not trying to politicize the circumstances. Nope, not at all. [Sarcasm]
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"Some are blessed with musical ability, others with good looks. Myself, I was blessed with modesty."
Remembering the quintessential charm of Sir Roger Moore. The beloved and longest serving James Bond passed away on this day in 2017.
#RIP #GoneButNeverForgotten🥃
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Fair to ask every @HouseGOP member who supports the FBI agents who testified at @Jim_Jordan’s “political weaponization” hearing:
Do you favor providing court access & jury trials for govt whistleblowers, including FBI employees?
Because this is their voting record.
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If America wants to see actual "weaponization" & "politicalization" of FBI/DOJ, then examine Trump's infatuation w/going after Clinton & her Foundation. #Hypocrisy
Way to use #FOIA !
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“The Justice Department kept open the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s family foundation for nearly all of President Donald J. Trump’s administration…the investigation stretched long past when F.B.I. agents and prosecutors knew it was a dead end.” nytimes.com/2023/05/22/us/
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This is absolutely fantastic news!
Now let's do a certain US citizen currently residing in Libya.
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Congratulations to @USDOJ_Intl, @HSI_HQ, and the @ICEgov Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center for this torture conviction - just the second such conviction.
justice.gov/opa/pr/man-con
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And Lincoln's "Republican" party is actually today's "Democrat" party.
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Washington didn't belong to a party. Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican. TDR was a progressive "Bull Moose".
Most of the construction was done under FDR.
But yeah, let's make a political point here. twitter.com/GOP/status/166…
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COMICS WANTED! is looking for #comicbooks & we want your copy of #1! With ol' Hornhead now in the MCU, now's the perfect time to sell your copy of Marvel's #Daredevil's debut!
#Marvel #CGC #SilverAge #comics #collector #comiccollection #comiccollector
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After his transatlantic journey May 20–21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh was celebrated around the world. Here is a ticket to his reception in Washington, D.C. held on June 11, 1927.
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Trump’s White House lawyer predicts ex-president will end up in jail as Mar-a-Lago probe heats up
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So Trump, who wants to Make America Great Again/Again, sells items that are manufactured overseas, including in a country that once harbored Osama bin Laden.
#Hypocrisy at its finest. He's making fools of those who support him every inch of the walk to the bank with their money.
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I completely agree w/. Perfectly fine to challenge substantive claims of any #whistleblower - and there is a lot to undermine what these former FBI employees stated & condemn what they did - but don't undermine their proper status. It harms all whistleblowers.
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Having represented many FBI whistleblowers over 30 years I do have some thoughts.
1. Attacking them as fake or not real whistleblowers: nope 
2. Questioning the validity of their claims and the politics behind this, yes. 
msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc- via @msnbc2.
2. Questioning the validity of their claims and the politics behind this, yes.
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New from me, in : why the OLC's release of an index of recent unclassified opinions is a big step forward for the agency's relationship to public accountability . . . and why there's still a ways to go.
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Section 702 database is valuable tool but use absolutely needs to be seriously scrutinized. Problems have occurred but that's exactly what oversight is designed to discover, as this article makes clear occurred.
Don't throw baby out w/bathwater.
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As facts emerge in #Teixeira case, it is abundantly clear USG needs to revamp #securityclearance investigative process w/respect to background interviews & SF86 questions.
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I have been involved w/several #EspionageAct prosecutions & it is accurate that previously most defs were granted pretrial release. But no prior case to my recollection had factual evidence as that of Teixeira that raises concerns regarding what he would do if released. twitter.com/AirForceTimes/…
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I have been involved w/several #EspionageAct prosecutions & it is accurate that previously most defs were granted pretrial release. But no prior case to my recollection had factual evidence as that of Teixeira that raises concerns regarding what he would do if released.
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Alleged Discord leaker staying in fed custody until trial. The decision came after prosecutors argued that Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira hid violent and racist views revealed in his online social media accounts.
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The Hall of Honor Ceremony was held May 8, 2023 at the NCM. Please join us in honoring the new 2022 inductees: Ms. Eunice Russell Willson Rice, Mr. Youn P. (YP) Kim, Richard “Dickie” George, Robert Orestes Ferner. nsa.gov/History/Crypto
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Nick Tahou’s at the @PGAChampionship Thanks @ESPNPlus @espn for such hospitality!!
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Where was MAGA media during the time I was facing death threats?
Oh, I remember, they were egging on their supporters with false & biased reporting.
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This is the tweet thread MAGA is now adopting in their favor.
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1/THREAD ON CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO FBI WHISTLEBLOWER ALLEGATIONS
Both DEMS & media need to stop describing individuals as "alleged", "self-styled" or other challenging term re: #whistleblower status.
They meet definition of being #WBer.
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Partisanship is not what protecting lawful #whistleblowers is about & why we founded to provide pro bono legal assistance to those who want to properly report protected disclosures.
Regardless of their ideology or which political party is in the White House.
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Right wing MAGA suddenly loves what I say abt #whistleblowers bc my consistent application of facts & law now fits their short-term ideological narrative. Yet they sought to villify me during Trump Administration. #Hypocrisy
Bring back bipartisanship.
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Identify even one "lie" in the letter . Just one. As the lawyer for 7/51, I challenge you to do so.
You can't.
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After 51 intelligence officers lied about Hunter Biden’s laptop, it’s extremely hard to believe anything that comes out of our intelligence agencies as fact.
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1/THREAD ON CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO FBI WHISTLEBLOWER ALLEGATIONS
Both DEMS & media need to stop describing individuals as "alleged", "self-styled" or other challenging term re: #whistleblower status.
They meet definition of being #WBer.
cnn.com/2023/05/18/pol
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When we () represented IC #whistleblower whose complaint led to Trump's 1st impeachment, professionally handled its reporting, esp when GOP tried to expose our client's identity.
Don't undermine that professionalism by attacking #WBers. Challenge the substance.
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I'm pretty sure the Wizard identified this guy.
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