Talking Feds Substack

Trump’s War Without a Plan The administration’s clinic on how not to wage a war.

Trump’s War Without a Plan • The administration’s clinic on how not to wage a war.

Should Stoners Have Guns? It depends on how much John Adams drank, apparently.

Should Stoners Have Guns? • It depends on how much John Adams drank, apparently.

Trump’s Cardinal Rule What finally cost Kristi Noem her job.

Trump’s Cardinal Rule • What finally cost Kristi Noem her job.

It Was Nice While It Lasted Bondi and company have torched the DOJ’s reputation for integrity.

It Was Nice While It Lasted • Bondi and company have torched the DOJ’s reputation for integrity.

The Court Is Making It Up About the Major Questions Doctrine How the Major Questions Doctrine aggrandizes the judiciary.

The Court Is Making It Up About the Major Questions Doctrine • How the Major Questions Doctrine aggrandizes the judiciary.

Jumping the V — and Screwing the Public When all three branches align against the public’s right to know.

Jumping the V — and Screwing the Public • When all three branches align against the public’s right to know.

Governor Josh Shapiro is Coming to San Diego! Announcing a live Talking San Diego event to launch our third season.

Governor Josh Shapiro is Coming to San Diego! • Announcing a live Talking San Diego event to launch our third season.

Tariffs, Trump & the Major Questions Showdown - with Melissa Murray Breaking down the tariffs ruling and the brewing fight inside the Court.

Tariffs, Trump & the Major Questions Showdown - with Melissa Murray • Breaking down the tariffs ruling and the brewing fight inside the Court.

Major Questions About a Dubious Doctrine The court is all over the place on the “Major Questions Doctrine.”

Major Questions About a Dubious Doctrine • The court is all over the place on the “Major Questions Doctrine.”

The Collusive Presidency “Jumping the v.”

The Collusive Presidency • “Jumping the v.”

Pardon Power Perversion - with Liz Oyer Trump’s unprecedented corruption of the clemency process.

Pardon Power Perversion - with Liz Oyer • Trump’s unprecedented corruption of the clemency process.

A Constitutional Cage Match in Albany Trump and DOJ’s effort to defy the law—and the courts—in U.S. Attorney selections.

A Constitutional Cage Match in Albany • Trump and DOJ’s effort to defy the law—and the courts—in U.S. Attorney selections.

Trump’s Election Move Has Begun A national bid for voter-roll control.

Trump’s Election Move Has Begun • A national bid for voter-roll control.

A Tribute to My Parents and a Pittsburgh Hoops Legend A guest essay by Evan J. Segal.

A Tribute to My Parents and a Pittsburgh Hoops Legend • A guest essay by Evan J. Segal.

The Baffling Warrant in Fulton County – with Adam Klasfeld An affidavit with a giant hole in the center.

The Baffling Warrant in Fulton County – with Adam Klasfeld • An affidavit with a giant hole in the center.

What the Hell Happened to Probable Cause? Fulton County affidavit fails at the most fundamental level.

What the Hell Happened to Probable Cause? • Fulton County affidavit fails at the most fundamental level.

The Administration’s Long Con with the Epstein Files Ignoring the victims and betting on public fatigue.

The Administration’s Long Con with the Epstein Files • Ignoring the victims and betting on public fatigue.

How the Charges in Minnesota Will Actually Play Out Don’t expect a jury trial as in the George Floyd case.

How the Charges in Minnesota Will Actually Play Out • Don’t expect a jury trial as in the George Floyd case.

FACE’ing Down a Bogus Prosecution The fundamental flaw with the Lemon Indictment.

FACE’ing Down a Bogus Prosecution • The fundamental flaw with the Lemon Indictment.

When Life Gives You Lemons, Act Like Total Lawless Jerks Journalists’ indictment is about performance not law enforcement.

When Life Gives You Lemons, Act Like Total Lawless Jerks • Journalists’ indictment is about performance not law enforcement.

Big Changes for the Talking Feds Substack You told us what works (and what doesn’t). Here’s how we’re adjusting our subscription options.

Big Changes for the Talking Feds Substack • You told us what works (and what doesn’t). Here’s how we’re adjusting our subscription options.

Trump Meets Lincoln, Doesn’t Recognize Him Philip Glass’s eloquent gesture.

Trump Meets Lincoln, Doesn’t Recognize Him • Philip Glass’s eloquent gesture.

An Advanced Primer on Immunity – with Steve Vladeck Supremacy Clause Immunity – the Pivotal Doctrine for Minnesota

An Advanced Primer on Immunity – with Steve Vladeck • Supremacy Clause Immunity – the Pivotal Doctrine for Minnesota

How Minnesota Can Convict Immunity Will Delay, But Should Not Deny, Successful Prosecutions of the Shooters of Good and Pretti

How Minnesota Can Convict • Immunity Will Delay, But Should Not Deny, Successful Prosecutions of the Shooters of Good and Pretti

Is This a Turning Point? With Bill Kristol Will Congress Finally Step Up After the Pretti Killing?

Is This a Turning Point? With Bill Kristol • Will Congress Finally Step Up After the Pretti Killing?

Congress Must Act Now More constitutional outrage in Minnesota.

Congress Must Act Now • More constitutional outrage in Minnesota.

Davos, Powell, and the Economy - with Paul Krugman Recorded live with Paul Krugman

Davos, Powell, and the Economy - with Paul Krugman • Recorded live with Paul Krugman

The Fed Case and the Problem of the Dishonest President Pretext and power in the Trump v. Cook oral argument.

The Fed Case and the Problem of the Dishonest President • Pretext and power in the Trump v. Cook oral argument.

A Year of Authoritarian Decline But elections remain the line that still holds – for now.

A Year of Authoritarian Decline • But elections remain the line that still holds – for now.

New Depths of Corruption in Minnesota The investigation of Walz and Frey is abusive many times over.

New Depths of Corruption in Minnesota • The investigation of Walz and Frey is abusive many times over.