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Jim Robenalt

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Presidential historian, lawyer, author of 4 nonfiction books, Vanity Fair contributor

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The history of political violence in the United States
YouTube video by LiveNOW from FOX The history of political violence in the United States

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BritBox’s Outrageous Has a Surprising Kennedy Connection At balls, dinners, teas, races, and regattas in England, JFK’s sister Kathleen Kennedy mingled with Deborah Mitford, one of the notorious Mitford sisters.

My latest in Vanity Fair www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...

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Love this poem

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Could President Trump run for a third term? Presidential historian James Robenalt joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the avenues for a possible third term in office for President Trump.

www.livenowfox.com/video/1618154. Last night

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Thanks!

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Always a good conversation with@jillwine-banks.Belsky.social

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What the New JFK Files Reveal About the CIA’s Secrets A presidential lawyer and historian combed through the latest document dump so you don’t have to. Here’s what he found.

www.vanityfair.com/news/story/j... breaking

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JFK assassination one of America's 'deepest mysteries': Presidential historian | NewsNation Now
YouTube video by NewsNation JFK assassination one of America's 'deepest mysteries': Presidential historian | NewsNation Now

My interview on jfk doc release youtube.com/watch?v=mbef...

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Gerald Ford tried to impeach a Supreme Court justice β€” and failed The parallels between Ford and Richard Nixon's 1968 effort against Douglas and Democrats' campaign against Clarence Thomas are striking.

www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022...

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Gerald Ford tried to impeach a Supreme Court justice β€” and failed The parallels between Ford and Richard Nixon's 1968 effort against Douglas and Democrats' campaign against Clarence Thomas are striking.

www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022...

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I wrote about the impeachment standard for judges in this article in the Washington Post a couple of years ago. Worth revisiting today. x.com/jimrobenalt/...

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β€œWhat's it going to take for you to drive one of these babies home today? I can talk to my manager and see if he'll let me throw in a MAGA hat and a Bible."

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Time zones always screw me up when traveling - right now it’s 8:30 AM in London and 1939 in America.

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"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."

β€”FDR, 1937

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Exactly two people are celebrating the United States’ great abdication:

Trump and Putin.

The world weeps. Europe acts. And decades of U.S. leadership have been lost.

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Please run for president.

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FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records This week the FBI said it discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of President John. F Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Trump's executive order last month to...

My interview on newly discovered FBI files on Fox with Austin Westfallhttps://www.livenowfox.com/video/1593933

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With a Heavy Heart, Goodbye Trumper The only way I see to move forward

Beautiful expression of what so many of us feel open.substack.com/pub/parkspeo...

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Secrets From the JFK Assassination Files: What Can We Expect From Trump’s New Document Dump? A presidential historian talks with Jefferson Morley, the reigning JFK archive expert.

My conversation wit Jefferson Morley on what to look for in JFK releases www.vanityfair.com/news/story/j...

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We didn’t go to the game, probably not in my dad’s budget, though I’m sure the cost was nothing like years later. With seven children my WWII vet dad (Army Airborne, glider division) was a lawyer in a midsized Ohio town and he made a nice living but nothing like salaries I’ve seen in my career

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I don’t remember there being press. Joe Namath was as cool as he seemed on tv commercials. He happily signed my autograph bookβ€”three times. On the last time, he smiled and said, β€œHey, haven’t I signed this before?” Don Shula, Webb Eubank, Johnny Unitas, Earl Morrill, even Paul Brown.

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Joe Namath guaranteed the biggest upset in Super Bowl history The former Alabama quarterback won the MVP Award when the Jets toppled the NFL champions.

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I was there in 1969. My father took me with him to Ft. Lauderdale. I was 12. We stayed at the Beach Club hotel, next to the hotel where the Jets and Colts stayed. Many of the players and coaches came over to our pool to relax.

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Our Podcast - The Sunday Long Read Pulitzer winner Don Van Natta Jr. speaks to popular journalists, offering lessons for all writers and readers.

My Sunday Long Read interview on writing about JFK and Jackie for Vanity Fair is up. I explain why President Kennedy and his transformation in 1963 need to be our anchor in this time of American decline and narcissistic leadership. sundaylongread.com/podcast/

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What could we learn from JFK assassination files?  | LiveNOW from FOX
YouTube video by LiveNOW from FOX What could we learn from JFK assassination files? | LiveNOW from FOX

My thoughts on release of JFK files youtu.be/m_IWf89Y8L8?...

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Thanks Subodh!

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January 1973, the Month That Changed American Politics ForeverJanuary 1973 January 1973, Harry Truman Dies, Vietnam War ends, Kissinger in Paris, Watergate burglars trial and Judge John Sirica, Nixon counterrevolution rises up, Roe v. Wade decided, abortion legalized, Lyndon...

www.january1973.com this is the anniversary of the major events that inspired my third book. End of Vietnam War for US, Roe v Wade, LBJ dies in Texasβ€”all on one packed day. Check out the website and buy the book.

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My feelings today

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Expert explains 'preemptive pardons' Outgoing president Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, and others. Presidential historian James Robenalt explains the process and background.

I spoke about the history of presidential pardons this morning www.livenowfox.com/video/1579594

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