Mark Zaid, Esq

Anonymous Bidder Pays Nearly $1 Million for Secret to Decode C.I.A. Sculpture

Great success tonight for my client RR Auctions in achieving a nearly $1,000,000 sale of the CIA Kryptos sculpture secrets!

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U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”

A Coast Guard official who had seen the new wording called the policy changes chilling.


“We don’t deserve the trust of the nation if we’re unclear about the divisiveness of swastikas,” the official said.

Ya think?

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Proud to serve as an attorney for Congressman Yev Vindman (@gene4va.bsky.social)

Rep. Eugene Vindman calls for release of Trump-MBS call transcript about Khashoggi share.google/vvFZJxX1ddVj...

For those who don't think this is a problem, think again.

Whistleblower Aid Fires Back Against Rule to Silence Whistleblowers - Whistleblower Aid WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - In response to reporting that the Trump Administration is preparing to strip tens of thousands of senior career federal employees of long-standing whistleblower p...

Trump is planning on stripping tens of thousands of public servants of their whistleblower protections.

Here's what our lead counsel @AndrewBakaj had to say: "This is not accountability, this is retaliation masquerading as reform."

Read more below. ⬇️

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First they came for whistleblower laws, but I didn't speak out bc it didn't impact me

Then they came for WB'ers & their lawyers, but I didn't speak out bc I was neither

Then they came for me & no one was left to speak out.

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Former federal employee sues government after allegedly being fired for Facebook comments about Kirk's assassination The U.S. Coast Guard contractor alleges he was fired "in retaliation for his private speech on a matter of significant national interest and attention," violating his First Amendment rights, according...

"This case addresses a much broader issue than just one plaintiff but challenges unconstitutional efforts by the Trump Administration to censor individuals’ private views, which represents an ongoing threat to everything we value sacred in our country," Zaid told NBC.

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A Coast Guard contractor says the government had him fired over Facebook posts about Charlie Kirk. He's suing. The contractor alleges that senior Homeland Security and military officials orchestrated his firing over Facebook posts about Charlie Kirk.

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I've handled polygraph cases for over 25 years & regularly lecture on topic. I've sued FBI over its policies. I've also rep'd many polygraphers & American Polygraph Association.

My knowledge is broad on both sides.

This is not how FBI or USG historically operates & is very disconcerting.

Our legal team just filed the 1st known lawsuit dealing with unconstitutional federal govt involvement in an employment termination in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's murder.

Why I Am Resigning A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.

Rule of law exemplified. Reagan appointed federal Judge who has resigned because President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment

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Best District of Columbia Employment - Individuals Law Firms View the top ranked firms in Best Law Firms in District of Columbia, United States for Employment Law - Individuals and get an overview of rankings, practice area specialties, and locations.

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Proud to announce that my law firm was publicly recognized in the 2026 (16th edition) of Best Law Firms®.

Trump hosted 'Great Gatsby' Halloween party hours before SNAP funding lapsed President Donald Trump has come under fire after he hosted a "Great Gatsby" themed Halloween party just hours before millions of Americans lost their SNAP benefits.

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Trump openly hosting lavish party w/excess food & drink while tens of millions of Americans, especially children, face loss of SNAP food is exactly what F. Scott Fitzgerald decried against & reflects Trump's actual views on his true American kingdom.

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Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.

This is what we're fighting against our country becoming

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This is what we're fighting against our country becoming

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Although the fed govt is currently shutdown, our legal efforts to support fired employees still continues. They stood up against this Administration or were even fired for no meaningful reason.

We could not provide pro bono legal representation to protect their interests were it not for you!

DEFIANCE.org | Defy Trump, Together Join a club of courageous Americans taking lawful, peaceful action to defend democracy and oppose political retaliation. Support causes and stay informed with DEFIANCE.org.

I support the effort by my client @milestaylor.bsky.social.

“Defy Trump, TOGETHER. Sign the declaration at defiance.org. Unless you want a dictator — in which case, carry on.”

Nation’s biggest law firms back off from challenging Trump policies The pace generated by more than 390 lawsuits challenging Trump administration actions has lawyers from many firms working around-the-clock.

I know the feeling. Doesn't stop us as a small law firm from fighting for govt accountability and protecting federal employees, regardless of the political regime in power.

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House Republicans accuse Biden's FBI of retaliating against whistleblower who exposed misconduct FBI denied attorney representation to Emily Fertitta during security clearance interviews after her husband, Special Agent Valentine Fertitta, exposed agency misconduct, according to the House Judicia...

Absolutely unacceptable FBI/DOJ conduct.

But has nothing to do w/Biden Admin or partisan politics. Common practice for years & we pushed back all the time.

If anyone thinks Trump's first term FBI/DOJ didn't act similarly, I have a bridge to sell you.

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That's absurd. They're clearly being narrow minded in looking for attorneys because there are tons of us who would not hesitate to continue the fight.

If you are a service member or civil servant ordered to perform an operation in spite of concerns you raised about their legality, you have lawful options to blow the whistle. They do not involve leaking to the press.

Consult with qualified counsel. You can honor your Oath without breaking the law.

My firm has been retained to represent former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and will properly respond to any further Executive or Legislative activities that may occur. Ms. Criswell's formal statement is below:

Just Ask the Press - Trump Sh*ts on America This conversation delves into the current political landscape, focusing on the Epstein files, Donald Trump's foreign policy, and the recent No Kings Rally. The speakers discuss the implications of ong...

NEW EPISODE!

No Kings, Epstein, and Ukraine/Russia

Dive into the news of the week with our latest ep "Just Ask The Press - Trump Sh*ts On America"

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Gosh, if only he had any connections to release all the files

"The reality is this is incredibly common among senior officials. They never believe − in good faith − that they have created a classified document," Zaid told USA TODAY. "They invariably believe they worked around it."

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Prosecutor Who Rejected Trump’s Pressure to Charge James Is Fired

The Administration’s senseless, malicious rampage against federal prosecutors for simply upholding their constitutional oath is destroying the Justice Department and torpedoing the careers of good men and women who have devoted their lives to protecting our country.

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Mark Zaid, a national security lawyer ... called the indictment of Bolton "far, far weaker (and more customary of conduct by senior govt officials) than allegations against President Trump in stealing & storing marked classified documents at Mar-a-Lago."

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JUST IN: Judge Mehta threatens contempt and bar sanctions for attorney Carolyn Stewart — who has repped numerous Jan. 6 defendants and pardon recipients — over filing a motion with “fabricated” citations to local rules and refusing to correct it.