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Barbara L Mcquade

Barbara L Mcquade

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Jack Smith Faced Impossible Roadblocks

Even when under investigation, Donald Trump is on brand. One of the most striking aspects of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report about his 2020...

16.01.2025 9

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Barbara L Mcquade

FBI Director’s Resignation Gives Trump an Easy Out

As a practical matter, Christopher Wray’s resignation is not a big deal. After all, President-elect Donald Trump has already said he will replace...

17.12.2024 10

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Barbara L Mcquade

Why Trump Can’t Just End Birthright Citizenship

Donald Trump knows that in politics, sometimes you can win by losing. After making immigration reform a focus of his campaign, Trump, in an...

13.12.2024 20

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Barbara L Mcquade

Kash Patel Would Use the FBI for Trump’s Revenge Tour

03.12.2024 30

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Barbara L Mcquade

Trump Skipping FBI Checks Threatens National Security

President-elect Donald Trump has been bypassing FBI background investigations for his cabinet appointees in favor of screening by private...

24.11.2024 40

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Barbara L Mcquade

Trump's Lies About FEMA Only Hurt Hurricane Victims

The communities still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene now face another massive storm in Hurricane Milton. In addition to preparing...

08.10.2024 40

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Barbara L Mcquade

The Eric Adams Indictment May Be Just the Start of His Problems

When a ship is going down, the rats begin to flee. The same is true when it comes to the downfall of a powerful public official. On Thursday,...

28.09.2024 20

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Barbara L Mcquade

Diddy's Alleged Sex Crimes Were Hiding in Plain Sight

Victims of sex trafficking, it is said, are often hiding in plain sight. I was reminded of that truism this week when Sean Combs, the music mogul...

18.09.2024 6

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Barbara L Mcquade

Political Violence Is a Crime. You Can Discourage It.

Is the US in a new era of political violence? And if we are, what’s caused it? Those are questions we’re all wrestling with after a second...

17.09.2024 3

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Barbara L Mcquade

Fighting Russian Disinformation Must Be a Team Sport

Russian disinformation continues to poison US politics via our social media platforms. As the tactics grow more sophisticated, our best defense may...

11.09.2024 1

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Barbara L Mcquade

Trump Is Just Like Any Other Defendant, Except When He’s Not

Two judges had two different takes this week on whether former President Donald Trump should be treated the same as any other defendant. On Friday,...

07.09.2024 5

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Barbara L Mcquade

Kamala Harris Has a Smart Approach to Crime

Vice President Kamala Harris has been using her record as a prosecutor to draw a contrast with her rival for the presidency, convicted felon Donald...

17.08.2024 20

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Barbara L Mcquade