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Norman Eisen

Norman L. Eisen served as White House ethics czar and ambassador to the Czech Republic under President Barack Obama as well as as special counsel to the House Judiciary Committee for the first impeachment and trial of President Donald Trump.

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PRIMER

Trump’s Manhattan Trial Is About a Lot More Than Hush Money

Here’s what to know as Trump goes on trial this week, the first time an American president in or out of office has been charged with a crime.

Norman Eisen

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JUSTICE IS KNOCKING

Trump’s NY Civil Trial Is Only One Aspect of Massive Fraud

As the civil fraud case comes to a close, the ex-president gave a preview of how he’ll defend himself during his criminal prosecutions.

Andrew Warren

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APPLE OF HIS EYE

Ivanka Is Not Going to Save Trump in NY Fraud Trial

His daughter is the only non-defendant among the Trumps, but Daddy shouldn’t expect her to come to his rescue when she testifies.

Andrew Warren

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ENEMY OF DEMOCRACY

Ron DeSantis Wants to Make America Hungary

The Florida governor and 2024 GOP hopeful has a lot in common with authoritarian Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán—a darling of the American right.

Andrew Warren

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COURT IS BORING

Trump Faces the Most Extraordinary Ordinary Prosecution Ever

For all the noise and fear, the ex-president (and 2024 GOP frontrunner) is going to face a banal and fair legal process.

Andrew Warren

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