Shan Wu

Shan Wu is a former federal prosecutor who served as counsel to Attorney General Janet Reno. He practices law in Washington, D.C.

The Supreme Court building made to look like a circus tent on a yellow background

GOING OUT WITH A BANG

John Roberts Ended 2025 With One More Shameful SCOTUS Flop

The Supreme Court’s chief justice appears to want to pretend the last year never happened, while signaling more of the same judicial malfeasance to come.

Shan Wu

BRING THE HEAT

Trump Won’t Police ICE. It’s Time for the States to Step Up

Who is overseeing ICE as they use batons, chemical sprays and pepper-ball guns against unarmed people who appear to pose no threat?

Shan Wu

DEPARTMENT OF INJUSTICE

All the Fatal Flaws in Trump’s Case Against James Comey

Trump’s insistence that the former FBI director be prosecuted is proof that his co-opting of the Department of Justice is now complete.

Shan Wu

JUDGING YOU

Trump’s SCOTUS Is Turning the Courts Into a MAGA Circus

Such unprecedented feuding and drama is another sign of the damage being done to the federal judiciary as an institution.

Shan Wu

A photo illustration of Joe Biden, Annie Tomasini, Kevin O'Connor, and Anthony Bernal.

BLAME GAMES

Why Biden Aides Taking Fifth Is Even Scarier Than You Think

A hyper-polarized Congress isn’t looking for answers, it’s looking for scapegoats. And attention.

Shan Wu

Shan Wu

John Roberts Ended 2025 With One More Shameful SCOTUS Flop

Trump Won’t Police ICE. It’s Time for the States to Step Up

All the Fatal Flaws in Trump’s Case Against James Comey

Trump’s SCOTUS Is Turning the Courts Into a MAGA Circus

Why Biden Aides Taking Fifth Is Even Scarier Than You Think

Why SCOTUS’ Monstrous Egos are Handing Trump Undeserved Wins

Why Trump Doesn’t Want You to Notice His Most Dangerous Move

Trump’s Vengeful ‘Big Law’ Attacks Are a Five Alarm Fire

All The Legal Jeopardy Trump’s ‘Signalgate’ Team Now Face

Why Trump’s Autopen Conspiracy Theory is Both Mad—and Bad