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Joyce White Vance

@joycewhitevance.bsky.social

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My Book: Giving Up Is Unforgivable |UALawSchool |MSNOW Legal Analyst |Podcasts #SistersInLaw & Cafe Insider|Obama US Atty |25 year fed'l prosecutor|Wife & Mom of 4|Knits a lot|Civil Discourse newsletter: joycevance.substack.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 7h

It’s no mystery. Trump is now openly backing Putin because he’s preparing for what comes after his second term in office ends.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 17h

“The DA really abdicated his responsibilities in making a decision this complicated based on this limited information.” - Former DA @mimirocah1.bsky.social on the Cornell rape investigation for @cafedotcom.bsky.social Insider podcast w/ @preetbharara.bsky.social: cafe.visitlink.me/tLLdMv

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Intoxication & Consent in the Cornell Rape Investigation (with Mimi Rocah)

Mimi Rocah joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance on a new Insider podcast

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 18h

Trump is testing the courts; cutting down trees on a DC golf course after a judge told him not to. A pretend apology when Trump’s ads ran at taxpayer expense after a judge ordered him to stop. Get up to speed, including on a new order issued tonight: joycevance.substack.com/p/its-more-t...

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It’s More Than Just a Little Routine Maintenance

The administration flouted a judge’s order and cut down more than 400 trees on the East Potomac Golf Course over the weekend.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Crazy on again off again scheduling of the appeal of 2 media parties seeking permission to intervene in this case, where, as of now, both DOJ & Trump/his former codefendants are arguing Vol 2 of Jack Smith’s report shouldn’t be released. More detail here: joycevance.substack.com/p/pat-robert...

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Knightley @ajknight54.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🤦‍♀️🤣🤦‍♀️

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lenambrose117.bsky.social @lenambrose117.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Yay, news you can use!

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Cole Brecheen @cbrecheen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Thank you @joycewhitevance.bsky.social for your careful analysis of this outrage. As a former lawyer with lots of friends in the profession, I understand the pressure on them to stay off social media platforms, but we need their thinking and writing skills here. joycevance.substack.com/p/why-now

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DOJ executed a search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. residence Monday

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I’m finally grateful to an Alabama Senator for what they’ve done for us

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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DOJ executed a search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. residence Monday

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Executing a search warrant while early voting is underway in Minnesota, on an old, moldy "crime" is all you need to know about the motivation here. Absolutely no reason not to wait until the second week of November. It's abundantly clear that this is about politics, not a legitimate prosecution.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The ACLU’s Mike Zamore joined us this morning for an incredibly thoughtful conversation about how the Trump administration‘s mass deportation policy is damaging all of us; our democracy and each of us as individuals. joycevance.substack.com/p/about-ice-...

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About ICE — Let’s Ty that Again!

A recording from Joyce Vance's live video

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

To state what’s obvious to prosecutors here, we are within the period before an election where DOJ doesn’t take overt steps in an investigation that might influence its outcome. Another hard norm out the window.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Seeing a number of conservative posters on Twitter suggesting a search warrant has been executed at representative Ilhan Omar‘s DC residence this morning.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Yesterday a fake claim surfaced that Texas Dem Senate candidate Talarico so treatment for a mental health breakdown. Talarico had the perfect response, discussed here: joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...

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October 11, 2026

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

This week: A Sunday night ruling on Trump's paid-for-by-taxpayer ads, a crazy story out of Texas, & a judge's decision Ivanka, Jared & Don Jr. can't use the Secret Service to duck subpoenas. Get ready for The Week Ahead: joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...

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October 11, 2026

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Make sure you didn’t miss out on anything. All of the past week’s Civil Discourse posts are linked here. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-sunday...

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The Sunday Morning Wrap-Up

Here’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

New developments on a Saturday night: Reports Trump’s DOJ will try to use the Sherman Antitrust Act to intimidate the free press. joycevance.substack.com/p/can-the-sh...

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

No one is arguing the Fort Hood shooter shouldn’t be punished for the horrific crime he committed. The point is that the execution shouldn’t be live streamed on national television, because of the damage that does to us.

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Important @joycewhitevance.bsky.social post. On first principles, Trump's actions here violate the textually guaranteed "freedom of speech, or of the press." joycevance.substack.com/p/can-the-sh...

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Can the Sherman Act Be Used To Silence the Press?

Apparently, Trump’s DOJ thinks so.

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isabelholmes.bsky.social @isabelholmes.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Bully tactics from Trump and his DOJ. "The networks didn’t agree to fix prices, allocate customers, or exclude commercial rivals, which is the type of behavior the law is meant to prevent and punish." @joycewhitevance.bsky.social

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irishgal529.bsky.social @irishgal529.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

You have to laugh at this. Where was the Sherman Act when Trump was bought off by the Ellison's to merge Paramount+ & Warner Bros?

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

If people were actually paying attention, we would have a full turnout for the midterms.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

PSA: when Trump, @MarshaBlackburn, @BrentTaylorTN and other Republicans mock “socialism” what they’re really mocking is the idea of caring about other people

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

New developments on a Saturday night: Reports Trump’s DOJ will try to use the Sherman Antitrust Act to intimidate the free press. joycevance.substack.com/p/can-the-sh...

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Can the Sherman Act Be Used To Silence the Press?

Apparently, Trump’s DOJ thinks so.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Alabama Sup Ct says it doesn’t “have jurisdiction over the question of Tuberville’s residency, and that political parties, not courts, need to decide who can run for office.” www.al.com/news/2026/10...

Alabama Supreme Court rules on Tommy Tuberville residency lawsuit

Tuberville is on the ballot as the Republican nominee for governor Nov. 3.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

During the final years of Trump’s time in office, it may be governors, along with state AGs & sects of state, who protect our rights. So I’m especially delighted we have a chance to get to know Maine’s Hannah Pingree better tonight. joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...

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Five Questions with Hannah Pingree

The first time I met Hannah Pingree was at a local parade in Freeport, Maine.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

As expected. The Republican Alabama Sup Ct will allow a Florida man to become Alabama’s governor IF he wins the election. www.al.com/news/2026/10...

Alabama Supreme Court rules on Tommy Tuberville residency lawsuit

Tuberville is on the ballot as the Republican nominee for governor Nov. 3.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Disgusting www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Fort Hood shooter’s execution will be live-streamed, Defense Dept. says

“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday about the firing squad execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

A new app lets you find out who’s behind the political mailers you receive, which comes in handy for people who don’t want to be manipulated by self-interested billionaires. Learn all about it from @juddlegum.bsky.social who created the “paidforby” app. joycevance.substack.com/p/paid-for-b...

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Judd Legum tells us about his new app for unmasking whose behind political ads

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Once a week, for the next 10 weeks, I’m going to share a short passage from my book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable. This isn’t a greatest hits collection. I want to revisit ideas that still feel useful for where we are now and that will help us keep the Republic. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-republ...

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The Republic, Revisited

Ten Essays for Right Now

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Once a week, for the next 10 weeks, I’m going to share a short passage from my book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable. This isn’t a greatest hits collection. I want to revisit ideas that still feel useful for where we are now and that will help us keep the Republic. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-republ...

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The Republic, Revisited

Ten Essays for Right Now

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Given the president’s prolific social media usage, time spent on the golf course, and focus on vanity projects, one could forgive the 11th Circuit panel if they don’t take the claim he doesn’t have time seriously. Read more about Trump’s new delay game here: joycevance.substack.com/p/pat-robert...

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Pat Robertson Tried It While Campaigning. Will Trump Fare Any Better?

But he shouldn’t.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“The center of the Court has moved consistently right.” - SCOTUS veteran Pam Karlan joins me to preview the start of the new term on a new @cafedotcom.bsky.social Insider podcast. Listen: cafe.visitlink.me/PWqbjg

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Will the 11th Circuit see through Trump’s new delay tactic as he tries to keep the public from seeing the Mar-a-Lago volume of Jack Smith’s report? joycevance.substack.com/p/pat-robert...

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Pat Robertson Tried It While Campaigning. Will Trump Fare Any Better?

But he shouldn’t.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Supreme Court says No to “Let’s Go Brandon” joycevance.substack.com/p/the-suprem...

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Sometimes, The Court’s Decision About What Cases It Won’t Hear Can Be As Interesting As The Ones It Takes.

As the Supreme Court begins its new term, the Justices have made public their decision to decline to hear a number of cases lawyers had been eagerly awaiting.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What will the Court do to us this term? It’s already taken away Roe v. Wade, given Trump a pass from prosecution for January 6, and permitted partisan gerrymanders. How much worse can it get? This term, there are some distinctly unpleasant possibilities. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...

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October 4, 2026

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The Supreme Court’s new term and my list of dread: joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...

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October 4, 2026

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

In case you missed anything during this very busy week, here are the links to all of the past week’s Civil Discourse columns, so you can get caught up. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-sunday...

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The Sunday Morning Wrap-Up

Here’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A civil lawsuit. A renewed criminal investigation. And a very complicated area of the law. I’ve tried to give you the information you’ll need to understand the unfolding investigation into an alleged gang rape at a Cornell fraternity. joycevance.substack.com/p/jane-doe?r...

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Jane Doe is the name by which we know the young woman who has come forward to say she was gang raped in a room at the Chi Phi fraternity house while she was a student at Cornell in 2024.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Is an Iowa miracle possible? joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...

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Five Questions with Iowa’s Democratic Senate Candidate, Josh Turek

Two recent polls show him in the lead

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Alan Stamm @alanstamm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Increasingly, Trump supporters -- like Republicans in Congress who are out of their jobs because of him or businessmen who are being strangled by his tariffs -- are being forced to acknowledge the truth. "That's why we're seeing Trump's support in the polls unravel." - @joycewhitevance.bsky.social

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Another Bad Day in Court for Trump

Today, as Trump was busy trying (and failing) to convince his own people that “affordability” is a word made up by Democrats, the courts were having a field day with him.

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Taipan @taipanfang.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

What are they so scared of

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has confirmed that he is considering retirement, leaving open the possibility that he could leave after next year’s term and hand another nomination to President Donald Trump.” www.politico.com/news/2026/10...

Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement

The conservative Supreme Court justice said in a CBS News interview that he’ll revisit the issue next year.

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Dr. Susan G (she/her) @madtownmama.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This post from JWV is definitely worth your time to read.

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Penny Justice💙 @penny4justice.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thank you, Joyce. It's this kind of highly informative article that gives all Americans a concise and truthful description of how these cases came to be and how they unraveled and were legally decided in favor of the plaintiffs.

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Eliz PhotoClique @elizphotoclique.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

As always, a good overview by @joycewhitevance.bsky.social 👍 . Another Bad Day in Court for Trump . joycevance.substack.com/p/another-ba...

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Another Bad Day in Court for Trump

Today, as Trump was busy trying (and failing) to convince his own people that “affordability” is a word made up by Democrats, the courts were having a field day with him.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Good news. This was always a bad idea.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

How many cases broke bad for Trump in court today? I count a number of them today in this piece, which I hope you’ll take a moment to read. joycevance.substack.com/p/another-ba...

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Another Bad Day in Court for Trump

Today, as Trump was busy trying (and failing) to convince his own people that “affordability” is a word made up by Democrats, the courts were having a field day with him.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Remember when Judge Cannon blocked release of Vol. II of Jack Smith’s report? The part about the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case? Now there’s an encouraging update & you’ll want to know all about it. joycevance.substack.com/p/finally-vo...

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Finally. Volume II.

Jack Smith’s Mar-a-Lago report should be public. Donald Trump wants to keep that from happening.