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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 · 2h
“Similar past claims..of illegal voters have fallen apart..Last month election officials in Nevada said that they had examined a list..of 185 names of supposed noncitizens who had been improperly registered to vote & found that every person on the list was a..citizen. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/u...
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Trump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls (Gift Article)
The lawsuit seeks to temporarily block the state from counting mail ballots of voters it claims are likely noncitizens, opening a new front in the administration’s legal fights with election officials...
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 3h
Tonight’s post runs longer than usual. I hope you’ll agree with me that it’s worth it to parse Judge Kelly’s opinion & the stand he takes for the 1st Am & a free press. Federal judges, regardless of who appointed them, continue to take a stand for democracy. joycevance.substack.com/p/trumps-ong...
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Trump’s Ongoing War Against the Free Press
Tonight’s post runs a little longer than usual.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 6h
Yes. This would have been a judicial warrant.
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Paulette Feeney ❌️👑 @pauletteparis1.bsky.social · 6h
Take advantage of @joycewhitevance.bsky.social 's generous postings and insights. Thank you! 💙✌️
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 14h
This is about Ilhan Omar. But it's also about control, intimidation, & authoritarianism. The message is: we can do this to a member of Congress; no foreign-born American is safe. The administration is using fear as a tactic to discourage people from voicing opposition.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 15h
I’m writing a series of essays on Substack, revisiting what I wrote in my book about saving democracy, which came out a year ago, and assessing what has changed and what hasn’t as we look at those issues today—and, most importantly, what we can do about it. joycevance.substack.com/p/boiling-th...
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Project 2025 was a warning. We knew what Trump would do if he was reelected. Now we're living it. There's a danger that comes with exposure to what would have once been unthinkable: What happens when what Trump is doing to our country starts feeling normal? joycevance.substack.com/p/boiling-th...
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Boiling The Frogs
Essay One: The Republic, Revisited.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
It’s no mystery. Trump is now openly backing Putin because he’s preparing for what comes after his second term in office ends. 
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
“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
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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.
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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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Why Now?
DOJ executed a search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. residence Monday
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I am a law professor…
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
I could absolutely get into a PORTLAND to PORTLAND trip!
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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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Why Now?
DOJ executed a search warrant at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. residence Monday
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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.
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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
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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.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Confirmed by Fox News on Twitter
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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.
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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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The Week Ahead
October 11, 2026
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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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The Week Ahead
October 11, 2026
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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.
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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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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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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Diese Nachricht wurde in den USA erst am späten Samstag bekannt.
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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
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
If I had a dime for every time I've said, "What a time to be alive"!
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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.
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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...
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Alabama Supreme Court rules on Tommy Tuberville residency lawsuit
Tuberville is on the ballot as the Republican nominee for governor Nov. 3.
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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.
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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...
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Alabama Supreme Court rules on Tommy Tuberville residency lawsuit
Tuberville is on the ballot as the Republican nominee for governor Nov. 3.
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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.
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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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Paid for By
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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