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Former federal prosecutor | Legal Analyst | Asian-American. Father. Boxer. Providing legal analysis & commentary with clarity, savvy, & humor. linktr.ee/shanlonwu

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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 3h
Named to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Qui Tam Law. Proud to make the list. Prouder to do the work. Whistleblowers expose the fraud powerful institutions want buried. Making sure they are heard, protected, and ready to fight is the job.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 29/09/2026
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 28/09/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DoorDash spent $1.4M trying to stop Zohran Mamdani from becoming mayor. This week's historic $131.5M enforcement action against DoorDash for underpaying NYC delivery workers shows why. Yet another reminder that the only thing that can beat organized money is organized people.
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mam
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens — the latest snafu in the department’s attempts to uncover illegal voters across the country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DHS noncitizen voter claims unravel in Nevada as state confirms flagged voters are citizens
Nevada election officials said Thursday that 185 voters in the state who the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identified as noncitizens were all, in fact, citizens.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 25/09/2026
Trump tried to choose which reporters could cover him. Fox declined to take CNN’s seat, and a judge restored the banned outlets’ access. The First Amendment remains stubbornly uninterested in whether the President enjoyed this morning’s headlines.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 22/09/2026
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 21/09/2026
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 19/09/2026
Trump believes in a free press. The press is free to praise him. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were banned for criticism. That is viewpoint discrimination, not media policy. If Trump wants applause instead of questions, he should book another rally. youtu.be/pCcBHLkEkII
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 19/09/2026
Trump has found a cure for bad press: ban the press. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico failed the presidential flattery test, so they are out. Tiny problem: There is no “hurt Trump’s feelings” exception to the First Amendment. youtu.be/pCcBHLkEkII #DonaldTrump #FirstAmendment #PressFreedom
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Trump Bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Apparently His Feelings Are Federal Law.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 19/09/2026
9pm @cnn.com discussing Trump's threat to selectively ban press from the WH or as he started to say "my house"...
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 18/09/2026
Good news, America. The Supreme Court has decided that voters may continue using the mail. For now. Please hold the applause. The Court got the right result, but still grabbed the microphone while Alito found eight pages to explain whose “irreparable harm” matters.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 16/09/2026
Whistleblowers take enormous risks to expose the truth. Standing beside them means taking on fraud, power, and the institutions that believe they are untouchable. Proud to be recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for my work in Qui Tam Law.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 15/09/2026
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 15/09/2026
Anybody surprised that Justices Alito & Thomas dissented? Gifted article www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Restrictions on Mail-In Ballots: Live Updates (Gift Article)
The ruling is a major loss for the Trump administration, which wanted to dramatically change how Americans vote by mail in the midterm elections.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 14/09/2026
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Under Color of Law with Shan Wu cuts through the noise, fact-checking the spin & uncovering the hidden threads shaping our world. With exclusive insider analysis, it goes beyond the headlines to expose the truth behind today’s legal and political battles. Click to read Under Color of Law with Shan Wu, by Shanlon Wu, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 11/09/2026
Trump wants a golden arch 250 feet tall in Washington. Congress never authorized it, but his lawyers claim a 1925 bridge law did. Apparently, Congress ordered a bridge and got a golden arch for free. The gold is decorative. The lawlessness is structural.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 11/09/2026
Wow... www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-dig...
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Joe diGenova abruptly resigns from DOJ after overseeing "grand conspiracy" probe into Biden and Obama officials
Joe diGenova, the prosecutor who was tapped by Attorney General Todd Blanche to supervise the "grand conspiracy" investigation targeting Obama- and Biden-era officials, told CBS News he has resigned.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 09/09/2026
Fraud thrives when powerful people believe no one will challenge them. Qui tam law proves them wrong. Proud to be recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for my work in Qui Tam Law. Honored by the recognition. Even more committed to the fight.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 08/09/2026
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 07/09/2026
Trump’s DOJ admitted that nobody vandalized the Reflecting Pool. Yet Jeanine Pirro asked the judge to preserve the power to resurrect these baseless charges later. The evidence is dead. The case should be dead. Keeping it alive is cowardice dressed up as law to keep Trump happy.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 07/09/2026
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 04/09/2026
Trump demanded punishment over the Reflecting Pool, so his DOJ pushed a baseless case through a branch staffed by rookie prosecutors who depend on supervision. Instead of protecting justice from political pressure, Jeanine Pirro’s office delivered what Trump ordered and embarrassed itself in court.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 04/09/2026
Donald Trump’s ego may be the most heavily protected institution in Washington. The pool failed. Blame a criminal. The ballroom faced legal trouble. Call it national security. Government by tantrum. #DonaldTrump #TrumpAdministration #SupremeCourt #WhiteHouse #LegalNews #PoliticalAnalysis
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 03/09/2026
What an amazing company! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/c...
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Patagonia Sues Trump Over Reduction of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah (Gift Article)
The outdoor apparel maker joined environmental and Native American groups in challenging President Trump’s reduction of Bears Ears National Monument.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 02/09/2026
Trump built 65% of a $400 million White House ballroom without congressional approval. Roberts let him continue. Apparently, the Constitution is now first-come, first-served. Move fast. Create irreversible facts. Tell the courts it is too late.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 01/09/2026
Don’t let the legal spin fool you. We tell it like it is. Read more: shanlonwu.substack.com
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Under Color of Law with Shan Wu cuts through the noise, fact-checking the spin & uncovering the hidden threads shaping our world. With exclusive insider analysis, it goes beyond the headlines to expose the truth behind today’s legal and political battles. Click to read Under Color of Law with Shan Wu, by Shanlon Wu, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 31/08/2026
Trump demolished the White House East Wing and built 65% of a $400 million ballroom without congressional approval. Then he told SCOTUS that stopping it would be dangerous. Roberts let him keep building. Create the crisis. Demand the reward. Call it presidential power.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 31/08/2026
The Supreme Court’s not just deciding cases—it’s shaping the future. I explain how on Under Color of Law: shanlonwu.substack.com
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Under Color of Law with Shan Wu cuts through the noise, fact-checking the spin & uncovering the hidden threads shaping our world. With exclusive insider analysis, it goes beyond the headlines to expose the truth behind today’s legal and political battles. Click to read Under Color of Law with Shan Wu, by Shanlon Wu, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 30/08/2026
An American moment at US Open practice - Venus Williams & Mayor Mamdani -
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 28/08/2026
Trump’s reflecting pool prosecution collapsed, but DOJ embarrassed itself on the way down. Prosecutors gave the defense grand jury material, then accused THEM of violating secrecy rules by using it. The rule doesn’t apply to the defense. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KwxieOMqdg
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 27/08/2026
Trump’s DOJ charged people over alleged vandalism at the D.C. reflecting pool. Then its own evidence undermined the case. Now DOJ wants to leave the door open to bring it back. Based on what? www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KwxieOMqdg #DOJ #Trump #ReflectingPool #LegalAF
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 25/08/2026
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 24/08/2026
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 23/08/2026
Trump’s Reflecting Pool started falling apart. DOJ blamed an Olympic canoeist. Then the evidence killed the case. Trump’s response? Find another way to prosecute him. That’s persecution, not prosecution.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
There it is. While you struggle to afford groceries, or find any that are edible, and pay thousands more every year in gas, rent, utilities, childcare, and healthcare, they are laughing all the way to the bank. 
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 23/08/2026
What does everyone think of the DC "Grand Prix"? 😶
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 21/08/2026
Bill Cassidy says confirming Todd Blanche was about what was best for DOJ. Nonsense. The problem isn’t “acting” versus “confirmed.” It’s whether Trump’s former lawyer is there to serve justice or Donald Trump. That’s the real Republican problem. youtu.be/RpR9baP4J-g
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 21/08/2026
Trump raced ahead until his $400M White House ballroom was 65% built. Now he says it’s too late to stop AND suddenly it’s a national security issue. Build first. Ask permission later. Then call it presidential safety. How convenient. #Trump #SCOTUS #TrumpBallroom
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 20/08/2026
Trump wants SCOTUS to rescue his $400M White House ballroom. And with a conservative supermajority that bends heavily toward executive authority, there’s a real chance he gets exactly what he wants. Another emergency appeal. Another test of presidential power. #SCOTUS #Trump
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
SMACKDOWN! AG Bonta brilliantly explains why the Paramount/Warners mega-merger violates anti-trust law & why he will not be swayed until that is addressed Paramount’s PR surge is backfiring
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California AG Rob Bonta Says David Ellison Is “Desperate” and “Grasping at Straws”
In an expansive interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bonta laid out his strategy and took aim at the Paramount chief and emerging legal rival. “He cannot flee accountability.”
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 20/08/2026
Seems unusual...
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 18/08/2026
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 18/08/2026
Just as true today?
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 17/08/2026
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 14/08/2026
Bill Cassidy voted to put Trump’s former personal lawyer in charge of the Justice Department, then claimed an acting AG might not run DOJ effectively. That’s not a serious explanation. It’s an excuse. Cassidy came through for Trump. Now spare us the story about doing it for the good of DOJ.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 14/08/2026
The DOJ Has a New Boss. Trump Has an Old Ally. Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer now runs the Justice Department. Bill Cassidy can spin his vote however he wants. The history doesn’t back the excuse. Trump wanted his guy running the DOJ. Republicans delivered.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 13/08/2026
All that breathless coverage about whether Republicans would block Todd Blanche, demand answers on Epstein, or finally push back on Trump. Then Bill Cassidy came through for Trump anyway. The surprise isn’t that Cassidy folded. It’s that anyone is still surprised when this happens.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 12/08/2026
Trump’s former personal lawyer is now Attorney General. After days of breathless speculation that Republicans might finally stand up to Trump, they did exactly what anyone paying attention should have expected. They folded when it mattered. Spare us the Republican resistance narrative.
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 12/08/2026
President Trump is trying again to limit birthright citizenship, but reviving a flawed constitutional argument doesn't make it any stronger. The 14th Amendment can't be interpreted one way when it's convenient and another way when it's not. That's not constitutional consistency.
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