Elie Honig

New Jersey

Senior Legal Analyst at CNN

@CNN Senior Legal Analyst, former federal and state prosecutor, bestselling author #HatchetMan, #Untouchable, Emmy nominee, @nymag @cafedotcom columnist

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Articles

Live with Elie Honig and Joyce Vance

1 week ago | joycevance.substack.com | Joyce Vance |Elie Honig

Even though we were both drinking coffee at 5 in the afternoon (maybe because of that?), this turned out to be a lively conversation that was as much about our experiences as prosecutors as it was about the books Elie Honig and I are working on. He showed off the just-finished copy of his, and I’m extremely jealous!If you missed us live, you can click up above to watch the video or read the transcript of our conversation.
The Highly Political Prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

1 week ago | rsn.org | Elie Honig

There is nothing at all remarkable about the Justice Department’s indictment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, on its face. If not for the politically electrified name on the defendant’s side of the “v.”, nobody beyond the named parties would’ve much noticed or cared.
The Highly Political Prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Elie Honig

There is nothing at all remarkable about the Justice Department's indictment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, on its face. If not for the politically electrified name on the defendant's side of the "v.", nobody beyond the named parties would've much noticed or cared.
The Supreme Court Will Settle Trump's Tariffs. But When? And How?

2 weeks ago | mondaq.com | Elie Honig

When it comes to Donald Trump and the law, nothing could be moreon point than the recent saga over his tariffs: two losses, noconcrete consequences (yet), chaos ahead. The only near certaintyis that the Supreme Court will settle this, eventually. When andhow they'll decide is anybody's guess — thoughwe'll try, in a moment. The first ruling came from the Court of International Trade.
What You Need to Know About the Kilmar Abrego Garcia Indictment - Live Recording of Elie Honig

3 weeks ago | staytuned.substack.com | Elie Honig

This evening I went live to unpack the return of Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia to U.S. custody. A newly unsealed Middle District of Tennessee indictment charges him with conspiring to transport—and unlawfully transporting—undocumented migrants. Here’s a recording of my discussion. To never miss analysis of breaking news like this, make sure you’re subscribed to Stay Tuned here on Substack.
The Supreme Court Will Settle Trump's Tariffs. But When? And How?

3 weeks ago | nymag.com | Elie Honig

When it comes to Donald Trump and the law, nothing could be more on point than the recent saga over his tariffs: two losses, no concrete consequences (yet), chaos ahead. The only near certainty is that the Supreme Court will settle this, eventually. When and how they'll decide is anybody's guess - though we'll try, in a moment. The first ruling came from the Court of International Trade.
Elie Honig: The Supreme Court Will Settle Trump’s Tariffs – But When, and How?

3 weeks ago | cafe.com | Elie Honig

When it comes to Donald Trump and the law, nothing could be more on-point than the recent saga over his tariffs: two losses, no concrete consequences (yet), chaos ahead. The only near-certainty is that the Supreme Court will settle this, eventually. When and how they’ll decide is anybody’s guess – though we’ll try, in a moment. The first ruling came from the Court of International Trade.
Students Will Lose Trump's War on Harvard

4 weeks ago | nymag.com | Elie Honig

Harvard will keep on beating Donald Trum p in the courts, but this is asymmetric warfare. To Trump, the effort to subordinate Harvard to the government is just another amusement, a sucker punch thrown at the snooty rich kid who has done nothing wrong but naturally evokes resentful snickers from bystanders. Harvard, for its part, has shown remarkable institutional fortitude, refusing to bow to the extortionist.
Letitia James Is Caught in a War of Her Own Making

1 month ago | nymag.com | Elie Honig

It's a fact, beyond reasonable dispute, that Letitia James weaponized her official power as New York's attorney general to pursue Donald Trump for political purposes. It's equally clear that the Trump administration is now targeting James for payback. The downward spiral of prosecutorial retribution has begun, and there will be no winners. James started it when she ran for New York AG and won in 2018 primarily on an explicit platform of Vote for me, fellow Resistance warriors, and I'll nail Trump.
Letitia James Started It, but Trump's Payback Isn't the Answer

1 month ago | cafe.com | Elie Honig

It‚Äôs a fact, beyond reasonable dispute, that Letitia James weaponized her official power as New York‚Äôs attorney general to pursue Donald Trump for political purposes. It‚Äôs equally clear that the Trump administration is now targeting James for payback. The downward spiral of prosecutorial retribution has begun, and there will be no winners.