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Look, I know there's a whole lotta crazy shit going on today, but apparently the DOJ is now trying to substitute itself as defendant in the E. Jean Carroll case ... again. I will try to explain how insane this is, but I'm pretty much gobsmacked. 🧵 storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Apr 17, 2025, 10:06 PM
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