Andrew J. Tessman
@andrewtessman.bsky.social
Former January 6 Prosecutor. "If the surviving lions don't tell their stories, the hunters will get all the credit." All views expressed are my own.
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Today was my last day as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice.
It has been a privilege to serve as a prosecutor for the past several years, working alongside an extraordinary team o...
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Trump prosecutors failed to bogus charges against Don Lemon. As I pointed out to the Guardian, it is extremely rare for a magistrate judge to reject charges in these circumstances. The grand jury in Minnesota should be equally skeptical.
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Judge declines to sign off on charges against former CNN anchor Don Lemon
Refusal to approve charges against Lemon in connection with Minnesota protest reportedly ‘enraged’ Pam Bondi
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January 23, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Trump prosecutors failed to bogus charges against Don Lemon. As I pointed out to the Guardian, it is extremely rare for a magistrate judge to reject charges in these circumstances. The grand jury in Minnesota should be equally skeptical.
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Admire someone willing to speak truth to power even when the republicans on the panel are trying their hardest to set up perjury traps
January 22, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Admire someone willing to speak truth to power even when the republicans on the panel are trying their hardest to set up perjury traps
The Fourth Amendment puts a judge between police and your front door for a reason.
ICE’s home entry policy tries to remove that judge.
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ICE’s home entry policy tries to remove that judge.
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ICE’s Home-Entry Policy Violates the Fourth Amendment
ICE may not enter a home without a warrant signed by a federal judge
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January 22, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The Fourth Amendment puts a judge between police and your front door for a reason.
ICE’s home entry policy tries to remove that judge.
andrewtessman.substack.com/p/ices-home-...
ICE’s home entry policy tries to remove that judge.
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Abolish ICE. Not because enforcement is wrong — but because politicized enforcement destroys the rule of law. What happened in Minnesota wasn’t an accident. It was escalation by design.
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Abolish ICE. It’s Not Radical; It’s Necessary
The Cost of Turning Federal Agents Into Political Stormtroopers
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January 16, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Abolish ICE. Not because enforcement is wrong — but because politicized enforcement destroys the rule of law. What happened in Minnesota wasn’t an accident. It was escalation by design.
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It was honor of a lifetime to have fought for justice for these guys and hundreds of officers just like them. This video narrative is similar to the trial testimony we presented over and over in Jnuary 6 criminal trials. #ruleofllaw #january6 #j6
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2 police officers relive Jan. 6 through their own bodycam footage
D.C. police officers experienced some of the most intense violence during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We sat down with two of them to rewatch their body camera footage from that da...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
It was honor of a lifetime to have fought for justice for these guys and hundreds of officers just like them. This video narrative is similar to the trial testimony we presented over and over in Jnuary 6 criminal trials. #ruleofllaw #january6 #j6
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donald you did pardon people found guilty of sedition 🙄🙄
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
donald you did pardon people found guilty of sedition 🙄🙄
Here is the text of my LinkedIn post announcing my resignation from the department of justice #doj #ruleoflaw #deomcracy #departmentofjustice #january6
September 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Here is the text of my LinkedIn post announcing my resignation from the department of justice #doj #ruleoflaw #deomcracy #departmentofjustice #january6
Sharing my LinkedIn post concerning my resignation today from doj and describing my concerns over the direction of the country
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#departmentofjustice #doj #ruleoflaw #democracy #justice #leadership #january6 | Andrew J. Tessman
Today was my last day as a federal prosecutor at the U.S. Department of Justice.
It has been a privilege to serve as a prosecutor for the past several years, working alongside an extraordinary team o...
www.linkedin.com
September 6, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Sharing my LinkedIn post concerning my resignation today from doj and describing my concerns over the direction of the country
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
www.linkedin.com/posts/andrew...
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Our current health care system is not designed to provide quality care to all people.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
February 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Our current health care system is not designed to provide quality care to all people.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
It is designed to make huge profits for insurance & drug companies.
In that sense, the system is working very well.
But it is not working for the average American.
We need Medicare for All.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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January 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
SHARE WIDELY.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.
With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights.
You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one.
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