Blame the Lawyers! Will Trump’s Attorneys Be the Ones Responsible for Upending Democracy?

Santos Cherishes Chickens • Mike “Democrat” Johnson • No More No Labels [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive logo image]( Blame the Lawyers! Will Trump’s Attorneys Be the Ones Responsible for Upending Democracy? Good morning from the Hive newsroom. Twenty-two lawyers reportedly put their careers on the line to defend Donald Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud. Yet very few are facing serious professional consequences for doing so. It’s a sad state of affairs, James Robenalt [argues](, that underscores the need for “quick action” from the American Bar Association as the 2024 race looms. “It is time for a national regime of ethics,” he opines. “If a lawyer traffics in falsehoods to undermine the rule of law and to alter free and fair election results, then the punishment must be swift and severe.” Elsewhere, Eric Lutz [lambasts]( Marjorie Taylor Greene’s “ludicrous” notion that Mike Johnson is equivalent to a Democrat. Plus, Bess Levin [catches]( No Labels ditching its push for a third-party presidential candidate, which could have been a major headache for Joe Biden. Thanks for reading. [Image may contain: Donald Trump, Face, Head, Person, Photography, Portrait, Adult, Accessories, Glasses, Art, and Painting]( [Blame the Lawyers! Will Trump’s Attorneys Be the Ones Responsible for Upending Democracy?]( By [James Robenalt]( [The shadow of Nixon’s legal cabal looms large as lawyers John Eastman, Jeffrey Clark, and Sidney Powell face reprimand.]( [Read more button](   [Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls MAGA Mike a “Democrat”]( By [Eric Lutz]( [The Georgia Republican says she’s “not backing off” from her motion to vacate Mike Johnson, likening the Speaker to Nancy Pelosi.]( [Read more button](   [No Labels, Deciding Not to Siphon Votes From Joe Biden, Says It Won’t Run a Third-Party Candidate]( By [Bess Levin]( [But RFK Jr. still poses a risk to the president.]( [Read more button](   [George Santos Says He’s Running in a Different District Because He’s “Dying to Have a Chicken Coop and Stuff Like That”]( By [Bess Levin]( [He insists it has nothing to do with unseating fellow Republican Nick LaLota.]( [Read more button](   [Bob Iger Thinks “Woke Disney” Critics Don’t Even Know What “Woke” Means]( By [Chris Murphy]( [In an interview at Disney HQ, the CEO addressed Elon Musk’s repeated complaints about Disney going “woke”—but also said that his company cares more about entertainment than making content with a message.]( [Read more button](   Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn](   This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2024 Condé Nast