Barbara McQuade
MSNBC Columnist
Barbara McQuade is an MSNBC columnist and NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst. She is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Barbara McQuade is an MSNBC columnist and NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst. She is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Latest from Barbara McQuade
Trump's pardon abuses were already bad. But they could get worse in 2025.
Trump pardon abuse was exposed (again) by a New York Times bombshell. But 2025 could be worse, if Trump risks national security to pardon January 6 offenders.
The court should’ve seen the evidence leak in Trump’s Georgia case coming
The judge and prosecutor in Donald Trump's Georgia RICO case should have done more to prevent evidence from being leaked. A protective order was imposed too late.
Jack Smith tells Trump to put up or shut up
Jack Smith asked Judge Tanya S. Chutkan to order Donald Trump to provide formal pre-trial notice of any intent to rely on advice of counsel as a trial defense.
The sad irony of Fani Willis flipping the RICO statute on Rudy Giuliani
The indictment of Rudy Giuliani under RICO as part of the sprawling Donald Trump indictment case in Georgia is ironic, especially for some in New York City.
Hunter Biden 'whistleblower' controversy feels more like confusion than conspiracy
IRS agent Gary Shapley and Republicans like James Comer and Jim Jordan claim the U.S. attorney in Delaware bungled the Hunter Biden investigation. Not likely.
New indictment proves Trump is a triple threat to national security
Trump’s indictment details 37 counts of alleged violations of the Espionage Act, obstruction of justice, false statements and conspiracy.
Trump's last-minute Merrick Garland letter is a desperate pre-emptive strike
Trump lawyers send letter to Merrick Garland in desperate guilty self-own as Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago documents charges decision appears imminent for June.
Trump's Manhattan indictment and the consequences of white-collar crime
The Trump indictment and arraignment by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg lied to Republican reactions like Jim Jordan. But white collar crime is real crime.
Take it from a former prosecutor: Emily Kohrs' media tour is reckless
Georgia Fulton County juror Emily Kohr confirmed jurors listened to a recording of Trump’s phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger.
Trump Organization guilty verdict pierces the president's perception of invincibility
Donald Trump said he didn’t pay taxes because he’s “smart.” But Trump Org tax fraud guilty verdict proves cheating doesn't pay ever.
A new Trump special counsel has the chance to correct Mueller's mistakes
Trump charges up to Merrick Garland special counsel Jack Smith. Who is Jack Smith, the prosecutor? He's no Robert Mueller.
