CNN’s Honig: Comey Indictment Is ‘Deeply Flawed’
Tuesday on CNN’s “The Lead,” network senior legal analyst Elie Honig said the indictment of two felony charges related to an Instagram post from former FBI Director James Comey was “deeply flawed.”
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CNN’s Honig: Sanctuary Policies ‘A Bad Idea,’ Investigation of Frey, Walz ‘Off the Rails’
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig said that sanctuary policies are bad ideas, but it’s not illegal, and the DOJ investigation into “elected leaders engaging in core protected First Amendment speech” is an
CNN’s Honig: James ‘Politically Targeted’ Trump and He’s Doing Likewise
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” CNN Senior Legal Analyst and former prosecutor Elie Honig stated that the case New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) “brought against Donald Trump, indisputably, was politically targeted.” And “the fact that Letitia
CNN’s Honig: My Kids Are Going to School in Chicago, I Want Uniforms There
On Tuesday’s “CNN NewsNight,” CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig stated that “as a parent who’s about to have two kids in college in the city of Chicago, I want as many uniforms out there as possible. And, frankly, I
CNN’s Honig: ‘Cannot Deny’ D.C. ‘Is Dangerous’, What Trump’s Doing Is Common Tactic That’s Usually Universally Praised
CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig admits that “It is dangerous” in Washington, D.C., even if the crime rate is improving, and “You cannot deny that.”
CNN’s Honig: Trump’s Actions on J6 Were Terrible, But It’s Irrelevant, I’d Like to Be Safe in D.C. Now
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN NewsNight,” CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig said that he completely disagrees with all of the actions President Donald Trump took on January 6 and believes “the pardons were a disgrace.” But that’s pretty irrelevant
CNN’s Honig: Trump Will Have to Testify, ‘No Holds Barred’ for WSJ Lawsuit
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Friday on CNN’s “The Lead” that President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal means he will have to testify under oath with no limits on the questions he will be asked about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
CNN’s Honig: Biden Admin. Argued ‘Exact Same Thing’ as Trump Admin. on Injunctions
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig stated that the Supreme Court’s ruling on nationwide injunctions “should not be seen as some mad power grab by Donald Trump. It’s the same thing Joe Biden
CNN’s Honig: Comey Post ‘Not a Criminally Chargeable Threat’
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Thursday on CNN’s “The Source” that former FBI Director James Comey’s social media post about President Donald Trump that featured a photo of seashells arranged to read, “86 47,” was not criminally chargeable.
CNN’s Honig: AG Bondi Has ‘Failed Miserably’ on Exercising Independence
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig claimed Friday on CNN’s “The Lead” that Attorney General Pam Bondi “failed miserably” at exercising independence by announcing the Signal chat among senior national security officials did not include classified information.
CNN’s Honig: There Is ‘a Pretty Strong Case’ Against New York Over Immigration Law
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig stated that while there were missteps with the press conference earlier that day, there is “a pretty strong case here on the legal merits” against New York
CNN’s Honig: AG Bondi Press Conference ‘Bizarre’
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig called Attorney General Pam Bondi’s press conference a “bizarre” display of incompetence Wednesday on CNN’s “The Source.”
CNN’s Honig: Hunter Pardon ‘Will Tarnish Joe Biden’s Legacy’
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Monday on “News Central” that President Joe Biden tarnished his legacy with his pardon of his son Hunter.
Four Reasons Why Donald Trump’s Conviction ‘Contorted the Law,’ CNN Legal Analyst Argues
Former President Donald Trump’s conviction on Thursday “contorted the law,” CNN Legal Analysts Elie Honig explained in four points on Friday.
CNN Legal Analyst Trashes Trump Guilty Verdict: Charges ‘Obscure,’ ‘Unprecedented’
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig has published an article in New York magazine pointing out many of the procedural flaws behind the prosecution of former President Donald Trump, who was convicted in Manhattan on Monday.
CNN’s Honig: Michael Cohen Stealing from Trump ‘More Serious of a Crime Than Falsifying Business Records’
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said on Monday on his network’s coverage of former President Donald Trump’s business record trial that witness Michael Cohen admitting he stole money from the Trump organization is a more serious crime than what Trump is charged with.
CNN’s Elie Honig: Michael Cohen Had His ‘Knees Chopped Out’ by Trump’s Attorney
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig said Thursday on CNN’s coverage of former President Donald Trump’s business record trial that witness Michael Cohen had his “knees chopped out” during defense lawyer Todd Blanche’s cross-examination.
CNN’s Cooper: I Would ‘Absolutely’ Doubt Michael Cohen’s Testimony If I Was a Juror
CNN’s Anderson Cooper said Thursday on the network’s coverage of former President Donald Trump’s business record trial that if he were a juror, he would doubt the credibility of witness Michael Cohen after the defense lawyer Todd Blanche’s cross-examination.
CNN’s Honig: Cross Examination of Stormy Daniels Was ‘Disastrous’
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Tuesday on “The Source” that during the New York business record case, adult film star Stormy Daniels’ cross-examination by former President Donald Trump’s lawyers was “disastrous.”
CNN’s Honig: Trump Charges Dropped in GA Case ‘Embarrassing’ Screwup For Fani Willis
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Wednesday on CNN’s “Newsroom” that Fulton County, GA Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee dismissing multiple charges in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election racketeering case is “embarrassing” for Fulton County, GA District Attorney Fani Willis and her team.
CNN’s Honig: Willis Should ‘Step Aside,’ She’s Prejudiced Jury Pool, Dodged Key Questions on Conflict of Interest
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” CNN Senior Legal Analyst and former prosecutor Elie Honig stated that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) should “step aside” and recuse herself from the case around 2024 Republican presidential candidate former President
CNN’s Honig: Maine Disqualified Trump Based on ‘YouTube Clips’ — Will ‘Never Pass the Bar in Normal Court’
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Thursday on “Anderson Cooper 360” that Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to bar former President Donald Trump from the ballot was based on “YouTube clips, news reports” and “things that would never pass the bar in normal court.”
CNN: Hunter Would Have Resolved Felony Charges Carrying Prison with Misdemeanor if Judge Didn’t Ask Questions
On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Source,” CNN Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Pérez and CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig noted that Hunter Biden would have been able to resolve his tax issues “with a simple misdemeanor deal” until the
CNN’s Honig: Pence Will Be ‘Crucial Witness’ Against Trump
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Tuesday on CNN’s “This Morning” that former Vice President Mike Pence would be a “crucial” witness against former President Donald Trump.
CNN’s Honig: Sidney Powell Plea Potentially ‘Devastating For Donald Trump’
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig said Thursday on CNN’s “News Central” that Attorney Sidney Powell’s guilty plea in the Georgia election crimes case could be potentially “devastating for Donald Trump.”
CNN’s Honig: DOJ Repeatedly Took ‘Very Lenient’ Stance on Hunter, Only Changed After Public Pressure, Whistleblowers
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig stated that we’ve seen a recurring pattern where the Department of Justice moves towards “a very lenient disposition” on Hunter Biden, “they’re just about to lock in that lenient
CNN’s Honig: Weiss Hasn’t Rebutted Whistleblowers on Investigative Avenues Being Cut Off
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig stated that while U.S. Attorney David Weiss has said he had free reign in the Hunter Biden investigation, that doesn’t disprove claims by IRS whistleblowers that investigative
CNN Legal Analyst Honig: Fox News Is Headed for ‘Full-Blown Journalistic and Legal Disaster’
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig said Tuesday on “The Lead” that Fox News was headed for a “full-blown journalistic and legal disaster” in Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit.
CNN’s Honig: ‘Line Is Crossed’ if Trump Lawyer Urged Cassidy Hutchinson to Mislead 1/6 Committee
CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig said Thursday on CNN’s “Newsroom” former Trump White House lawyer Stefan Passantino could be in legal trouble over his advice to Cassidy Hutchinson.
CNN’s Van Jones: Chauvin Sentencing a ‘Punch in the Gut’ — ‘This Is Not Justice’
CNN contributor Van Jones reacted with emotion Friday on “Newsroom” to the 22-and-a-half year sentence of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.
