Andrew Weissmann

MSNBC legal analyst

Andrew Weissmann is a legal analyst for MSNBC and a professor of practice with the New York University School of Law’s Center on the Administration of Criminal Law. Previously, he was a lead prosecutor for Robert Mueller’s special counsel’s office and led the Justice Department’s Fraud Section. He co-hosts MSNBC’s podcast “Prosecuting Donald Trump.”


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Andrew Weissmann

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

The most compelling part of Trump’s trial wasn’t in the transcript

Those of us privileged enough to gain entry to that drab room at 100 Centre Street had a front-row seat to history. And we’ll never forget it.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

Hope Hicks’ testimony paired facts with emotion to connect the dots for the jury

That the wheels of justice may finally be back on the rails is a reason for optimism.

2years ago
Deadline: Legal Blog

The Supreme Court just made Jack Smith’s job that much harder

And we, the American people, will all be the worse for not having a timely decision on this momentous case.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

Trump’s election interference trial is on hold. It shouldn’t be.

The trial stay can and should be lifted by the D.C. Circuit.

2years ago
Deadline: Legal Blog

In Trump’s Florida trial, Aileen Cannon isn’t hiding her bias

I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt, but now I’m done.

2years ago
MS NOW Opinion

Alvin Bragg keeps winning — and nobody’s talking about it

The Manhattan district attorney has scored a series of overlooked victories.

3years ago
Deadline: Legal Blog

Two unusual moments from Trump’s arraignment for 2020 election indictment

I was a prosecutor for 21 years and a defense lawyer for 5 years — and I’ve never heard this during this type of proceeding.

3years ago
Deadline: Legal Blog

Should the DOJ rethink its special counsel strategy?

The Hunter Biden plea deal and Republican reactions to it raise important questions for the Department of Justice and the public.

3years ago
Deadline: Legal Blog

The real reason for Fani Willis’ letter to local police is obvious

Georgia’s Fulton County DA is a public servant, and the public is thus owed complete candor. But that’s not what she gave us.

3years ago
Deadline: Legal Blog

No, the prior DA did not reject the Trump charges brought by Bragg

So much for the misleading effort by MAGA Republicans to use the former Manhattan district attorney to attack the current one.