James Burnham (@BurnhamDC) / X

James Burnham

1,339 posts

James Burnham

@BurnhamDC

Law and Government Affairs @xAI @X. Board of Directors @presidiosf. Former @WhiteHouse @TheJusticeDept and @DOGE.

Washington, DC

Joined July 2025

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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Feb 2
Ad Astra, friends.
SpaceX
@SpaceX
Feb 2
SpaceX has acquired xAI, forming one of the most ambitious, vertically integrated innovation engines on (and off) Earth → spacex.com/updates#xai-jo…
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Aug 5, 2025
Big Balls was our youngest engineer @DOGE, is a genuine genius, and now has demonstrated extraordinary bravery in the face of violent crime. What a patriot.
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Aug 13, 2025
The D.C. Circuit released a significant opinion today in one of the earliest major @DOGE cases--the litigation over the reduction of USAID. It's another big legal win for @realDonaldTrump and @DOGE. It also has broader implications, as I'll explain. 1/
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Aug 27, 2025
BREAKING: @AGPamBondi and SG John Sauer have filed an emergency application in the Supreme Court regarding their huge win in the USAID impoundment case, which we discussed previously. This is a big deal, as I'll explain. 1/
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Jul 21, 2025
The district judges in New Jersey are thinking about replacing @realDonaldTrump’s chosen US Attorney—@USAttyHabba—with someone the judges choose under a statute purporting to give them that power. But if the judges attempt that move, it should fail. Here’s why. 1/
David Wildstein
@wildstein
Jul 20, 2025
Scoop: President Donald Trump has full confidence in Alina Habba, the Deputy U.S. Attorney General has told New Jersey U.S. District Court Chief Judge Renee Bumb. The call from DOJ to the judge came in advance of a judicial meeting on Monday AM. newjerseyglobe.com/judiciary/fede…
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Aug 18, 2025
Lets talk (again) about two tiers of justice. On Friday a judge enjoined the @FTC from investigating Media Matters, finding the investigation likely violates the First Amendment. This isn't just immunity from prosecution; it's immunity from *investigation.* Unpacked below. 1/
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Aug 1, 2025
On the heels of DC attempting to disbar @JeffClarkUS, a dark money group has escalated further--filing bar complaints against little-known lawyers who defend the Administration in court. This is a frontal assault on the Executive Branch. It must be defeated at all costs. 1/
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Sep 4, 2025
Some lower court judges seems determined to burn down the village in order to save it, seemingly oblivious that destroying vertical stare decisis will destroy the judiciary generally. Lets review the latest missive in lower court judges' war on the Supreme Court. 1/
Lawrence Hurley
@lawrencehurley
Sep 4, 2025
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Federal judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court has got to do a better job of explaining emergency rulings, with frequent decisions in favor of Trump at least appearing to validate harsh criticism of the judiciary at a time of rising threats:
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Aug 8, 2025
Another emergency filing in the Supreme Court last night by @TheJusticeDept, this time because a district court has commandeered immigration enforcement in Los Angeles. There are multiple serious issues here, and emergency relief seems proper. 1/
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Aug 21, 2025
Another win for @TheJusticeDept before the Supreme Court--this time on whether district courts can enjoin the termination of grants that conflict with the Administration's anti-DEI policies. Lots of interesting opinions, worth a brief discussion. 1/
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Aug 5, 2025
All eyes on the Southern District of Florida and its newly confirmed US Attorney Jason Reding Quinones. Given various setbacks in DC during Trump 45, the extraordinarily lopsided beltway jury pool, and the factual connection to Palm Beach--SD Fla is a logical place for DOJ to
Julie Kelly 🇺🇸
@julie_kelly2
Aug 4, 2025
Fox News reporting that AG Pam Bondi today signed a one-page order directing an unnamed federal prosecutor to bring Russiagate conspiracy evidence to a grand jury. This is in response to criminal referrals sent last month to DOJ by DNI Tulsi Gabbard.
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Jul 31, 2025
I worked closely with @JeffClarkUS in both Trump Administrations. This is an outrageous weaponization of the bar ethics process--one that could be turned against any lawyer serving in government at any time. All steps must be taken to push back.
Kyle Cheney
@kyledcheney
Jul 31, 2025
BREAKING: The D.C. Bar's board of professional responsibility recommends that @JeffClarkUS be *disbarred* s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2603…
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Jul 16, 2025
This is an important and creative suit by @USDOJ asserting @realdonaldtrump's constitutional authority over the Executive Branch. Here's why. 1/
Kyle Cheney
@kyledcheney
Jul 15, 2025
JUST IN: The Trump administration is going on offense against three members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting who have not left their posts despite Trump's attempt to fire them. The lawsuit seeks a court order to oust them. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
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James Burnham
@BurnhamDC
Jul 24, 2025
Another important stay filing this evening by @AGPamBondi and SG John Sauer. This application is the next in an unfortunately growing line of @TheJusticeDept efforts to force lower courts to follow the Supreme Courts decisions. 1/
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