Feed: "One First" By: Steve Vladeck on Saturday, January 24, 2026

I also recommend this excellent Substack on the issue from Steve Vladek. Actually part of a series on immunity for federal govt, agents and officers. (Apologies if this is out of place - let me know.) www.stevevladeck.com/p/204-accoun...

@klobuchar.senate.gov @smith.senate.gov It is also imperative that you pass a law holding federal Officials responsible for violating our civil rights. See this for more info: www.stevevladeck.com/p/204-accoun...

204. Accountability After Minneapolis • A short post explaining (1) why it's so hard to hold federal officers and/or the federal government liable for violating our rights; and (2) how a one-sentence statute could (and *SHOULD*) fix it.

204. Accountability After Minneapolis

204. Accountability After Minneapolis #Trump

"Just like the killing of Renée Good, Saturday morning’s shooting once again raises the question of why it is so damned difficult to hold federal officers—and the federal government itself—accountable if and when they violate our rights." Me on the federal accountability gap—and how to cl