Anthony Coley

former director of the Justice Department’s office of public affairs

Anthony Coley is a legal analyst for NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC. He was director of the Justice Department’s office of public affairs from February 2021 until January 2023.


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Anthony Coley

1w ago
Opinion

The Tina Peters debacle is turning Colorado’s Democratic governor into a cautionary tale

Peters was convicted by a jury of her peers in conservative Mesa County of seven counts, including four felonies, of orchestrating an illegal breach of her county’s voting equipment in a futile attempt to prove conspiracy theories about the 2020 election that were never true.

2w ago
Opinion

After attacking Iran, Trump might regret his purge of the FBI

Iran has a long, documented history of striking American interests — at home and abroad — when it believes the moment is right.

3mos ago
Opinion

Why Trump won’t stop trying to free Tina Peters — and why Colorado refuses to back down

The former Mesa County clerk was convicted of crimes over the Big Lie. She should serve her time.

5mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

What these attorneys pursuing Trump’s critics have in common

Attorneys who lack prosecutorial experience and who haven’t been confirmed by the U.S. Senate are leading Trump’s charge against his critics and perceived enemies.

5mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

How Democrats can reshape the public narrative around AG Pam Bondi

In eight short months, Attorney General Pam Bondi has left the Justice Department in chaos.

6mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

Kamala Harris’ book ‘107 Days’ gets the reason she lost all wrong

Harris’ association with President Joe Biden was always going to drag her down, but her refusal to break with him on any major issue sealed her fate.

7mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

Trump’s D.C. takeover is extreme — but crime concerns aren’t unfounded

Though crime is down in Washington, the data shows a real gap between the statistics and how unsafe many citizens, especially Black women, feel.

7mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

Trump promised payback for Letitia James. He seems to have kept his word.

Trump vowed retribution and retaliation against his political opponents. He specifically called out New York Attorney General Letitia James.

12mos ago
MS NOW Opinion

Pam Bondi should know ‘our government’ includes Judge James Boasberg

In less than two months, the attorney general, who’s sworn to protect and defend all of us, has gained a reputation for just offering red meat to MAGA conservatives.

1year ago
MS NOW Opinion

Pam Bondi can’t be trusted with the power of the Justice Department

Serving as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer requires independence and sound judgment and the ability to accept court rulings even when you disagree with them.