Bad News: Washington Post Publishes Puff Piece on Judge in Comey Case
10/7/25 Washington Post: Judge in Comey case is known for sparing but powerful remarks in court
James Comey’s upcoming case just got a judge with a fascinating resume — and a quiet but formidable reputation.
U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff, a Biden appointee and former public defender, is known in legal circles for keeping his cards close until it matters. He can sit through hours of arguments without a word, then cut straight to the heart of the issue with one precise question. That restraint — rare in Alexandria’s “Rocket Docket” — makes him both respected and unpredictable.
What’s worth watching here isn’t just the courtroom drama, but the context:
A politically charged indictment pushed by Trump after his own appointee declined to prosecute.
A judge hand-picked by random assignment but already targeted online by Trump as “corrupt” and “Biden-appointed.”
A test of judicial independence in a climate where legal institutions are under constant political fire.
Nachmanoff’s background — public defense, criminal reform, even arguing a key Supreme Court case that helped reduce the crack-cocaine sentencing disparity — suggests he’s anything but partisan. Yet that won’t stop this case from being spun as another front in the political wars.
The question isn’t just what happens to Comey — it’s whether the justice system can stay immune from political manipulation in 2025 America.
This over-the-top puff piece tells us everything we need to know about Judge Michael Nachmanoff. When the Washington Post tries to sell a judge as fair, you know they're anything but...
This is the Leftist media trying to sell you on a Comey-friendly judgment before it even happens.
As always, I’ll be following this one closely.
– Producer Robbie