This is literature. I read that whole article in a breath, riveted. The intro could be Dickens’ description of Chancery in Bleak House.

Tensions are high in the E. Barrett Prettyman courthouse, where U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is holding a status conference and a hearing on classified material in Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 case. Jack Smith is present and seated in the front row of the gallery. 

Trump’s defense team, John Lauro and Gregory Singer, find their seats at the defense table at 9:49 a.m. Todd Blanche breaks from the pack and saunters to the prosecutors’ table. Lauro studies his notes, Singer points off into the distance, Lauro’s eyes follow. It’s 9:51 and Blanche still hasn’t returned. Lauro pulls out his phone, tilts his head, and presents the screen to Singer. It’s 9:54, and Blanche still hasn’t returned. 

Blanche is busy shaking hands with government attorneys, Thomas Windom and Molly Gaston. He whispers in Windom’s ear, and the pair chuckle and whisper again. When Blanche finally finds his seat at the defense table before the hearing starts, Lauro smiles but his lips remain pursed.

This is sensational behavior. These young people are so extraordinarily talented, so brilliant, and they’re everywhere. And now I have another Twit to follow. Behold! Saraphin Dhanani.