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Lawyer, writer, legal analyst.

I write and comment on national legal issues from Washington, D.C. — covering the Justice Department, the Supreme Court, white-collar crime, and the intersection of law and politics.

Published in Politico, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, WIRED, Time, New York Magazine, and elsewhere. Regular guest on MS NOW, CNN, NPR, and BBC.

Ankush Khardori — portrait photograph

Writing

I've been the legal affairs columnist for Politico and New York Magazine, and contributed to The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, The New York Review of Books, The New Republic, The Atlantic, TIME, USA Today, WIRED, Slate, The American Prospect, and Columbia Journalism Review.

My work covers the Justice Department, federal prosecutions, the Supreme Court, white-collar crime, and the intersection of law and politics.

Background

Before entering media in early 2020, I was a federal prosecutor at the Justice Department specializing in financial fraud and white-collar crime. Before that, I worked at a New York law firm in commercial litigation and white-collar corporate defense. I hold a law degree and a B.A. from Columbia University and clerked for a federal judge in the Southern District of New York.

I regularly provide legal commentary and analysis on television, radio, and podcasts, including MS NOW, CNN, BBC, C-SPAN, and NPR.

Published In

The New York Times·The Washington Post·The Atlantic·Wall Street Journal·Politico·Financial Times·NY Review of Books·The New Republic·TIME·New York Magazine·WIRED·Slate·USA Today·Columbia Journalism Review

Commissioned Writing

Essays, analysis, and reported pieces on law, federal prosecution, the Justice Department, and the intersection of law and politics.

TV & Radio Commentary

Legal analysis and commentary on the Trump administration, the Justice Department, and federal law enforcement. Regular guest on MS NOW, CNN, NPR, and BBC.

Speaking Engagements

Talks and panel discussions on the Justice Department, accountability and press freedom, federal prosecution, and the current legal and political landscape.

Legal Analysis

Informed perspective on complex legal and political matters for media organizations, newsrooms, and institutions.

Stay Updated

Writing on law and power in Washington.