The same DOJ has also gone after January 6 prisoners and President Trump with political prosecutions. Different cases, but the goal was the same. It had zero to do with justice. It was all about political punishment, intimidation, and total control.

Yes, Mackey's conviction was tossed out by an appeals court months ago… and overwhelmingly, by the way. But the story didn't end there. In the days that followed, prosecutors had the chance to fight back, to appeal, and to try to reinstate the conviction. They didn't. They knew they were beaten. They knew the case was flimsy and political and could never survive real scrutiny.

Even so, the official entry of Mackey's full acquittal dragged on for nearly three weeks. Twenty days of silence before the court finally entered the judgment and actually issued an apology for the delay. That apology says everything about how weak and embarrassing this case was.

Mackey then triumphantly posted his total exoneration on X.

Revolver reached out to Doug directly, asking him how this exoneration impacts his life, his family, and his future. Here's what he told us, in his own words:

"Although personally satisfying, this victory is for the American people. This victory is for all who donated and prayed and lawyered and spread the word to help win this case. It was an honor to stand for free speech.

After pouring many hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars into this case, I look forward to winning a settlement with the Trump DOJ, which is doing a great job righting the wrongs of the last administration. James Burnham of King Street Legal, who I've retained, is the right man for the job.

I'm also excited to announce I've retained Milbank LLP to pursue accountability and reforms within the DOJ and FBI. At the personnel and policy level, accountability is extremely important to ensure the DOJ can no longer do to any other American what they did to me.

My family and I are excited to move on with life and to have my freedom back. Freedom to vote, freedom to bear arms, and freedom to travel at home and abroad. I'd like to thank my wonderful wife and family for standing by me and supporting me in this fight."