Best Glenn Kirschner Podcasts (2025)

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Trump Tries To Get Supreme Court To Reverse Course; Here's Why It's Unlikely To Work 13:32

2d ago13:32

13:32

Donald Trump's former criminal defense attorney John Sauer, who is now the Solicitor General at the Department of Justice, filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to reverse itself and lift the block on further deportations of Venezuelan immigrants. What is both interesting and telling is that Sauer said nothing about the midnight run ICE made wi…

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Supreme Court Puts a Late-Night STOP to the Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Deportations 12:13

3d ago12:13

12:13

In a remarkable turn of events, as Trump's ICE officers filled buses with Venezuelan immigrants and headed toward an airport in Texas, an emergency battle was being waged in court to try to prevent the Trump administration from engaging in more unconstitutional deportations. As the busloads of immigrants reached the airport exit, they turned around…

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First Hundred Days with Representative George Whitesides 59:16

2d ago59:16

59:16

Today we talk about the mass protests all over our country and how your actions are making an impact. We also talk about yet another "Signal-gate" from the most incompetent and unqualified Secretary of Defence in our history, and give you some new guidance with this week’s Chop Wood Carry Water list. Then we have a great interview with one of our f…

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Appeals Court Calls Out Trump's Abuse of Power; Says He's "REDUCING THE RULE OF LAW TO LAWLESSNESS" 10:40

4d ago10:40

10:40

The 4th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals has issued a scorched-earth opinion in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case. Judge Harvey Wilkinson, a Ronald Reagan appointee, called out the Trump administration for grave and upsetting constitutional violations, saying, "This should be shocking not only to judges, but to the intuitive sense of liberty that Ameri…

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Judge Rules Trump Administration Violated Court Orders; Finds Probable Cause for Criminal Contempt 14:21

5d ago14:21

14:21

Judge James Boasberg, the Chief Judge of Federal District Court for the District of Columbia, found probable cause that the Trump Administration is in criminal contempt of court for intentionally defying his orders regarding the unlawful "deportation" of Venezuelan immigrants. Glenn reviews Judge Boasberg's new ruling and order and tries to determi…

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Judge Finds Trump Administration has Done "NOTHING" to Bring Abrego Garcia Back; Moves Toward Contempt 14:29

6d ago14:29

14:29

After finding that the Trump Administration has done "nothing" to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US, Judge Paula Xinis ordered expedited discovery in the case to determine if Trump Administration officials should be held in contempt for violating her court orders - court orders that were affirmed and reinforced by the Supreme …

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Trump CAN'T Deport American Citizens to Foreign Prisons: Experts Weigh In 11:09

9d ago11:09

11:09

As Donald Trump continues to drag the American people to the edge of the constitutional crisis cliff in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, he's now threatening to deport American citizens to foreign prisons, and says that Attorney General Pam Bondi is "studying the law" to see if it's legal. Glenn says: AG Bondi can probably close the law book she's "s…

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Trump Says He Will NOT Bring Abrego Garcia Back, Signaling He Will Defy the Supreme Court's Order 10:43

10d ago10:43

10:43

In an Oval Office meeting with the president of El Salvador, Donald Trump indicated that he won't bring a wrongly-deported man back from El Salvador, which would constitute a violation of a directive from the Supreme Court. As he was doubling-down on lawlessness and unconstitutionality, Trump also told the president of El Salvador that he "needs to…

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Eat The Oligarchy with Allison Gill 57:14

9d ago57:14

57:14

Today we talk about the constitutional crisis we have definitely entered, an update on the SAVE act, an update on the budget bill, and an update on our overall mental health. Then we talk about the trump regime’s legal challenges and their authoritarian impulse to ignore the rulings of the court, with the founder of MSW Media and the host of The Da…

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Federal Judge REJECTS Trump's Attempt to Get Rid of Defamation Case 14:16

11d ago14:16

14:16

The Central Park 5, now known more accurately as The Exonerated 5, brought a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump for stating during a presidential debate that the five men had "pled guilty", had "badly hurt someone" and had "killed someone", in connection with crimes that had been committed in Central Park in New York City. All three of Trump's…

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Trump Undercuts His DOJ Lawyers in the Abrego Garcia Deportation Case 13:14

12d ago13:14

13:14

After the Trump administration unlawfully deported Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to "facilitate" Garcia's release and return to the United States, and that order was affirmed by the Supreme Court. However, Trump's DOJ has been dragging its feet, claiming it can't bring Garcia back from El Salvador, a…

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Supreme Court UNANIMOUSLY Orders the Trump Administration to Return Kilmar Abrego Garcia To The US 18:05

13d ago18:05

18:05

The Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US after they unconstitutionally deported him to El Salvador in violation of a court order. Indeed, even the Trump administration's DOJ lawyers admitted that their deportation of Garcia was "illegal." As Justice Sotomayor wrote: "The United States Government ar…

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Supreme Court - ALL 9 JUSTICES - Tell Trump, No More Deportations Without Due Process 15:42

16d ago15:42

15:42

In a rare display of unanimity, ALL 9 Supreme Court Justices told the Trump administration that it MUST provide due process - notice and opportunity to be heard - to every single person it seeks to deport. As Justice Sotomayor said in her dissenting opinion: "To the extent, the Government (the Trump administration) removes (deports) even one indivi…

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Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Trump Administration Violated 1st Amendment by Banning AP Reporters 9:50

17d ago9:50

9:50

Another day, another judge ruling against the Trump administration. Trump-appointed Judge Trevor McFadden found the following: "The Court simply holds that under the First Amendment, if the Government (the Trump administration) opens its doors to some journalists . . . it cannot then shut those doors to other journalists because of (their) viewpoin…

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Get the Message with Cornell Belcher 1:03:44

16d ago1:03:44

1:03:44

This week we’ve got an imminent budget resolution vote, a vote on the so-called “SAVE” act and, oh yeah… global markets tumbling because of the stupidest tariffs in our history. Then we’re joined by one of the sharpest minds in Democratic strategy—pollster, author, and truth-teller Cornell Belcher. We dig into what the data’s telling us, and how De…

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"Hands Off" Rally - The People Are FIRED UP! 11:33

18d ago11:33

11:33

On Saturday, April 5th - millions of people all across the world protested against the lawless Trump regime. That day - Glenn spoke to the thousands of people marching in the "Hands Off" rally in his hometown in Virginia. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd…

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Judge REJECTS DOJ's Position In Eric Adams Case; Blasts DOJ Attorney For Unethical Conduct 16:11

19d ago16:11

16:11

In a remarkable 78-page ruling, Judge Dale Ho, the presiding judge in the public corruption case of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, denied the DOJ's efforts to dismiss Adams' case without prejudice (temporarily) so they could hold it over Adams' head as political leverage. Glenn does a deep dive into Judge Ho's ruling, and the implications of his f…

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Trump Administration UNCONSTITUTIONALLY Deports Legal US Resident in Violation of Court Order 9:50

20d ago9:50

9:50

As CNN reported previously, "Trump calls for the termination of the Constitution in Truth Social post." Well, it looks like Trump is putting his money where his mouth is, as he seems to be trying to terminate the due process rights to which we are all entitled under the 5th Amendment. The Trump administration has deported a young man named Kilmer A…

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Senate Republicans PUSH BACK on Trump's Calls to Impeach Judges 9:00

23d ago9:00

9:00

In a surprising show of opposition, Senate Republicans are pushing back against Donald Trump's unhinged and reckless calls to impeach judges that dare to rule against him. Glenn discusses how other judges and even some in the GOP seem to believe that Trump has gone a bit too far this time. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer effort…

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Two More REPUBLICAN-APPOINTED Judges Rule Against Trump's Executive Orders Punishing Law Firms 10:50

24d ago10:50

10:50

Donald Trump seems to spend his days golfing and signing unconstitutional executive orders. Two more federal court judges have halted executive orders Trump signed to punish law firms who displeased him for one reasons or another. And one of the Republican-appointed judges, Judge Richard Leon, had some choice words for the absurd arguments that wer…

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Three to Win! with Yasmin Radjy 1:07:33

24d ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Today we talk about massive victories in Wisconsin, Republicans’ shrinking margins in Florida, Cory Booker’s history-making speech (and bladder) and Tesla’s catastrophic new sales numbers. And then we have a very hopeful interview with Yasmin Radji, the Executive Director of Swing Left, about how we can and will win back the House in 2026! Practivi…

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Two More Law Firms Sue the Trump Administration to Block Presidential Orders Punishing Law Firms 14:04

25d ago14:04

14:04

And then there were three. Two more big law firms have sued the Trump administration for issuing executive orders punishing firms that Donald Trump doesn't like for one reasons or another. Paul Clement, former United States Solicitor General in the George W. Bush administration, is representing WilmerHale, one the the punished law firms. Attorney C…

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Appeals Court Sides with Judge Boasberg and Against the Trump Administration in Deportation Case 11:50

26d ago11:50

11:50

The DC Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Judge James Boasberg's temporary restraining order would remain in place, rejecting arguments from Trump's DOJ lawyers to lift the ban so they could resume deporting Venezuelan immigrants without honoring their constitutional due process rights to notice and opportunity to be heard. In her written …

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Trump's DOJ Lawyers Creep Closer to Contempt of Court 12:44

27d ago12:44

12:44

In the ongoing litigation over whether the Trump administration violated Judge James Boasberg's order to turn around planes which were carrying Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador - DOJ attorneys are now refusing to provide additional information about who was deported and when the planes took off and landed. Those attorneys are claiming that such…

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Judge Boasberg DENIES Trump/DOJ's Demand to Withdraw his Restraining Order 16:26

1M ago16:26

16:26

Donald Trump and his Department of Justice just keep losing in court. In a new ruling, DC Federal District Court Judge James Boasberg denied the DOJ's demand to withdraw his restraining order prohibiting deportation of Venezuelan immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. In a second related legal development, a DC appeals court heard oral arg…

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Trump's DOJ Lawyers Make ABSURD Argument in Court; Judge Erupts, Saying "Do You Think I'm an Idiot?" 22:27

1M ago22:27

22:27

District of Columbia Federal Court Judge Ana Reyes erupted at Donald Trump's Department of Justice lawyers as they made absurd and unsupportable arguments trying to defend Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's unconstitutional ban on military service by transgender individuals. Not only did the DOJ attorneys have no evidence to back up the …

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Hands Off Our Social Security with Jon "Bowzer" Bauman 1:10:12

1M ago1:10:12

1:10:12

Today we talk about the ridiculous ineptitude of “signal-gate”, the trump regime’s newest effort to end democratically run elections, and speaking of elections, some hopeful results across the Country. Then we have a very informative and important interview about protecting our Social Security with the President of Social Security Works PAC, and fo…

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Law Firm Trump Retaliated Against Gives In Rather Than Fighting Back 14:05

1M ago14:05

14:05

The New York Times reports "Law Firm (Paul, Weiss) Bends in Face of Trump Demands." After Trump retaliated against the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison by issuing an executive order against the firm that, per the NYT is "likely illegal", instead of fighting the executive order in court, the head of the firm, Brad Karp, made that pi…

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Feds Rehire 25,000 Wrongfully Fired Employees; Musk & DOGE are WASTING, NOT SAVING, Taxpayer $$$ 7:23

1M ago7:23

7:23

The federal government is now rehiring 25,000 public servants that Trump/Musk/DOGE unlawfully fired. Think about this: after being wrongfully terminated, those federal workers sat at home for a month or more performing no work for the American people. But because Musk and Trump fired them unlawfully, they will very likely receive back pay for the t…

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Did the Trump Administration Violate Court Orders by Not Turning their Deportation Planes Around? 11:25

1M ago11:25

11:25

The Chief Judge for the District of Columbia Federal District Court, Judge James Boasberg, is holding hearings to decide if Trump administration officials violated his order to turn planes around that were carrying Venezuela migrants. The Washington Post headline is "Who is the judge Trump wants impeached over Venezuelan deportations?" Glenn knows …

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Trump Loses In Court AGAIN; Tries To Distract with "Autopen Pardon" Prattle 8:29

1M ago8:29

8:29

Donald Trump and his administration have been losing in court after court, trial courts and appellate courts, from coast to coast. His latest loss: an appeal court refused to put a stop to Trump's administration being ordered to rehire federal employees that were wrongfully terminated. So of course, Trump tries to distract everyone from his unrival…

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Trump's Revenge-Fueled Speech at the Department of Justice 16:47

1M ago16:47

16:47

Donald Trump gave a speech at the Department of Justice unlike any speech that has ever been given at the DOJ by any president of the United States. Trump was disrespectful and demeaning of the rule of law and the public servants who enforce it every day without fear or favor on behalf of the American people. Glenn reviews the reporting about Trump…

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The Reluctant Activist with Jon Cryer 1:10:08

1M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Today we talk about ramped up attacks on our constitution by our wannabe king, the fight to protect our national parks, and our public libraries, and how the courts are responding to it all. Then we have a great conversation about using your voice and stepping up to fight back against autocracy with actor and activist, Jon Cryer! Jess Linktree Stev…

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Judge Rules that Trump Must Go From "You're Fired!" to "You're Rehired!" 7:32

1M ago7:32

7:32

In a huge win for federal government employees, a federal judge has ruled that the Trump Administration's firing of thousands of probationary employees was illegal, and ordered the government to return those public servants to their jobs. Glenn reviews both the substance and the form of Judge William Alsup's ruling. It's clear that the federal judi…

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Federal Judge Compares Trump to the Tyrannical Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland 8:48

1M ago8:48

8:48

District of Columbia Federal District Judge Beryl Howell pulled no punches in a new ruling against Trump and his administration. Trump issued an executive order punishing a law firm he doesn't like, prohibiting the firm's attorneys from interacting with federal agencies and even from entering federal buildings. In ruling against Trump and in favor …

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Trump Has Now Lost in Court from Coast to Coast! 11:07

1M ago11:07

11:07

With a new federal appeals court ruling against Trump's attempt to revoke the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, Trump has now lost from the east coast (1st Circuit Court of Appeals) to the west coast (9th Circuit Court of Appeals). Glenn reviews Trump's most recent court of appeals loss and highlights one extremely troubling argum…

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If Trump Defies Court Orders, Can the Supreme Court Revisit the Presidential Immunity Ruling? 16:32

1M ago16:32

16:32

In an opinion authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court created the doctrine of presidential immunity, bestowing upon Donald Trump the power of lawlessness. At his recent address to a joint session of Congress, Trump thanked Roberts and said he "won't forget it," although Trump did not tell Roberts what he was thanking him for. The …

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Big Development in NYC Mayor Eric Adams Case That CUTS AGAINST What Trump's DOJ Is Trying To Pull 17:46

1M ago17:46

17:46

Donald Trump's Department of Justice officials have been trying to dismiss the criminal prosecution against New York City Mayor Eric Adams without prejudice, meaning they could continue holding the prosecution over his head as leverage. Judge Dale Ho appointed an outside attorney to brief and argue the issue, given that the DOJ prosecutors and defe…

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Telling No Lies with Brian Tyler Cohen 37:28

2M ago37:28

37:28

Today we are talking about the Republican stopgap funding bill, the unconstitutional and very fascist abduction of Mahmoud Khalil, and we are getting you into action on the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 1st. Joining us to help us make sense of all of that and more, is the host of “No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen,” it’s Brian Tyler…

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Trump's US Attorney for DC Abuses His Power by Telling Georgetown Law, Teaching DEI is "Unacceptable" 13:02

2M ago13:02

13:02

In a breathtaking display of abuse of power, abuse of office, and prosecutorial misconduct, interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin, wrote a letter to the Dean of Georgetown University School of Law saying, " It has come to my attention reliably that Georgetown Law School continues to teach and promote DEI. This Is unacceptable.…

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State Attorneys General Continue To Defeat Trump & His Administration In Court 9:31

2M ago9:31

9:31

As NPR just reported, "A second federal judge has ruled to block the Trump administration's spending freeze." Glenn reviews that latest court defeat suffered by Trump in a suit brought by 23 state attorneys general. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like …

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Supreme Court Rules AGAISNT Trump! 10:08

2M ago10:08

10:08

In one of the first cases brought against the Trump administration to reach the Supreme Court, a five-justice majority has ruled that Trump must comply with a lower court order to pay money owed to USAID contractors for work already performed. The court rejected Trump's efforts to avoid paying what the government owed to the contractors. This is an…

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Trump's DOJ Forces Out ANOTHER Honest, Ethical Top FBI Official! 9:59

2M ago9:59

9:59

Assistant Director in Charge of the New York FBI Field Office, James Dennehy, has tendered his resignation after being told to resign or be fired. No reasons were given to Dennehy for the forced resignation. But this purge of Dennehy by Trump's Attorney General Pam Bondi should come as no surprise given that Dennehy was very vocal last month in say…

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