Best Glenn Kirschner Podcasts (2025)

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The Trump Administration has ACTUALLY COMPLIED with a Federal Court Order! 11:00

1h ago11:00

11:00

Given that the Trump Administration has been involved in resisting, if not outright defying, federal court orders early and often, it may come as a surprise that they have complied with a court order requiring them to obey a federal law designed to promote transparency in how Trump and company are spending ("apportioning") our taxpayer dollars. Gle…

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Justice Should Matter To All + A Conversation with Glenn Kirschner 1:00:00

4d ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Today on Mea Culpa, I welcome back former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and Justice Matters host Glenn Kirschner for a hard-hitting look at Donald Trump’s latest authoritarian power grabs. From his federal takeover of the D.C. police to his secretive meeting with Vladimir Putin, we break down how Trump is abusing power, under…

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Trump’s Summer of Gloom and Doom + A Conversation with Andy Ostroy 1:12:42

5h ago1:12:42

1:12:42

Today on Mea Culpa, I welcome back Andy Ostroy, political commentator, producer, and host of The Back Room with Andy Ostroy. We dig into Trump’s accelerating authoritarianism, from his push to federalize D.C. police and undermine mail-in voting to his casual talk of a third term. We break down the stakes of President Zelenskyy’s recent visit to the…

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DC Mayor SUES Trump Administration for UNLAWFUL Takeover of Police Department 13:09

14h ago13:09

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Donald Trump has unlawfully and unconstitutionally attempted to seize complete control of the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). And Pam Bondi has tried to push the highly-regarded MPD Chief of Police Pamela Smith out of her job and install a Trump flunky named Terry Cole. Is it any surprise that the Trump administration is trying …

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Trump Wants to Extend Control of DC Police Beyond His 30-Day Limit 8:44

1d ago8:44

8:44

Donald Trump has had control of the DC Metropolitan Police Department for only a few days, but he's already signaling that he wants Congress to extend his control of the city's police forces. This continued dictatorial power grab is an obvious attempt to distract the public's attention from the Trump/Epstein/Maxwell scandal, as DOJ is still refusin…

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Inhumane ICE Detention Conditions Exposed, Judge Orders Them to STOP! 10:41

3d ago10:41

10:41

Immigrants being detained by ICE at a facility in Manhattan had been complaining for weeks about unsanitary and inhumane conditions. A spokeswoman for Trump's Department of Homeland Security said those complaints were lies. But once a video of the conditions inside that facility was published by The New York Times, it turns out the confinement cond…

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Trump Seizes Control of D.C. Police Department: A Convicted Felon in Charge of the Cops 16:24

4d ago16:24

16:24

Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of National Guard soldiers to the streets of the District of Columbia, seized control of the DC Metropolitan Police Department, and said he was taking 120 FBI agents out of their current assignments and making them patrol the streets of DC. As the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Brian Schwalb s…

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Judge Says DOJ/Pam Bondi Made "Demonstrably False" Arguments in Epstein/Maxwell Case 10:31

7d ago10:31

10:31

A New York federal court judge has rejected the motion filed by DOJ/Pam Bondi/Todd Blanche to release the grand jury transcripts in the Ghislaine Maxwell case. According the ABC News, Judge Paul Engelmayer issued a lengthy opinion, criticizing the "Department of Justice for using 'demonstrably false' reasoning to justify the release of grand jury t…

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Democracy Dies By A Thousand Lies + A Conversation with Marcus Flowers 1:14:30

7d ago1:14:30

1:14:30

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Marcus Flowers, Army veteran, former congressional candidate, and outspoken defender of democracy, for a no-holds-barred conversation on the stakes in 2025. We dig into Trump’s escalating authoritarianism, the GOP’s abandonment of democratic norms, and how MAGA’s culture wars are fueling division across the country…

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New Judge Assigned to Lawsuit is Trump's Worst Nightmare! 16:35

8d ago16:35

16:35

It wasn't long ago that DC Federal District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan was presiding over Donald Trump's criminal case for his attempt to steal the 2020 presidential election form the American voters. Judge Chutkan is a fair, impartial, independent, and no-nonsense judge who refused to put up with the dilatory tactics and other shenanigans of Trump …

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Donald Trump: A Paper Tiger 8:44

9d ago8:44

8:44

The Trump/Epstein/Maxwell scandal is not going away. In recent days, Donald Trump and Pam Bondi have tried to distract the public by announcing investigations of former President Barack Obama, Senator Adam Schiff, and New York Attorney General Leticia James. But no matter how many Trumped-up investigations they announce, they will not distract the …

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The Latest on the Trump/Epstein/Maxwell Scandal 12:30

10d ago12:30

12:30

Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's convicted co-conspirator in child sex trafficking crimes, was interviewed by Trump's former criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche. Maxwell is serving 20 years in prison and has every incentive to curry favor with Blanche and Trump in hopes of a presidential pardon. When interviewing someone in Maxwell's situati…

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DOJ to Release Transcript of Ghislaine Maxwell Interview with Todd Blanche 11:15

11d ago11:15

11:15

The Donald Trump/Pam Bondi reality show continues with reporting that the DOJ will release a transcript of an interview Trump's former criminal defense attorney, Todd Blanche, conducted with convicted child sex trafficker and indicated perjurer Ghislaine Maxwell. In the interview, Maxwell reportedly said Trump did nothing wrong. Of course, we alrea…

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Trump Seeks Exorcism of Epstein’s Ghost + A Conversation with Dave Aronberg 1:09:32

11d ago1:09:32

1:09:32

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg for a deep dive into Donald Trump’s mounting legal troubles. While Dave oversaw the county after Jeffrey Epstein committed his crimes, I wanted his take on the Epstein files and the latest developments with Ghislaine Maxwell. We also break down the gerrymanderin…

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Trump and Bondi Try to Distract from the Epstein Scandal with a Bogus Investigation of Barack Obama 12:20

14d ago12:20

12:20

Another day, another attempted distraction from the Epstein/Maxwell scandal. As Trump's presidency continues to be dragged down by the Epstein debacle and the favors he's doing for Epstein's convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, Attorney General Pam Bondi announces a bogus investigation into Barack Obama and his administration for investigati…

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There’s No Comedy In Corruption + A Conversation with Maggie Reed 1:10:39

14d ago1:10:39

1:10:39

Today on Mea Culpa, I am joined by comedian, content creator, and political commentator Maggie Reed for a no-holds-barred conversation on the chaos unfolding behind the scenes of American power. We dive deep into the Epstein files cover-up, Trump's shifting story and secret strategy meetings, and the explosive implications of a weaponized redistric…

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The Latest Trump Distraction from the Epstein/Maxwell Scandal - an Investigation of Jack Smith? 11:52

15d ago11:52

11:52

Donald Trump is drowning in the Epstein/Maxwell scandal. So day after day he tries to create a distraction. The latest? His Department of Justice will be investigating former Special Counsel Jack Smith. Glenn discusses why this particular investigation will go exactly nowhere! For nightly live Law Talks, please join Glenn on Substack: glennkirschne…

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Looks Like Trump, Bondi, and Blanche are ALREADY Bestowing Benefits on Ghislaine Maxwell 16:07

16d ago16:07

16:07

It looks like Trump and company are already currying favor with Jeffrey Epstein's convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. News broke that Maxwell was transferred from FCI (Federal Correctional Institution) Tallahassee - a prison that houses men and women - to a low-security women's "federal prison camp" in Texas. As a career federal prosecutor,…

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Disbarment Recommended for Jeffrey Clark, DOJ Lawyer Who Tried to Help Trump Overturn the 2020 Election 15:06

17d ago15:06

15:06

The District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility has issued a report recommending that former Department of Justice lawyer Jeffrey Clark be disbarred for his role in Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The Report states: "On the merits, we conclude that Disciplinary Counsel proved by clear and con…

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Pam Bondi's New Court Filing in the Epstein Case & the Senate Confirms Emil Bove to Federal Bench 16:37

18d ago16:37

16:37

With a big "FU" to the federal judiciary and the American People, Senate Republicans confirm Donald Trump's former criminal defense attorney, Emil Bove, to the 3rd Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. The Republicans didn't care that Bove was credibly accused of telling DOJ lawyers that they would need to tell federal court judges "FU" and defy their …

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The Firehose of Litigation is Exhausting + A Conversation with Norm Eisen 1:03:03

18d ago1:03:03

1:03:03

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Norm Eisen, a CNN Legal Analyst and the founder and executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund. We break down the implosion at Trump's Department of Justice over his continued Epstein Files cover up, and look ahead to the midterm elections as the stakes are higher than ever. Thanks to our sponsor: Shopify: Sign up…

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Pam Bondi Gaslights The American People With a Bogus Complaint Against A Federal Judge 13:37

21d ago13:37

13:37

Pam Bondi's Department of Justice continues to try to gaslight the American people in new and ridiculous ways, filing a complaint against the chief judge of federal district court in Washington, DC. Notably, the Washington Post published a deep dive piece regarding the unethical conduct of the Trump administration in federal court cases: "Trump off…

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Trump’s Silence Arouses Suspicion + A Conversation with Asha Rangappa 1:10:18

21d ago1:10:18

1:10:18

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by former FBI counterintelligence special agent, legal analyst, and Yale University lecturer Asha Rangappa for an honest conversation on the Epstein files, corruption inside Trump’s DOJ, and the systematic dismantling of American democracy. We break down the shocking meetings between Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanc…

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Amidst Calls to Release the Epstein Files, Now a New Demand - Release the Maxwell Tapes! 15:54

22d ago15:54

15:54

Senators Richard Durbin and Sheldon Whitehouse are demanding that the Department of Justice release the tapes of the recent interviews with Jeffrey Epstein's convicted co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell. Donald Trump's former criminal defense attorney and current Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch reportedly interviewed Maxwell for nine hours. The …

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Trump and his DOJ Lawyers Suffer THREE Court Losses in 24 Hours! 10:33

23d ago10:33

10:33

Donald Trump's Department of Justice lawyers can't litigate their way out of a paper bag. Of course, most of the blame lies with Trump himself. When he's not on the golf course, he's in the Oval Office signing unlawful and unconstitutional executive orders, one after another. Attorney General Pam Bondi then sends her third-rate DOJ lawyers into cou…

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Trump is in the Epstein Files! 14:25

24d ago14:25

14:25

If Donald Trump thought suing the Wall Street Journal would get them to back off on their reporting about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein, it looks like he was sorely mistaken. The Wall Street Journal isn't backing down, it's doubling-down, printing a new story reporting that Trump is not only IN the Epstein files but that Pam Bondi TOLD HIM his …

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Federal Judge Tells Trump Administration: "Stop Violating the Law!" 12:38

25d ago12:38

12:38

The federal judges are trying their best to protect the American people against Donald Trump's lawlessness and unconstitutionality. In a recent court ruling, DC Federal District Judge Emmet Sullivan - not only ruled that the Trump administration violated a federal statute that requires transparency and public disclosure about how the executive bran…

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Gen Z Hates GOP’s Antics + A Conversation with Adam Mockler 1:16:06

25d ago1:16:06

1:16:06

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by fellow MeidasTouch host Adam Mockler for a cross-generational conversation on power, corruption, and truth. Mockler is a Gen Z political commentator with over one million subscribers on YouTube, known for his sharp analysis, fearless critiques of authoritarianism, and ability to connect complex issues to a younger …

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Why the Meeting Between DOJ Attorney Todd Blanche & Epstein Co-Conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell is All Show! 13:12

28d ago13:12

13:12

Donald Trump's former defense attorney and current political appointee Todd Blanche reportedly is meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is represented by Blanche's "friend" David Oscar Markus. This is a veritable conflict jamboree, and no one is likely to have any confidence in whatever Blanche tells the American people happened in the meeting. Glenn…

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Guilty…Not Guilty? + A Conversation with Jennifer Taub 1:14:11

28d ago1:14:11

1:14:11

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by legal scholar, author of "Big Dirty Money," and podcast host Jennifer Taub for a powerful conversation about the law, accountability, and the dark truths the DOJ keeps dodging. We dig into the renewed focus on Jeffrey Epstein, why the files remain sealed, what the courts are trying to hide, and how power continues …

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Trump, Epstein, The Wall Street Journal, and a Judicial Assignment that Proves Karma's Alive and Well 10:11

29d ago10:11

10:11

Donald Trump sued the Wall Street Journal in federal court in Southern Florida, perhaps hoping that he would again draw Aileen Cannon as a judge. But he didn't. Rather, the same judge that presided over the lawsuit Trump brought against Michael Cohen - Judge Darrin Gayles - was assigned the Wall Street Journal case. Judge Gayles has seen the Trump …

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The Trump/Bondi Reality Show: "The Epstein Files" 19:57

1M ago19:57

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Donald Trump's base is fleeing from him and turning against him as a result of his pathetic flip-flop on releasing the Epstein files. So Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have come up with an absurd scheme to try to mitigate the damage: release the Epstein grand jury transcripts. Here's the problem: the transcripts have been in the possession of…

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Pam Bondi FIRES Highly-Regarded Federal Prosecutor Maurene Comey Who Handled Epstein & Maxwell Cases 10:35

1M ago10:35

10:35

In a time when Donald Trump and Pam Bondi are trying to bury all Jeffrey Epstein-related information, including Epstein's client list, they decided to fire Maurene Comey, the highly-regarded career federal prosecutor who was entrusted with handling some of the most high-profile and sensitive federal prosecutions in N.Y., like Epstein, his co-conspi…

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Trump Lashes Out at His Supporters & Congressional Republicans Over Epstein Debacle 10:28

1M ago10:28

10:28

NPR reported, "As Republicans call for transparency into Epstein probe, Trump lashes out". Trump seems to be unraveling as a result of the backlash surrounding his decision to refuse to release information about the Epstein files. In social media posts he refers to his supporters as "weaklings" and says Republicans who disagree with him are "stupid…

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Trump’s America: Pay to Play + A Conversation with Jon Tester 1:14:06

1M ago1:14:06

1:14:06

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by former Montana Senator Jon Tester, a third-generation farmer, former school teacher, and current co-host of Grounded, as well as a political analyst for MSNBC. From his seat on the Senate Appropriations Committee and as Chair of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Tester built a reputation for cutting through the nois…

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Right-Wing Supreme Court Justices Announce Trump CAN Keep Dismantling the Department of Education 14:32

1M ago14:32

14:32

Only Congress can create or close a government agency like the Department of Education. However, the six right-wing Supreme Court Justices ruled that Trump can continue his efforts to close the Department of Education even though it clearly violates the doctrine of separation of powers. Justice Sotomayor authored a powerful and persuasive dissentin…

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Exposing the MAGA Coup from Within + A Conversation with Michael Wolff 1:14:55

1M ago1:14:55

1:14:55

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Michael Wolff, journalist, columnist, and bestselling author of Fire and Fury, Siege, and Landslide, for a chilling deep dive into the disturbing relationship between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Wolff is the only journalist to have conducted over 100 hours of interviews with Epstein before his death, and what…

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Judge ORDERS Trump Admin/DHS/ICE to STOP the Unconstitutional Seizures of Immigrants in California 13:56

1M ago13:56

13:56

A federal judge in California has ruled that the Trump's law enforcement agents have been violating the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution in the way they have been conducting mass immigrations sweeps in California. In language as clear as it is compelling, Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong said in her ruling and order: "Do all individuals—regard…

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Federal Judge STOPS Donald Trump from Unconstitutionally Trying to Deny Children Birthright Citizenship 11:41

1M ago11:41

11:41

A federal judge has certified a class action lawsuit to protect all children who would be impacted by Donald Trump's unconstitutional birthright citizenship ban, and he issued a preliminary injunction putting a temporary stop to it. In a very real and direct sense, federal judges from coast to coast are protecting we the people against Trump's lawl…

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More Revenge Investigations by Trump's DOJ: This Time it's John Brennan and James Comey 16:09

1M ago16:09

16:09

Donald Trump is forever populating his enemies list: Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Adam Schiff, Leticia James, Alvin Bragg, Jack Smith, Miles Taylor, Chris Krebs, John Brennan, and Comey, and of course, the OG of Trump's enemies list, Hillary Clinton. Importantly, not a single one of these people has ever actually been prosecuted or charged with any …

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Three Trump Legal Developments: the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly 20:08

1M ago20:08

20:08

Three new legal developments can accurately be described as the good, the bad, and the ugly. The good - a federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's attempt to cut all medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. The bad - the Supreme Court issues a stay that moves the Trump administration a step closer to mass firings of federal employees and closing fed…

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Silence Only Favors The Oppressor + A Conversation with Vicky Ward 1:09:27

1M ago1:09:27

1:09:27

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Vicky Ward, New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, documentary host and producer, and former CNN Senior Reporter, for an unfiltered conversation on Trump’s authoritarian grip, Elon Musk’s chaotic political ambitions, and the terrifying consequences of unchecked power. We unpack how Trump has surrounded himse…

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With Trump's Inability to Answer Reporters' Simple Questions, People are Asking "Who's In Charge?" 10:10

1M ago10:10

10:10

Trump's cognitive decline was on full display when a reporter asked him a simple question about how long detainees would have to stay at the so-called Alligator Alcatraz facility in the Florida Everglades. Trump asked the reporter to repeat the question and she did. Trump then launched into a nonsensical rant that had noting to do with the question…

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The Country Is Drowning in Stupidity + A Conversation with Rick Wilson 1:11:25

1M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson for a scathing conversation on the cruelty, chaos, and corruption driving Trump’s America. Rick is a political strategist, writer, speaker, and commentator, best known for his cutting political ads and no-nonsense takes. From the devastating floods in Texas, made worse by MAGA…

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Judge In Abrego Garcia Case Says Trump and DOJ are Creating "Chaos"! 12:31

1M ago12:31

12:31

During a hearing in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation case, the presiding judge, Paula Xinis, said that the often contradictory statements made by DOJ lawyers was like "nailing Jello to the wall". The judge also said, "It's chaos, and it's chaos that can be avoided". The DOJ was trying to convince the judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Abrego G…

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We Fought for Our Independence Before AND WE WON. We CAN Do it Again. 14:35

1M ago14:35

14:35

In our nation's history, we fought for our independence, and we won. We fought to save the union, and we won. With a wannabe king in the White House, these are perilous times for American democracy. But there are ways we can fight for our independence from an aspiring dictator. But today's fight for our republic need not involve violence or armed c…

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A Surprising Development in the Abrego Garcia Case 14:36

2M ago14:36

14:36

If there is one universal truth in the criminal justice system - it's that people would rather be out of prison than in prison. Defendants generally ask judges to release them, not detain them. However, given the abuse and untrustworthiness of Trump's Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security, Abrego Garcia and his lawyers have aske…

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How Many Former Trump Lawyers Have Been DISBARRED? Here's the Latest Tally 8:40

2M ago8:40

8:40

In recent days there have some bad developments for two of Donald Trump's disgraced former lawyers. What's the current tally of Trump lawyers who have been disbarred or sanctioned for unethical conduct they engaged in on behalf of Donald Trump? Glenn explains where things stand at the moment. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer eff…

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I’ve Had It With American Cruelty! + A Conversation with Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan 1:13:20

2M ago1:13:20

1:13:20

Today on Mea Culpa, I welcome back Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan from the I’ve Had It podcast. Jenn and Pumps are known for speaking honestly about politics and calling out what they’ve had it with, and after the last few months of the Trump administration, we had plenty to discuss. From the cruelty baked into the so-called “big, beauti…

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Trump Loses a FOURTH Court Case Involving his Unconstitutional Attempts to Punish Law Firms 10:49

2M ago10:49

10:49

Donald Trump issued several executive orders punishing law firms who represented clients or causes he didn't like. Four of the law firms sued him, arguing his executive orders were unconstitutional. Given a new court ruling in favor of the fourth law firm, it's a clean sweep - Trump and his DOJ have now lost all four cases. But, it's something of a…

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