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This is Jen Rubin, columnist for The Washington Post, contributor to MSNBC, author of How Women Saved America from Donald Trump. I'm delighted to tell you all about my new podcast, Jen Rubin's Green Room. We're gonna have weeks of fun with friends of Jen. Some of us will talk about the ins and outs of Washington gossip, the fun stories that we don't talk about on air, and sometimes we'll talk about deadly serious subjects and religion. Keep up with the show every Wednesday when you follow Je ...
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Episode 130 | MAGA Turns on Trump After Conspiracies Flop!
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The failure to deliver on conspiracy theories comes back to bite the Trump administration as MAGA lashes out! Eliot Higgins, CEO of Bellingcat, explains how MAGA is comprised of “disordered counterpublics” and why that’s a problem for democracy. Tune in!Asha Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.co…
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Episode 129 | SCOTUS Ruling BACKFIRES on Trump in RECORD TIME
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In this episode of It's Complicated, legal analysts Asha Rangappa and Renato Mariotti break down the Supreme Court’s recent decision on universal (a.k.a. nationwide) injunctions. What does it really mean for the future of executive power and birthright citizenship? And how does this tie into Trump’s attempts to rewrite the 14th Amendment?The hosts …
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Episode 128 | Trump White House PANICS after DISASTER NEWS Leaks
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Mission accomplished? Retired United States Army Lieutenant General, Mark Hertling, joins It’s Complicated to assess whether Trump’s military strikes in Iran achieved their objective, or whether we have opened a Pandora’s box. Plus, will the administration be successful in its efforts to politicize the military and turn them on the people they are …
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Episode 127 | MAGA Doubles Down on Chaos as Violence Escalates
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A right-wing zealot targets Democratic lawmakers for brutal premeditated murders. Should we be concerned that federal law enforcement is taking a leading role? Are comments from Senator Mike Lee and others contributing to the normalization of political violence?Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/Subscribe to our podcast: https://lin…
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Episode 126 | Trump SCRAMBLES as EXPLOITATION of Legal Loophole BACKFIRES
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Trump tries to flex by sending in the military to L.A. Is he trying to exploit legal loopholes? (Spoiler alert: Yes.) Renato and Asha discuss the showcase showdown Trump has instigated between the states and the feds, and how far Trump can push his dictatorial dreams before being stopped by the courts…or by the people. Learn more about your ad choi…
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Episode 125 | Trump. Musk. And Trump’s Descent into Madness, Day 137
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It’s Presidential Potpourri! Asha and Renato discuss latest legal developments, from a return of Trump’s travel ban to the escalating war on Harvard and ongoing attempts by the courts to give the migrants sent to El Salvador due process. Plus: Have Trump and Musk REALLY broken up, or will they kiss and make up? And is it OK to take sides? Tune in a…
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Episode 124 | Federal Judges Slam on The Brakes
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In this week’s episode, Asha Rangappa and Renato Mariotti discuss two federal judge smackdowns. First, D.C. District Court Judge Richard Leon asks (in legalese), “WTF?” in response to Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Wilmer Hale with a decision declaring the entire order unconstitutional. Meanwhile, Massachusetts District Judge Brian …
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Episode 123 | Is Democracy and Freedom in a losing battle with Trump?
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Join former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti and former FBI Special Agent and Yale Law School lecturer Asha Rangappa as they break down the biggest legal and political stories with sharp insight, real experience, and an unapologetic pro-democracy perspective. No spin, no both-sides nonsense — just the facts, the law, and what it all means for our…
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Episode 122 | Former Federal Prosecutor BLASTS Trump's Power Grab
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In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss two Supreme Court-related developments: an oral argument about universal injunctions in a birthright citizenship case and a ruling on a habeas corpus matter involving detainees. The hosts analyze the justices' concerns about due process, the government's potential manip…
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Episode 121 | Democracy Under Attack: Trump's War on Free Press Exposed
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In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss Trump's attempt to dismantle Voice of America, a government-funded international broadcasting agency created during World War II to counter foreign propaganda. They analyze the legal challenges to Trump's executive order, highlighting the First Amendment implications an…
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Episode 120 | Former Federal Prosecutor BLASTS Trump's Power Grab
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In today's riveting episode of It's Complicated, join our insightful host Renato Mariotti as he engages in a deep conversation with Mimi Rocah, a former federal prosecutor and district attorney. Two major developments are on the slate: a federal court ruling that restricts the Trump administration's sweeping deportation powers and the brewing conte…
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Episode 119 | Harvard vs. Trump: The War on Academic Freedom
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Hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa dive into the escalating legal showdown between Harvard University and the Trump administration, a clash that raises critical questions about academic freedom and government overreach. Before diving in, make sure to subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to deeper insights and behind-the-scenes content…
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Episode 118 | The SHOCKING Truth Behind Trump's Legal Warfare
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In the latest episode of It’s Complicated, hosts Renato Mariotti, a former federal prosecutor, and Yale National Security Law professor Asha Rangappa dive into the alarming power struggles between the judiciary and the executive branch under Donald Trump. Before diving in, make sure to subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to deeper insight…
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Episode 117 | Supreme Court's Shocking Ruling: Trump's Power to Deport Anyone EXPOSED!
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In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the disturbing implications of the Supreme Court ruling that appears to give Trump sweeping powers to deport anyone from the country with limited judicial oversight. Before diving in, make sure to subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to deeper insights and behi…
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Episode 116 | EXPOSED: Trump’s Tariffs Spark Stock Market MELTDOWN
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In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the legality of Donald Trump's global tariffs, and the seismic fallout for Americans as the tariffs roil the stock markets and people's 401Ks. Make sure to subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia. The episode highlights a crucial but often overlooked p…
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Episode 115 | How bad is the Signalgate scandal?
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In today's episode, hosts Asha Rangappa and Renato Mariotti break down the implications surrounding the Signalgate scandal, where top U.S. officials likely shared classified information with unauthorized individuals—including the editor of The Atlantic—over an unsecure messaging app. Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access…
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Episode 114 | No Trial, No Rights—Trump’s Wild Move to Lock People Up Overseas!
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In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa are joined by Georgetown Law professor Steve Vladek to discuss the legality of Donald Trump having people grabbed off the street and dragged onto El Salvador-bound planes without due process. Make sure to subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia. The delicate b…
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Episode 113 | Can Trump Really Deport Lawful Residents
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In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the outrage, and potential illegality, of the Trump administration deporting lawful residents just because they oppose his cruel policies. Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/reallyamericanmed…
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Episode 112 | Is the Rule of Law Doomed Under This Administration?
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In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the imminent danger that the rule of law in the United States faces from the Trump administration's extreme overreaching actions. Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia Asha R…
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Episode 111 | Can Trump Really Fire Anyone He Wants?
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Hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa are joined by NYU Professor Rachel Barkow to talk about the eroding institutional checks on executive power, and ask: Can Trump fire anyone at will? Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show: patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia Asha, a Yale University Nat…
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Episode 110 | Is the Justice System on the Brink of a New Era?
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In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the conflict of interest surrounding the peculiar case of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, and the larger implications for the entire Department of Justice going forward. Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.…
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Episode 109 | Trump’s DOJ Shake-Up: The Thursday Night Massacre
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In the latest explosive episode of It’s Complicated, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the Department of Justice’s "Thursday Night Massacre," which led to a flurry of resignations by prosecutors in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of t…
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Episode 108 | Elon Musk: The Unstoppable Force or an Overblown Threat?
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In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the dangers of Elon Musk's unchecked power and influence, and whether or not the traditional mechanisms in place will be enough to curtail his power. Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/really…
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Episode 107 | SHOCKING: Trump & Musk's SECRET PLAN to Dismantle the FBI Revealed!
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In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the secret and very public machinations that Donald Trump and Elon Musk are employing in their bid to remake the FBI into an organization more focused on vengeance than on justice, with little to no oversight. Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get a…
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Episode 106 |This AWFUL executive order signed by Trump will be a disaster for America
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In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the dangers behind a slate of horrendous executive orders signed during Trump's first week in office. In what was meant to be a show of "shock and awe," turned out to be just "shocking and awful." Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to excl…
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