Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

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MASSIVE Supreme Court Case Could Throw Out YOUR Vote Mar 21, 2026

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Republicans are trying to make it harder for your mail-in ballot to count. Marc Elias breaks down Watson v. RNC, the Supreme Court case that could wipe out hundreds of thousands of votes in 2026, and reveals the bombshell hiding in the 2000 election that exposes Republican hypocrisy.

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00:00 The Supreme Court and the Mississippi Voting Case

00:46 From the SAFE Act to the SAVE America Act

01:31 Watson v. RNC and the RNC’s Strategy

02:56 The Four Pillars and Protecting the Postmark Rule

04:43 Mail Service Delays and Disenfranchisement

06:59 Legal Path: Bost v. Illinois and Reaching the High Court

10:08 The Legal Argument: Cast vs. Received

13:43 Future Threats: Early Voting and Counting Deadlines

15:16 Challenging RNC Legal Theories and "One-Day" Voting

16:53 The 2000 Election: How This Rule Would Have Elected Al Gore

20:54 The Role of the Department of Justice

23:09 The Fight for 2026 and Closing Remarks

URGENT: Trump Will Try to Steal the Election | George Conway Mar 19, 2026

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George Conway — former Republican lawyer, Trump critic, and congressional candidate in NY-12 — sits down with Marc Elias to discuss the state of American democracy, Trump's authoritarian tactics, and what we can do to stop him.

Conway argues that everything we warned about in 2024 is now coming to fruition: a president intent on holding onto power, unconstrained the rule of law, and willing to undermine free and fair elections. He doesn't mince words — impeachment isn't just an option, it's a constitutional obligation.

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00:00 Today’s Guest: George Conway

00:38 Assessing the Trump Presidency in 2026

03:53 The Psychology of a Malignant Narcissist

08:33 Global Risks and Economic Dislocation

13:21 Why the Republican Party is No Longer Conservative

18:22 Why George Conway is Running for Congress

21:30 The Failure and Cowardice of "Big Law"

28:30 Using Impeachment to Protect the Constitution

33:30 Issues Facing New York’s 12th District

41:03 How to Support the Campaign and Stay Informed

The SAVE America Act: Trump's Scheme to Steal the 2026 Elections Mar 17, 2026

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The SAVE America Act isn't about securing free and fair elections — it's actually the opposite. It’s about stealing the 2026 midterms. Marc Elias breaks down exactly how this voter suppression bill works, and why millions of Americans could lose their right to vote.

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00:00 Trump's Plan to Steal the 2026 Elections

00:32 Origins: From Political Stunt to National Legislation

02:23 Debunking the Myth of Noncitizen Voting

04:54 The Original 2024 Provisions: Targeting Specific Voters

12:33 2026: Trump’s Strategy to Control the Midterms

16:16 Fighting the DOJ for Voter Privacy in Court

18:04 The Save America Act: Restricting Mail-In & Absentee Voting

23:17 The Risk of Large-Scale Voter Purges via DHS

26:47 Escalation: Prepared Texts and Anti-Trans Provisions

32:43 How to Fight Back: Action Steps for Every Voter

Trump's Epstein Cover-Up Is Falling Apart | Rep. Robert Garcia Mar 14, 2026

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The DOJ is sitting on half of the Epstein Files — and Congressman Robert Garcia says that's no accident. It's a cover-up, and Trump is leading it.

Rep. Garcia joins Marc Elias to break down where the Epstein investigation stands: who's been subpoenaed, what the DOJ is hiding, and why this is already worse than Watergate.

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00:00 Today's Guest: Congressman Robert Garcia

01:07 Latest Developments with the Epstein Files

04:02 Strategic Power: How the Minority Forces Subpoenas

08:26 Unpacking the Cover-Up: What’s Still Missing

10:06 Pam Bondi’s Role in the Record Compilation

14:09 Expanding the Hunt: Banks, Estates, and Survivors

17:12 Beyond the Island: The New Mexico Ranch Investigation

18:18 FBI Inside Job? Why Civil Servants are Speaking Out

20:16 Elite Accountability: The Political Fallout for Trump

23:44 Investigating Both Parties: Moving Beyond Partisanship

25:49 History of Failure: Why Law Enforcement Stalled

28:45 The Battle for 2026: Redistricting and Competitive Seats

30:37 The SAVE Act: New Threats to Your Voting Rights

32:34 ICE Agents vs. The Military: A New Suppression Tactic?

35:40 Exposing "Fake Moderates" and House Seat Predictions

39:22 Connecting the Dots: Corruption, the Economy, and Your Vote

Republicans Know Trump Will Destroy Democracy — And Don't Care | Tim Miller Mar 12, 2026

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Republicans KNOW Trump will destroy democracy — and they don't care.

Marc Elias sits down with Tim Miller of The Bulwark to find out why.

Tim Miller went from running Jeb Bush' presidential campaign to becoming one of the most prominent voices defending

democracy against Trump's authoritarian project. In this conversation, he pulls no punches on what he's witnessed from inside the Republican Party — and why so many elites are choosing to stay silent

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00:00 Introduction

00:43 The Political Journey: From Jeb Bush to the Current Coalition

04:19 The Real Reason Republican Elites Still Support Trump

06:41 Is the Authoritarian Project Specific to One Leader?

08:31 The Durability of the Pro-Democracy Alignment

12:32 Why Former Republicans Find Common Ground with the Left

16:53 Winning Strategies for Democrats in the 2026 Elections

20:24 Critical Geographic and Demographic Shifts Underway

23:34 Strategies for Making Voter Realignments Permanent

26:11 Ending the Normalization of Political Chaos in Media

29:05 The Evolving Role of Independent Media

32:14 Can the Pre-Trump Republican Party Ever Return?

35:28 Major Risks Facing the Integrity of Future Elections

39:15 Maintaining Resilience in a Highly Polarized Environment

42:40 Guidance for the Next Generation of Political Leaders

46:15 Final Thoughts and Where to Follow the Discussion

URGENT: Trump Demands Congress Pass Radical SAVE Act Mar 10, 2026

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Trump is threatening to bypass Congress entirely to impose voter ID before the 2026 midterms — and to make matters worse, the Save America Act just got a lot more extreme. Marc Elias breaks down Trump's late-night social media rants, why his panic over Democratic victories is driving this voter suppression push, and why Trump is living in a constitutional delusion.

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00:00 Trump’s New Push for the “Save America Act”

01:32 Separating Trump’s Noise From the Real Threat

04:18 Trump’s Truth Social Demands and the Filibuster Fight

07:44 Trump Threatens to Block All Other Legislation

10:06 What the Bill Would Do to Voter ID and Citizenship

16:23 Who These Voting Restrictions Actually Target

20:36 Why Congress Can’t Pass Trump’s Plan

26:02 Why the Real Check on Trump Is the Courts and Voters

Senate Showdown: Democrats' Best Shot vs. GOP's Biggest Election Denier | Gov. Roy Cooper Mar 06, 2026

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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper just won his Senate primary — and he may be Democrats' best shot at flipping the U.S. Senate. In this video, Gov. Cooper tells Marc Elias why he's running, what's at stake, and why North Carolina is the #1 red-to-blue Senate seat in the country.

Cooper breaks down his record as governor — 640,000 new jobs, Medicaid expansion for 715,000 North Carolinians, and a commitment to carbon zero by

2050 — and explains why all of it is now at risk. He also takes on his opponent, Michael Watley: a DC insider, big oil lobbyist, and 2020 election denier who served as what Marc Elias calls "the field general of election deniers."

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00:00 The Stakes of the 2026 Elections

01:16 Why Roy Cooper Is Running for Senate

04:41 Cooper’s Record as Governor of North Carolina

10:09 Fighting Voter Suppression and Election Denial

16:05 The Battle Over North Carolina’s Board of Elections

22:04 The Moore v. Harper Case and the Fight Over Election Law

22:51 Restoring Separation of Powers in Washington

28:11 Taking On Michael Whatley and the Election Denial Movement

37:21 Cooper’s Final Message to Voters

Trump's DOJ Flips On Big Law, Then Flips Back in 24 Hours Mar 04, 2026

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One year ago, Donald Trump launched his war on law firms with unconstitutional executive orders targeting firms he didn't like. Four firms fought back and won. Nine others capitulated, pledging over $1 billion in free legal services to Trump-favored causes. And 187 of the top 200 law firms said nothing.
Now, in an unprecedented move, Trump's Department of Justice dismissed its own appeal against the firms that fought back — only to reinstate it the very next morning. Marc Elias, who has practiced law for 30 years, explains why this has never happened before, what it means for the rule of law, and what it reveals about the DOJ's lack of independence from the White House.

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00:00 Trump’s War on Law Firms

01:10 A Year of Retaliation and Executive Orders

01:53 Targeting Perkins Coie

06:01 Paul Weiss Capitulates

10:45 The Silent Majority of Big Law

14:49 The Four Firms That Fought — And Won

17:22 DOJ Dismisses the Appeal

21:15 DOJ Reverses Itself in 24 Hours

25:36 Why Trump Got Angry

28:09 Why Letting the Appeal Proceed Could Backfire

30:38 A Reckoning for the Nine Firms

33:14 Who Stands Up — And Who Stays Silent

35:17 What You Can Do

Trump’s War with Iran | The Plot To Rig The 2026 Midterms Mar 03, 2026

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The 2026 midterms are the greatest threat to Trump's power -- and he knows it. Marc Elias exposes Trump's three-pronged plot to protect his majority: False claims of foreign government election interference, a DOJ push to obtain your voter data, and a leaked executive order that would let Trump dictate voting rules to every state.

This is the most dangerous threat to your vote in modern American history.

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00:00 The 2026 Election Power Grab

01:09 Trump’s Election Strategy and Fear of Voters

04:41 Iran, Foreign Interference Claims, and National Security

09:05 Executive Orders and Control Over Voting

11:24 DOJ’s Push for Sensitive Voter Data

16:38 Media Silence and Institutional Failure

18:06 AI, Surveillance, and the Anthropic Clash

21:54 Connecting the Dots to 2026

26:12 What You Can Do to Fight Back

LEAKED: Trump's Executive Order to RIG the 2026 Election Feb 27, 2026

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Marc Elias breaks down the bombshell Washington Post report detailing how anti-voting activists are crafting an emergency executive order allowing Donald Trump to take unprecedented control over elections — all on the basis of a conspiracy theory that China interfered in the 2020 election

He explores the specifics of the leaked "National Emergency" Executive Order, how this move would allow him to seize control of voting machines and ballot data, and what pro-democracy lawyers are doing right now to prepare for this constitutional crisis.

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00:00 The Plot to Subvert the 2026 Election

01:07 The Escalation From Redistricting to Election Subversion

03:27 Trump’s “Irrefutable” Legal Theory