Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

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Trump Tries AGAIN to Indict New York AG Letitia James and FAILS! Dec 10, 2025

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First, Donald Trump sent his flunky, Lindsey Halligan, into the grand jury to indict New York State Attorney General Leticia James. However, given that Halligan was unlawfully appointed as interim US attorney - meaning she had absolutely no lawful right to set foot in a grand jury - the indictment that Halligan obtained against James was dismissed by a federal court judge.

So Donald Trump found another flunky to go back into the grand jury and try to indict James again. The problem this time was that the grand jurors, sitting as the conscience of the community, refused to indict James, because the prosecutor did not have adequate evidence to support an indictment.

In the event Donald Trump has his dirty DOJ leadership send someone back into the grand jury to try again, the third time will not be a charm.

Glenn reviews the sad state of affairs involving Department of Justice leadership that is acting lawlessly, vindictively, and on the whims of a corrupt president of the United States.

Glenn also reviews grand jury procedures in depth, and highlights why any indictment that is obtained in the future will almost certainly be dismissed as the product of a vindictive prosecution.

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Trump's Unqualified New Jersey US Attorney, Alina Habba, RESIGNS! Dec 09, 2025

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In proof that the rule of law still matters and that federal court rulings still matter, one of Donald Trump's former personal attorneys, Alina Habba, has resigned after federal courts ruled that she was unlawfully serving as the U.S. Attorney for the district of New Jersey.

This represents a victory for the rule of law, a victory for the people of New Jersey, and a victory for the hundreds of hard-working, career public servants/federal prosecutors who work at the New Jersey U.S. Attorney's office.

Now let's hope that other flunky U.S. attorneys who are serving in their positions unlawfully - also follow suit and resign.

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Is a 5th Trump-Appointed US Attorney About to be Disqualified? with Adam Klasfeld Dec 08, 2025

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Four of Donald Trump's US Attorneys have been disqualified by four separate federal district court judges because the US Attorneys were appointed in violation of federal law.

Now, a fifth judge heard arguments in a case in the Northern District of New York federal court in connection with some subpoenas that had been signed to investigate Letitia James.

Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News attended the court hearing and brought us the blow-by-blow from outside the courthouse after the hearing. This an example of independent media and journalism at its best.

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No, Trump CAN'T Cancel or Terminate Pardons Issued by Joe Biden or Any Other President Dec 05, 2025

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In an obvious attempt to distract from any number of dumpster fires going on in the Trump administration - the Epstein files, the murderous Venezuelan boat strikes, or maybe just his inability to stay awake during his own cabinet meetings - Donald Trump posted to social media that he will be terminating all pardons and commutations issued by Joe Biden in the event he used an autopen to sign them.

Trump is forever exposing himself as not knowing what he's talking about, not to mention being supremely unfit for office, because a president of the United States has no lawful authority to revoke a pardon or commutation issued by a prior president.

Glenn sat down with law professor and constitutional scholar Kim Whaley to discuss this topic.

Kim has authored a wonderful, authoritative book on the pardon power titled (appropriately), "Pardon Power: How The Pardon System Works - And Why."

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Is Trump's DOJ Stuck? Update on James Comey and Letitia James Cases with Dave Aronberg Dec 04, 2025

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It's been nearly two weeks since a federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and current New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Trump's Department of Justice has neither appealed the dismissals nor re-indicted the cases. There are several legal obstacles to resurrecting these cases without them being dismissed a second time, as Glenn discussed with former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg.

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Important Court Updates in Abrego Garcia and John Bolton Cases with guest Adam Klasfeld Dec 03, 2025

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In Maryland federal district court, Judge Paula Xinis held a final, four-hour hearing in the Abrego Garcia deportation case, and things went poorly for Trump's Department of Justice.

In that same courthouse, John Bolton had an important status hearing that had some surprising twists and turns.

Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News attended both court hearings. Adam is know for his gavel-to-gavel coverage of some of the highest profile and most important court cases of the Trump era. His reporting and legal analysis has been invaluable to the public's understanding of what's really going on inside these courtrooms day in and day out.

Glenn sat down with Adam for an extended chat about the latest in the Bolton and Abrego Garcia cases:

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Federal Appeals Court Rules that Trump Appointee Alina Habba is UNLAWFULLY serving as NJ US Attorney Dec 02, 2025

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Federal trial court judges from coast to coast have ruled that Trump-appointed interim US attorneys are in their positions unlawfully. But this is the first time that a federal appeals court has ruled on that issue - specifically ruling that Alina Habba is is unlawfully serving in the position of interim US Attorney for the district of New Jersey.

Glenn reviews this new legal development, what it means for the cases presently being prosecuted by the New Jersey US Attorney's Office, and the likelihood that the Supreme Court will now weigh in and accept the case for review.

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Pete Hegseth's "Kill Them All" Order Constitutes a War Crime! Dec 01, 2025

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The Washington Post has reported: "Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say" Kill them all." Hegseth's order, and the resulting murders in international waters, violates domestic law, international law, and the law of war.

A statement just issued by the "Former JAGs Working Group" concludes that the killings carried out on Hegseth's orders "are war crimes."

Glenn sat down for a discussion about this latest development with law professor, military law expert, and member of the Former JAGs Working Group - Dan Maurer.

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New Prosecutor DISMISSES Trump's Georgia Election Interference Case Nov 28, 2025

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In a dark day for the rule of law and for the voters of Georgia, a newly assigned prosecutor in the Georgia state RICO case against Donald Trump and more than a dozing indicted co-conspirators has decided to dismiss the case against all defendants.

Glenn reviews this new, unfortunate legal development.

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Trump Threatens Members of Congress Who Spoke Truthfully About Obligation to Disobey Unlawful Orders Nov 27, 2025

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Military law requires military members to disobey unlawful orders. Indeed, If a soldier obeys an unlawful order he/she could be court-martialed.

Yet Trump has set the Pentagon and the FBI on the six members of Congress who made a video stating, accurately and truthfully, that military members have a duty to disobey unlawful orders.

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