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BONUS: Former Federal Prosecutor Harry Litman RIPS ‘Unqualified’ Judge for Voiding Mask Mandate Apr 22, 2022

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On this bonus episode, former federal prosecutor and host of Talking Feds podcast Harry Litman breaks down Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle baffling decision to overturn the federal mask mandate for travel.

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Republicans play Federal Judge Whack-a-Mole Apr 21, 2022

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1. Trump’s efforts to, on the one hand, disqualify the Florida federal judge he does not like in the racketeering case he filed against Hillary Clinton in Florida, while on the other, use a New York federal judge to stop the New York Attorney General’s investigation of him.

2. Bannon’s last ditch efforts to have his criminal contempt of Congress case thrown out by a D.C. Circuit federal judge before his July trial.

3. A Georgia federal judge’s decision to allow Georgia to continue to evaluate whether Marjorie Taylor Greene is an insurrectionist that is disqualified to run for office under the 14th Amendment’s “anti-insurrectionist” clause.

4. A Florida federal judge’s decision to prevent the Center for Disease Control from, well, controlling disease, by continuing to require masks on all public transportation.

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Insurrectionist Meltdown & Other Legal News! Apr 17, 2022

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Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most important developments. This week Ben and Popok discuss and analyze:

1. The DOJ going 3 for 3 against Jan6 insurrectionist, racking up another conviction on all counts.

2. Whether the Federal Prosecutors’ case against disgraced former attorney Rudy Giuliani is for undisclosed foreign lobbying is heating up, as Rudy is forced to provide the passwords for some of the 18 phones seized last year.

3. Governor DeSantis’ efforts through redistricting to eliminate House districts for primarily Black representatives and increase White republican seats instead.

4. A $137 million dollar verdict against Tesla for a racist culture allowed to exist in its main manufacturing plant, and a Federal Judge’s efforts to reduce the jury award.

5. Whether Elon Musk is serious about his Twitter “4:20” based takeover bid, or is it all about to go up in smoke.

6. A Federal Judge’s consequential decision about whether Georgia can keep Marjorie Taylor Greene off the ballot for her part in the Jan6 attempted overthrow of the Republic.

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Abortion, Kidnapping & Insurrection—what could go wrong? Apr 14, 2022

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1. A Georgia Federal Judge will lead the way to have Marjorie Taylor Greene bounced from the primary ballot under the “anti-insurrectionist” clause of the 14th Amendment.

2. The Federal prosecutors bungled the prosecution of the 4 militia members charged with conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer leading to two of them being acquitted by the jury

3. A Texas Prosecutor is a hero or villain for her role in the indictment of a woman, turned in by a Texas hospital, for using abortion drugs for her unwanted pregnancy.

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Trump Insurrection Texts Exposed and New Supreme Court Justice Apr 10, 2022

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1. The confirmation of now Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and what it means for the next SCOTUS term and beyond.

2. The FBI’s new investigation of Trump and his taking of 15 boxes of classified and top secret documents with him to Mar a Lago.

3. A federal judge denying Bannon a major defense in his criminal trial for Contempt of Congress set to start in July.

4. Ali Alexander’s testifying before DOJ’s DC grand jury concerning the insurrection and links to the White House and members of Congress.

5. The guilty plea and cooperation of another Proud Boy leader and what it may mean for the criminal prosecutions.

6. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s efforts to rehabilitate his reputation and push on with the Trump prosecution.

7. NY Attorney General seeking to hold Trump in civil contempt and fined $10k a day for failure to produce any documents despite court order.

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Ex-President Prosecution Predictions Apr 07, 2022

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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, they discuss: (a) SCOTUS’ landmark 6-3 decision this week in Thompson v. Clark finding that a person has a 4 th Amendment right against being falsely arrested or prosecuted; (b) the uptick in the pace of the DOJ’s criminal prosecution of Trump and those involved in the Big Lie; and (c) an update in the Ketanji Brown Jackson SCOTUS confirmation process. Special Bonus: KFA and Popok preview their guest for next week’s show, attorney superstar Robbie Kaplan and the first federal constitutional challenge against Florida’s Don’t Say Gay law just filed by her law firm.

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Trump’s Attempted Coup in Search of a Legal Theory EXPOSED and other Radical Right Treachery This Week Apr 03, 2022

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1. The DOJ substantially expanding its criminal investigation against members of Congress and in Trump’s inner circle with a new DC grand jury.

2. A California federal judge declaring that Trump is “more likely than not” a criminal.

3. The missing 7 hours in the White House Jan6 phone logs and what it means for Trump in a criminal prosecution.

4. The Supreme Court continuing its assault on the Voting Rights Act and minority voter protection.

5. A Texas federal judge defying the Supreme Court and overrides the Navy’s vaccine mandate (again).

6. A New York federal judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell’s new trial motion before heading off to the Second Circuit to take her seat.

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Is 7 Hours of missing Jan 6 phone logs Trump’s final undoing? Mar 31, 2022

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The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s episode, they discuss: (a) a Federal Judge’s ruling in a case involving Trump’s main legal counselor for the Big Lie, John Eastman, finding that it is likely that Trump committed the crime of obstruction; (b) and update on the New York Attorney General’s efforts to get Trump, Don Jr. and Ivanka to sit for a deposition in her civil investigation; and (c) whether the fact that SEVEN HOURS of Trump’s White House Phone Logs are missing during the Insurrection and the Attack on the Capitol destroys Trump’s “I am not a crook” defense. Special bonus: KFA and Popok talk about their origin story and how they met.

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The Impeachment of Clarence Thomas because his wife is an insurrectionist Mar 27, 2022

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1. Ginny Thomas’ role in the Jan6 Insurrection and what it should mean for both her and her husband Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

2. Trump’s filing this week of a Florida federal civil suit against Hillary Clinton and others related to the Russia collusion investigation and why it will likely be dismissed quickly.

3. The end of the Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearing and next steps.

4. The leaked resignation letter of the Manhattan DA special Trump prosecutor and what it will mean for DA Alvin Bragg and the investigation.

5. The Supreme Court providing President Biden with a rare win and reaffirming his role as Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces with the power to order Navy SEALS to be vaccinated before deployment.

6. The conviction by a California federal jury of Nebraska Republican Representative Jeff Fortenberry for lying to the FBI about a campaign finance violation he committed by accepting a donation from a foreign national businessperson.

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Bonus: Harry Litman Day 3 Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation Hearing Recap Mar 24, 2022

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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson rises above the ridiculous conspiracy-filled attacks of Republican Senators. Harry Litman breaks down day 3 of the confirmation hearings.

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