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Well, it's the midweek. It feels like it's longer. We've got Karen Freeman-Ignifolo and Michael Popak on Legal AF. We've got to talk about a number of things, Karen. Of course, we've got the Armando Abrego Garcia update. Judge Zinnis threw the book at the Trump administration and reminded the lawyers there
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that they are also under her jurisdiction in a new discovery order on the way to contempt. The clock is at about 11.50 p.m. before it strikes midnight for another contempt finding by another federal judge against the Trump administration related to how they're handling the return of or not handling the return of Armando Abrego Garcia.
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We had a 1 a.m. And this is sort of rock the world of the Trump administration. This was a terrible week for them, no matter what you see in their social media postings or with Carolyn Levitt, their press secretary, or with Donald Trump, you know, wherever he is.

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On the top-rated Legal AF podcast, Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo break down: Judge Xinis' scathing new order pushing Trump’s administration toward yet another contempt finding; Supreme Court and 4th Circuit rulings rocking Trump's world as he scrambles to fight a losing battle in the courts and the polls; Trump’s pathetically weak attacks on NY AG Letitia James as she opens another investigation into him; more fair-minded prosecutors quitting the DOJ and calling out the Trump administration on their way out; law firms beating Trump in the courtroom; and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.

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Larry's avatar

Our judges and good lawyers are saving America one legal fight at a time! God bless them! Their courage, truth, and legality to the Constitution is heartening!

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Darrell T's avatar

At least it's keeping these criminals busy.

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Charlotte S. Miller's avatar

I still want to see Trump and his minions handcuffed and in the dock in their bright orange prison jump suits.

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Darrell T's avatar

I want to see him reunited with his ex.

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Larry's avatar

Loyalty to the Constitution…

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Judith's avatar

Thank you!

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Charlotte S. Miller's avatar

Indeed but that also assumes that Trump has ever read the Constitution. Remember that Trump paid others to write his termpapers for him.

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drbilldean@gmail.com's avatar

The Nazi Playbook

Low income Americans can’t help with campaign donations but certainly the megawealthy can open their wallets And so the Orange Nazi mob boss is not only pardoning all his rich cronies who are legitimately in jail but he’s now increasing the federal debt with another massive tax cut to an unsustainable $40+T just to put the affluent in a position of “you owe me one”

This is all at the expense of the disabled, indigent, and less fortunate…...of course the wealthy Nazis demonize those as fraudsters and moochers Their social safety net will be destroyed but the billionaire Nazis don’t care The point is cruelty just as it is with the civil service workers All to serve the billionaire oligarchs and those who are elite enough to lead So arrogant and disgusting

But this is a playbook as old as time but with a twist The Nazi mob boss got this most recent 21st century form from Putin his buddy in Moscow Create a group of rich powerbrokers around you and then make them extremely wildly prosperous and then take their positions of power away from them so they have no where to go but support the Orange mob boss In Russia the oligarchs made a deal with the devil and paid a heavy price Musk is finding out what it means to be an oligarch that will be on the wrong side of the boss and will pay dearly

Americans can easily outnumber and outwork the oligarchs Donate if you can Protest Protest Protest French Revolution 2.0!!!

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Charlotte S. Miller's avatar

I live a very modest life on my Social Security, so I have volunteered at phone banks to get out the vote for Democrats. I did splurge once and mailed postcards, too. The cards were free, but I had to pay for the postage stamps.

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drbilldean@gmail.com's avatar

you're a patriot in every sense of the word.....America shows its gratitude

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Jean Conley's avatar

Bless you! Thanks!

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Ed Garland's avatar

Nicely done.

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peter's avatar

What a bunch of run on crap... money..power?? Sell your bad and TV... sleep on floor, cook on toilet. You fucking big mouthed revolutionaries,. posting from the comfort of home, kill me... Fighting for freedom on a podcast..what a fucking joke,, the podast is just the descendant of old time all night talk radio,,, Nothing new...

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Anne Storment's avatar

So don't watch it. Simple. And I will be as big mouth as I want to when it comes to losing my Country 🤬🤬🤬🤬

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Linda's avatar

Looks like you’re lost…Meidas+ has doers like the protests you have seen not like the ones who only post on Facebook or other podcasts that do nothing…

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peter's avatar

Bullshit Fuck you,,, When you learn to form a sentence , and express and idea in a coherent fashion,,,,maybe try again,,, Until then,,,shut the fuck up..pretty please, bitch..

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Anne Storment's avatar

That's not very nice. Tired of your butt buddy losing?????😂😂😂😂and for her. its MISS BITCH to you... 💙💙💙💙

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Perry Empson's avatar

You are aware of irony?

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Jean Conley's avatar

No wonder you do your immature complaining here where there's no censorship for those words. I dare you to try this on that site that always states their "community guidelines" when the least little things offends them--especially the Dictator Criminal in the Oval Office. Obviously you don't becAuse you wouldn't be able to use that immature, not-bright language. Disgusting.

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Lady FFS's avatar

Oh, look, the megamouth Magabot is back. Go find your bully friends in the playground and see if you can give your other brain cell 🥴

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Perry Empson's avatar

He says from the comfort of a substack:)

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peter's avatar

Perry: Blow a dog

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Jean Conley's avatar

Disgusting. Guess you prefer Dictator Criminal Orange Buffoon Loon Psycho in the oval off ice--and HIM and his cronies taking away our freedoms??????

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peter's avatar

You fucking morons say the same thing all day... You are idiots

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Darrell T's avatar

How can it be scathing when the tRump admin ignores the courts?!! TRump doesnt care. He's above the law. The Robert's Kangaroo court and Garland saw to that.

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Heather.B's avatar

When will Trump voters get it?

Is it when he:

- Directly defies the Supreme Court?

- Abducts US citizens whom the regime alleges are dangerous?

- Launches vengeance-seeking criminal investigations?

- Penalizes individuals or organizations that have criticized him?

Fortunately, his approval rating is going down, I'm seeing a lot of Trumpers say that they now regret voting for him. Only the most culty of the MAGA cult are strongly behind him.

Some Trumpers are finally waking up to reality!

I think it will be safe to wear this "Don't blame me, I voted for her" shirt this summer 👇

https://libtees.dashery.com/products/74030236-dont-blame-me-i-voted-for-harris-t-shirt

The worst president of all time.

So much winning!

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Darrell T's avatar

That's all coming unless we can remove him before hand.

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Ed Garland's avatar

Yeah--that or he gets the wrong medication. One sick puppy, and he needs to be removed by all legal means available to us as Americans. He is a complete ignoramus and a train wreck.

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peter's avatar

They will never get it... It will all be blamed on Biden and Bullwinkle

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Carla Wanzer's avatar

They get it when it personally affects them.

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William Lukens's avatar

Like, subscribe, comment.

LegalAF rocks!

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Valerie Covert's avatar

Good grief … the 25th amendment!!

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Marguerite Kelly's avatar

The VP has to be the one who invokes the 25th Amendment. Not going to happen.

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Valerie Covert's avatar

That leaves me speechless!

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Jo's avatar

He hates any woman who has power over him.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Bingo!

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Kent's avatar

Is is possible for citizens of the USA to file a class action lawsuit against the President of the United States?

In particular, I am thinking a) violating the oath of the office [Article II Section 1] "...to preserve, protect and defend the Constituation..." and b) "...prohibiting the free exercise thereof: or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the rights of the people peacefully to assemble; and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." (First Amendment).

How does one begin such a class action lawsuit?

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Lance Konover's avatar

Trump is certainly far exceeding his Constitutional powers. He is not executing the Presidency properly, nor does he care to. It does seem like vast over-

reach. It would be a very unique procedure and would be subject to the uproar of the century if it were even considered.

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Linda's avatar

I had that same thought…Maybe there’s a law firm that we all can sign just for that reason…

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Kent's avatar

@LegalAFmtn

is this possible?

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Peggy M's avatar

Can we add grifting while holding office, disappearing people, aiding and abetting the enemy, sedition, etc

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shay's avatar

It would be very complex and complicated to file a class action lawsuit. I'm guessing that it would be MOST effective if people who were directly affected by his actions joined (people with concrete proof rather than a generalized statement; so Abrego Garcia or journalists from the Associated press for example). BUT the POTUS has immunity for charges while sitting in office, esp ones regarding presidential actions takens. If it were a private action that didn't have anything to do with presidential actions, then he could be charged. Otherwise, it would be very difficult to file a class action lawsuit against him.

The best course of action would be... 1. House representative files for impeachment 2. Majority vote in House that supports the impeachment 3. Trial proceeds with Senate 4. Senate finds them guilty and they are removed from office 5. THEN the DOJ can file charges against POTUS and proceed with criminal charges.

I did find an article online relating to this topic if you would like to read:

https://constitution.findlaw.com/article2/article-ii--presidential-immunity-to-criminal-and-civil-suits.html

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Kent's avatar

Thanks. I understand the Constitutional Impeachment process, and realize that the current House of Representatives will never impeach him.

We the People need to do something.

He doesn't play by the rules of the Constitution so maybe it's time We the People do things differently too.

Since, the Constitution is a contract between We the People and the Government, it seems that a person civil suit for breach of contract should be a course of action.

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shay's avatar

Yeah I don't have much faith in the house submitting articles of impeachment AND the senate following through either. But we still need to be pressuring them to do so. I have been emailing reps daily requesting them to submit and support articles of impeachment. It's been difficult for me to email reps that aren't mine though, so I fear it needs to be a collective action that everyone makes across the country.

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Judy Cross's avatar

Those in the WH will never grow up. They are acting like a bunch of 8th graders and have the mentality of one. Please know no offence to 8th graders - I once was one. On second thought, I believe the 8th graders that I knew and know had a hell of lot more sense than these idiots do.

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Amy Worcester's avatar

Please don’t insult 8th graders like that

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Judy Cross's avatar

If you read the whole paragraph you will see that I am not insulting 8th graders. They are a lot smarter than this administration.

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Bruce Pelllowe's avatar

She is being facetious.

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Judy Cross's avatar

Thanks to the law firms and the judges for standing up to tRump. I really respect you for doing so. The ones that have bought into tRump are not worth knowing, except that they are traitors. Turning their backs on our Constitution. I sure would never want them to represent myself or anyone that I know. They could never be trusted. Their oath is not even worth the paper it is printed on.

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Patricia Kunkel's avatar

It seems up to this point that no matter the number of times tRump has disregarded the findings, rulings and judgements Trump just keeps marching forward. What your not talking about is how to bring Trump to justice.

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Dinese Beckert's avatar

It's time for the courts to revoke trumps immunity

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Peggy M's avatar

Let’s not forget the role of SCOTUS and the Heritage Foundation. They set the groundwork for this reign of terror.

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Dinese Beckert's avatar

Ah yes, and a term we all need to keep in first of mind, Christian Nationalism

It's insane when you think about it, a full on government instigated religious war

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virginia arthur's avatar

Thank you! I learned so much from your show today. The DOJ under trump is corrupt AF! I hope that all of the lawyers in the DOJ, including Pam Bondi, are disbarred for life and barred from participating in government ever again, including as lobbyists. As far as that goes, lobbying should be illegal. There is too much corruption in that practice. trump must be impeached and prosecuted. He must also be tried when he is out of office for all of the crimes for which he has been indicted and will be indicted. Life in prison should be his sentence.

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Patti Shannon's avatar

I fear that if we wait until after his term, we will have no country

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virginia arthur's avatar

I do as well. It is a sober thought.

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Jerome's avatar

We've had so many of these conversations though, where it's absolutely certain that Trump will be held accountable, where the case against him is so clear, and yet nothing happens. Sorry, but I'm becoming very pessimistic about it all

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Jenny Benjamin's avatar

The goal is cruelty. Trump is cruel. He enjoys cruelty.

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SUEMSPRING's avatar

The level of intimidation and fear from the Trump administration to institutions that have made the US exceptional is unexpected for a free society and we seem to be becoming an authoritarian state. The hope is that the lawyers, judges and courts will hold. There was some good news today.

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Darrell T's avatar

I do appreciate Legal AF laying this all out for us!!

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Catherine Aeosum's avatar

I just don’t see how a man who has never been held accountable is suddenly going to listen to the rule of law. I feel like we’re being a little naive in thinking that any of this matters to him. He doesn’t care and I just don’t think the courts are going to stop him.

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Peggy M's avatar

Yes. He is an out of control criminal who never faced consequences in his life.

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peter's avatar

The administration has admitted in court filings that “many” of the people sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act did not have criminal records, and attorneys and family members say their clients and relatives — some of whom were in the country with legal permission and have upcoming court hearings on their asylum claims — have nothing to do with Tren de Aragua.

Than bring them back,,,mother fucker

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David Maceira's avatar

Remember. John Roberts and the corrupt SCROTUS are the reason why we are living through the t regime nightmare.

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Darrell T's avatar

I thought the DOJ was shit under Garland. Holy hell. It can always be worse.

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Peggy M's avatar

Too bad Garland was so weak.

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shannon porter's avatar

Thank you for keeping us updated

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Keith Phillips's avatar

I hope you are NOT neglecting your beloved family, for yourself and the maple maga

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Margaret's avatar

It might be time to start referring lawyers to the bar for non compliance. No one was saying “ he’s not coming back” till Stephen Miller wrote that. Then Pammie Bondi started repeating that. But to listen to her, and look at her expression…she’s simply filled with hate, venom, spews poison. If the bar disbars Pammie and Stephen Miller…can Donny protect them?…meaning could he somehow restore their law license? You take out those two (meaning their law license)and I think you’d start seeing Donny crumble.

The thing that bothers me…I want Abrego Garcia to come to this family as much as anyone…but I worry for his safety. There are so many haters out there. ICE and CPB are just the start. How do we ensure his and his family’s safety? How do we keep ICE and CPB from harassing them ever again? Even if Jennifer is a citizen…it won’t stop ICE from harassing them. There was that gentleman in FL with his mom providing his birth certificate to the judge and he was still held for 48 hours. The judge wouldn’t release him. And what about the kids?…how do we ensure ICE doesn’t employ some kind child separation to force Abrego to leave,

Thai is why I believe it isn’t enough for Abrego to live in a sanctuary city. He needs to sue ICE or whoever set in motion his deportation (including Stephen Miller if it’s shown he was responsible)and be allowed to file for citizenship IMMEDIATELY upon his return. Once a citizen ICE and CPB won’t be able to get their paws on him again. And DC will be forced to leave him alone.

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Peggy M's avatar

Yes! Disbar the lawyers. Who can start those actions?

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Dinese Beckert's avatar

They can't use tattoos as an excuse unless their ready to send Hegseth to El Salvador

They keep passing blame to other departments, so now is the BEST time for every Judge in EVERY court to NAME the entire GOV under their orders FULL STOP

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Charles Brodeur II's avatar

Demented Diaper Don's repeated statement of "the enemy within" was just another confession.

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Judy Cross's avatar

I think people will trust if we have honest people in the government. If they rule under the Constitution and do for the people what is right. It is going to take a long time to come back from the damage that tRump has done, but once it starts, I think people will see it.

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Judy Cross's avatar

We've never had such a corrupt government before. That's why we are seeing so much today. Since our government now is made up of liars, it would have to be that their lawyers are liars, too. That's the only way you can have a job under tRump. Since these law firms that caved to tRump, will now have to be liars, too. It's really going to change some law firms doctrine.

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Frances's avatar

All he does is litigate it's his life, it kept him free instead of in JAIL

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Kathy Hopkins's avatar

You most definitely hit that right on weak,weak,weak Trump.

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shri Kingsford's avatar

Keep telling the truth it's rare to hear.

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Judy Cross's avatar

How much did Hegseth's beauty salon in the WH cost the taxpayers?

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Valerie's avatar

You guys are the best.. Keep up the good work

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Frances's avatar

Equal amount of people did not vote .

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Valerie's avatar

Thank You Judges!

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Joey Light's avatar

You didn’t mention that Hegseth set up a hair and make up room in the pentagon!

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Judy Cross's avatar

I would like to know more about Miami Krome in Miami, Fl. It's supposed to house 500 and is housing 4,000. It's part of ICE, as far as I know and has had some deaths. Is this a concentration camp in Miami?

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Frances's avatar

Excellent question and where are all the woman & children. Homestead ? Like the last time these criminals hit immigrants or refugees .

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Mary Kirby's avatar

Love KFA!!

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RJM's avatar

Why aren’t these lawyers - Bondi and Blanch - facing disbarment proceedings? They sign their names to court filings that are dishonest, that routinely violate their oaths as lawyers? And all those filings are in the public record. State bars need to begin to protect the Bar’s reputation.

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Scott Sprouse's avatar

Another great Wednesday show! I so enjoy listening to your non bias and factual analysis of the US administration circus. I am so tired of listening to their incessant lies and rhetoric. Keep up the great work! Keep the Hands Off rallies growing! Not kissing that gangster's ring! Elbows up!

Canada will never be the 51'st state!

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Linda M. Walker's avatar

Any real estate dealings Miss James has is paltrey in comparison to DJT.. dealings.

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Charlene Burck's avatar

This was a fascinating discussion. Your insights are invaluable. Thank you for sharing.

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Margaret Brawley's avatar

Judges are using harsher language and saying this is illegal. But if govt does not comply… what recourse do judges have?! Hold someone in contempt… so what???

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Patricia Ebert's avatar

Karen, every time you (rightly) suggest ‘the emperor has no clothes’ I get this mental picture of Trump with NO CLOTHES 🤣 It’s NOT a pretty picture- more like something you desperately want to unsee🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Lane Laurent's avatar

Since you're talking poll #s re: congress how do y'all feel about David Hogg's campaign to primary "ineffective" Dems?

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Darrell T's avatar

We need more young fighters. Good on him.

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Lane Laurent's avatar

Fully agree and I love that he's out establishment Dems on notice.

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DC Policy Geek's avatar

This is not normal.

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Steve's avatar

Tru💩mp is sure anxious to make Ukraine cede Crimea. Think of all the hotels that he can build there. 💰💰

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Dan D's avatar

Isn't there some law to take tRump out?

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C Bowlby's avatar

Habeas corpus ?

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Gerry Arsenault's avatar

Hey Popock!!!

Canadian here, I really like your take on the legal perspectives about all things “Donny”. I feel bad criticizing you for being long winded on these commentaries, but I realize it needs to be this way. Because FACTS matter, and due process means what it does, due process.

Carry on! Elbows Up!!!

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Ron Rabie's avatar

You two are simply pure gold. Thank you.

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Heather B's avatar

The chaos and unscrupulous acts of this excuse for an administration has upturned my life to such an extent that i have to limit news and FB. I refuse to be upset all the time at my age. Then I take a breath and realize that greater minds are at work trying to solve this before we go down. And to that end, it is your efforts that give me the most hope and optimism. Keep exposing the rotten core while they're circling the drain. My faith is in your reporting and years of experience. Bless your hearts!

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Linda's avatar

It’s good to hear those who are standing up to Trump…Thank you

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Lori P Lotspeich's avatar

I am a 20 Yr. + Realtor. Nothing good happening in RE in Texas.

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Judy Cross's avatar

Do you think that they will keep moving him until he can no longer be found? I hate to think that, but with this government, I believe, that anything is possible. I think that tRump and his goonies should visit El Salvador with no way back. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

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Sylvia's avatar

Bravo 🤞🏼

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SEDBRNOT-MAY29's avatar

Trump just started listing Trump 2028 merchandise on his website?

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SEDBRNOT-MAY29's avatar

It’s probably for one of his sons’ campaigns. There were rumors one of his older sons might run. DJT certainly cannot run for president again. I’m not sure if he could be VP, but I know he could not be elevated to president upon the death of the then current president. He’d have to have the congress vote on and approve a constitutional amendment to run again, plus have that ratified by 2/3rds of the states. Doubt that would happen. Some in Congress and several of the states are quite pissed at him. He might get the republican votes, but not the dems, and it’s possible there might be a republican wipeout in the midterms. So…lots to think about. If I got some of this wrong, please correct it so everyone else can benefit.

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Suzanne A Foley-Ferguson's avatar

Just an fyi- I heard the judges name is pronounced “See knees” and it’s frustrating to hear everyone pronouncing it other ways. Can you find out if “See knees” is correct and use that? Thanks.

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Darrell T's avatar

Karen. We want to see the photo!

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PiermontAdvisors's avatar

KFA!! 👸👸

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Barb O's avatar

Let's see some lawyers go to jail.

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Dan D's avatar

Let's see some of one president in prison! America, other countries jail their leaders! We can't? Ruin our shiny record? Booshit!

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Mike Gillespie's avatar

Trump Wants to Pay Women to Be Baby Machines?

This is straight out of a dystopian playbook — and yes, it reeks of Nazi Germany. Remember Hitler’s obsession with "perfect" babies? Blonde hair, blue eyes, white-only. Sound familiar?

Trump’s so-called “bonus” for women to have babies isn’t about helping families — it’s about control, power, and pushing an extremist agenda. Don’t think for a second this will apply to everyone. If you’re not white, if you’re not MAGA-approved, forget it.

We. Are. Done.

We the People refuse to let this crap continue. That’s why we’re rising up on Thursday, May 1st — May Day — in Washington, DC, every State Capitol, and cities across the country.

Even Fox News — yes, FOX — has Trump at just 44%. Lowest ever. That tells you everything.

The writing’s on the wall.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

Take a vacation day. Use PTO. Skip work.

Because this moment is that important.

Find a protest near you: fivebyfifteen.org

We’re not backing down.

We’re showing the world what real democracy looks like.

#MayDayRiseUp #WeThePeople #StopTheMadness #NoMoreBabyMachines

#50501Movement #fivebyfifteen #maydaystrong #Teamsters

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Susan Paulo's avatar

I think most of us who watched Donald Trump in the first administration know his shtick, and we don’t buy it anymore. DJT and his morons look stupid and weak. We need to have the judges hold strong for our rights and Constitution.

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Charlotte S. Miller's avatar

I want to see Mr. Garcia alive, upright, breathing, with no bruises, no wounds, and no scars and with all of his teeth. Otherwise Numbskull Trump will step back and let El Salvador do its dirty work. AND El Salvador will still want to be paid in full despite the reality that Trump does not pay his bills.

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Sheryl's avatar

So do i but I fear he may not come home 😪I hope I’m wrong 😑❤️

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Don Buckter's avatar

Good on Michael and Karen for fighting hard for us.

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Heather's avatar

Obstruction of justice is an impeachable offense.

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RJM's avatar

Re Letitia James: he’s accusing her of doing in a tiny way - a previous owner said it was a 5 family and she said it’s a 4family? and that would help her get bigger loans? Really?- what he did in a huge way. Recall the fake financials that got him big big big loans from Deutsche bank. Every accusation is an admission because he can’t think of - or even understand- anything that he himself didn’t do or, since he lacks the energy and brain power to act on anything - that he had done for him by his enablers.

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Per Funke's avatar

Popok said "we've (Popok and KFA) been doing this for five years". I thought "whew, I was here before Karen was on the show!" I'm getting old! It's not that strange since I've been following this political circus since 2015. I do appreciate Karen appearing on the show. The feminine touch is no myth, it's real.

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kisstheSun2wice's avatar

He is so not right.

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peter's avatar

Lev Parnas and Michael Cohen are two rat ass pieces of shit. One is a slut rackateer enforcer bag man , and the other worked with Trump and Guiliani to fuck the Ukraine. Are you people nuts?This is the problem with podcasts, blogs,. social media. everybody is a rock star,,, Why in the fucking world would you pathetic people put any credence in what these two assoles think or say.???? Why not interview some serial killers or the short order cook at Luiigi Pizza? Are you people that deaperate for some interaction? Jesus Fuck,, This is all nameless faceless anonymous chit chat. You are the people who are sitting right next to each other in a restaurant,,,but instead of talking,,, you text, or check your fucking social posts

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Jonathan Morgan's avatar

Is there a place where we (ie general public) can download a copy of Judge Wilkerson’s amazing decision?

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peter's avatar

I am so tired of these fucking run on garrulous assole quasi caring yellow page assole Democrats, who claim to care about the common, depraved, and deprived. You could feed a family of five from the cost of all those fucking books you turds always show in the background,, That always kills me It is just so arrogant..do. you do back to the books you read to reference the great existential issues of the day? Give me a fucking break. This is exactly why the democrats lose lose and lose... They have no relationship with the average Joe, who has a garage filled with fishing poles, rusty rakes and cans of oil...not Book of The Month features or the Amazon best seller, Fuck you people. You have an much to do with the middle class as Hitler has for a corned beef sandwich

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Steve's avatar

Trump is the hero of the underworld.

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peter's avatar

Hey Bennie... you assole.. Quit fucking asking for subscriptions,,, If you really cared about the people instead of your fucking millions , all cxomments would be free. How much did you spend on that wedding and reception? Lot of immigrants and black people there... I mean besides that no talent broken down lying piec eof shit ex quarterback. He denies being black

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Steve's avatar

Pete, have you been drinking again?🥴😵‍💫

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Susan Drury's avatar

🤡=🙀

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Sara W's avatar

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

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Jarno Jokinen's avatar

Worst is yet to come. Donald "The Beast" Trump is building a wall once again. Colossal tariff wall that is the beginning of the end for the system of down. At first the beast will pull the plug out of the global economy. The worst financial crisis of human history will pull a swarm of the banks underwater and the bank run begins. Then the beast will collapse a mountain of debt shattering the backbone of the monetary system causing a systemic risk to realize. Finally the beast will cast American citizens into a system slavery under the name of Ronald Wilson Reagan, just to "honor his legacy" count the number. After the destruction a new world order will be established in the US. And the Golden Age begins from the ruins of the world wide collapse. All of the system slaves will love it. No more cash - just digital transactions. No more traditional criminal activity. No more tax evasion. No more transactions without the "all seeing eye". Outcasts will hate the world without freedom, hope and privacy. To cover up the mess and distract the public by smoke and mirrors, the beast will engage in a war with Iran. Lies and deceit, corruption and decay, dancing on the graves will continue. Until; Black hole sun, won't you come, won't you come... I want to play a game. Time has come to opt out of the empire of filth. Live or die...

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Rose Lantz's avatar

Somebody please end this madness. Idjt doesn't follow the law. Put it in prison and rid us of this blight

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Perry Empson's avatar

Razor sharp commentary.

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Lynn Oshiro's avatar

I'm so grateful to discover that I'm not alone in my shock and outrage! 😅 Thank you - I'm learning so much here!

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Janet Andrea's avatar

Really great Legal AF podcast. Thank you 🙏🏽

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Dan D's avatar

I like how tRump said he's gotten 200 tariff deals! When there's only 195 countries on Earth! That POS can't tell the truth about anything even if his life depended on it!

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Tammy J Christ's avatar

Please look at ELECTION TRUTH ALLIANCE findings about the election.

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DIANE FOSSUM's avatar

Just one question. I happened to come across smart elections. Why isn't the manipulation of 2024 elections talked about? Is it real? Even if true, can anything be done.

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Roy Dames's avatar

Thank you very much from Holland

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Dale Witt's avatar

Thankyou for the fact based information. So refreshing to hear truth instead of the Trump misinformation and propaganda that makes him look like a child.

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Joe Casey's avatar

Great Stuff As Usual Mike ..!! Leticia James Should File Excelleration Clause Against Trump ..!! For Payment To New York ..!!?

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Justin's avatar

The man not given so much as a equivalent of a speeding ticket for 34 Felonies given every right to buy lawyers who in bad faith delay and avoid real legal accountability for his serious high crimes and misdemeanors braking the law allowing an insurrectionist, someone who provided aid and comfort to his fellow insurrectionist. Why would such a man who the law has not applied to believe he is above the law? Because it doesn't he is & he is actually immune to laws. It wasn't a jail break of his co-insurrectionist it is so sad

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Justin's avatar

The man not given so much as a equivalent of a speeding ticket for 34 Felonies given every right to buy lawyers who in bad faith delay and avoid real legal accountability for his serious high crimes and misdemeanors braking the law allowing an insurrectionist, someone who provided aid and comfort to his fellow insurrectionist. Why would such a man who the law has not applied to believe he is above the law? Because it doesn't he is & he is actually immune to laws. It wasn't a jail break of his co-insurrectionist it is so sad

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Justin's avatar

The man not given so much as a equivalent of a speeding ticket for 34 Felonies given every right to buy lawyers who in bad faith delay and avoid real legal accountability for his serious high crimes and misdemeanors braking the law allowing an insurrectionist, someone who provided aid and comfort to his fellow insurrectionist. Why would such a man who the law has not applied to believe he is above the law? Because it doesn't he is & he is actually immune to laws. It wasn't a jail break of his co-insurrectionist it is so sad

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Ginger's avatar

My concern are the lawyers that are quitting... it doesn'y help the push against these fascists

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Jim Nowlen's avatar

Karen you're obviously intelligent and well spoken. But by your own words you were in the "give 47 a chance" as if he was going to be different. Why should I trust anything you have to say on this podcast?

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Christine Mackay's avatar

Stronger together!

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Annina Frey's avatar

Why oh why did the Mangiones hire Karen, if the Mangiones, at least Luigi’s cousin Nino, are stark Trump supporters? …Nino wants to reinstate the death penalty in Maryland… ooohhh the irony!!!

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Annina Frey's avatar

Why oh why did the Mangiones hire Karen, if the Mangiones, at least Luigi’s cousin Nino, are stark Trump supporters? …Nino wants to reinstate the death penalty in Maryland… ooohhh the irony!!!

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Annina Frey's avatar

Why oh why did the Mangiones hire Karen, if the Mangiones, at least Luigi’s cousin Nino, are stark Trump supporters? …Nino wants to reinstate the death penalty in Maryland… ooohhh the irony!!!

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Margheritta J Tessitore's avatar

Trump uses executive orders because he knows he's not be able to get 90% of what he's using as effective orders through Congress so he figures an executive order nobody can argue with and he'll get his way what a sad state of affairs he is so unqualified I just making such a mess he's destroyed everything that President Biden built in the four years he was in office I don't know how anybody can look at this and say he's a better president personally I think he's a jackass and he should go home and play golf and the political field to those of us who know what we're doing

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Margheritta J Tessitore's avatar

I'm not an attorney but I did go to the university to get my PhD and I know with everything I spent to gain that PhD I would be damned if I was going to let somebody convince me to throw it away so these people from doj they must be absolutely blind to the fact that if your reputations are lost then they cannot function in court the way they were put to they also seem to forget that they took an oath to the Constitution not Donald Trump and from what I understand if they found in criminal content they can lose their license I don't understand why all of these people are so afraid of Donald Trump that they're willing to throw their education and their licenses out the window please if somebody understands what's going on explain it to me because all I see are some extremely stupid people

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Steve Raymond's avatar

After getting Abrego Garcia returned, everyone should fight to get all the other people out of the prison in El Salvador. I personally know what it's like to have the US government arrange to have someone falsely imprisoned in a foreign country. They did it to me 35 years ago. https://sdraymond.substack.com/p/a-kafkaesque-nightmare

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FeralAF's avatar

I will never understand why those Law Firms folded..or why SCOTUS votes the way they do....my mind keeps going back to Epstein and how he was conveniently apprehended during Trumps term.

Epstein was a treasure trove of blackmail material. Dems missed that bus too.

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Jeff Severson's avatar

I’d like to hear a Legal AF explanation of these deals Trump has made with law firms. It doesn’t seem right to me. Looks like extortion. I don’t fully understand what happened.

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Sandra Snook's avatar

Karen Friedman - you are so much better here than on CNN - do they muzzle you?

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Sheryl's avatar

I’m late

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Nick Teti's avatar

Be careful when you project the vote count of Republicans versus Democrats that you account for the decades of gerrymandering and ongoing voter suppression that has become a part of our electoral process.

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Peter Aguilar's avatar

Greedy....full fetch greed

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Karma Infinity's avatar

Scathing isn’t just a word.

It’s a signal.

A judge’s way of saying—enough.

This isn’t just legal fallout.

It’s accountability cracking through the noise.

Because the rule of law?

It doesn’t shout.

It writes.

And this order?

It doesn’t just sting.

It stands—for truth, for precedent,

for the idea that no one is above it.

So let the deniers spin.

The docket doesn't lie.

What happens next might shape everything.

Still becoming, with you ♾️

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Anthony Lamb's avatar

The Oval Office when the President of El Salvador comes to town. 😎 https://youtu.be/8ZvugebaT6Q?si=qxb5K0fUo-doN2z9

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Janet Melke's avatar

What has happened to Ben et al, they are not anywhere on the Internet.

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We had a 1 a.m. And this is sort of rock the world of the Trump administration. This was a terrible week for them, no matter what you see in their social media postings or with Carolyn Levitt, their press secretary, or with Donald Trump, you know, wherever he is.