Renato and Patti discuss the politicization of the Justice Department, including recent testimony by a federal prosecutor that he was directed to give Roger Stone favorable treatment. They were joined by CNN Legal Analyst Jennifer Rodgers, former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitt...
Jun 29, 2020•50 min•Ep. 91
Renato and Patti discuss the Supreme Court's recent landmark decision, which found that Title VII outlaws workplace discrimination against LGBTQ people. They were joined by Professor Suzanne Goldberg, the founding director of Columbia Law School’s trailblazing Sexuality and Gender Law Clinic, who previously worked on two cases that became cornerstone gay rights victories at the U.S. Supreme Court: Lawrence v. Texas, the landmark decision that struck down Texas’s sodomy law, and Romer v. Evans, w...
Jun 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 90
Renato and Patti discuss criminal justice and race in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. They were joined by MSNBC Legal Analyst Maya Wiley, former board chair of the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB). Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti Follow Asha on Instagram: https://www.insta...
Jun 06, 2020•38 min•Ep. 89
Renato and Patti discuss whether Trump has legal authority to use the U.S. military domestically against citizens in response to violence and looting. They were joined by Stephen Vladeck, A. Dalton Cross Professor in Law at the University of Texas School of Law. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti F...
Jun 03, 2020•43 min•Ep. 88
Renato and Patti discussed recent GOP allegations about the unmasking of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and other allegations about the origins of the Russia investigation. They were joined by former FBI counterintelligence agent Asha Rangappa, who is also a CNN Legal and National Security Analyst and a professor at Yale University. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://as...
May 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 87
Renato and Patti discuss the recent DOJ motion to dismiss the charges against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, as well as Trump’s allegations about the origin of the Flynn investigation. They are joined by former federal prosecutor Ken White, who frequently comments on legal issues under the moniker “Popehat.” All the President's Lawyers Make No Law: The First Amendment Podcast Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter....
May 15, 2020•54 min•Ep. 86
Renato and Patti discuss the Supreme Court’s consideration of cases regarding subpoenas for Trump’s tax returns. They are joined by law professor and ABC News Supreme Court Contributor Kate Shaw. Strict Scrutiny Podcast Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti Follow Asha on Instagram: https://www.instag...
May 02, 2020•45 min•Ep. 85
Renato and Patti discussed the recent election in Wisconsin and how we can ensure that everyone can vote safely in November without putting their health at risk. They were joined by Trevor Potter, the former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission and the founder of the Campaign Legal Center, a non-profit that fights to protect voting rights. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asha...
Apr 23, 2020•44 min•Ep. 84
Renato and Patti discussed the legality and constitutionality of stay-at-home orders and other restrictions that states have imposed during the coronavirus pandemic. They were joined by Anthony Michael Kreis, a professor at Chicago-Kent School of Law. On Topic Website On Topic Patreon Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitte...
Apr 18, 2020•38 min•Ep. 83
Renato discussed the Trump Administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. He was joined by Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, who led the management of the ACA after its initial rollout. On Topic Website On Topic Patreon In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow ...
Apr 08, 2020•41 min•Ep. 82
Renato discussed whether Senator Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and other Senators engaged in insider trading when they sold stock after receiving confidential coronavirus briefings. He was joined by former federal prosecutor Michael Schachter, who prosecuted Martha Stewart and has handled many well-known insider trading cases. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follo...
Mar 24, 2020•53 min•Ep. 81
Renato discussed how we can stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. He was joined remotely by a patient who tested positive for the coronavirus as well as Dr. David Waitley, an infectious disease specialist. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti Follow Asha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a...
Mar 16, 2020•48 min•Ep. 80
Renato discussed Trump’s recent attacks on Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor and Ginsburg and Judge Jackson and his recent public statements about the Roger Stone case. He was joined by MSNBC Legal Analyst Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ren...
Feb 27, 2020•44 min•Ep. 79
Renato discussed the recent intervention by Barr and other senior DOJ officials in the Roger Stone sentencing recommendation as well as recent Trump's pardons and commutations, including the commutation of the sentence of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. He was joined by Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-5), a member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence who questioned Stone, and MSNBC Legal Analyst Barb McQuade, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. Sub...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 78
Renato discussed the delayed results of the Iowa caucuses and the impact the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. He was joined by G. Elliott Morris, data journalist for The Economist, and Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. Share your feedback on episode topics On Topic Patreon The Economist's Checks and Balances Sabato's Crystal Ball Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Tw...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 77
Renato discusses the ongoing impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. He is joined by former White House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart, who served as Press Secretary during the Clinton impeachment, and former Senate Judiciary Counsel and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Elliot Williams. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 76
On Topic Website On Topic on Patreon Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti Follow Asha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asha.rangappa/ Follow Renato on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renato.mariotti/ Follow Renato on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@renato.mariotti Opening Theme and Bump...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 75
Renato discussed Trump's recent attack that killed Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani and Congressional efforts to ensure that Trump did not lead the nation into war with Iran. He was joined by Stephen Vladeck, A. Dalton Cross Professor in Law at the University of Texas School of Law and Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA), who recently introduced the No War With Iran Act in the House. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRan...
Jan 10, 2020•56 min•Ep. 74
On Topic Website On Topic on Patreon Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti Follow Asha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asha.rangappa/ Follow Renato on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renato.mariotti/ Follow Renato on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@renato.mariotti Opening Theme and Bump...
Jan 03, 2020•54 min•Ep. 73
Renato and Patti discuss the articles of impeachment introduced in the House Judiciary Committee and the Justice Department OIG report on the Russia investigation. They’re joined by former FBI counterintelligence agent Asha Rangappa, a CNN Legal and National Security Analyst and a Professor at Yale University. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato ...
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 72
Renato discusses the recent court decision rejecting Trump’s “absolute immunity” argument and the new phase of the impeachment inquiry before the House Judiciary Committee. He is joined by Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks, a MSNBC Legal Analyst. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti Follow Asha on...
Nov 27, 2019•45 min•Ep. 71
Renato discussed the first week of public impeachment hearings. He was joined by MSNBC Legal Analyst Maya Wiley, the former chief legal advisor to the Mayor of New York City. On Topic Website On Topic on Patreon Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti Follow Asha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 70
Renato discusses what we can expect from the upcoming public impeachment hearings. He is joined by former FBI counterintelligence agent Asha Rangappa, a CNN Legal and National Security Analyst and professor at Yale University. On Topic Website On Topic on Patreon Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti ...
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 69
Renato and Patti discuss the public phase of the impeachment inquiry and how House Democrats can best make their case. They’re joined by MSNBC Legal Analyst Barb McQuade, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. On Topic Website On Topic on Patreon Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariot...
Nov 02, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 68
Renato and Patti discuss the bombshell testimony of Ukraine envoy Bill Taylor, the Republican Members of Congress barging into the SCIF, and other developments in the impeachment inquiry. They are joined by former CIA officer and National Security Council spokesperson Ned Price, a NBC News contributor. On Topic's new website On Topic's new Patreon Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://ash...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 67
Renato discusses the implications of recent news that former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani is the subject of a federal criminal investigation. He is joined by MSNBC Legal Analyst Mimi Rocah, a former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti ...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 66
Renato and Patti discuss recent events in the House impeachment inquiry, including Trump ordering a witness against him not to appear. They are joined by former National Security Council advisor Sam Vinograd and Congressman Mike Quigley, a member of the House Intel Committee. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ren...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 65
Renato discusses recent developments, including Attorney General Bill Barr’s efforts to enlist aid from foreign governments in an investigation into the origins of the Mueller probe, and how they will impact the impeachment inquiry going forward. He is joined by former FBI agent Asha Rangappa, a CNN Legal and National Security Analyst and Professor at Yale University. Democrats Shouldn’t Get Greedy on Impeachment Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twit...
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 64
Renato discusses the recent whistleblower complaint and transcript of a call between Donald Trump and the Ukrainian President. He is joined by Bradley Moss, who is a partner at Mark Zaid P.C., a law firm that represents the whistleblower, and who frequently represents whistleblowers and members of the intelligence community. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/...
Sep 28, 2019•48 min•Ep. 63
Renato and Patti discuss recent reports that the FBI background investigation of Brett Kavanaugh was curtailed and the potential prosecution of former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. They are joined by former FBI counterintelligence agent and CNN Legal and National Security Analyst Asha Rangappa. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter:...
Sep 20, 2019•54 min•Ep. 62
