Trump has been found guilty on all 24 counts. He’s scheduled to be sentenced on July 11th. What kind of sentence should we expect? Hunter Biden is on trial for a gun charge in Delaware. What is his team’s strategy? Plus. Henry really likes cicada season! Read Renato’s Piece in the NYT Opinion | How Trump’s Team Blew It - The New York Times Questions for the pod? https://formfacade.com/sm/euYIPJdVe Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twi...
Jun 07, 2024•53 min
The jury in Trump’s Manhattan trial is deliberating. What do they have to find in order to convict Trump? Did prosecutors do enough to convict? Questions for the pod? https://formfacade.com/sm/euYIPJdVe Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://...
May 30, 2024•40 min
Trump called his only witness and it was kind of a disaster. The jury of the first ever criminal trial of a former US President will be deliberating soon. Their instructions are somewhat complicated. Plus, a criminal haircut? Questions for the pod? https://formfacade.com/sm/euYIPJdVe Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/nidx0H8ptcM Subscribe on You...
May 24, 2024•44 min
Michael Cohen has a story to tell. He also has a lot of baggage. It remains to be seen whether the jury will find his story credible. Also, why isn’t everything he’s saying Trump said hearsay? Plus, we hope you had a better Mother’s Day than Melania. Questions for the pod? https://formfacade.com/sm/euYIPJdVe Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtub...
May 15, 2024•45 min
Stormy Daniels’ testimony in Trump’s trial may be problematic for the prosecution. Judge Merchan admits that he is treating Trump differently from most other defendants. Other than Trump not being there, what are you looking for in a hotel? Questions for the pod? https://formfacade.com/sm/euYIPJdVe Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its...
May 10, 2024•41 min
The Supreme Court has heard the immunity arguments and some justices seem to want to answer a question that isn’t before them. Trump has slept through much of his trial in Manhattan, but Asha is riveted. She even made a chart! Plus, what kind of person kills a pet?! Questions for the pod? https://formfacade.com/sm/euYIPJdVe Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Watch us on YouTube http...
May 03, 2024•55 min
The People of the State of New York against Donald J. Trump has begun. Asha and Renato break down the first couple of days of the trial–– from opening statements to jury selection, The People’s first witness, and Trump’s continued violation of Judge Merchan’s gag order. Plus, Asha is open to becoming a Swifty. Questions for the pod? https://formfacade.com/sm/euYIPJdVe Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&a...
Apr 26, 2024•48 min
*The original upload of this episode had some sync issues. Those issues are fixed in this version. Jury selection and seating in Trump’s election interference trial in Manhattan; people are confused about FISA– Asha will straighten them out. Plus, what does it take to be “camera ready?” Questions for the pod? https://formfacade.com/sm/euYIPJdVe Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://ashara...
Apr 19, 2024•55 min
Jack Smith responded to Judge Cannon’s jury instruction request as the Mar-a-Lago case continues to go off the rails; Trump is still arguing that he has immunity before, during, and after his presidency; plus, maybe Asha should have been a doctor. Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitte...
Apr 12, 2024•55 min
This week: Truth Social hit the NASDAQ and its share price seems untethered from its financials; Trump gets gagged by the judge in the hush money case; plus Asha has an HOA issue. Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/nidx0H8ptcM Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Subscribe to our podcast https://link.chtbl.com/its-compl...
Apr 05, 2024•50 min
This week: Trump catches a break and gets his bond reduced by almost 70%. Hears arguments on the mifepristone injunction that came from Judge Kacsmaryk in Texas. The Judicial Conference puts an end to judge shopping. Plus, we find out what kind of nerd Renato was before his glow-up. For a limited time, save up to 35% at CozyEarth.com and enter COMPLICATED at checkout. Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&a...
Mar 29, 2024•51 min
This week: Judge Cannon is over-complicating issues in the documents case; Trump can’t get bonded; plus Asha did some sneaky stuff back in the day. For a limited time, save up to 35% at CozyEarth.com and enter COMPLICATED at checkout. Follow Brian Greer on Twitter: Secrets and Laws (@secretsandlaws) / X Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/nidx0H8p...
Mar 22, 2024•54 min
This week: Judge McAfee ordered several charges in the Fulton County case dismissed for lack of specificity in the indictment; Hur issued his report and testified to Congress; Trump hints that he may use an advice-of-counsel defense; and Asha is busy doing admissions at Yale. Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/nidx0H8ptcM For a limited time, save...
Mar 15, 2024•50 min
This week: The Supreme Court reverses Colorado’s Supreme Court and tells them they can’t keep Trump off of the ballot; Allen Weisselberg, Trump Org’s CFO, pleads guilty to perjury. Plus Bob Barker is still alive! Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/nidx0H8ptcM For a limited time, save up to 35% at CozyEarth.com and enter COMPLICATED at checkout. We’d...
Mar 08, 2024•48 min
In Fulton County, Fani Willis’ and Nathan Wade’s cell phone location data show a lot of contact between the two; exactly when their relationship began is still in question. Trump files motions in limine in the the Manhattan DA (hush money) case. Smirnov is re-arrested. Plus Asha went to Disney World. Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/nidx0H8ptcM Fo...
Mar 01, 2024•56 min
This week, Judge Engoron hands down a massive verdict in Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York; Fani Willis takes the stand in a hearing about alleged conflict of interest; plus, our hosts talk about their favorite breakfast cereals. Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/nidx0H8ptcM For a limited time, save up to 35% at CozyEarth.com and enter COMPLICA...
Feb 23, 2024•47 min
This week, with Trump’s hush money trial about to start, it’s a good time to recap the status of all of his criminal trials; Trump views NATO as a protection racket; plus the PSyOp Bowl. Trump Court Cases Cheat Sheet https://asharangappa.substack.com/p/your-trump-court-cases-cheat-sheet?r=3od4c&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post For a limited time, save up to 35% at CozyEarth.com and enter COMPLICATED at checkout. We’d like to thank Noom for their support. Sign up for your trial today at N...
Feb 16, 2024•42 min
This week, Colorado argues in front of the Supreme Court to keep Trump off the ballot; Special Counsel Robert Hur finds no prosecutable crimes and issues his report in the Biden classified documents investigation; DC Circuit issues its ruling against Trump’s immunity claim; plus Valentine’s Day. Correction: Robert Hur was appointed as Special Counsel on January 13, 2023, to investigate Biden’s handling of classified material. Jack Smith was appointed Special Counsel on November 18, 2022, to inve...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 20 min
This week, Governor Abbott is refusing to comply with a Supreme Court Ruling and not allowing federal agents unfettered access to the border; Trump loses bigly in court and will eventually have to pay a lot of money to E. Jean Carroll; plus Turd Blossom in Florida. For a limited time, save up to 35% at CozyEarth.com and enter COMPLICATED at checkout. We’d like to thank Noom for their support. Sign up for your trial today at Noom.com . And check out Noom's first-ever cookbook, The Noom Kitchen, f...
Feb 02, 2024•48 min
This week, Trump’s lawyers make an argument that Judge Chutkan agrees with and tells Jack Smith to stop producing discovery while the case is stayed pending a ruling on Trump’s immunity claim; there may be something to the allegations of a conflict of interest against Fani Willis in Fulton County. Plus, staying true to your alma mater. For a limited time, save up to 35% at CozyEarth.com and enter COMPLICATED at checkout. We’d like to thank Noom for their support. Sign up for your trial today at ...
Jan 26, 2024•44 min
This week, Hunter Biden pulled a bit of a stunt to try to control the narrative; Trump’s legal strategy continues to be to distract and delay. Plus, it’s cold cold. For a limited time, save up to 35% at CozyEarth.com and enter COMPLICATED at checkout. Abbe Lowell's letter to House Judiciary; Oversight and Accountability https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018c-fefa-d077-af8f-feff37d20001 House's Response to Abbe Lowell: https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-judiciary.house.go...
Jan 19, 2024•47 min
This week, Trump’s lawyers argue for presidential immunity in front of the DC Circuit Court; one of Trump’s co-defendants in Fulton County makes some big allegations against Fani Willis; plus Henry’s the boss, and Pancake has bad manners. We’d like to thank Noom for their support. Sign up for your trial today at Noom.com . And check out Noom's first-ever cookbook, The Noom Kitchen, for 100 healthy and delicious recipes to promote better living. Available now wherever books are sold. Subscribe on...
Jan 12, 2024•55 min
This week, Trump is taken off another ballot when Maine’s Secretary of State rules him ineligible– how will SCOTUS treat the issue? Also, Jack Smith filed a motion to limit Trump’s defense from using political persecution and other frivolous arguments in the DC case. Renato and Asha share some of their goals for 2024. We’d like to thank Noom for their support. Sign up for your trial today at Noom.com . And check out Noom's first-ever cookbook, The Noom Kitchen, for 100 healthy and delicious reci...
Jan 05, 2024•42 min
This week, Supreme Court expert Steve Vladeck joins Asha to discuss Jack Smith’s attempt to bypass the DC Circuit; Colorado’s 14th Amendment case; and how the next SCOTUS term might shape up. Renato is on vacation. We’d like to thank Noom for their support. Sign up for your trial today at Noom.com . And check out Noom's first-ever cookbook, The Noom Kitchen, for 100 healthy and delicious recipes to promote better living. Available for pre-sale wherever books are sold. Follow Steve Vladeck Steve ...
Dec 22, 2023•58 min
This week, Jack Smith seeks an immediate review of Judge Chutkan’s ruling on Trump’s motion to dismiss based on his “total presidential immunity” argument. Showing uncharacteristically good judgment, Trump does not testify in his New York civil fraud trial. Plus, Renato needs a vacation. We’d like to thank Noom for their support. Sign up for your trial today at Noom.com . And check out Noom's first-ever cookbook, The Noom Kitchen, for 100 healthy and delicious recipes to promote better living. A...
Dec 15, 2023•37 min
This week; Judge Chutkin rules on Trump’s motions; she will not be dismissing the case. Jack Smith introduces evidence that goes to Trump’s intent to cause the insurrection and ongoing sympathy and support for insurrectionists. Plus Asha and Renato talk about getting fit for winter. We’d like to thank Noom for their support. Sign up for your trial today at Noom.com . And check out Noom's first-ever cookbook, The Noom Kitchen, for 100 healthy and delicious recipes to promote better living. Availa...
Dec 08, 2023•48 min
This week there are 1st Amendment issues to consider with Trump’s appeal of Judge Chutkan’s gag order; Elon Musk went venue shopping in Texas to file a lawsuit against Media Matters; plus Santa Claus home security. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Subscribe to our podcast https://link.chtbl.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/r...
Dec 01, 2023•45 min
Judge Aileen Cannon is up to some shenanigans in Mar-a-Lago. CIPA expert Brian Greer joins us to go over the recent delays and the impact on the government’s case against Trump. We get bits of the proffer sessions from Jenna Ellisa and Sidney Powell. Plus, home improvement Brian Greer https://twitter.com/secretsandlaws https://www.justsecurity.org/87134/the-quick-guide-to-cipa-classified-information-procedures-act/ Delay Chart https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B1jUQ-KQrKIVboDg6gg2BdwM7Y7wzE7x/vie...
Nov 17, 2023•56 min
Donald Trump acted very oddly on the stand in his New York civil fraud trial. No, it was not a savvy legal maneuver. But in DC, Trump does have some legal arguments that are likely to go to the Supreme Court. They’re losing arguments, but they will set precedents. Plus, how Asha and Renato will be spending their winter holidays. Thanks, HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50COMPLICATED and use code 50COMPLICATED for 50% off plus free shipping. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Comp...
Nov 10, 2023•48 min
Mark Meadows is trying to thread the needle between saving his own skin and maintaining an appearance of loyalty to Trump. Judge Chutkan reinstated her partial gag order on Trump in the DC case. Plus, Halloween at the Mariotti house. Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50COMPLICATED and use code 50COMPLICATED for 50% off plus free shipping. Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Subscribe to our podcast https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Twitter: h...
Nov 03, 2023•34 min
