In a surprise move, Georgia state election workers Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman have agreed to a confidential settlement to conclude their efforts to collect the $148 million jury award from Rudy Giuliani. Glenn reviews the case and wonders how this could happen and why they would choose to settle. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise ...
Jan 21, 2025•10 min•Ep. 601
Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, has testified in her Senate confirmation hearing. Glenn reviews her testimony and explores the question of whether she will have the resolve and the determination to stand up to Trump's inevitable lawlessness during his second term. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: htt...
Jan 20, 2025•11 min•Ep. 600
Special Counsel Jack Smith's report about Donald Trump's criminal attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election is now public. Of course, Trump immediately posted a bunch of lies about Jack Smith's work and his report, attempting to undermine the public's confidence in Smith's work specifically and our institutions of government more generally. Glenn focuses on just five paragraphs contained in Jack Smith's letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland that accompanied the repo...
Jan 17, 2025•15 min•Ep. 599
In two related legal developments, Judge Cannon finally relents and paves the way for the public release of Volume 1 of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report, documenting Donald Trump's 2020 election subversion crimes. In a second development, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mays formally requested that the Department of Justice provide Special Counsel Jack Smith's entire file on Trump's election crimes so that evidence can be used in the Arizona state prosecution of Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani and ...
Jan 16, 2025•9 min•Ep. 598
Special Counsel Jack Smith was compelled by Department of Justice policy to dismiss the two criminal cases he brought against Donald Trump. Thereafter, Smith delivered his final Special Counsel report to the Attorney General. Accordingly, Smith's work as Special Counsel is complete. However, some people are asking if Smith's resignation from DOJ represents obeying an aspiring dictator in advance, or if his resignation was inevitable and has nothing to do with fear of retaliation by Trump and tho...
Jan 15, 2025•11 min•Ep. 597
Mainstream media knows that Donald Trump helps them "sell soap powder." Because Trump's near-daily outrageous posts and statements guarantees maximum viewership, media seems intent on playing them on an endless loop, 24/7. As a result, Trump's lies proliferate, saturate and poison the public discourse. If only the media would chose to present the truth of Trump's crimes and corruption as consistently as his endless false claims about "hoaxes" and "witch hunts" and "conflicted judges" and "derang...
Jan 14, 2025•16 min•Ep. 596
After exhausting all attempts to keep from being sentenced for the 34 felony crimes for which a jury convicted him, Judge Juan Merchan sentenced Donald Trump, making him a convicted felon. Glenn discusses the highlights of the hearing and the three main takeaways from the sentencing of the former and future president of the United States. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Tea...
Jan 13, 2025•9 min•Ep. 595
Did Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon abuse her judicial discretion yet again in favor of Donald Trump? Judge Cannon no longer presides over the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, as it is now in the exclusive jurisdiction of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Apparently undeterred by her lack of jurisdiction over the documents case, The New York Times just reported that, "Judge Cannon Blocks Release of Special Counsel's Final Report on Trump." Will this act turn out to be the third time Ju...
Jan 10, 2025•13 min•Ep. 594
There was one federal prosecutor who was assigned by the Department of Justice to be present at, observe, and work the protest-turned-insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021. Former federal prosecutor Alyse Adamson (Constantinide) is that person. For the first time, Alyse tells her story on air, and it is a riveting account of what she witnessed and experienced on the grounds of the Capitol on January 6th. As she watched the brutal attacks on law enforcement and experienced the peppe...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 593
January 6, 2025, could not have been more different than January 6, 2021. Four years ago, Donald Trump lost an election and made sure all hell would break loose, sending his angry mob to the Capitol to stop the certification. Four years later, Trump won an election and Kamala Harris and the Democrats behaved like adults and patriots, peacefully certifying the election results. Now it's time to stop fighting yesterday's battles and turn our attention to tomorrow's battle for the soul of America. ...
Jan 08, 2025•10 min•Ep. 592
After rejecting all of Donald Trump's motions to dismiss his New York criminal case, Judge Juan Merchan set a January 10th sentencing date. Glenn reviews Judge Merchan's 18-page ruling and order. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkir... Check out Glenn's website at https://glennkirschner.com...
Jan 07, 2025•11 min•Ep. 591
A new piece published in "The Hill" contends, " Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now." Glenn asks: How realistic is it to expect the 14th Amendment's disqualification clause to make a robust showing during the January 6th certification of the electoral college votes? If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Mat...
Jan 06, 2025•19 min•Ep. 590
Recall that Special Counsel Jack Smith was required by Department of Justice policy to dismiss the classified documents case against Donald Trump because DOJ has a horrific policy that a criminal president cannot be prosecuted while in office. However, the Mara-a-Lago documents case continues against Trump's two co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira. The case presently is being appealed as a result of Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon dismissing the case contrary to existing precede...
Jan 03, 2025•11 min•Ep. 589
As recently reported by NBC News: "Appeals court upholds $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict against Trump." This is the first of the two cases to make it through the apples court. E. Jean Carroll won both cases against Trump but he appealed them both. The second case, in which a jury awarded Ms. Carroll $83 million is still pending appeal. In this podcast - Glenn reviews the appeals court's ruling which rejected Trump's claims on appeal. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer effor...
Jan 02, 2025•10 min•Ep. 588
As Politico reported: "Former FBI and CIA Head Prods Senate to Reject Patel, Gabbard." William Webster is the only person ever to serve as both head of the FBI and head of the CIA. But even beyond that, Mr. Webster has a deep well of experience with the FBI in particular, given his other positions as United States Attorney, federal trial court judge and federal court of appeals judge. Mr. Webster has sent a letter the United States Senate urging them to refuse to confirm Patel and Gabbard, sayin...
Jan 01, 2025•11 min•Ep. 587
We know that the House Ethics Committee found "substantial evidence" that Matt Gaetz engaged in misconduct in multiple ways. But there are other questions to be answered: 1. Did Gaetz get a full opportunity to tell the Ethics Committee his side of the story? 2. Why did the committee stop short of sanctioning Gaetz? 3. What of the Department of Justice investigation of Gaetz which resulted in no charges being filed? If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Te...
Dec 31, 2024•12 min•Ep. 586
What's the main takeaway from the latest Trump family development? The Washington Post reports: "Lara Trump drops out of contention for U.S. Senate seat for Florida." Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this reporting is this: "President-elect Donald Trump had indicated to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that he wanted his daughter-in-law to be appointed." This raises the question: Did DeSantis refuse to abide by Trump's wishes regarding appointing his daughter-in-law to the position? And if so...
Dec 30, 2024•6 min•Ep. 585
CBS News reported: "Matt Gaetz ethics report says his drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws." Here's what we have learned about the man Trump wanted as his Attorney General. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkir... Check out Glenn's website at https://glennkirschner.com/ Follow G...
Dec 27, 2024•10 min•Ep. 584
Senate Republicans have already rejected Donald Trump's demands multiple times. Now, House Republicans are following suit, rejecting Trump's demands to both refuse to fund (thereby shutting down) the federal government and lift the debt ceiling. As Politico reported: " Trump's wake-up call: Republicans are willing to defy him". Additionally, Rep. Eric Swalwell just authored a piece titled, " I've faced Trump's crusade to punish his enemies. Congress can still stop him." Glenn reviews both the ne...
Dec 26, 2024•15 min•Ep. 583
As Politico reported, "In rare move, Republican senators call for Hegseth's FBI Report." Glenn asks the big question: "Might at least SOME of the Senate Republicans prioritize the safety and well being of our men and women in uniform over the whims of their dear leader Donald Trump?" If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: https:/...
Dec 25, 2024•6 min•Ep. 582
In a two-to-one split decision, a Georgia State Appeals court ruled that District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from the RICO case against Donald Trump and his co-conspirators, for trying to overturn the Georgia election results in violation of state election laws. However, the court also said that the prosecution can continue but must be transferred to another Georgia county prosecutors office. Glenn discusses the three main takeaways from the court ruling. If you're interested in supp...
Dec 24, 2024•11 min•Ep. 581
According to new reporting, the House Ethics Committee voted to release its report detailing the misconduct of Matt Gaetz. This report will tell us much more than just what kind of person Matt Gaetz is. It will also tell us: 1. Exactly what kind of person Donald Trump wanted to be his Attorney General 2. What House Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson was so desperate to conceal from the American people and the voters of Florida about Gaetz's conduct 3. If the report contains evidence of criminal wrongdoin...
Dec 23, 2024•11 min•Ep. 580
Who would have thought Senator Lindsey Graham could ever be a point of light amidst the Trump-induced darkness. But after Donald Trump said that Liz Cheney and the members of the January 6th House Select Committee who investigated Trump's January 6th-related crimes should be imprisoned, Senator Lindsey Graham directly contradicted Trump, saying those who investigated January 6th should NOT be imprisoned. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice ...
Dec 20, 2024•11 min•Ep. 579
Judge Juan Merchan has denied Donald Trump's motion to throw out his 34 felony guilty verdicts based on the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling. This ruling moves the case closer to sentencing. Glenn discusses what Judge Merchan ruled and what's likely to happen next in Donald Trump's criminal case in New York. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justi...
Dec 19, 2024•14 min•Ep. 578
The Hill has reported on the legal and criminal problems associated with several of Donald Trump's administration picks, under the headline, "These are the Trump appointees who have faced legal troubles". Given Trump's own guilty verdicts on 34 felony counts, together with the legal troubles of nominees like Charles Kushner, Peter Navarro, and others, the slogan "make America great again" seems less accurate than the slogan "make America felonious again". If you're interested in supporting our a...
Dec 18, 2024•13 min•Ep. 577
Once Donald Trump announced that he intended to nominate Kash Patel as the Director of the FBI, the writing was on the wall for the current FBI head Chris Wray. The problem is, FIB Directors are appointed for 10-year terms to help provide some independence and separation between the FBI and the president and his administration. A president can only fire the head of the FBI for good cause. But rather than force Trump's hand into what would be a wrongful firing, Wray "obeyed in advance" and resign...
Dec 17, 2024•13 min•Ep. 576
As we continue to look for points of light amidst the Trump-induced darkness, new reporting shows that Trump's demands that his New York civil fraud case and his NY guilty verdicts in his criminal case have been rejected by AG James and DA Bragg, respectively. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg refused Trump's lawyers' demands to dismiss his criminal guilty verdicts. Per USA Today: "'President-elect immunity does not exist.' New York prosecutors defend Trump conviction". NY Attorney General...
Dec 16, 2024•12 min•Ep. 575
It's being reported that President Joe Biden is considering issuing pardons to people who committed no crimes, but who are in Donald Trump crosshairs to be vindictively prosecuted. There are strong arguments on either side of this volatile issue: whether the people who investigated, exposed and attempted to prosecute Trump for his crimes should be given pardons - even though they, themselves have committed no crimes - to prevent Trump's weaponized Justice Department from wrongfully prosecuting t...
Dec 13, 2024•24 min•Ep. 574
Part 1 of a 2 part podcast. Donald Trump is doubling-down on his plan to prosecute the innocent - the members of the January 6th House Select Committee who investigated and exposed Trump's democracy-busting January 6th crimes. Trump defiantly announced that he wants Cheney and the others in prison for investigating him. Trump's promise to vindictively pursue Cheney, Representative Bennie Thompson, and the other members of the committee, is an obvious and extreme abuse of governmental power. If y...
Dec 12, 2024•12 min•Ep. 573
Donald Trump has indicated he will nominate Kash Patel to be Director of the FBI. Glenn reviews some of the evidence that makes clear that Kash Patel is unqualified and the wrong person for the job. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkir... Check out Glenn's website at https://glennkirschner....
Dec 11, 2024•11 min•Ep. 572
