One of Donald Trump's henchman, Ed "Stop the Steal" Martin, has demoted some of the most experienced career federal prosecutors at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columba. Glenn says this represents naked political retribution at its ugliest. Glenn is now on Substack, and none of his content is behind a paywall. Find him there at: glennkirschner.substack.com If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirsc...
Mar 04, 2025•11 min•Ep. 631
Three federal judges ruled against Trump and his administration's positions, including telling Trump that the federal government can't just stop paying on contracts it entered into to provide certain US aid overseas. Just when we thought Trump would be required to act lawfully, in steps Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and pauses the lower court ruling requiring the Trump administration to release the funds and make good on the federal government's financial obligations. Which raises the...
Mar 03, 2025•13 min•Ep. 630
Today - Glenn talks about his appearance in Washington D.C. at The Principles First Summit. He was with a panel answering legal questions and he shares highlights from that discussion and plays 3 clips from the summit. 1. Why the new Director of the FBI is disqualified from ever testifying in court. 2. When Trump DOJ officials tell career federal prosecutors to do something unethical, illegal or unconstitutional, should those prosecutors resign or wait to be fired? 3. The gathering points of lig...
Feb 28, 2025•15 min•Ep. 629
Donald Trump apparently thinks he can fire his way through ethical leadership in the United States armed forces. He is wrong. Glenn discusses what all military Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) officers are taught, and why Trump's attempts to fire his way out of ethical legal military leadership will fail. Glenn is now on Substack, and none of his content is behind a paywall. Find him there at: glennkirschner.substack.com If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can b...
Feb 27, 2025•9 min•Ep. 628
There are times when the points of light amidst the Trump-induced darkness can come from the most unexpected places. Like the United States Supreme Court. In the first case that has made it up to to the high court since Trump was sworn in, the Supreme Court delivers Trump a loss. Glenn discusses this surprising development, together with two other recent points of light on the legal front. He also talks about Trump's waning popularity with legendary journalist Jim Acosta when Glenn appeared with...
Feb 26, 2025•10 min•Ep. 627
Glenn was invited to speak at the Principles First Summit in Washington D.C. During the conference, a "credible bomb threat" was made that required the premises to be cleared out while law enforcement with bomb-sniffing dogs secured and cleared the scene. An email was received explaining the motivation for the bomb threat and listing a number speakers at the conference who "deserve to die", (including Glenn!). So the question is: will the FBI and the ATF - with Kash Patel serving as the director...
Feb 25, 2025•9 min•Ep. 626
Kash Patel is perhaps uniquely ill-suited to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Recall that a Colorado trial court judge found Patel was "not credible" when he testified in the case litigating the issue of whether Donald Trump engaged in insurrection. This judicial finding has sever consequences for any law enforcement agent or official. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to suppor...
Feb 24, 2025•13 min•Ep. 625
The corruption at the DOJ continues. Donald Trump's acting US Attorney for DC, Ed "Stop The Steal" Martin, directed the Chief of the Criminal Division, 24-year federal prosecutor Denise Cheung, to do something for which there was inadequate evidence. Ms. Cheung refused, choosing to remain loyal to the rule of law and the Constitution. So Martin demanded her resignation. Glenn discusses this development and the continued exodus from the Department of Justice of honest, ethical, and dedicated publ...
Feb 21, 2025•10 min•Ep. 624
Judge Dale Ho has had a hearing on the efforts of Trump's DOJ officials to dismiss the public corruption prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The Judge has to decide if this proposed dismissal is "in the public interest". It clearly is not. Glenn reviews the order issued by Judge Dale Ho. 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 Glenn and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchand...
Feb 20, 2025•11 min•Ep. 623
The resistance and opposition from within Donald Trump's Department of Justice is building. Rather than comply with an unethical directive from DOJ leadership, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle Sassoon, resigned. Emil Bove, a member of Trump's team at the DOJ, directed the acting US Attorney in Manhattan, Danielle Sassoon, to dismiss the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, not based on the evidence but because they wanted Adams to help the Trump administrat...
Feb 19, 2025•10 min•Ep. 622
Inspectors general are the peoples' watchdogs inside government, guarding against fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption by administration employees and officials. In a very real sense, IGs are our cops on the inside. Just days after being sworn in, Donald Trump fired a whole slew of IGs in violation of federal law. Now, some of the wrongfully terminated IGs are fighting back. As The Hill reported, "Eight Fired Government Watchdogs Sue Trump Administration." The federal law requires a president to ...
Feb 18, 2025•11 min•Ep. 621
Donald Trump's Department of Justice seems to be leaving the honest practice of the law behind. DOJ leadership directed federal prosecutors at the Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office to dismiss all criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. In a remarkable admission, a DOJ memo says they're not dismissing the case based on "assessing the strength of the evidence", but due to the "restricted ability (of Adams) to help the Trump administration". Glenn discusses the t...
Feb 17, 2025•11 min•Ep. 620
Author Barbara Bradley Hagerty has written a riveting and important new book about the wrongful murder conviction of a man named Ben Spencer. Ben's experience in the criminal justice system and his decades-long struggle for justice expose the desperate need for criminal justice reform. In her book, "Brining Ben Home: A Murder, a Conviction, and the Fight to Redeem American Justice", Barbara tells Ben's story, shining the harsh light of truth on a system that often seems more intent on closing ca...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 619
One of Donald Trump's long-time associates, Steve Bannon, has pleaded guilty to a criminal scheme to defraud in the first degree. As CBS News reported, "Steve Bannon pleads guilty to defrauding donors in private border wall scheme." This felony conviction comes after Bannon was convicted of contempt of Congress and sentenced to four months in prison. Glenn discusses this recent legal development. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron a...
Feb 13, 2025•9 min•Ep. 618
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration is violating a restraining order the judge issued previously requiring the administration to lift the freeze on billions of dollars in federal grants. Attorneys General from 22 states brought suit against the Trump administration asking the court to order Trump to lift the freeze on federal funds that had been allocated to the states. Judge John J. McConnell, Jr., found in favor of the states, ruling that the "sweeping freeze of federal fun...
Feb 12, 2025•22 min•Ep. 617
Donald Trump is on his corrupt revenge tour. As NBC News reported, "Trump administration fires DOJ officials who worked on criminal investigations of the president." And just a few blocks away from the DOJ, at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, Trump appointed Ed Martin - who has ZERO prosecutorial experience - as the District's top prosecutor. Who is Martin? This from PBS: "D.C.'s new top prosecutor advocated for Jan. 6 rioters and echoed Trump's false 2020 electi...
Feb 11, 2025•11 min•Ep. 616
Donald Trump is forever whining and complaining about his enemies: Jack Smith, Alvin Bragg, Leticia James, and the FBI agents and federal prosecutors who investigated Trump's crimes. Trump's former criminal defense attorney, Pam Bondi, testified during her Senate confirmation hearing that there will be no enemies list at the Department of Justice if she is confirmed as Attorney General. Once confirmed, AG Bondi issue a memo announcing the DOJ will be investigating Trump's enemies: Jack Smith, Al...
Feb 10, 2025•13 min•Ep. 615
Shortly after being sworn in, Attorney General Pam Bondi published a memo regarding "ending the weaponization of the federal government." The problem is, the priorities in this memo signal the death of the independence of the Department of Justice. DOJ's priorities will shift from focusing on crimes that impact the American people to seeking revenge against Donald Trump's foes. The Bondi memo promises to pursue "Special Counsel Jack Smith and his staff," "Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg ...
Feb 07, 2025•12 min•Ep. 614
The federal lawsuits pushing back against the Trump administration's lawlessness are coming fast and furious. After multiple lawsuits were filed by FBI agents, several government employee unions also filed suit seeking an injunction against Donald Trump's attempt to intimidate federal workers into resigning. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent all federal workers a "Fork in the Road" email, giving them just 9 days to decided whether to resign, telling them little about their benefits o...
Feb 06, 2025•13 min•Ep. 613
In what is perhaps one of the most important developments seeking to resist the lawlessness of the Trump administration, FBI agents have filed two lawsuits against Trump's acting Attorney General and against the Department of Justice. The FBI agents are seeking injunctive relief, asking the court to stop Trump's DOJ officials from wrongfully firing the agents who worked on the January 6 and classified document investigations. This development also may help it make more difficult for Trump and hi...
Feb 05, 2025•17 min•Ep. 612
The Head to the FBI's New York field office is resisting efforts by Trump's Department of Justice officials to set up possible wrongful firings of FBI agents who investigated January 6 cases. As The New York Times reported, "Top FBI Agent in NY Vows to 'Dig In' After Removals at Agency." James Dennehy, the top NY FBI official and a former Marine, says they are "in a battle of their own" reminiscent of his days as a Marine when he "dug a small foxhole" and "hunkered down for safety." Denny added,...
Feb 04, 2025•10 min•Ep. 611
NBC News reported that a "Senior FBI Official Forcefully Resisted Trump Administration Firings." This is an important development in the effort to combat lawlessness and the abuse of power of a Trump administration intent on extracting revenge against FBI agents who protected the American people and American democracy by working on January 6 cases. Glenn reviews the new reporting and the implications of FBI leadership willing to resist presidential lawlessness. If you're interested in supporting...
Feb 03, 2025•10 min•Ep. 610
Donald Trump nominated an extreme loyalist, Kash Patel to be Director of the FBI. At Patel's confirmation hearing, there was so much information revealed that made it clear he's ill-suited to serve as Director of our nation's preeminent law enforcement agency. Glenn reviews some of what disqualifies Patel for the job of FBI Director. 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 Jus...
Jan 31, 2025•16 min•Ep. 609
In a move that would make the mafia blush, Trump's Department of Justice just filed a motion to dismiss the classified documents case against Donald Trump's former co-defendants Walt Nauta and Carlos DeOliveira, thereby protecting Trump himself. If those cases had gone to trial, the public would have been able to learn about the crimes for which Trump was indicted, including unlawfully retaining classified documents, obstructing justice, and violating our nation's espionage laws. If you're inter...
Jan 30, 2025•11 min•Ep. 608
Senator Lindsey Graham plainly stated that Donald Trump "technically" violated the federal law by failing to give the Senate the required 30-days advanced notice before firing an Inspector GeneraL. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jan 29, 2025•7 min•Ep. 607
Inspectors General - or "IGs" as they often are called - work in the public interest to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud, waste, and abuse by those in government who would abuse their power, their position, and their office. In a very real sense, IGs are shepherds of good government, honest government, and ethical government. So, of course, Donald Trump just tried to fire 15 federal inspectors general. And it looks like Trump may have violated the federal law in the way he went about the t...
Jan 28, 2025•8 min•Ep. 606
Donald Trump apparently believed he could change the Constitution with a stroke of his pen, signing an executive order that revoked the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. A federal judge who has been on the bench for more than 40 years - and who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan - just ruled that Trump's executive order is "blatantly unconstitutional." The judge also said it "boggled" his mind that any attorney would claim the executive order was constitutional. Yet a Tru...
Jan 27, 2025•8 min•Ep. 605
In an act of supreme injustice, and giving the ultimate disregard for the victims of violent crime, Donald Trump has pardoned 1500 defendants who attacked the US Capitol, assaulted police officers, and tried to stop the transfer of presidential power. Without question - Donald Trump has made the United States more dangerous, and is doing his nefarious best to usher in an era of governmental lawlessness in America. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Tea...
Jan 24, 2025•12 min•Ep. 604
In the final hours of his presidency, Joe Biden issued pardons to people who committed no crimes: the members of the January 6 House select committee like Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney; police officers who testified at the J6 congressional hearings, Harry Dunn, Mike Fanone, and Aquilino Gonell; plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci, General Mark Millie, several of Biden's family members and others. Glenn does a deep dive into questions like - how much protection against Trump's revenge do these pardons provi...
Jan 23, 2025•22 min•Ep. 603
Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon has done Trump yet another favor by prohibiting the Department of Justice from releasing to the leadership of the House and Senate Judicial Committees Volume 2 of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report regarding Trump's unlawful retention of classified documents, obstruction of justice, and violations of our nation's espionage laws. In a piece Glenn authored for MSNBC, he explains why he was so worried about the decision of federal prosecutors to not fight the ju...
Jan 22, 2025•16 min•Ep. 602
