The second defamation trial brought by writer E. Jean Carroll began last week and brought with it outbursts inside and outside the courtroom from the former president. MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann was in the courtroom last Thursday. He and co-host, veteran prosecutor Mary McCord, break down this case and what they’re watching for as they await a decision on the presidential immunity claim from the DC Circuit. Also on deck: Andrew and Mary’s take on Trump’s rhetoric that President Truman ...
Jan 23, 2024•34 min•Ep. 58
The second defamation trial brought by writer E. Jean Carroll began today just hours after Trump won big in the Iowa Caucuses. All this happening days after Trump lashed out at the judge during closing arguments in the New York civil fraud case. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord break down the latest developments and what they’re watching for as they await a decision on the presidential immunity claim from the DC Circuit.
Jan 17, 2024•36 min•Ep. 57
Today, the DC Circuit heard oral arguments from Trump’s lawyers and Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team over a crucial question: does presidential immunity protect Trump from prosecution for anything he did or actions he took while in office? Veteran prosecutors Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord review the arguments and the pushback from the three-judge panel. Plus, a look at the Supreme Court deciding to hear the Colorado ballot issue, and what else is on Andrew and Mary’s prosecutorial radar....
Jan 10, 2024•39 min•Ep. 56
Former President Donald Trump appeared in federal court Tuesday morning as his lawyers argued that he is immune from prosecution on charges to overturn the 2020 election. Listen to the full hearing here.
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 15 min
In late December, the Supreme Court declined Special Counsel Jack’s Smiths request to hear whether Trump is immune from prosecution in the 2020 election subversion criminal case – at least, for now. Meanwhile, several states are reviewing Trump’s ballot eligibility under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord dig into the latest updates in their first episode of 2024.
Jan 02, 2024•42 min•Ep. 55
At the end of every episode of Prosecuting Donald Trump, we ask you to submit your questions and today, we finally have a chance to answer some of them. As we’re all reflecting on the year ahead, Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord answer your questions about 2023’s legal landscape and what’s to come in 2024.
Dec 25, 2023•38 min•Ep. 53
For the first time in history, the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate from running for office. In this special breaking news episode, MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord react to the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify former president Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot under the Constitution's insurrection clause. Andrew and Mary discuss what the court’s decision means and the potential fallout. Note: Trump’s leg...
Dec 20, 2023•31 min
A federal jury in Georgia ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay $148 million in damages to two election workers who sued him for defamation. Can ‘America’s Mayor’ survive a penalty of that size? Michael Gottlieb, the lawyer representing the election workers, joins MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord to break down the jury’s decision. Plus, Andrew and Mary discuss former president Trump’s immunity appeal in the DC case, including why the federal judge overseeing the case agreed to pause ...
Dec 19, 2023•46 min•Ep. 54
Former president Donald Trump renewed his efforts to delay the DC election subversion case by asking for a halt in all proceedings while his appeal on presidential immunity moves through the courts. Meanwhile, Special Counsel Jack Smith is pushing to keep the trial on schedule by bringing the issue before the Supreme Court. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord break down Smith’s strategy and what this could mean for the former president’s other criminal cases. Plus, they discuss...
Dec 12, 2023•52 min•Ep. 52
In what could be his most consequential legal defeat yet, a federal judge rejects Donald Trump’s claims of presidential immunity in his 2020 election case. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord break down what this – and a similar ruling in a parallel civil case --could mean for the ex-president. Plus, they'll talk GA where Trump’s lawyers say he shouldn’t be tried until 2029 if he wins next year’s election.
Dec 04, 2023•42 min•Ep. 51
Donald Trump’s Thanksgiving threats take center stage as judges in NY and DC decide whether to reinstate his two gag orders. Plus, we’ll dig deeper into Trump’s charade of victimhood as he tries to get his federal election case in DC dismissed. All this, as Andrew and Mary celebrate 50 episodes of the pod!
Nov 28, 2023•35 min•Ep. 50
Donald Trump’s team and the U.S. government squared off in a DC appeals court over his latest attempt to undo a gag order issued against him in his federal election subversion case. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord break down Trump’s claims and which way they think the three-judge panel is leaning. Plus, a judgein Colorado denies a motion to keep Trump off the ballot there in 2024 – but why some say the ruling is still a bad one for the former president.
Nov 21, 2023•40 min•Ep. 49
For nearly 2 ½ hours a three-judge panel grilled Donald Trump’s team and the U.S. government over whether a gag order imposed on the former president in his federal election subversion case unfairly limits his speech. Listen to the entire thing here.
Nov 20, 2023•2 hr 18 min
Donald Trump Jr was back on the witness stand on Monday testifying as the defense’s first witness in the New York civil fraud trial. Meanwhile, Trump’s trial in the Florida classified documents case remains on schedule for now, but with a caveat his team claims as a victory. And a group of media outlets is pushing for cameras in the courtroom in the DC trial. (Note: separate from that motion, NBCUniversal has submitted its own independent motion to broadcast the trial.) MSNBC legal analysts Andr...
Nov 13, 2023•35 min•Ep. 48
Donald Trump took the witness stand Monday in the biggest moment of his civil and criminal trials thus far. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord dig into some of his big admissions and how badly he may have hurt himself. Plus, we’ll get into the former president’s latest efforts to delay his federal trials and the new criticism facing Judge Aileen Cannon in the FL documents case.
Nov 07, 2023•34 min•Ep. 47
In a special episode of How to Win 2024, Andrew Weissmann joins Jennifer Palmieri and the West Wing’s Bradley Whitford to break down what Donald Trump’s hellish legal week could mean for the presidential race. Jen and Bradley also dive into the week’s 2024 winners and losers – including how a surprise primary challenge against President Biden could play out.
Nov 03, 2023•35 min
A hugely consequential week ahead for Donald Trump as a trial in CO begins to determine if he’s eligible to be president again after Jan. 6th. Plus, he and his 3 oldest kids get set to testify over the next week in the NY fraud trial that threatens their business empire. Plus, the former dean of NYU Law School, Trevor Morrison, joins Andrew & Mary for an in-depth look at Trump’s attempt to dismiss the DC election interference case against him over claims of presidential immunity.
Oct 30, 2023•38 min•Ep. 46
In this emergency episode, MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord dig into the explosive development that Mark Meadows was reportedly granted an immunity deal in the federal election case – and what it could mean for Donald Trump. Plus, another ex-Trump lawyer pleads guilty in GA and pledges her full cooperation -- on the same day Michael Cohen lobs bombshell after bombshell from the witness stand in Trump’s NY civil fraud trial.
Oct 25, 2023•34 min•Ep. 45
Donald Trump raising some eyebrows after claiming Sidney Powell was never his attorney. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord dig into what that could mean for his defense. Plus, Trump’s fraud trial resumes in NY this week after the judge threatened to throw him in jail the next time he violates a partial gag order.
Oct 23, 2023•35 min•Ep. 44
A federal judge has barred Donald Trump from attacking witnesses, prosecutors and court staff in his D.C. election interference trial. This is the second protective order issued against the former president in just two weeks. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord dig into that -- plus, why everyone should be keeping a close eye on the GA trial for two of Trump’s co-defendants.
Oct 18, 2023•32 min•Ep. 43
Bombshell new reporting alleges that Donald Trump revealed sensitive information about U.S. nuclear submarines to a member of his Mar-a-Lago club. So why hasn’t Jack Smith charged him with that – and can it be brought into the case now? MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord dig into that and some other big developments in the DC election case.
Oct 09, 2023•33 min•Ep. 42
We’re live at NYU Law School! MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord are joined by special guest and former dean of NYU Law Trevor Morrison. They discuss Trump’s new gag order, presidential immunity and take questions from the audience.
Oct 05, 2023•57 min•Ep. 41
Donald Trump is in court this week for the civil fraud trial that could threaten his business empire. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord dig into what exactly is at stake for Trump and how his attacks on the NY attorney general and judge could impact his other cases.
Oct 04, 2023•29 min•Ep. 40
Debate guru Ron Klain joins Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri on their new podcast “How to Win 2024” to discuss the winners and losers of the 2nd GOP debate and what it could mean for President Biden’s re-election campaign. Plus, the House Republicans’ impeachment effort that voters want nothing to do with. Listen each week and click here to follow the show .
Sep 29, 2023•33 min
Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord join MSNBC host Chris Hayes for the first stop on his “Why Is This Happening?” podcast tour at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. They dig into the latest on the cases against Donald Trump, including their predictions about whether the ex-president will be convicted of any crimes before Election Day 2024.
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 9 min
A new filing from Donald Trump’s legal team slams Jack Smith’s request for a partial protective order, claiming it would infringe on the ex-president’s right to free speech. But many are drawing a direct connection between Trump’s incendiary rhetoric and an increase in political violence against his opponents. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord break down how the courts may move forward.
Sep 27, 2023•35 min•Ep. 39
Things are getting heated in D.C., where Donald Trump is blasting Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request to restrict his public comments on the federal election fraud case. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord dig into Judge Chutkan’s options, plus Trump’s effort to get that judge to recuse herself. They’ll also break down the latest in GA where yet another Trump co-defendant is trying to get his case moved to federal court.
Sep 18, 2023•36 min•Ep. 38
We’re live at the 92nd Street Y in NYC! MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace sits down with Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord to talk about all of the latest legal developments in Trumpworld. She also asks Andrew and Mary some personal questions about their time at the DOJ, including what it was like to be there for the transition between the Obama and Trump administrations -- and we take questions from the audience in this very special live episode. Note: Some parts of the conversation have been edited...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min
We now know a special grand jury in Georgia recommended charging 37 Trump allies in the election interference case, but D.A. Fani Willis only indicted 19. Why weren’t the others charged? Plus, a judge rejects Mark Meadows’ attempt to move his case from state to federal court. What could this mean for Trump’s potential removal request? MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord break down the latest developments.
Sep 12, 2023•34 min•Ep. 37
We’re live at Georgetown Law! Wednesday was supposed to be arraignment day in GA’s election racketeering case, but Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants waived their right to an in-person arraignment and pleaded not guilty. But there was plenty more activity in Fulton County. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord break it all down and take questions from the audience in this special episode.
Sep 07, 2023•59 min•Ep. 36
