This week; Judge Cutkan dismisses the election interference case against Trump without prejudice; Ken Paxton’s shredder truck lawsuit is dismissed; plus listener questions and new name suggestions. Questions for the pod Submit questions for the pod here https://formfacade.com/sm/PTk_BSogJ Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and...
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min
This week; Texas AG Ken Paxton files a FOIA request for Jack Smith’s files and sued to make sure documents weren’t destroyed…because he saw a “paper shredding truck Matt Gaetz is out; it’s a sad day when Pam Bondi is an upgrade as Trump’s pick for Attorney General; plus listener questions about ongoing civil suits against Trump and more. https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/Jack%20Smith%20FOIA%20Complaint%20Filestamped.pdf A Sitting President’s Amenability to Indictm...
Nov 24, 2024•58 min
We all have questions about what will happen as Jack Smith winds down the prosecutions of Donald Trump. Would Trump’s DOJ release a report from Smith? Could it have ever gotten to trial? What happens to future special counsels? We’re going to answer these questions in this episode and the next episodes until it’s fully wrapped up. A Sitting President’s Amenability to Indictment and Criminal Prosecution | United States Department of Justice Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muelle...
Nov 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Judge Chutkan grants Jack Smith’s motion to vacate the entire pre-trial schedule in the January 6th. Rod Rosenstein, former United States Deputy Attorney General and special counsel stunt pilot, weighs in on a future Trump DoJ. We also go over plans for the podcast and listener questions. A Sitting President’s Amenability to Indictment and Criminal Prosecution | United States Department of Justice Questions for the pod Submit questions for the pod here https://formfacade.com/sm/PTk_BSogJ Follow ...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min
This week, we have Trump's response to the 11th Circuit appeal made by Jack Smith to reinstate the Florida case; along with another Trump motion to further delay his response to the immunity brief in DC; Judge Cannon says she will not recuse from the Routh case; and NBC want to televise the immunity arguments (if they happen) in Judge Chutkan’s court. Plus listener questions. Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy hi...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 9 min
This week, Trump is recycling the arguments that got the Mar-a-Lago case thrown out on Judge Chutkan in DC– but in a motion asking for a filing extension; if elected, Trump confirms that he would fire Jack Smith right away; the super PAC funding Trump’s legal bills is spending money faster faster than it’s taking it in; and the government opposes a motion to remove Judge Cannon from hearing the case against Trump’s would-be assassin. Plus listener questions. Follow AG Substack|Muellershewr...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr 4 min
This week, we have a motion from Donald Trump asking to delay the release of the massive four volume evidence appendix from Jack Smith, as well as Judge Chutkan’s succinct denial of Trump’s delay; Smith’s response to Trump’s new motion to dismiss on statutory grounds; Judge Chutkan’s 50 page denial of most of Trump’s motion to compel discovery; and a surprise filing regarding Judge Aileen Cannon in Florida. Plus listener questions. Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrot...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min
This week, Judge Chutkan rules on Trump’s objection to the whether the immunity brief’s appendix can be public; Judge Chutkan also rules on Trump’s request for more time to respond; and Trump filed a supplemental motion to dismiss. Plus listener questions. Questions for the pod Submit questions for the pod here https://formfacade.com/sm/PTk_BSogJ Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Th...
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Sit back and enjoy smooth legal writing of Jack Smith as read by Allison Gill. Part 5 Thank you to Adam Klasfeld for filling in the redacted names. Who's Who in Jack Smith's Immunity Brief https://www.justsecurity.org/103533/whos-who-jack-smith-immunity-brief/ Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump We would like to know ...
Oct 10, 2024•45 min
Sit back and enjoy smooth legal writing of Jack Smith as read by Allison Gill. Part 4 Thank you to Adam Klasfeld for filling in the redacted names. Who's Who in Jack Smith's Immunity Brief Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump We would like to know more about our listeners. Please participate in this brief survey Listen...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Sit back and enjoy smooth legal writing of Jack Smith as read by Allison Gill. Part 3 Thank you to Adam Klasfeld for filling in the redacted names. Who's Who in Jack Smith's Immunity Brief Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump We would like to know more about our listeners. Please participate in this brief survey Listen...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Sit back and enjoy smooth legal writing of Jack Smith as read by Allison Gill. This is episode 2 of 3 – The Michigan Pressure Campaign Thank you to Adam Klasfeld for filling in the redacted names. Who's Who in Jack Smith's Immunity Brief Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump We would like to know more about our listener...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Sit back and enjoy smooth legal writing of Jack Smith as read by Allison Gill. Part 1 Thank you to Adam Klasfeld for filling in the redacted names. Who's Who in Jack Smith's Immunity Brief Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump We would like to know more about our listeners. Please participate in this brief survey Listen...
Oct 07, 2024•54 min
This week, Judge Chutkan unsealed Jack Smith’s immunity brief with its limited redactions over Donald Trump’s objections. Plus, listener questions. Questions for the pod Submit questions for the pod here https://formfacade.com/sm/PTk_BSogJ Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump We would like to know more about our listen...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min
This week, Judge Chutkan approves Jack Smith’s request to exceed the page limit with his immunity brief over Trump’s objection; Trump’s earlier win on what doesn’t have to be filed under seal may come back to bite him. Plus, listener questions. Questions for the pod Submit questions for the pod here https://formfacade.com/sm/PTk_BSogJ Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How th...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr
This week, new reporting from Propublica shows Judge Aileen Cannon’s failure to disclose gifts and trips; Donald Trump files his omnibus reply in support of additional discovery in the DC case; and Dahlia Lithwick joins to discuss the latest revelations about SCOTUS. Plus, listener questions. Questions for the pod Submit questions for the pod here https://formfacade.com/sm/PTk_BSogJ https://secure.kamalaharris.com/a/skatjbkajfbsvsngl Follow Dahlia Lithwick https://twitter.com/Dahlialithwick Get ...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 13 min
This week, we’re still 11 days from the deadline for Special Counsel to file their immunity brief in DC. Let's take a look at the two amici briefs to the 11th Circuit requesting that Judge Cannon be removed from the Mar-a-Lago case. Then we’ll take a quick look at why claims that the 2020 election cases “were all thrown out on standing” is a lazy lie from Trump and his allies. Plus, listener questions. CREW Amicus https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/25-1-2024-09-03-Attac...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min
This week, the Special Counsel’s office and Donald Trump's lawyers filed their joint status report with Judge Chutkan in the DC case outlining how they think the rest of this proceeding should go; Judge Chutkan ruled on the schedule; Jim Jordan sent a letter to Merrick Garland saying that the superseding indictment violates DOJ policy; and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson comments publicly about the SCOTUS immunity ruling. Plus, listener questions. Questions about Jim Jordan's letter to DoJ (202) 2...
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min
This week, Jack Smith hits Trump with 4 superseding indictments in DC to meet the Supreme Court’s rules of presidential immunity. Jack has also filed his brief in the 11th Circuit appealing Judge Cannon’s dismissal. Plus, a listener question. Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump We would like to know more about our lis...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 11 min
This week we are sharing the discussion part of our MSW Media live show in D.C. at The Hamilton Live. Big shoutout to the crew at the venue! They are all top notch and we can’t wait to go back! We’ll be back with a regular episode next week to discuss Jack Smith’s filings that are coming due soon! Follow our guests Glen Kirschner - glennkirschner.com/ Pete Strzok - twitter.com/petestrzok Dana Goldberg - twitter.com/dgcomedy Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min
This week: Donald Trump filed a $100M dollar [frivolous] lawsuit against the Department of Justice over their execution of the search warrant at Mar-a-Lago; there’s a strong argument that Jan 6 plea deals will withstand the recent SCOTUS ruling on 1512c2. Plus we take some listener questions. Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Judge Chutkan is back to moving things along as swiftly as possible by ordering a status conference, denying Trump’s motions to dismiss. Jack Smith asked for a little more time to brief the court on how the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity will affect the indictment and future proceedings. What would it take for the FBI to investigate Supreme Court Justices? Plus we take some listener questions. Questions for the pod Submit questions for the pod here https://formfacade.com/sm/PTk_BS...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr
Jack Smith has not requested an expedited briefing schedule in the appeal to the 11th Circuit to reverse Cannon’s dismissal. Cameras caught Chesebro doing his dirty work to perpetuate the Jan 6 scheme. Judge Chutkin has her case back! We shed some light on Trump’s Project 2025 plan for DoJ. Plus we take some listener questions. Joan Biskupic The inside story of John Roberts and Trump’s immunity win at the Supreme Court | CNN Politics Ali Velshi Project 2025's plan for Donald Trump's Justice Depa...
Aug 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This week we go over what Jack Smith’s appeal to the 11th Circuit will look like and why Judge Cannon will likely be overturned. Donald Trump threatens to sue DoJ for violating his Constitutional rights. Plus we take some listener questions. Professor Lederman United States v. Nixon at Fifty: Why Judge Cannon Is Wrong About the Attorney General’s Authority to Select a Special Counsel Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you ca...
Jul 28, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This week Jack Smith filed notice that DoJ will be appealing to the 11th Circuit Judge Cannon’s dismissal of the Mar-a-Lago indictment. We expect that he will request that the appeal is heard on an expedited basis. The sentences of many January 6 rioters who had a charge of obstructing an official proceeding are being revised due to the recent SCOTUS decision narrowing the scope of the charge. Plus we take several listener questions. Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewr...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min
She did it! Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the Mar-a-Lago case. She bought Justice Clarence Thomas’s drive-by concurrence in the immunity ruling saying Jack Smith was appointed unconstitutionally. Jack Smith has requested permission from Merrick Garland to appeal Cannon’s ruling. Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump We ...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr
The immunity question will be in Judge Chutkin’s court very soon. It’s unlikely that we’ll get a public hearing to decide what evidence is admissible. In Florida, Judge Cannon denied de Oliviera’s motion to dismiss based on selective and vindictive prosecution. Plus, listener questions and more! Hugo Lowell https://twitter.com/hugolowell Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Allison was a guest on ABC Radio National | Sunday Extra to discuss the immunity ruling Check out more from Australia! Sunday Extra presents a mix of national and international affairs, analysis and investigation with Julian Morrow https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sundayextra Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump ...
Jul 09, 2024•15 min
Steve Vladeck joins Allison and Andy to discuss the immunity ruling from SCOTUS. The Roberts Court showed that it is more beholden to ideology than the Constitution. What’s next for the Trump prosecutions? What’s next for the country? Steve Vladeck https://twitter.com/steve_vladeck https://stevevladeck.substack.com/ Follow AG Substack|Muellershewrote BlueSky|@muellershewrote Andrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can buy his book The Threat The Threat: How the FBI Protects Amer...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Judge Cannon is off on several side quests. Including hearings on alleged violations of Trump’s 4th Amendment rights; the funding of the Special Counsel; Evan Corcoran’s notes. She’s also called for briefings on Trump’s motion to dismiss based on spoliation of evidence. We have updates to Jack Smith’s motion to modify Trump’s bail conditions and information about a previously unknown trip Trump took from Bedminster to Mar-a-Lago before the search to check on his boxes. The Supreme Court handed d...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 6 min
