Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

Donald Trump addressed the nation in primetime to fill the public airwaves with long-debunked election lies. In a truly remarkable self-own, Trump tried to convince everyone that China interfered in the 2020 election, but then he posted documents that signaled that it was Russia that tried to interfere in the 2020 election - in efforts to get TRUMP (not Biden) elected!But there are serious concerns that Trump may try to send military troops to the polls during the midterm elections, or that he may try to have the military seize ballots and/or voting machines. Military members must never lose sight of the fact that they took an oath of loyalty to the Constitution, not to a tyrant, a dictator, an autocrat or a president. Indeed, the survival of our republic depends on military members remembering and acting in accordance with that sworn oath.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

About a year ago, Donald Trump was trying to punish law firms that displeased him for one reason or another. He made them pay him money to leave them alone. He even tried to ban their lawyers from entering federal buildings, including federal courthouses. And some of those law firms fought Donald Trump and beat him in court. But others bent the knee, obeyed in advance, and gave the bully their lunch money without a fight. Well now, those firms that gave into the bully are getting bullied again. Yes, by the same bully.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E. Jean Carroll's journey through the legal system has been nothing short of extraordinary. With a jury awarding her $5 million in damages, and the subsequent interest bringing the total to $5.8 million, Carroll has proven that persistence pays off. The courts, including the Supreme Court, have consistently rejected Trump's attempts to appeal these decisions, showcasing a clear message: the rule of law prevails. Moreover, the conversation takes a critical look at media responsibility. Glenn passionately argues against the tendency of corporate media to present both sides of an issue, especially when one side is based on lies. This call for responsible reporting is a reminder of the importance of truth in journalism, particularly in today's political climate.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a scathing rebuke, a federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump brought a bogus lawsuit to "manipulate the judicial process" - a manipulation that involved Trump taking billions of our tax dollars and granting himself and his family members and his businesses immunity from ever suffering a tax audit and, by extension, ever being prosecuted for tax crimes they might commit. So - is it accountability time yet? Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So what is likely to happen to Air Force Major Jason Watson, who was arrested after he chose to protest a corrupt presidential administration and criminal civilian leadership of the United States military by standing on the steps of the US Capitol (in full military uniform) holding a sign that said, "IMPEACH CONVICT REMOVE"? So the question becomes: what price, bravery? Glenn sat down with military law expert, law professor, and retired Army JAG officer, Dan Maurer, to discuss how this might play out.Find Dan on Substack: dmaurer.substack.comFind Glenn open Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump's attempt to cancel the Constitution's guarantee of birthright citizenship.So now, Trump has announced that he's going to tell the Supreme Court to change its ruling - to reverse itself - intending to file in the Supreme Court a petition for reconsideration. Glenn discusses the history of such requests for reconsideration before the Supreme Court, and why Trump's request is almost certainly guaranteed to fail. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge has ordered the release of $5 million plus interest—totaling roughly $5.8 million—to writer E. Jean Carroll from a court-controlled escrow account. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan rejected Donald Trump's final attempts to stall the payment, stating that it is time for him to "do equity and pay the judgment".Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

U.S. District Judge William M. Ray II (who was appointed by Donald Trump) officially quashed a grand jury subpoena, stopping the Department of Justice's attempt to force Fulton County, Georgia to turn over the personal contact details of thousands of its 2020 election workers.Judge Ray issued a 28-page order siding with Fulton County's motion to dismiss the subpoena, determining that the federal government's invasive request was legally unjustified."Staggering" Scope: The subpoena demanded names, home addresses, personal phone numbers, and emails for nearly all county employees, contractors, and volunteers who managed the 2020 ballot process."Arbitrary Fishing Expedition": The court ruled that the DOJ lacked a legitimate law enforcement purpose or strong enough investigative need to override the privacy of private citizens.Expired Deadlines: Judge Ray noted that the statute of limitations for any potential criminal offenses tied to the 2020 election has long expired, making a viable indictment legally impossible.Future Voter Chilling: The judge emphasized that compromising worker privacy right before the November midterm elections would severely damage Fulton County's ability to recruit future volunteers.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More than 1,200 former Department of Justice employees, organized by the alumni group Justice Connection, urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General. They cited his degradation of the apolitical career workforce and promotion of a "culture of fear" ahead of his July 15–16 confirmation hearings.Signatories of the letter span 14 presidential administrations, both Democratic and Republican, and include dozens of former U.S. attorneys, component heads, and other senior leaders. They represent staff from 77 U.S. Attorney's Offices across the country, including many who worked in Blanche's former office in the Southern District of New York.The former officials accuse Blanche—who previously served as Deputy Attorney General and represented Donald Trump in three of his criminal cases—of exhibiting fealty to the President rather than the Constitution. They highlighted concerns over an exodus of roughly 16,000 DOJ employees and accused leadership of political retaliation.Find glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today - Glenn has a discussion on Substack about Donald Trump embarrassing the country by cheating in the World Cup. Trump sparked an international uproar by personally intervening in the FIFA World Cup to have a red-card suspension lifted for American star forward Folarin Balogun. Following direct phone calls from Trump to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA took the unprecedented step of delaying Balogun's automatic one-match ban, sparking fierce allegations of political corruption and institutional favoritism across the global soccer community.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former TV Host on MSNBC and Independent journalist Katie Phang won a court order directing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Department of Justice to either comply with the Epstein Files transparency Act or "show cause" as to why they are not doing so.SO, the DOJ filed a reply to the judge's order. And of course - it's completely ridiculous.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

E. Jean Carroll has AGAIN kicked Donald Trump's butt in court. And this time, it was in the United States Supreme Court.Remember a first jury found Donald Trump liable and awarded E. Jean Carroll $5 million. Then, a second jury found Donald Trump liable once again for defamation and awarded E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million. And now - the Supreme Court told Trump, "Nope - we're not going to review or undo that first $5 million jury award." So, what did Trump do? He defamed Ms. Carroll a third time! Because of course he did!No one can ever accuse Trump of learning from his mistakes. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In recent days, the Supreme Court has handed down several opinions. Glenn discusses some of the good ones - like birthright citizenship - and some of the seemingly bad ones - like the Supreme Court further expanding presidential power power. And that power, at the moment, is in the hands of a corrupt president. But, even in those bad rulings, there's actually a silver lining. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judge Emmet Sullivan of the DC federal district court has ordered acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to actually be transparent - to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act - after ruling that Todd Blanche conceded the he violated that federal law.Glenn reviews Judge Sullivan's important new legal ruling and lists the 5 ways the DOJ is violating the act.Find Glenn on Substack: glenkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge has put a permanent stop to one of Donald Trump's signature efforts to suppress voting and interfere in our free and fair elections. Glenn discusses the implications of this decision and highlights the ongoing pattern of Trump's legal defeats across the country, often at the hands of judges from various political backgrounds. He also emphasizes the importance of upholding the Constitution and questions the current limitations in holding a lawless president accountable.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This time, Glenn discusses the recent ruling by Judge Emmett Sullivan in the Epstein files case brought by independent journalist Katie Phang and highlights the implications of Todd Blanche's legal missteps. With a focus on accountability and transparency, Glenn shares his insights on the importance of independent journalism and the fight against corruption in the Trump administration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glenn engages in a thought-provoking discussion with constitutional law professor Corey Brettschneider. They delve into the critical themes of democracy, accountability, and the historical context of presidential power as outlined in Brettschneider's latest book, The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threaten Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It. The conversation highlights the parallels between past and present leaders, the importance of civic engagement, and the ongoing fight for justice in America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nobody can accuse Todd Blanche and Donald Trump's other flunky DOJ attorneys of learning from their mistakes.They've now filed something with the court, telling the judge that the evidence she ordered them to provide is "not necessary."Glenn says this is some poor and obstinate lawyering from Blanche and his flunky underlings. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump is now proposing ending the unconstitutional war he started in the Middle East. Setting aside whether that means he lost the war or he's just giving up, the deal he's offering Iran to end the war he started represents complete and utter capitulation. Iran is openly declaring victory, and they have Trump to thank for it.Glenn discusses why Trump's capitulation represents a horrific and embarrassing defeat for Trump and his administration, and exposes him as the single worst "deal maker" in American history. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last month, a prosecution of six protesters in Chicago, known as the Broadview six, fell apart due to some horrific misconduct by Trump's Department of Justice. Indeed, the DOJ was forced to dismiss the cases when their misconduct was revealed to the judge.Now, those six defendants have filed a motion with the court, asking the judge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and - if the evidence is there - to prosecute Donald Trump's dirty DOJ officials and lawyers who engaged in the misconduct. Glenn breaks down and explains this important new legal development. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glenn gives an open discussion on Substack about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's unprofessional and outright rude conduct in the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund case. Listen in and interact with Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glenn has a discussion on Substack about the huge differences between Barack Obama and Donald Trump.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump promised the American people that his vanity project ballroom wouldn't cost US taxpayers a single dime. And then, the truth began to emerge. New reporting from The Washington Post shows that taxpayers will be paying for at least half of the projected $600 million cost.Trump says he needs a ballroom because that's the only way he and other dignitaries can safely attend a function on White House grounds. And then, he sits for hours in an open-air, ultimate fighting arena on White House grounds.Donald Trump's lies are endless.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump's complete and utter humiliation is on full display, from the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, to the Middle East, and beyond. Glenn discusses Donald Trump's name being removed from the facade of the Kennedy Center and his proposed memorandum of understanding with Iran and other countries in the Middle East.Find Glenn onSubstack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glenn was in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, and he watched Judge Leonie Brinkema deliver a judicial spanking of Attorney General Todd Blanche and of Donald Trump's $1.8 billion so-called "weaponization fund", which is really an insurrection fund or - more directly - a cop-beaters fund. Glenn reviews how the court hearing unfolded.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So did you ever wonder what it would be like to wake up one day and be on an enemies' list? And not just any old enemies list, an enemies' list of the President of the United States of America. And what if that list was published on the official White House website. At taxpayers' expense.That is what just happened to my friend and partner in our Legal Breakdown series, Brian Tyler Cohen. But if you know anything about Brian, then you probably already know how he reacted and responded to the news: by continuing to speak truth directly to power.But don't take it from me. Here it is from Brian himself, in his own words. Because standing up to an aspiring dictator, like justice . . . matters!Pre-order Brian's new book, "The Day After": https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/t...Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist and legal analyst Katie Phang filed a landmark lawsuit (Phang v. Blanche) against the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche alleging failures to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, this action is the first brought under the transparency statute.Todd Blanche opted NOT to deny Katie's assertion in her lawsuit that he violated federal law - the Epstein Files Transparency Act - in at least five ways. Phang's legal team filed a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction to force immediate compliance.Hearing Date: A federal judge scheduled the preliminary injunction hearing for June 30thGlenn explains the latest in the case and how he plans on attending the hearing.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump's name has been removed from the Kennedy Center's website, after a court ruled that changing the name of the Kennedy Center was illegal, and only Congress may make such a change. Trump lashed out against the ruling on Truth Social, criticizing the judge and claiming opponents would rather see the venue struggle. While he initially threatened to hand complete control over to Congress, he later clarified on Air Force One that he intends to remain as chairman and pursue development plans.Let's hope more there are more deletions to come.Find Glenn on Patreon: www.patreon.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump was loudly booed by fans at Madison Square Garden when his face appeared on the arena's Jumbotron. He attended Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, making him the first sitting U.S. president to ever attend an NBA Finals game. This snarled traffic and prevented thousands of people from watching the game at the watch parties which were cancelled. Once again, he proved that he is a selfish, egomaniacal. egocentric, narcissistic, dumpster fire of a human being. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prosecutors in Arizona are set to criminally indict a bunch of sycophants for trying to help Donald Trump steal the 2020 election. This includes many well known names like Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, and others. And the Arizona prosecutors are criminally indicting these folks for the second time . . .because yeah - better late than never.Glenn has the latest from the Arizona courts.Find Glen on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump's former National Security Advisor, John Bolton, is expected to plead guilty to one criminal charge for essentially mishandling classified information. You can already hear Donald Trump's flunkies, lapdogs and sycophants using the Bolton guilty plea as proof that Donald Trump and his Department of Justice don't vindictively go after people. They will say "Because John Bolton is pleading guilty, he's not being wrongfully prosecuted". Trump's flunkies will try to use the guilty plea as evidence that ALL of the other criminal prosecutions that Donald Trump has demanded his dirty DOJ officials pursue - James Comey, Leticia James, Jerome Powell, six members of Congress, etc. - are somehow validated as righteous by virtue of Bolton's guilty plea. But that's not true at all because not all vindictive prosecutions are created equal.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Justice Matters, Glenn joins Jody Hamilton as she fills in on the Stephanie Miller Show to discuss the rampant corruption permeating our political landscape. From the absurd calls for Texans to drive to California to vote illegally, to the ongoing issues with the Treasury Department, Glenn highlights the stark contrasts between past administrations and the current state of affairs. He emphasizes the urgent need for accountability, particularly in light of the ongoing investigations into Donald Trump's actions and the implications for future governance. The conversation also touches on the importance of holding individuals accountable for their roles in corruption, drawing parallels to historical precedents set during the Nixon era.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge has ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to remove Donald Trump's name from its facade and official materials, ruling the Trump administration's rebranding was illegal. The court also temporarily blocked the board's plans to close the venue for two years. Glenn explains - there's more good news as Donald Trump's popularity is shrinking drastically on his social media site too.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's legal development involves the $10 billion lawsuit Donald Trump brought against the IRS. He brought it against himself, because he controls the IRS. Then, Trump dismissed the case that he had brought against himself. AND THEN, he settled with himself for $1.8 billion of our tax money with which he created a cop-beaters fund.Now U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams; who's been presiding over that case; reopened the it to see if Donald Trump perpetrated a fraud on the court. (Spoiler alert: it really looks like he did).Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge has temporarily stopped the creation of a $1.8 billion government fund to compensate individuals who claimed to be targets of political investigation by previous presidential administrations. Judge Leonie Brinkema barred the justice department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund - including processing or dispersing claims - until a preliminary hearing on June 12th.Glenn says: Let's call it what it is - a cop beaters fund!Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It appears accountability is catching up to Pam Bondi. A compelling and damning complaint has been filed with the Florida State bar, detailing a mountain of unethical conduct by Bondi while she was serving as Attorney General. Glenn reviews some of the contents of the ethics complaint against her. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After firing her as Attorney General, Donald Trump is now bringing Pam Bondi back into the executive branch fold.Let's ask the obvious question: after unceremoniously throwing Pam Bondi under the bus, why is Trump bringing her back?Could it be to keep her quiet about his involvement in the Epstein files?Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It seems like actual lawyers are no longer drafting the motions, briefs, and pleadings that the Department of Justice is filing in federal court case. A brand new court filing in Trump's ballroom case reads like it was drafted, not by any self-respecting DOJ lawyer, but by a deranged, cognitively impaired, aspiring dictate, at 2 am, with a sharpie. And this new court filing repeatedly references how Trump's proposed ballroom will be "hermetically sealed." Now where do you think he came up with that phrase? Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In breaking news, three federal appeals court judges, including two appointed by Donald Trump himself, struck down Alabama's redistricting because it was "racially discriminatory."Sometimes there are points of light that burst through the Trump-induced darkness. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you know that the January 6 attack on the US Capitol didn't happen?! That must be the case because there's no mention of the prosecutions of any of the January 6 rioters, attackers, or insurrectionists on DOJ's website - they just deleted it. Apparently, they think they can just erase it from American history by deleting it from a website. This is a sign of weakness, not strength. These people will fall from power, and then . . . accountability!Because especially at the Department of Justice . . . justice matters.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substck.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge has thrown out the Trump administration's criminal, immigrant-smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling that the prosecution was “vindictive” retaliation against the Salvadoran immigrant for winning a high-profile challenge to his deportation from the U.S. “The evidence before this Court sadly reflects an abuse of prosecuting power,” U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw wrote Friday as he granted Abrego Garcia's request to dismiss the case. Glenn says: not only did Abrego Garcia win - the rule of law, and the United States Constitution also won as well.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

History often repeats itself. After the Watergate scandal, 48 of Richard Nixon goons were convicted of crimes, and 30 of them went to prison. Before they got caught, Nixon's criminal associates thought they were untouchable. After all, they were committing the crimes together with and for the benefit for the President of the United States. And they believed the president would save them.But accountability came for Nixon's minions and Donald Trump's goons are committing crimes together with and for the benefit of the president of the United States, and they also think they're untouchable. They think they are beyond the reach of the rule of law. Because after all, the president promised he will have their backs. But we all know Trump will have their backs stabbed.Accountability WILL come for Donald Trump's henchmen, just the way it came for Richard Nixon's goons.Believe.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Never give up on accountability - accountability for what Donald Trump and his dirty administration officials are doing to the American people, to immigrants, and to our democracy. In Minnesota, accountability has finally come in the form of criminal charges being brought for an unlawful shooting of an immigrant by an ICE agent in Minneapolis back in January. Never give up on accountability.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a breathtaking display of corruption and abuse of presidential power, Donald Trump is preparing to give our tax dollars to the rioters who attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Put another way, Trump is about to reward with monetary payments the January 6 insurrections. Glenn says: as dark as things are at the moment, please remember: we have the midterms coming up. VOTE!Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are many nonprofit organizations that are populated by great lawyers who are bringing legal challenges against Donald Trump and his corrupt administration. They are filing lawsuit after lawsuit, trying to hold Trump and his minions accountable for their lawless conduct and for their violation of our rights. One such organization is Democracy Forward. They have filed perhaps more lawsuits against the Trump administration than any other nonprofit organization. And they have been defeating the Trump administration time and again. Glenn sat down with the president and CEO of Democracy Forward, Skye Perryman, to talk with her about the many legal challenges they've brought against Trump and his corrupt administration, and some of the recent wins they have enjoyed.Find Democracy Forward: www.democracyforward.orgFind Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immigration case was in court once again and he and his lawyers continue to run circles around Trump's dirty DOJ lawyers, who are going into court being evasive, being misleading, and being vindictive. In short, Abrego Garcia continues winning in court because the law matters, the Constitution matters, and justice matters.Find Adam Kalsfeld on Substack: www.allrisenews.comFind Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have all seen the Trump administration commit horrifying crimes against the American people, documented immigrants, and undocumented immigrants alike, up to and including the killing of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and others. Accountability for the crimes being committed by Trump and his administration can be achieved in at least two ways. One way is criminal investigations and prosecutions. But given that the acting Attorney General is Donald Trump's lapdog, criminal investigations and prosecutions very likely will have to wait until the rule of law comes back into the light of day at the Department of Justice in January 2029. But the second form of accountability involves congressional investigations, and congressional investigations are just around the corner. They will commence - after the Democrats take the House of Representatives back after the midterms. There is a great nonprofit organization called represent us that is trying to keep the pressure on elected officials - members of Congress - with an initiative called the Congressional Courage Campaign. Find RepresentUs: www.representus.com Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New reporting reveals that FBI Director Kash Patel has ordered more than two dozen polygraph examinations - lie detector tests - for the people surrounding him at the FBI and others in the Trump administration. Wow! Talk about presuming all your are teammates are guilty! Nothing is more corrosive than a paranoid leader who sends the kind of disrespectful and demeaning message that accompanies a lie detector test to those with whom you work.Glenn gives 3 takeaways on this latest development.Find Glenn on Substack: glenkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We all know that Trump orchestrated and launched an attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, to try to retain power after he lost a presidential election. We know that in the aftermath of the Capitol attack, thousands and thousands of FBI agents and local police officers around the country, scores of prosecutors, paralegals, legal assistants, grand jurors, trial jurors and judges - tens of thousands of people - worked to hold accountable Trump's angry mob. More than 1600 of them were convicted at trial or pleaded guilty to their crimes.Then Donald Trump wiped it all away with the most unjust pardons in our nation's history. And even after Trump delivered those searingly unjust pardons, he wasn't done. He then he had his dirty DOJ leadership wrongfully terminate or demote FBI agents and federal prosecutors who did the hard work of the American people holding those rioters accountable for their crimes.Glenn sat down with a former colleague and friend, Greg Rosen. Greg was the Chief of the Capitol Siege Unit - the unit at the DC US Attorney's office that put together the J6 criminal investigations and prosecutions. They talked about what this nation has been put through by Donald Trump and where we might go from here. Find Glen on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In recent days, the very notion of a free, fair, representative democracy has taken some body blows. First, the United States Supreme Court undercutting minorities having any fair shot at representation in Congress, and then second, the Virginia Supreme Court undercutting the express will of the Virginia voters on the redistricting front. So Glenn has decided - between now and the midterms, he's going to interview and highlight as many congressional candidates as he can: candidates who are willing to be democracy warriors, to take the gloves off and to fight for free, fair elections.Kicking this off - Glenn sat down with a great young candidate running for Congress to represent the people of California's 3rd congressional district, Chris Bennett.Find Chris at: https://www.bennettforca.comFind Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here's some good news on the legal front: Georgia state election officials are now fighting back against the Department of Justice's most recent abuse of grand jury subpoenas. Glenn talks with Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News about this new development.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.