Podcast appearances and mentions of cy vance

Friday, April 8, 2022In the Hot Notes: the Department of Justice is investigating the 15 boxes of classified material Donald stole from the White House; the New York Attorney General asks the court to hold Donald in civil contempt; the Manhattan DA says he's continuing Cy Vance's investigation into Trump despite the resignations of Pomerantz and Dunne; two men were arrested in DC For impersonating federal officers and giving gifts to Secret Service agents including an agent protecting the First Lady; and the effort to keep seditionists off the ballot under the 14th amendment grows; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Follow our guestFrank Figliuzzihttps://bsky.app/profile/frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good Trouble:https://www.dailybeanspod.com/good/ Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewrote , Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote,Dana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Jeffrey Epstein was protected by many, many different people throughout his life. From politicians to law enforcement, it seems that no matter where the dice landed for Epstein, he never crapped out. One of the offices that should have been all over Epstein and his behavior is the New York State Prosecutors office that was led by Cy Vance. Yet Epstein was able to dictate his terms and do as he pleased. The question is...why? (commercial at 6:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.vox.com/2019/7/11/20690320/jeffrey-epstein-new-york-manhattan-nypdBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was. (commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was. (commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was. (commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

On this week's episode of Miss Trial, KFA, Kathleen Rice, and Danya Perry speak with Cyrus R. Vance Jr., the former Manhattan District Attorney. KFA, having served as Vance's Chief Assistant District Attorney for 11 years, highlights Vance's decision to criminally investigate Trump and gets his opinion on the upcoming sentencing. The group also discusses last night's presidential debate, Biden's potential responses, and the forthcoming SCOTUS immunity decision. Step into the courtroom with MissTrial, a gripping new legal podcast where justice meets real-life drama, co-hosted by 3 accomplished women: Karen Friedman Agnifilo, the former Chief Assistant District Attorney at the Manhattan DA's office currently prosecuting Donald Trump; E. Danya Perry, former SDNY Federal Prosecutor and currently the formidable attorney representing Michael Cohen as he faced down Trump; and, Kathleen Rice, the first ever woman elected as Nassau County District Attorney and former New York Congresswoman who was present during the January 6 Capitol attack. Together, they dissect high-profile cases, share behind-the-scenes insights, and bring their unparalleled experience to the most pressing legal issues of our time. Tune in for candid conversations, expert analysis, and a deep dive into the trials that shape our nation. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coalition-of-the-sane/id1741663279

Ads support our production costs. To listen to our show ad-free, subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit. Discounted annual subscriptions available. Thank you to everyone who makes Gaslit Nation possible in a time of oligarchs run amok! There would be no show without you!  * Alvin Bragg finally caught his white (supremacist) whale. The unthinkable has happened: Donald Trump has found himself in a legal storm that no amount of hush money can silence. In an age where cynicism is more abundant than hope, this verdict feels like a much-needed, surprising relief. As you and all the world know by now, Trump has been found guilty in the election interference case, a landmark decision brought by the ever-persistent Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who has sued Trump around 100 times in his long career of public service. Trump now faces 136 years in prison, four years for each of the 34 felony counts, and will be sentenced on July 11 by a steely Judge Juan Merchan, who has endured death threats and other harassment against him and his family.    It's okay to celebrate and to also mourn all that's been taken from us, including countless lives, by Trump and his family stealing the 2016 election, backed by their goon squad and the Kremlin in a transnational conspiracy.     This week's bonus show, available to all in a Gaslit Nation block party, looks at the Wall Street machine that Bragg had to overcome for this historic moment, the mass destruction of Cy Vance, Jr.'s dark legacy of corruption, and how grassroots power once again, led by progressives and nonwhite people, forced justice in the face of institutional failure and complicity. Thank you to everyone who stays in this fight. It's because of you we stand a chance to overcome Trump and his MAGA cult in November, and do the urgent work ahead to transform our democracy, in order to Trump-proof it for many generations to come.    Investigative Journalist Craig Unger Live-Taping - June 25th 12pm ET:  June 25th is George Orwell's birthday! Come celebrate with us at a live taping of Gaslit Nation, featuring another fearless journalist, Craig Unger, the author of several bestselling books: House of Trump, House of Putin; House of Bush, House of Saud; and American Kompromat: How the KGB Cultivated Donald Trump, and Related Tales of Sex, Greed, Power, and Treachery (which features his reporting on Jeffrey Epstein's pedophile global crime syndicate). Joining the live-taping will be Russian mafia expert Olga Lautman and European analyst Monique Camarra of Kremlin File. Drop your questions in the chat! Be sure to subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit at the Truth-teller tier ($5/month) or higher to get your ticket. A zoom link will be sent out the morning of the event. Thank you to everyone who supports the show!    Cult Expert Dr. Janja Lalich Live-Taping - July 15 8pm ET July 15th kicks off the Republican National Convention/Hitler rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To help us cope with the mainstream media, especially the New York Times, continuing to normalize Trump and his MAGA cult, we're producing a live taping with cult expert Dr. Janja Lalich. Bring your questions about how to navitage this perilous time of rampant disinformation and manipulation, learn the signs of cult grooming, and how to help loved ones who have fallen victim. This will be Dr. Lalich's second time on the show. You can listen to the interview with her from April 2022 here.    In the Shadow of Stalin Book Launch - September  Gaslit Nation will host a live taping at a book launch in New York City for In the Shadow of Stalin, the graphic novel adaptation of Mr. Jones. It includes scenes that didn't make it into the final cut of the film, or it would have been three hours long! The evening will include a special meet-up just for Patreon supporters. We look forward to sharing more details as we get closer. If you want a book event/live taping of Gaslit Nation in your town or city, let us know!    Indivisible x Gaslit Nation Phonebank Party! - June 20th 8pm ET Open to all, Gaslit Nation and Indivisible are kicking things off early this year, really early! When there's such a thing as Project 2025, there's no time to waste. Come join us for our first phone bank party of the season, as we make calls to our fellow citizens in Republican hostage states, to refuse to abandon those on the frontlines of American authoritarianism, and to plant seeds of change. We're going in!  RSVP here to join us! https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/628701/   Thank you to everyone who supports the show -- we could not make Gaslit Nation without you!   Show Notes: The eyebrow-raising legal theory behind Alvin Bragg's case against Trump https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/alvin-bragg-trump-case-legal-theory-rcna154413 How Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. Avoided a Criminal Indictment https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/how-ivanka-trump-and-donald-trump-jr-avoided-a-criminal-indictment Baker McKenzie, a go-to firm for Kremlin-linked companies, now says it's leaving Russia https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/baker-mckenzie-a-go-to-firm-for-kremlin-linked-companies-now-says-its-leaving-russia/ Excellent thread on Alvin Bragg by worker's rights lawyer Terri Gerstein https://x.com/TerriGerstein/status/1621873428537004032 How the Hell Is Trump 43-0 vs. Campaign Finance Watchdogs? https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-is-now-miraculously-43-0-against-partisan-fec Alvin Bragg Wins, Becoming First Black D.A. in Manhattan https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/02/nyregion/alvin-bragg-wins-manhattan-da.html

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was.(commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniencyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was.(commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was.(commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was.(commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was.(commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

Jeffrey Epstein was protected by many, many different people throughout his life. From politicians to law enforcement, it seems that no matter where the dice landed for Epstein, he never crapped out. One of the offices that should have been all over Epstein and his behavior is the New York State Prosecutors office that was led by Cy Vance.Yet Epstein was able to dictate his terms and do as he pleased. The question is...why?(commercial at 8:24)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.vox.com/2019/7/11/20690320/jeffrey-epstein-new-york-manhattan-nypdThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

Jeffrey Epstein was protected by many, many different people throughout his life. From politicians to law enforcement, it seems that no matter where the dice landed for Epstein, he never crapped out. One of the offices that should have been all over Epstein and his behavior is the New York State Prosecutors office that was led by Cy Vance.Yet Epstein was able to dictate his terms and do as he pleased. The question is...why?(commercial at 8:24)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.vox.com/2019/7/11/20690320/jeffrey-epstein-new-york-manhattan-nypdThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

Guests: Jeffrey Sloman, Joyce Vance, Cy Vance, Alison Grinter Allen, Jamelle BouieOne day after the second indictment of Donald Trump - the delay game begins. Tonight: the trial calendar, the primary calendar, and how the 2024 election could come down to a referendum on sending Donald Trump to prison. Plus, former Manhattan DA Cy Vance on his efforts to expedite justice for the former president. The defense attorney for Reality Winner on the extraordinary preferential treatment Donald Trump is receiving. And Jamelle Bouie on the how the Republican primary field is easing up defending the indefensible.

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was.(commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

Jeffrey Epstein was protected by many, many different people throughout his life. From politicians to law enforcement, it seems that no matter where the dice landed for Epstein, he never crapped out. One of the offices that should have been all over Epstein and his behavior is the New York State Prosecutors office that was led by Cy Vance.Yet Epstein was able to dictate his terms and do as he pleased. The question is...why?(commercial at 7:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.vox.com/2019/7/11/20690320/jeffrey-epstein-new-york-manhattan-nypdThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

Jeffrey Epstein was protected by many, many different people throughout his life. From politicians to law enforcement, it seems that no matter where the dice landed for Epstein, he never crapped out. One of the offices that should have been all over Epstein and his behavior is the New York State Prosecutors office that was led by Cy Vance.Yet Epstein was able to dictate his terms and do as he pleased. The question is...why?(commercial at 7:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.vox.com/2019/7/11/20690320/jeffrey-epstein-new-york-manhattan-nypdThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

When news broke that Trump would be indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg, there was no shortage of hot takes from political pundits, lawyers, and others who wanted to weigh in on what likely could happen. After the indictment was unsealed and the unprecedented step of charging a former president with a crime became center focus for most major media outlets, there were plenty more hot takes of the validity of the charges and what that could mean. To find out what all of this really means, we thought we would ask the one person who likely has the most experience and expertise on this historical indictment, Diana Florence. Florence is a 25 year veteran of the Manhattan DA office and ran against the current District Attorney, Alvin Bragg in the most recent election for that seat. Having worked under the previous DA, Cy Vance, she has a unique perspective that you most likely won't hear anywhere else and we enjoyed having her on the show. We asked her a wide range of different questions that focused on her unique experience in that office and we addressed many of the criticisms about the case. These include: The types of cases that are usually prosecuted in the Manhattan DA officeWhy the Feds asked for Bragg's office to pause the investigationThe statutes of limitations and why the case was brought at this momentThe significance of the 34 charges, and what is necessary for them to become feloniesLegality of Non-Disclosure AgreementsWhy there wasn't a conspiracy chargeWe addressed some of the public comments from folks who aren't necessarily Trump supporters (eg: John Bolton)The credibility of Michael Cohen, and resting a case based on his testimonyThere are so many other topics that were addressed in this jam packed, but informative, episode. We tried not to leave any stone unturned, and hope you enjoy it!Support the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics

Jeffrey Epstein was protected by many, many different people throughout his life. From politicians to law enforcement, it seems that no matter where the dice landed for Epstein, he never crapped out. One of the offices that should have been all over Epstein and his behavior is the New York State Prosecutors office that was led by Cy Vance.Yet Epstein was able to dictate his terms and do as he pleased. The question is...why?(commercial at 6:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.vox.com/2019/7/11/20690320/jeffrey-epstein-new-york-manhattan-nypd

Jeffrey Epstein was protected by many, many different people throughout his life. From politicians to law enforcement, it seems that no matter where the dice landed for Epstein, he never crapped out. One of the offices that should have been all over Epstein and his behavior is the New York State Prosecutors office that was led by Cy Vance.Yet Epstein was able to dictate his terms and do as he pleased. The question is...why?(commercial at 6:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.vox.com/2019/7/11/20690320/jeffrey-epstein-new-york-manhattan-nypd

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was.(commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was. (commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/

The New York attorney generals office, led by Cy Vance attempted to downgrade Jeffrey Epstein's offender status from level 3, the highest you can go, to level 1. Thankfully, the Judge overseeing the proceedings at the time struck down the notion and admonished the DA for even asking for such a reduction. In this episode, we take a look at how it all went down and what the DA's office excuse was. (commercial at 8:34)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/da-knew-jeffrey-epstein-was-a-dangerous-pedophile-when-arguing-for-leniency/

Jeffrey Epstein was protected by many, many different people throughout his life. From politicians to law enforcement, it seems that no matter where the dice landed for Epstein, he never crapped out. One of the offices that should have been all over Epstein and his behavior is the New York State Prosecutors office that was led by Cy Vance. Yet Epstein was able to dictate his terms and do as he pleased. The question is...why? (commercial at 6:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.vox.com/2019/7/11/20690320/jeffrey-epstein-new-york-manhattan-nypd

Jeffrey Epstein was protected by many, many different people throughout his life. From politicians to law enforcement, it seems that no matter where the dice landed for Epstein, he never crapped out. One of the offices that should have been all over Epstein and his behavior is the New York State Prosecutors office that was led by Cy Vance. Yet Epstein was able to dictate his terms and do as he pleased. The question is...why? (commercial at 6:50)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.vox.com/2019/7/11/20690320/jeffrey-epstein-new-york-manhattan-nypd

In this episode, Brian Hengesbaugh, Global Chair of Data Privacy and Security, is joined by Cy Vance, Global Chair of Cybersecurity based in New York, as they discuss the current cybersecurity threat landscape from a government, enforcement and litigation perspective. Listen in to hear about:   • Cy's background as the former Manhattan District Attorney for 12 years, including his experience focusing on cybersecurity issues and building the District Attorney Office's capability to address emerging threats to critical infrastructure • Key steps to prepare for and protect against cyber-attacks in this current threat environment • Ransomware payments and what factors organizations may want to consider from both public policy and practical perspectives in deciding whether to pay a ransomware actor

Friday, April 8, 2022 Today, in the Hot Notes: the Department of Justice is investigating the 15 boxes of classified material Donald stole from the White House; the New York Attorney General asks the court to hold Donald in civil contempt; the Manhattan DA says he's continuing Cy Vance's investigation into Trump despite the resignations of Pomerantz and Dunne; two men were arrested in DC For impersonating federal officers and giving gifts to Secret Service agents including an agent protecting the First Lady; and the effort to keep seditionists off the ballot under the 14th amendment grows; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Follow our guest on Twitter: Frank Figliuzzi https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1 Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill  https://twitter.com/allisongill https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote https://twitter.com/dailybeanspod Dana Goldberg https://twitter.com/DGComedy Follow Aimee on Instagram: Aimee Carrero (@aimeecarrero) Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Have some good news, a confession, a correction, or a case for Beans Court? https://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://dailybeans.supercast.tech/ Or https://patreon.com/thedailybeans Promo Codes Credit Karma. Apply with more confidence today. Ready to apply? Head to creditkarma.com/loanoffers to see personalized offers.  go to hunterdouglas.com/dailybeans today to get your free Style Gets Smarter design guide with fresh takes, creative ideas, and smart solutions for dressing your windows.

In today's episode:Intramural scrimmages about who's a "shill" and who isn't are mostly pointlessDiscernment and uncertainty - everything is just information among other informationGenuinely asking "why" vs the perpetually leading "open why"Why it's progress that President Trump blew up Mitch McConnell to Sean Hannity's audienceCy Vance's anti-Trump vendetta ends with a whimper that will accomplish nothing more than temporary distractionHow odd it is that New York told Rudy Giuliani he wasn't allowed to practice law right before Cy Vance brought his silly little caseThe Supreme Court rules that not allowing the communists to cheat in elections isn't racistBe very scared of the very scary variant and the potential for another very violent insurrection!Follow the podcast - t.me/imyourmoderatorSupport the show (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul.

This week: Allison and Andrew talk about Cy Vance's retirement and what it means to a possible case against Trump in Manhattan; Ivanka, Don Junior, and Donald each get a subpoena to bring stuff and testify from New York's AG; what are they bringing; some Seven Springs Estate speculation; plus Comings and Goings. Listener Survey: http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Follow your hosts on Twitter: Allison Gill https://twitter.com/allisongill Andrew Torrez https://twitter.com/patorrezlaw The Podcast: https://twitter.com/aisle45pod Want to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early? Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod Promo Code: Thanks, BetterHelp.  Get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/cleanup  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Activists had called for mass demonstrations to mark the day when a civilian was supposed to assume the leadership of the governing Sovereign Council. Also on the programme, we hear about the millionaire lifestyles of Russia's top cyber criminals. And the convictions of the two men who spent decades in jail for the murder of Malcolm X have been thrown out by New York's district attorney Cy Vance. (Picture: Protesters take the the streets of Khartoum in Sudan. Credit: BBC)

Aug 18: Cy Vance prosecutor asks $20,000 bail for NYC Duane Reade theft, #RKelly no Press or publuc in EDNY courtroom, no call-in line; UN @AntonioGuterres' Almaty lies, audio loop of @UN_Spokesperson

With his Democratic primary opponents conceding defeat and the fact that Manhattan is overwhelmingly a "blue" borough, Alvin Bragg, presumptive Democratic candidate for Manhattan D.A., is likely to succeed Cy Vance, Jr. as Manhattan district attorney. He talks about his campaign and his plans for the office, if elected.

It's the Says Who, One Day Late Edition! Maureen has had a wild couple of days, which threw the S.S. Says Who off course by 24 hours. Everyone in her house has been barfing, either literally or metaphorically.But she isn't the only one sailing rough seas. The Good Ship Rudy has been rolling to and for on the waves. Poor Rudy! He must be so seasick! Luckily, his son and first mate, Andrew, is here to defend him! By shouting! So much shouting!Meanwhile, a small speedboat containing the Trump legal team has been spotted headed out to sea, dumping safes of documents all along the way! Not really! We were just trying to keep this boat thing up. But, you know, Trump legal problems! Because of the crimes!Everyone is taking a hard pounding this week. Such a hard pounding.Get your life preserver, SaysWhovia. This water is deep.

In today's episode: Intramural scrimmages about who's a "shill" and who isn't are mostly pointless Discernment and uncertainty - everything is just information among other information Genuinely asking "why" vs the perpetually leading "open why" Why it's progress that President Trump blew up Mitch McConnell to Sean Hannity's audience Cy Vance's anti-Trump vendetta ends with a whimper that will accomplish nothing more than temporary distraction How odd it is that New York told Rudy Giuliani he wasn't allowed to practice law right before Cy Vance brought his silly little case The Supreme Court rules that not allowing the communists to cheat in elections isn't racist Be very scared of the very scary variant and the potential for another very violent insurrection! Follow the podcast - t.me/imyourmoderator

It looks like the corrupt Cy Vance witch hunt against President Trump won't result in any personal indictments of Trump. There may be an indictment of the Trump Org for undeclared perks.

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MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, June 22, and reports on the Senate vote on a key voting rights bill and the criminal probe into the Trump Organization. Former Trump Organization executive Barbara Res joins.

MSNBC's Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on 6/10 and reports on FBI Director Christopher Wray testifying on Capitol hill today on a range of topics from Rudy Giuliani to Trump and the January 6th Capitol riot. Melber also dives into the ongoing Trump investigation and if the Manhattan D.A. has the authority to an ex-president. Manhattan D.A. candidate Tali Farhadian Weinstein joins. 

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, June 2, and reports on Manhattan DA Cy Vance's track record and investigation into the Trump Organization, Trump's failed blog, and the latest on the coronavirus. Dan Abrams and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy join.

[Explicit Language] Buzz is back! Bob went maskless over the weekend; Mike Flynn calls for a Myanmar-style military coup to reinstate Donald Trump; What happened in Myanmar; The Republicans hate democracy; What will happen in August; Russia defends the human rights of the insurrectionists; A fact check on Matt Gaetz's "Second Amendment" blurt; Nyattanhoo has been ousted; Kamala Harris's non-Memorial Day Memorial Day tweet; Cy Vance and Little RICO; With Buzz Burbank; And music by Abby K and Freekbass; and more!

POTUS unveils his $6 trillion budget(00:42), Republicans block the 1/6 commission(13:18), Cy Vance convenes a special grand jury in the investigation against the Trump organization(26:29), Marjorie Taylor Greene is still a nightmare(32:30), and I discuss Critical Race Theory and the 1619 project with historian Lettie Shumate(39:13).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

#DiamondKintheMorning - Grand jury convened in Trump Org. criminal probe. Transit worker mass tragedy, Bill Cosby to stay in jail, Mask mandates in Baltimore and Georgia. Business Spotlight: Official Haute Mess | @officialhautemess | OfficialHauteMess.com Song of the Day: "Entanglements" Chris Michael | @chrismichaelsings |

[Explicit Content] TRex returns! Ted Cruz really ate a fly (two years ago); Cy Vance empanels a grand jury to hear the Trump Org investigation evidence; Michael Cohen on MSNBC yesterday; Poll shows supermajority of Americans don't want Trump to run again; At least one witness has been asked to testify; Republicans blocking the 1/6 Commission; Trump's pet name for George P. Bush; Gen X Gets Old; Allen Weisselberg linked to Trump inaugural grift and what that means; The Red Hat auditors moving on to Georgia and Michigan; With Jody Hamilton and David TRex Ferguson; And music by C.C. Grace and Prehab; and more!

Cy Vance, Manhattan DA, who has strangely already said he will not seek re-election, has now empaneled a grand jury to determine whether President Trump should be indicted.

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MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, May 19, and reports on the criminal probe the Trump Organization now faces after the New York Attorney General decided to join the Manhattan DA's probe into Trump's business dealings and finances. Melber also reports on the House's vote to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Former SDNY prosecutor John Flannery and former Trump Organization executive Barbara Res join. 

On most issues, the younger rising progressive wing of the Democratic Party has found President Joe Biden, despite his age, to be an ally — someone who ran as a centrist but has been willing to move left across a range of issues, such as climate, racial justice and government spending. Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO Audio.  Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio.  Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

Today, in the Hot Notes: the CDC says that fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks in most settings; Florida officials prepare for Trump to be indicted by the Manhattan DA; Cy Vance has subpoenaed the school of the grandchildren of Allen Weisselberg regarding a suspected tax fraud scheme by his son; the judge in the Chauvin trial finds 4 aggravating factors present for sentencing; Joel Greenberg gets a plea deal; plus Aimee Carrero is here to help AG deliver your Good News. Follow Our Guest on Twitter: Jennifer Taub (@jentaub) Law Professor; Author, Big Dirty Money Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill (@allisongill) Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) Follow Aimee on Instagram: Aimee Carrero (@aimeecarrero)  Have some good news, a confession, a correction, or a case for Beans Court? https://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://dailybeans.supercast.tech/ Or https://patreon.com/thedailybeans Promo Codes Go to http://magicspoon.com/dailybeans to grab the new limited edition Birthday Cake, or a custom bundle of cereal to try it today! And be sure to use our promo code DAILYBEANS at checkout to save five dollars off your order. To find your perfect sofa, check out Allform dot com slash DAILYBEANS. And Allform is offering 20% off all orders for our listeners at http://Allform.com/DAILYBEANS. The traitors are easy to spot. PREVAIL shows you how. Check out PREVAIL with Greg Olear everywhere you get your podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prevail-with-greg-olear/id1553506699 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Law enforcement officials in Palm Beach County, Fla., have actively prepared for the possibility that Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance could indict former President Donald Trump while he’s at Mar-a-Lago, according to two high-ranking county officials involved in planning sessions. Olivia Reingold is an editor-producer for POLITICO Audio.  Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio.  Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

Manhattan’s District Attorney, Cyrus Vance Jr. is looming large in former President Donald Trump's life as he is leading one of the most high-profile criminal investigations into Trump financial dealings. In addition to his investigation of Trump, Cy has also worked to transform the Manhattan District Attorney's office to include cybercrime, sex trafficking, and terrorism while also leading numerous other high-profile courtroom victories, including People v. Weinstein. Prior to being elected District Attorney in 2010, Cy worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the office he now leads, served as special assistant to the New York Attorney General, co-founded the McNaul Ebel Nawrot Helgren & Vance law firm in Seattle, and joined Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello as a partner when he returned to NY. We join him on this episode to talk about his upbringing, some of his proudest moments as District Attorney, his investigation into former President Trump, the Harvey Weinstein case, and what's in store for him after he retires at the end of the year.Yes we know the audio quality is not as good as we would want on Mr Vance Jr’s end, but we hope you still enjoy the show.Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. Be sure to subscribe to and rate us on Apple Podcasts. You can also find us on Spotify or any other podcast streaming services.Find Intergenerational Politics on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Intrgenpolitics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intergenpoliticspodcast/

In less than 100 DAs, Manhattan will elect a new DA which would only be the fifth in the last 80 years, replacing four term incumbent Cy Vance. There are a host of progressive candidates vying for the Democratic nomination including Assemblymember Dan Quart. Earlier this month, Dan Quart release his public safety plan and one of his commes was: “We do not have to choose between a fairer and a safer city.” We really have created this kind of false dichotomy - where people have bought into this notion that if we reform the system, we become less safe.” Listen as Quart talks about his plan and burning issues like police reform and Rikers Island.

Cy Vance announced he would not seek reelection after four terms as DA of NY. Whoever succeeds him will be just the fourth DA in the last 80 years. Vance has left a mixed legacy - pushing through some reforms, tussling with former President Trump, criticized for mishandling high profile sexual predator cases and failing to reform Rikers and other problems. Aboushi is one of several reformers vying for the Democratic nomination. Listen as she discusses what electing a woman of color - the first of each - to Manhattan DA would mean for criminal justice reform.

Host Pc reviews several articles from NEO420 News, so make sure to listen in as we are about to launch new Intelligence Network to keep you up to date on all the cannabis & hemp news from around the US and world.  An educated public is the most valuable!!!Then Pc focuses on the terrible "hit job" that the Manhattan DA Cy Vance is perpetuating against our President. This politically motivated (even though he is NOT supposed to be biased or politicized) district attorney in Manhattan has targeted President Trump to make him the first US President to have his personal and business taxes investigated. THIS IS TREASONOUS ACT by the criminal Cy Vance and WE THE PEOPLE need to make sure he is removed from office immediately and he is investigated to identify who he is working with and who is paying him to conduct this hit job. PEOPLE!!! IT'S TIME WE STAND UP & ARREST CRIMINALS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND ANYWHERE ELSE THEY ARE WORKING AGAINST US AS THIS IS TREASON ON THE HIGHEST LEVELS EVER SEEN IN OUR COUNTRY!!! MAKE THE CRIMINALS PAY FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO OUR COUNTRY AND MAKE SURE THEY NEVER DO IT AGAIN!!!We have been working hard to get moved away from supporting or doing business with ANY company that is against US. We are happy to say we NOW have ALL our podcast episodes available on our website, simply click here and listen https://neo420.com/talks-podcast/ then share with your family, friends, coworkers, and other network as WE THE PEOPLE have to know what's going on against US to fight back and take back America!!! And we have launched a channel on Odysee as they seem much more Free Speech than the commie tech companies owned by the globalist, so FOLLOW us over there https://odysee.com/@NEO420TALKS:4 as we are going to begin expanding our production and information so YOU KNOW THE TRUTH as THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE!!!Support the show (https://neo420.com/shop-cbd/donation/)

Today: the Army is reviewing the investigation into Michael Flynn’s dealings with Russia; the FBI has already briefed Merrick Garland on the insurrection investigation; Biden has ended another one of Trump’s cruel border policies; the badge of Capitol Police officer Michael Fanone has been found buried in the backyard of a Buffalo insurrectionist; the civil suits against Trump could pry out more information than the criminal investigations; Lara Trump has been caught stealing from a dog charity; Cy Vance is seeking to extend the statute of limitations against Trump because of his time in the white house; Biden enlists FEMA to assist with unaccompanied minors at the border; the US shattered it’s daily vaccine record this past Saturday; Biden is considering history-making nominees to the federal bench; plus AG and Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) deliver and your Good News. Follow our guest on Twitter: Jenn Budd (@BuddJenn) Immigrant Rights Activist; Whistleblower Follow AG and Dana on Stereo: stereo.com/allisongill stereo.com/dgcomedy Have some good news, a confession, a correction, or a case for Beans Court? https://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://dailybeans.supercast.tech/ Or https://patreon.com/thedailybeans Promo Codes Helix is offering up to $200 off ALL mattress orders for our listeners. Use this link http://helixsleep.com/DAILYBEANS PlushCare makes it easy for me to get the excellent care I need, when I need it. They can do the same for you. Start your free 30 day trial today https://plushcare.com/dailybeans/ Special offer for DAILYBEANS listeners, get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/DAILYBEANS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight: Senator Michael Bennet on the transformative nature of this now landmark legislation. Then, is Cy Vance about to nab Donald Trump? Jane Mayer digs into that question in the New Yorker—and she joins Chris live. And as high profile New York Democrats join the calls for Andrew Cuomo's resignation, Rebecca Traister on her reporting inside the governor's office. Guests: Senator Michael Bennet, Jane Mayer, Rebecca Traister, Dr. Vin Gupta

Mea Culpa celebrates President Joe Biden’s first major legislative victory with the passage of the $1.9 Billion Covid Relief Package. Merrick Garland is confirmed as Attorney General and vows to fight domestic extremism while the walls close in on Roger Stone. Then it’s all the Trump news fit to shit. We look at the latest in Cy Vance’s investigation into Trump’s finances and spotlight the growing feud between Trump and the GOP over using his name and likeness for fundraising. Then Michael speaks with Jason Flom, host of the Wrongful Conviction Podcast about the rot and corruption inside America’s prison system.

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Steve Bannon may have won a battle by accepting a Trump pardon to help him get out of his federal prosecution. But Bannon may end up losing the war, as he's now being criminally investigated by New York District Attorney Cy Vance. Importantly, not only is a presidential pardon inoperative against state court prosecutions, but the US Supreme Court has said that accepting a pardon is akin to a confession to the crimes for which you are pardoned.  As I mention during the second half of this video, if you'd like to sign the Team Justice letter to all 50 state attorneys general urging them to open investigations into avoidable COVID deaths, you can read the letter here:  patreon.com/posts/47596972 And here is the link to sign the letter: forms.gle/bfTzqPYisNJVCStt8 I hope you'll join us in our efforts to hold Trump and company accountable for preventable COVID deaths. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/glennkirschner) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today: the House Appropriations Committee questioned law enforcement about Capitol security; Cy Vance has Trump’s financial documents from Mazars and there are over a million pages; Mitch McConnell pushes back on the Insurrection Commission rules proposed by Pelosi; Illinois is ending cash bail; Costco raises its minimum wage to $16 an hour; plus Aimee Carrero (@aimeecarrero) is here to deliver your Good News and her rulings. Follow our guest on Twitter: Frank Figliuzzi (@FrankFigliuzzi1) Author, THE FBI WAY: INSIDE THE BUREAU'S CODE OF EXCELLENCE Follow AG and Dana on Stereo: stereo.com/allisongill stereo.com/dgcomedy Have some good news, a confession, a correction, or a case for Beans Court? https://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://dailybeans.supercast.tech/ Or https://patreon.com/thedailybeans Promo Codes Get 15% off your first order when you use promo code DAILYBEANS at american-giant.com. Quality clothes made to last Helix is offering up to $200 off ALL mattress orders for our listeners. Use this link http://helixsleep.com/DAILYBEANS. Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/dailybeans. The smartest way to hire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Bannon may have won a battle by accepting a Trump pardon to help him get out of his federal prosecution. But Bannon may end up losing the war, as he's now being criminally investigated by New York District Attorney Cy Vance. Importantly, not only is a presidential pardon inoperative against state court prosecutions, but the US Supreme Court has said that accepting a pardon is akin to a confession to the crimes for which you are pardoned. As I mention during the second half of this video, if you'd like to sign the Team Justice letter to all 50 state attorneys general urging them to open investigations into avoidable COVID deaths, you can read the letter here: patreon.com/posts/47596972And here is the link to sign the letter: forms.gle/bfTzqPYisNJVCStt8I hope you'll join us in our efforts to hold Trump and company accountable for preventable COVID deaths.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/glennkirschner)

This week: will Cy Vance get a smoking gun from Mazars; how the Howler Monkey Contingent could have stolen the election; will Merrick Garland get out of committee; and a few buh-byes. Support us at - patreon.com/aisle45pod Follow us on Twitter - @aisle45pod Want to hear the episode early and ad-free? Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod Check out the show's sponsors: Go to magicspoon.com/CLEANUP to grab a variety pack and try it today! And be sure to use our promo code CLEANUP at checkout to get free shipping. We take a deep dive into a variety of topics and interact directly with you on Stereo. Download the Stereo App and follow us: stereo.com/allisongill & sterestereo.com/torrez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  This year we've already had a plague, a violent insurrectionist attack, and an unrepentant mafioso president running free. Apparently that wasn’t enough so last week the U.S. got a once-in-a-century Texas storm (but sadly probably not once in *this* century) that turned into a humanitarian catastrophe. We discuss the GOP hostage state of Texas, Merrick Garland, Roger Stone's role in the violent attempted coup, why you shouldn't trust Cy Vance, the power of art and the grassroots, Taylor Swift, and more!

For years, he’s gotten away with it. He lied. He cheated. He treated the government like a get-rich-quick-scheme and his most ardent followers like marks. But now, Donald Trump could be facing serious criminal charges. The kind of charges that might lead to the former president going to jail. The Supreme Court turned down Trump’s final appeal, and that means his accounting firm has to turn over his tax records and business documents to Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance ASAP. “Trump's lawyers will always come up with something, but there should be no reason why the grand jury won't get these financial records tomorrow,” Daily Beast legal analyst Jay Michaelson tells Molly Jong-Fast on the latest edition of The New Abnormal. “Basically, what we all know happened was: Trump inflated the value of his business when it suited him, which is in order to get on the Forbes list [of richest people] and also to get loans from Deutsche Bank. And then he deflated his worth in order to save on taxes. So that's illegal... Not only is that insurance fraud and bank fraud, but that could affect those loans,” Michaelson adds.“Will he go to jail for, like, the rest of his life? Probably no. Is it possible that this would lead to criminal charges that would carry jail time? I would say that's pretty likely, and we could have a grand jury indictment fairly soon,” Michaelson continues. “A lot of these kinds of white collar crimes are settled, and they're settled out for large financial settlements. In this case, I'm not sure that Cy Vance is interested in settling with Donald Trump—even if Donald Trump could afford the fines that he would have to pay, which I don't think he can.”  To which Jong-Fast asks, “Can he borrow it from Jared?”“Unfortunately, he's not the financial wizard that he makes himself out to be.”“Wait. But Jared made $200 trillion.”“Don't fall for it. I mean, he's cute, but he's not really that smart.”Also on a packed episode of The New Abnormal: Tommy ‘Quentin Quarantino’ Marcus talks about all the cash he raised for Planned Parenthood—in Rush Limbaugh’s name. ‘How to Be a Liberal’ author Ian Dunt tells us how post-Trump Americans should see still-Boris Brits like him: “So what you should do is look at us like we were like someone you used to date that is still taking heroin. ‘I'm so glad I left that behind,’ because that's where we are.” Finally, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Mark Warner about how the fight against the far-right needs to be taken international. “We're going to do a deep dive on this anti-government extremism—and particularly some of these groups, their ties to right-wing groups in Europe, oftentimes amplified by Russia,” he says. “I know the threat is real. I know it's not just in this country.”If you haven't heard, every single week The New Abnormal does a special bonus episode for Beast Inside, the Daily Beast’s membership program. where Sometimes we interview Senators like Cory Booker or the folks who explain our world in media like Jim Acosta or Soledad O’Brien. Sometimes we just have fun and talk to our favorite comedians and actors like Busy Phillips or Billy Eichner and sometimes it's just Rick & Molly discussing the fuckery. You can get all of our episodes in your favorite podcast app of choice by becoming a Beast Inside member where you’ll support The Beast’s fearless journalism. Plus! You’ll also get full access to podcasts and articles. To become a member head to newabnormal.thedailybeast.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We look forward to bringing you our coverage of the Second Trump Impeachment Trial which starts next week, including discussing the most vulnerable Republican Senators up for re-election in 2022. This week we highlight the urgent importance of fighting for the most vulnerable in our interview with New York City public defender Eliza Orlins, a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society taking on Cy Vance for Manhattan District Attorney. Vance betrayed the American people and must go.

Our guest, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, outlined his work to reduce the number of people entering the criminal justice system for low-level offenses, how his office fights 21st-century crimes, and much more. Follow us on Twitter! Subscribe to our Newsletter! Visit our website!

Today, Mitch McConnell kills the $2000 stimulus payment; the Senate is set to override Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act; Cy Vance ramps up his investigation into Donald Trump AGAIN; two detectives in the Breonna Taylor case have been fired; the two officers who shot Tamir Rice will not be charged; Biden’s Department of Justice WILL bring back policing the police, and new details in the Nashville bombing; plus Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) and AG do the Hot Notes and deliver your Good News and good riddance to 2020. Follow our guest on Twitter: Olivia of Troye (@OliviaTroye) Former COVID Task Force Advisor to Pence; Whistleblower Have some good news, a confession, a correction, or a case for Beans Court? https://bit.ly/2ShareGN Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://dailybeans.supercast.tech/ Or https://patreon.com/muellershewrote Promo Codes The first 100 people to use the code BEANS when checking out will save 15%! Go to nebia.com/beans and use that code BEANS to save 15% Try FightCamp for 30 days with their money-back guarantee, just go to JoinFightCamp.com/BEANS Magic Spoon - a cereal that tastes so delicious you won’t believe it’s made without all the sugar, carbs, or guilt. magicspoon.com/dailybeans use the code DAILYBEANS for free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running for any public office feels terrifying. It's a motivation made for a very special type of human. A dash of madness, coupled with an unyielding call to fight for what is right + need for little sleep, seems the fate of candidates running for any office. Running for district attorney in one of the world's most scrutinized cities a.k.a Manhattan, is next level gutsy. It requires the stealth of a madman, driven by the lifeblood of virtuosity. In a city as fiscally conservative as it is left-wing progressive, a candidate certainly has their work cut out for them to read the proverbial room and walk with the desires of a myriad of stakeholders. Enter in Janos Marton who has spent his career as a NYC civil rights attorney, activist and organizer, pushing for the hand of true justice. He rose to prominence through his work with the ACLU, working to shut down Rikers and in the mix during the Occupy Wall Street movement. Driven by his passion for equity, criminal justice reform and taking a progressive lens to current approaches, he comes with a much needed proactive point of view. Janos took on Gov. Cuomo a few years ago when he tried to shut down an internal investigative commission aimed at slashing corruption. He's ready to take on long-term incumbent Cy Vance and the other 8 candidates heavily eyeballing this coveted spot. Why? Because Janos has constructed a plan to address mass incarceration in Manhattan and systemically gut it from the inside out. On this episode, we discuss many of the hot-button topics surrounding the 2021 primary. We discuss slashing upcoming DA budgets in a post-Covid world, de-carcerating Manhattan by 80% during his potential term, approaches to drugs, sex work and low-level crime prosecution, gun control and campaign financing. All areas that hit Manhattan, but have firm tentacles throughout the US. Janos breaks down what it means to be a DA, from the day-to-day issues, to scoping near and long-term strategies that will make Manhattan a better place to live and work. Learn more about Janos Marton + his bid for Manhattan DA: Official Site Follow him on socials: TW @janosmarton IG @janosforda --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Back in March, before the Primary election that sent Ms. Lacey and Mr. Gascón to a run off in the General Election, Molly Miller and I interviewed Mr. Gascón (Part One here and Part Two here) and the other Primary contestant, Rachel Rossi (here). (You can find links to all of our coverage of the L.A. District Attorney race here.)We also extended an invitation to Ms. Lacey, and, after a series of conversations with her campaign, I had the opportunity to interview her via zoom last Tuesday, October 20In Part One of the interview we discuss her upbringing, the people and events that shaped her values and ambitions, her path to becoming a prosecutor, her experiences in and her perspective on the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, and her view on the movement to reform our criminal legal process.

Dan Quart has been in the NY State Assembly for nearly a decade. Now he is among many running for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, a position currently held by Cy Vance, but it is unknown if by 2021, he will seek another turn. In the meantime, Quart is positioning himself as a reformer on a variety of issues which he discusses on Everyday Injustice.

[Explicit Language] The death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the battle for the Supreme Court; The Impeachment Gambit; Nancy Pelosi and the nuclear option; Trump needs a Bill Barr on Supreme Court; The Stephen Breyer problem; Romney never said he'd vote yes; Romney's wrong about the history of the Court; ActBlue raised $161 million in 72 hours; Amy Coney Barrett is a demon; Senate polls; Barr designated three cities as "anarchist jurisdictions"; Cy Vance hints at tax evasion probe of Trump; 200,000 dead from COVID yet Trump thinks it affects no one; Trump vs Lincoln; Buzz Burbank from Buzz Burbank News and Comment is here; With music by The Sound Of Machines and Luna Blu; and more!

[Explicit Content] The Trump Stress gave way to some really good news; Deutsche Bank handed over Trump financial documents to Cy Vance; Trump's bank and insurance fraud; The New York attorney general announces a civil proceeding to dissolve the NRA; The actual purpose of the NRA; Tony and Ezekiel; Democrats working on a fix for the Postal Service; Facebook and Twitter remove Trump's disinformation; Mike DeWine tests positive; Mayor Garcetti versus the COVID shirkers; Stink-palming the president; Florida man spits on kid for wearing a mask; Trump's Beirut Gaffe; Trump's RNC speech at the White House; Jody Hamilton and TRex David Ferguson are here; With music by Brian Lisik and Scott Cook; and more!

[Explicit Language] Massive explosion rocks Beirut; Trump mispronounces 'Yosemite' twice; We recap the highlights of Trump's disastrous interview with Axios; 'The Guy Who Can’t Finish A Sentence'; Cy Vance closes in on Trump's bank and insurance fraud; Trump says he has the right to ban absentee ballots; Republicans are being hurt by Trump's jihad against absentee ballots; Our coronavirus numbers are a national disgrace; Dr. Birx versus Trump; Buzz Burbank from Buzz Burbank News and Comment is here; With music by Betsy Ade and the Well Known Strangers and John Carbonara; and more!

Secret Service Agents say Biden is really slipping. Alan Zwiebel interview

Today, Cy Vance files his response to Trump’s new excuses to block the Mazars subpoena and reveals he is indeed investigating fraud in the Trump Organization, four of Pompeo’s aides are subpoenaed by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, a top Federal Reserve official recommends a four to six week shutdown to benefit the economy, Nevada passes a bill to mail all ballots amid the pandemic, retired general appointed to a position in the Pentagon skirts Senate confirmation, and Deutsche Bank opens a review into a personal banker to Trump and Kushner. Help us spread your good news: https://www.muellershewrote.com/contact/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court has issued a spilt ruling on President Trump's tax cases. The court ruled that Manhattan prosecutor Cy Vance has the legal right to subpoena records from Trump's financial institutions, but rejected the House's effort to get similar records. Josh Gerstein, senior legal affairs correspondent at Politico, joins us for why you still won't be seeing Trump's taxes anytime soon. Next, President Trump is pushing hard for schools to fully reopen in the fall. He has slammed the CDC guidelines on reopening and also threatened to cut funding from schools that don't open. While children are only half as likely as adults to get infected with COVID-19, there is still a lot of concern over how to reopen. Laura Meckler, national education reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for the fight to reopen schools. Finally, some marriages are starting to buckle under quarantine and strict lockdowns. In some households, months of monotony and spending too much time together is exposing bad behavior and exacerbating underlying problems most likely there before the pandemic began. Marisa Kashino, senior editor at Washingtonian, joins us for more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

US Supreme Court justices ruled President Trump is not immune from New York’s subpoena, but prosecutors will not get documents now. Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. issued a statement via his press office regarding…

Nicolle Wallace discusses the Supreme Court ruling today that NYC prosecutor Cy Vance can seek Trump’s tax returns. Plus, coronavirus hot spots in the South and West continue to surge, political speculation of a 'blue tsunami' come November, and a look inside the Trump administration’s policy of family separation.Joined by: senior columnist for Bloomberg Opinion Tim O’Brien, MSNBC legal analyst Maya Wiley, former senior FBI official Chuck Rosenberg, editor for DC Circuit Breaker Katie Barlow, former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen, associate editor for Real Clear Politics A.B. Stoddard, Democratic strategist Basil Smikle, New York Times political reporter Nick Confessore, and NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff

Just after last week’s episode, the Department of Justice moved to drop the false statements charge against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, a charge he already pleaded guilty to in 2017. The Justice Department says the case should never have been brought, that whatever misstatements he made about his dealings with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak were not material to an ongoing investigation, and as such he should not have been charged for making them. Did they, in fact, misuse the law compared to how it’s otherwise used against other federal defendants? In other words, is this a broad policy or philosophy change for the Department of Justice, or is this...just for Michael Flynn? Ken says the government has never made this argument before and it’s unlikely they’ll ever do it again. The ball is now in Judge Emmet Sullivan’s court. What are his options? Oral arguments were held yesterday in the three cases that concern subpoenas for the president’s financial records (two cases from the House of Representatives and one from New York state attorney general Cy Vance). How did the arguments go? There was news this week that prestigious law firm Skadden Arps paid $11 million to settle a dispute with Yulia Tymoshenko, the former Ukrainian prime minister who was jailed by the government of Viktor Yanukovych...who was represented by Skadden. That’s a lot of money. What could be going on there?  Plus: Paul Manafort is released from federal custody to home confinement, Bridgegate, and big boy federal crimes.

We spoke with @janosmarton about his race to unseat Cy Vance as Manhattan DA, why #Rikers needs to be evacuated, how to combat #wagetheft, hold the powerful accountable, being a Progressive Prosecutor, and much more! @ManhattanDA @DA_LarryKrasner  We're on iTunes: http://apple.co/2tCd0Dn Google Play: http://bit.ly/2tEpOJb Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=139322 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2svIk6F ... and now Spotify! https://spoti.fi/2NpeIT3 Please subscribe, share us with your friends and write a review! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/NobodyKnewPod and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NobodyKnewPod

I had the good fortune of interviewing San Francisco DA Candidate Chesa Boudin, right before the Nov 5th election. District Attorney for San Francisco is an incredibly powerful position (just ask Kamala Harris!) from which many lives will either be saved and given a second chance, or more bodies (black, white, brown) will continue to be fed into the carceral system. Moreover, if a truly progressive DA, like Chesa is elected it will allow him to enact policies (notably an end to cash bail) that will challenge the rest of America to emulate, exceed or at least consider what changes could be made to the US criminal justice system, that would focus less on CRIMINAL and more on justice. Chesa was kind enough to join the Arts of Travel Podcast to discuss his vision on how he wants to reform criminal justice; and willing to take tough questions. We discuss homelessness, mental health, the work of Ruth Wilson Gilmore (prison abolition), The work of Virginia Eubanks (predictive algorithms and tech), and activists like Standing Rock and J20 For more on Chesa, I highly recommend checking out his website (and if you're in San Fransisco, volunteering!) you can find that here: https://www.chesaboudin.com/ And for articles used to research this interview, I highly recommend: • https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/magazine/prison-abolition-ruth-wilson-gilmore.html • https://www.yalelawjournal.org/forum/the-punishment-bureaucracy • https://lausan.hk/2019/reading-guide-police-prison-abolition-hong-kong/ • https://theappeal.org/san-francisco-deputy-public-defender-chesa-boudin-announces-run-for-district-attorney/ PS: Its the position of Asia Art Tours that many DAs (such as Cy Vance, Eric Holder, Kamala Harris and others) , claim to be 'progressives' when they are anything but! We despise DA's like Vance, Holder and Harris, who will happily punish the weak but are terrified of prosecuting the powerful, and dare to call themselves "progressive". Though we support Boudin now, should he turn out to be a timid, milquetoast, DA, we will happily invite critics on to excoriate his record. For now he has our support... but we'll be watching to see if his words on the campaign trail, match his deeds if he makes it into office).

Hedge Fund Manager, Jeffrey Epstein has been arrested for allegedly sex trafficking minors. This is on the heels of him pleading guilty to soliciting prostitution involving a minor in 2008. Epstein owns a private island called “Little St. James”. Allegedly this is where he would take underage girls, hold them hostage, and him and his friends would have their way with them. Many of Hollywood’s Elite and powerful Government officials were said to have partied with Epstein and visited his island.   Highlights: Non prosecution agreement in 2008 “A Collector of People” Only working with Billionaires Unexplained Wealth Epstein’s Temple Digital photos of young women hidden in Epstein’s safe Cy Vance, the scumbag District Attorney of NYC The Sex offender levels and point system Hanging with Hollywood’s Elite NYC’s – Child Victim’s Act   The Takeaway – Let’s put this guy away   Hollywood Improv Ticket Link: https://improv.com/hollywood/event/legally+insane/9572735/   Twitter: @mattritter1 @toekneesam   Website: www.cascademedia.com  

The complete history of Socialite Rank! The gossip blog that took Manhattan by storm for a single year in 2006. Mentions: Paris Hilton, Reality TV, Celebrity, Tinsley Mortimer, Cotillion, Upper East Side, AIDS charities, Jules Darling Kirby, Lydia Hearst, Perez Hilton, early Photoshop, Fabiola Beracasa, Firewall Injunctions, Cy Vance, Litigators, Olivia Palermo, the CW, Gossip Girl, Cocaine, Marquee Nightclub, Brandon Davis, New York City, Celebutards, Page Six, MySpace, Britney Spears, Heiress Records, Town & Country, The Real Housewives, New York Magazine, Countess Luann, Truman Capote, Happy Rockefeller, Gloria Vanderbilt, Genevieve Jones, Patty Hearst, Prince Casimir Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, Nazi Germany, Dale Mercer, Babe Paley, Porn Stars, The Recession, People's Revolution, Kelly Cutrone, MTV, The Hills, High Society, Malik So Chic, Bitsy, Buffy, Mitsy,  Muffy, Lulu, Bunny, Poppy, Minnie, Dabney, and the incestuous duo behind it all!  A Special Thank You To @lisajeanspears for her dramatic reading of Olivia Palermo's infamous email heard around the world. For further reading:  The Number-One Girl (New York Magazine) http://nymag.com/news/people/31555/   NOT REALLY is your necessary acerbic, gay take on all things pop cultural and happening, with hosts Patrik and Paul of the New York City out-crowd. On their weekly free podcast, they weigh in on contemporary phenomena dominating the scroll. On Patreon, they dive into topics everyone should be discussing. Don't miss it!   Special shout out to EMILIE and her new found escape from the jail called NON BINARY. Welcome back to the CIS DIMENSION! We love you no matter what tho... (NOT REALLY)   Leave us a message: 347-709-2704 to be featured on our future MAILHAG special!    

George Papadopolous. Amazon shipping is coming. Paul Manafort, Cy Vance.

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, 77 Years ago today the Battle of Midway ended the threat of Japan on the Pacific coast. This decisive victory was key on winning, yet so many of us don't know about it. We must know our history because if we lose our history we will lose our country. While that is our history, others around the world still suffer. Today also marks the 30th Anniversary of the courageous stand taken by the man who faced down the Communist Chinese Army tanks in Tiananmen Square. Despite his stand against despotism, Chinese Muslims and Tibetan Buddhists are still being detained and tortured by the Chinese government. Then, Chris Cuomo says that President Trump is taking America toward despotism because we've never had a president that called for a boycott on a company that he doesn't like. What Cuomo said is a historical lie; we've had presidents like Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Barack Obama whom all abused their power and have called for much worse than a boycott, as noted in "Unfreedom Of The Press." Later, Manhattan prosecutor Cy Vance has requested the transfer of Paul Manafort to New York's Rikers Island in an effort to destroy him under the guise of pursuing NY state crimes just in case Trump pardons him. Afterward, seven Republicans voted for amnesty for DACA recipients and a Robert Mueller investigation witness, George Nader, was arrested on charges related to child pornography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, 77 Years ago today the Battle of Midway ended the threat of Japan on the Pacific coast. This decisive victory was key on winning, yet so many of us don't know about it. We must know our history because if we lose our history we will lose our country. While that is our history, others around the world still suffer. Today also marks the 30th Anniversary of the courageous stand taken by the man who faced down the Communist Chinese Army tanks in Tiananmen Square. Despite his stand against despotism, Chinese Muslims and Tibetan Buddhists are still being detained and tortured by the Chinese government. Then, Chris Cuomo says that President Trump is taking America toward despotism because we've never had a president that called for a boycott on a company that he doesn't like. What Cuomo said is a historical lie; we've had presidents like Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Barack Obama whom all abused their power and have called for much worse than a boycott, as noted in "Unfreedom Of The Press." Later, Manhattan prosecutor Cy Vance has requested the transfer of Paul Manafort to New York's Rikers Island in an effort to destroy him under the guise of pursuing NY state crimes just in case Trump pardons him. Afterward, seven Republicans voted for amnesty for DACA recipients and a Robert Mueller investigation witness, George Nader, was arrested on charges related to child pornography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yep! That's the total number of openly LGBTQ elected officials in our country. After Lori Lightfoot's historic win, we wonder if the #RainbowWave will hit New York. Plus, 2020 candidates kiss Sharpton's ring at NAN. Progressives ain't feelin' the budget. Who will Corey Johnson strip next? Cy Vance is living his best life! And call it Gracie MANsion, 'cause the 2021 mayoral race is shaping up to be a total—y'all get it, right?

Yep! That's the total number of openly LGBTQ elected officials in our country. After Lori Lightfoot's historic win, we wonder if the #RainbowWave will hit New York. Plus, 2020 candidates kiss Sharpton's ring at NAN. Progressives ain't feelin' the budget. Who will Corey Johnson strip next? Cy Vance is living his best life! And call it Gracie MANsion, 'cause the 2021 mayoral race is shaping up to be a total—y'all get it, right?

And in New York the civil rights organization VOCAL protested at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. They're protesting the DA's opposition to criminal justice reform measures that would make it easier for people arrested to make bail among other reforms. Vocal's Civil Rights Director Nick Encalada-Malinowski says politicians who claim to be progressive can't play both sides of the street.

MANHATTAN DA, CY VANCE, NOTHING BUT HEAD-SCRATCHERS, ALTHOUGH IT ALL ADDS UP EASY ENOUGH. GARBAGE MAN STRangles 14-YR-OLD DAUGHTER. 2 ROBBERIES, 2 SEPARATE ROBBERS GET RUN OVER BY TRAINS. COPS BUST A COCKFIGHTING RING IN A BROOKLYN BARBER SHOW. PLUS TALKING SHAWSKANK WITH NEWS WHORE MANDY STADTMILLER UNWIFEABLEBOOK.COM AND AN INTERPRETATION.

Bonus extended interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/15197523 I talk to Marc Fliedner, who is running as a write-in candidate against Cy Vance the (up until now)unopposed candidate for Manhattan DA. Marc had already run for Brooklyn DA but when it was revealed that Vance had declined to prosecute Harvey Weinstein and had accepted money from Weinstein's lawyer, Fiedner decided to jump into the race. I talk to Marc about what and who convinced him to run, his historic conviction of NYPD officer Peter Liang in the killing of Akai Gurley, and what he would do as DA.

This article is a collaboration between WNYC, ProPublica and The New Yorker. In the spring of 2012, Donald Trump’s two eldest children, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr., found themselves in a precarious legal position. For two years, prosecutors in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office had been building a criminal case against them for misleading prospective buyers of units in the Trump SoHo, a hotel and condo development that was failing to sell. Despite the best efforts of the siblings’ defense team, the case had not gone away. An indictment seemed like a real possibility. The evidence included emails from the Trumps making clear that they were aware they were using inflated figures about how well the condos were selling to lure buyers. In one email, according to four people who have seen it, the Trumps discussed how to coordinate false information they had given to prospective buyers. In another, according to a person who read the emails, they worried that a reporter might be onto them. In yet another, Donald, Jr. spoke reassuringly to a broker who was concerned about the false statements, saying that nobody would ever find out, because only people on the email chain or in the Trump Organization knew about the deception, according to a person who saw the email. There was “no doubt” that the Trump children “approved, knew of, agreed to, and intentionally inflated the numbers to make more sales,” one person who saw the emails told us. “They knew it was wrong.” In 2010, when the Major Economic Crimes Bureau of the D.A.’s office opened an investigation of the siblings, the Trump Organization had hired several top New York criminal defense lawyers to represent Donald, Jr. and Ivanka. These attorneys had met with prosecutors in the bureau several times. They conceded that their clients had made exaggerated claims, but argued that the overstatements didn’t amount to criminal misconduct. Still, the case dragged on. In a meeting with the defense team, Donald Trump, Sr., expressed frustration that the investigation had not been closed. Soon after, his longtime personal lawyer, Marc Kasowitz entered the case. Kasowitz, who by then had been the elder Donald Trump’s attorney for a decade, is primarily a civil litigator with little experience in criminal matters. But in 2012, Kasowitz donated $25,000 to the re-election campaign of Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr., making Kasowitz one of Vance’s largest donors. Kasowitz decided to bypass the lower-level prosecutors and went directly to Vance to ask that the investigation be dropped. On May 16, 2012, Kasowitz visited Vance’s office at One Hogan Place in downtown Manhattan — a faded edifice made famous by the television show, “Law & Order.” Dan Alonso, the chief assistant district attorney, and Adam Kaufmann, the chief of the investigative division, were also at the meeting, but no one from the Major Economic Crimes Bureau attended. Kasowitz did not introduce any new arguments or facts during his session. He simply repeated the arguments that the other defense lawyers had been making for months. Ultimately, Vance overruled his own prosecutors. Three months after the meeting, he told them to drop the case. Kasowitz subsequently boasted to colleagues about representing the Trump children, according to two people. He said that the case was “really dangerous,” one person said, and that it was “amazing I got them off.” (Kasowitz denied making such a statement.) Vance defended his decision. “I did not at the time believe beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime had been committed,” he told us. “I had to make a call and I made the call, and I think I made the right call.” Just before the 2012 meeting, Vance’s campaign had returned Kasowitz’s $25,000 contribution, in keeping with what Vance describes as standard practice when a donor has a case before his office. Kasowitz “had no influence and his contributions had no influence whatsoever on my decision-making in the case,” Vance said. But less than six months after the D.A.’s office dropped the case, Kasowitz made an even larger donation to Vance’s campaign, and helped raise more from others—eventually, a total of more than $50,000. After being asked about these donations as part of the reporting for this article—more than four years after the fact—Vance said he now plans to give back Kasowitz’s second contribution, too. “I don’t want the money to be a millstone around anybody’s neck, including the office’s,” he said. Kasowitz told us his donations to Vance were unrelated to the case. “I donated to Cy Vance’s campaign because I was and remain extremely impressed by him as a person of impeccable integrity, as a brilliant lawyer and as a public servant with creative ideas and tremendous ability,” Kasowitz wrote in an emailed statement. “I have never made a contribution to anyone’s campaign, including Cy Vance’s, as a ‘quid-pro-quo’ for anything.” Last year, The New York Times reported the existence of the criminal investigation into the Trump SoHo project. But the prosecutor’s focus on Ivanka and Donald, Jr. and the email evidence against them, as well as Kasowitz’s involvement, and Vance’s decision to overrule his prosecutors, had not been previously made public. This account is based on interviews with 20 sources familiar with the investigation, court records, and other public documents. We were not able to review copies of the emails that were the focal point of the inquiry. We are relying on the accounts of multiple individuals who have seen them. Requests for interviews with Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr., were referred to Alan Garten, the chief legal officer of the Trump Organization. In an emailed response, Garten did not address a list of questions about the criminal case. Instead, he quoted the company’s filings in civil litigation relating to the Trump SoHo, which described complaints as “a simple case of buyers’ remorse.” But even a lawyer in the Trump camp acknowledges that the way the case was resolved was unusual. “Dropping the case was reasonable,” said Paul Grand, a partner at Morvillo Abramowitz who was part of the Trump SoHo defense team. “The manner in which it was accomplished is curious.” Grand, who was a partner of Vance’s when the district attorney was in private practice, said he did not believe that the D.A.’s office had evidence of criminal misconduct by the Trump children. But the meeting between Vance and Kasowitz “didn’t have an air you’d like,” he said. “If you and I were district attorney and you knew that a subject of an investigation was represented by two or three well-thought-of lawyers in town, and all of a sudden someone who was a contributor to your campaign showed up on your doorstep, and the regular lawyers are nowhere to be seen, you’d think about how you’d want to proceed.” [Have a tip about this story? Click here to share information with WNYC and our reporting partners ProPublica and The New Yorker.] In June 2006, during the season finale of “The Apprentice,” Donald Trump, Sr. unveiled the Trump SoHo as a visionary project. The luxury development was intended to mark the ascension of Ivanka and Donald, Jr.—then 24 and 28 years old, respectively—as full players in the Trump empire. They signed the licensing deal alongside their father, and photographs of Ivanka were featured in the Trump SoHo’s advertising, under the tagline “Possess your own SoHo.” Their partners on the project included two Soviet-born businessmen, Felix Sater and Tevfik Arif, who ran the Bayrock Group, a real estate development firm. Sater had a history of running afoul of the law. In 1993, he was convicted of assault and spent about a year in prison for attacking a man with the stem of a margarita glass in a bar fight. In 1998, he pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering for his role in a $40 million securities fraud scheme. The Trump SoHo was beleaguered from the start: Named for one of Manhattan’s trendiest neighborhoods, the development wasn’t really in SoHo, but located just west of it, near the entrance ramp to the Holland Tunnel. Zoning laws wouldn’t allow a residential tower at the location, so the Trumps fell back on an alternative: a “condo-hotel,” in which buyers got a hotel room rather than an apartment, and were legally prohibited from staying there more than 120 nights per year. Worse, the high-priced condos hit the market in September 2007, just as the global economy began to crater in what became the largest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Business was slow, but the Trump family claimed the opposite. In April 2008, they said that 31 percent of the condos in the building had been purchased. Donald Jr. boasted to The Real Deal magazine that 55 percent of the units had been bought. In June 2008, Donald, Jr. and Ivanka, alongside their brother Eric, gathered the foreign press at Trump Tower in Manhattan, where Ivanka announced that 60 percent had been snapped up. “We’re in a very fortunate position,” she said, “where we have enough sales and now we are strategically targeting certain buyers.” None of that was true. According to a sworn affidavit by a Trump partner filed with the New York Attorney General’s office, by March of 2010, almost two years after the press conference, only 15.8 percent of units had been sold. This was more than a marketing problem. The deal hinged on selling at least 15 percent of the units. By law, the sales couldn’t close with anything less. The Trumps and their partners would have had to return the buyers’ down payments. Some buyers concluded that they’d been cheated. In August 2010, some sued the Trump Organization and others involved in the project in New York federal court. “This action seeks to redress the substantial and ongoing pattern of fraudulent misrepresentations and deceptive sales practices” by the Trumps and the other defendants, the suit charged. The plaintiffs argued that there’s a vast difference in value between a unit in a building that is fifteen percent sold and one that is sixty percent sold. Their complaint accused the sellers, including the Trumps, of “a consistent and concerted pattern of outright lies.” After the civil suit was filed, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office opened a criminal investigation. Prosecutors are often wary of getting involved in a dispute between wealthy litigants. But in this instance, according to a person familiar with their thinking, the lawyers in the Major Economic Crimes Bureau quickly concluded that there was enough to warrant an investigation. They believed that Ivanka and Donald, Jr., might have violated the Martin Act, a New York statute that bans any false statement in conjunction with the sale of a security or real estate. Prosecutors also saw potential fraud and larceny charges, applying a legal theory that, by overstating the number of units sold, the Trump were falsely inflating their value and, in effect, cheating unsuspecting condo buyers. Peirce Moser, an assistant district attorney known for his methodical, comprehensive investigations, soon took over the case. “He is not a cowboy,” Marc Scholl, who spent almost forty years as a prosecutor in the district attorney’s office, said. “He is certainly not out to make headlines for himself or to advance himself.” On the other side, the Trumps’ defense team included Gary Naftalis and David Frankel, of the law firm Kramer Levin; Paul Grand represented one of the real estate brokers who had worked with the Trumps. As the investigation progressed, Vance suffered an embarrassing setback in one of his highest profile cases. In the summer of 2011, his office had abandoned a sexual-assault case against the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Vance, who was pummeled in the press afterward, denied in his interview with us that the case made him reluctant to take on another prominent defendant. A few months later, on Jan. 11, 2012, Marc Kasowitz contributed $25,000 to Vance’s campaign, unbeknownst to prosecutors in the Major Economic Crimes Bureau, who continued their work. Moser was particularly focused on email correspondence, according to seven people familiar with the case. The prosecutors began considering impaneling a special grand jury, according to a person familiar with the investigation. That would have represented a significant escalation in the case, because it is often a prelude to indictments. With a grand jury in place, defense lawyers knew the risk of indictment was high. The defense team offered a deal to stave off this possibility, floating the possibility of a settlement of some kind, including a deferred prosecution agreement, which would have meant the corporate equivalent of probation for the Trump Organization. With the investigation appearing to gather momentum, Naftalis and Grand, who had already met with the prosecutors twice, began to step up their campaign against the case. Grand calls this the “internal appellate process.” Particularly when well-heeled or high-profile defendants are involved, there can be a multi-month advocacy process that slowly makes its way up the hierarchy inside the Manhattan D.A.’s office. Grand and Naftalis decided that it would be unwise to go over the heads of the staff prosecutors. Instead, on April 18, 2012, they sent a letter to Adam Kaufmann, then chief of the investigative division (he’s now in private practice), outlining their arguments. The next day, the defense lawyers met with Moser, Kaufmann, and others from the prosecution team. The defense team acknowledged that the Trumps made some exaggerated statements in order to sell the units. But this was mere “puffery”— harmless exaggeration. Such language, they contended, didn’t amount to criminal conduct. The Trumps weren’t selling useless swampland in Florida. The condos existed. And the buyers’ money was in escrow the entire time. The defense lawyers argued that bringing such a case to trial would be wasteful and that resources would be better spent on more serious offenses. As Grand put it to us during our recent interview, “I guess in a world that is completely pure and where there is no deviation between propriety and the law, that kind of exaggeration and deliberately concentrated exaggeration can be pursued. But is that the kind of criminal law enforcement the D.A. should be doing?” Moser’s answer seemed to be “yes,” and he found support among his supervisors. Moser had prepared an elaborate PowerPoint presentation, featuring dozens of emails that prosecutors believed showed that Ivanka and Donald, Jr. had repeatedly lied to buyers. “You couldn’t have had a better email trail,” a person familiar with the investigation told us. At the meeting, Kaufmann peppered the defense team with questions, at one point raising his voice, according to a person who was there. “I believed in the case,” Kaufmann told us, though he declined to discuss the evidence. “But believing in the case doesn’t mean we had reached the point when [I had] settled on what should happen with the case.” *** White-collar criminal cases are often challenging to bring because of their complexity. And, by the time of the April meeting, prosecutors knew that they faced another impediment, this one created by legal maneuvers in the Trumps’ civil case. Five months earlier, the Trumps and their partners had reached a settlement with the disgruntled buyers. The defendants agreed to return 90 percent of the buyers’ deposits, plus their attorneys’ fees. But they extracted a rare concession in return: The plaintiffs agreed not to cooperate with prosecutors unless they were subpoenaed. (Garten, the Trump Organization’s chief legal officer, noted that the settlement terms were confidential and declined to comment on them.) Adam Leitman Bailey, the attorney for the buyers, had been helping prosecutors. Now he provided aid to the Trumps, writing a letter to the district attorney that stated: “We acknowledge that the Defendants have not violated the criminal laws of the State of New York or the United States.” In our interview with Vance, he said he had never before seen a letter where plaintiffs in a civil case asserted that no crime had been committed. “I don’t think I’d ever received a letter like it,” Vance said. He calls it a “significant and important” communication. Certainly, prosecutors could subpoena the buyers of Trump condos. But they feared the witnesses would undercut the criminal case by claiming they weren’t victims of a fraud. Still, Moser, backed by his supervisors, persisted. “Peirce believed in his case,” Grand said. “We did not succeed in talking him out of it and didn’t succeed in talking one or two levels above him into dropping the case.” *** Finally, in the spring of 2012, Kasowitz joined the case. His involvement “came from out of the blue,” Grand told us. He and the other lawyers assumed Kasowitz intervened at the request of Donald Trump, Sr. In early May 2012, Kasowitz asked to see the District Attorney. Vance told us such meetings aren’t unusual — but his investigations chief at the time, Kaufmann, characterized Kasowitz’s request as “a little premature.” The Trump lawyer was going over the heads of everyone who had been working on the case. The gathering, on May 16, lasted 20 to 30 minutes, according to Vance. Kasowitz repeated the arguments the defense team had made before. Afterwards, Kasowitz didn’t seem to think his clients were in the clear. On August 1, he suggested a settlement, proposing that the Trump Organization would not admit to wrongdoing but would agree not to mislead people in the future and would submit to outside monitoring. The offer proved unnecessary. Two days later, on August 3, 2012, Moser called the Trumps’ defense attorneys and told them prosecutors were dropping the investigation. (Moser, who  still works for Vance, now as senior investigative counsel, did not respond to requests for an interview made over multiple months. Shortly before this article was published, he sent an email stating that Vance’s ultimate decision in the case “was not unreasonable” and that throughout the process, the D.A. asked “smart questions” and expressed “reasonable skepticism.”) In his interview, Vance defended his decision to drop the case with no conditions, even after Kasowitz offered a deal. “This started as a civil case,” Vance said. “It was settled as a civil case with a statement by the purchasers of luxury properties that they weren’t victims. And at the end of the day, I felt if we were not going to charge criminally, we should leave it as a civil case in the posture in which it came to us.” In September 2012, within weeks of the case being resolved, Kasowitz contacted Vance’s campaign about hosting a fundraiser, according to a spokesperson for the campaign. Kasowitz held the event that January. He personally donated almost $32,000 to Vance’s campaign, and 20 of his law firm’s partners and employees kicked in at least another $9,000. Then, in October 2013, as Election Day approached, he hosted a breakfast —“Republicans for Cy Vance” — which raised an additional $9,000. Vance defended his decision to accept the money Kasowitz sent his way. “We did the right thing,” he said, referring to the decision to drop the case. “Another five and a half months go by. Marc Kasowitz has no matter pending before the office for the Trumps or anybody else. It’s 2013 and it’s an election—and I welcome his support.” Vance noted that New York law allowed him to accept such a contribution. Still, he now intends to return the money to Kasowitz. Ivanka Trump is now an adviser to the President, with an office in the West Wing. Donald, Jr., is running much of the family empire while his father is in the White House. Kasowitz attained national prominence when he was retained to represent the president in the Russia investigation, only to be supplanted as lead counsel. Vance is running unopposed for reelection in November. The Trump SoHo went into foreclosure in 2014 and was taken over by a creditor. Only a hundred and twenty-eight of the three hundred and ninety-one units in the building have sold. That comes out to around thirty-three percent. Derek Kravitz and Leora Smith of ProPublica contributed reporting to this article, as did Keenan Chen, Alex Mierjeski, Inti Pacheco and Manuela Andreoni of Columbia Journalism Investigations. This article is a collaboration between WNYC, ProPublica and The New Yorker. 

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