Podcast appearances and mentions of Pam Bondi

It's been five years since rioters stormed the Capitol in one of the most violent events on U.S soil in recent history. To commemorate the day and remind Americans of the consequences that still reverberate around the nation, House Democrats organized a hearing to “to set the record straight on the violent insurrection carried out by supporters of Donald Trump.” In this bonus episode, you'll hear from Winston Pingeon, a former United States Capitol Police Officer, Brendan Ballou, a former Department of Justice Prosecutor, Pamela Hemphill, a rioter who refused President Trump's pardon, and Main Justice co-host Mary McCord, the Executive Director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) and Visiting Law Professor at Georgetown.Audio provided by the Office of Leader Hakeem Jeffries.Here is an OpEd on MS Now from Mary that reflects her testimony: Political violence doesn't always look like Jan. 6 Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dave Smith brings you the latest in politics! On this episode of Part Of The Problem, Dave and Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein talk about new developments on the conflict with the US and Venezuela, JD Vance's tweet responding to people's skepticism about Venezuelan drugs in the US, Pam Bondi's statements on the matter on Fox News, and more.Support Our Sponsors:The Wellness Company - Spike Detox your body! Click http://www.twc.health/problem and use code PROBLEM for 10% Off + Free Shipping for USA residentsBrunt Workwear - http://bruntworkwear.com/ Use code PROBLEMRidge - https://ridge.com/potp10IndaCloud - If you're 21 or older, get 40% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code [PROBLEM] at https://inda.shop/PROBLEM! #indacloudpodPart Of The Problem is available for early pre-release at https://partoftheproblem.com as well as an exclusive episode on Thursday!PORCH TOUR DATES HERE:https://robbernsteincomedy.com/eventsFind Run Your Mouth here:YouTube - http://youtube.com/@RunYourMouthiTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-your-mouth-podcast/id1211469807Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ka50RAKTxFTxbtyPP8AHmFollow the show on social media:X:http://x.com/ComicDaveSmithhttp://x.com/RobbieTheFireInstagram:http://instagram.com/theproblemdavesmithhttp://instagram.com/robbiethefire#libertarianSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just days into 2026, Mary and Andrew dive into a fresh slate of legal questions brought on by the United States' surprise extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife to New York to face criminal charges. Unpacking why the operation is widely viewed as illegal in both Venezuela and here at home, they focus on the Trump administration's pattern of self-excusing questionable tactics under the banner of fighting crime and drug smuggling. Next, as the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection approaches, Mary previews her upcoming testimony in front of House Democrats on the impact the broad swath of pardons for J6 convictions has had, before the co-hosts review Jack Smith's now public deposition before the House Judiciary Committee. Last, Mary and Andrew turn to the newly unsealed order in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, in which the judge believes DOJ officials may have pushed to prosecute him only after he was wrongly deported to El Salvador.Further reading:Former Special Counsel Jack Smith's testimony transcript is HERE,  the video is HEREHERE is Judge Gary R. Brown's ruling from 12/18 on the awful conditions in an ICE detention facility in Long Island, NY. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are living in the age of Trump-induced darkness: an executive branch that damn-near every day demonstrates a disdain for the rule of law and the United States Constitution. But there are so many points of light on the legal front.Glenn recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the Culpeper County Democratic Committee to discuss the legal issues of the day. This is part three of a three-part series of his extended chat with the Culpeper Dems, focusing on how Trump and Pam Bondi are misusing the power of the Department of Justice and abusing the rule of law, and how Trump and Pete Hegseth are misusing the power of the military and abusing our military members. Glenn finishes by discussing the many nonprofit organizations that are fighting in court every day for our rights and how they are true points of light giving hope in the darkness of Trumplandia. Thank you to Team Justice member Leo for video and editing work on this project. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are living in the age of Trump-induced darkness: an executive branch that damn-near every day demonstrates a disdain for the rule of law and the United States Constitution. But there are so many points of light on the legal front.Glenn recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the Culpeper County Democratic Committee to discuss the legal issues of the day. This is part three of a three-part series of his extended chat with the Culpeper Dems, focusing on how Trump and Pam Bondi are misusing the power of the Department of Justice and abusing the rule of law, and how Trump and Pete Hegseth are misusing the power of the military and abusing our military members. Glenn finishes by discussing the many nonprofit organizations that are fighting in court every day for our rights and how they are true points of light giving hope in the darkness of Trumplandia. Thank you to Team Justice member Leo for video and editing work on this project. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Steve, David, Hannah, Jimmy, Matthew. and Francesco give Ralph a well-deserved break and highlight some of the clips they want to revisit from another challenging, inspiring, fascinating, infuriating, and galvanizing year. Featuring interviews with Chris Hedges, Jon Merryman, Mike German, and more.Featured ClipsDouglas Brinkley — The Legacy of Jimmy Carter (January 11, 2025)Chris Hedges — A Genocide Foretold/ World BEYOND War (March 29, 2025)Peter Beinart — Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza (March 15, 2025)John Bonifaz — Impeach Trump!... Again (August 30, 2025)Mike German — Policing White Supremacy (March 8, 2025)Stephen Witt — The AI Prompt That Could End the World (November 8, 2025)Jon Merryman — Trading Life For Death (July 12, 2025)News 1/2/26* Our top story this week is of course the news that the CIA has conducted a drone strike inside the sovereign borders of Venezuela. CNN reports U.S. Special Operations Forces provided intelligence support for this strike, though spec-ops leadership denies this claim. Unsurprisingly, the CIA itself declined to comment. Earlier this month, self-styled Secretary of War Pete Hegseth compared Venezuelan “narcoterrorists,” to Al-Qaeda, indicating that the U.S. plans to use the same counterterrorism playbook that they deployed in the Middle East in Latin America. This, of course, begs the question of whether the United States is willing to reckon with creating a miniature Iraq or Afghanistan so close to home.* Giving the game away, Mike Pompeo – who served as Trump's Secretary of State from 2018 to 2021, told Fox News that the U.S. “can help rebuild…their oil sector,” and that, following a successful ouster of President Nicolás Maduro, American energy companies like Halliburton and Chevron would be able to “go down to Venezuela, [and] build out an economic capitalist model.” This from CBS Austin. President Trump has certainly not been subtle about his designs on Venezuela's oil, but this naked salivation over handing the country's fossil fuel deposits over to Halliburton is another eerie re-rerun of Iraq.* In more news from Latin America, ABC reports workers in Bolivia have declared a general strike to protest the new neoliberal government's announcement that they would scrap longstanding fuel subsidies in the impoverished nation. The fuel subsidies were first introduced under the Leftist government of Evo Morales nearly twenty years ago and have been maintained ever since; President Rodrigo Paz, who took office in November, marks the first non-leftist government elected in the country since 2006. The strike was called by Bolivia's powerful Central Union of Workers, but so far has largely been led by miners with other sectors, such as transportation workers, appearing more hesitant. When united, organized labor in Bolivia has delivered stunning victories in the past, but it remains to be seen how this strike will unfold.* In more foreign policy news, Israel has become the first country to formally recognize the East African breakaway state of Somaliland. Many question why Israel is making this decision at all and particularly why they are doing so at this moment; speculation abounds about a potential quid pro quo, with Israel extending recognition in exchange for Somaliland agreeing to accept Palestinians pushed out of Gaza. Somalia is currently a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. In a statement with other non-permanent council members Algeria, Guyana and Sierra Leone, Somalia's UN Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman said Somalia, “unequivocally reject any steps aimed at advancing this objective, including any attempt by Israel to relocate the Palestinian population from Gaza to the northwestern region of Somalia.” This from Reuters.* In more Israel-Palestine news, American Jewish activist Cameron Kasky – a survivor of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school shooting currently running in the primary to succeed Rep. Jerrold Nadler in New York's 12th congressional district – took the unprecedented step of visiting Palestine over the holidays to see the “reality on the ground.” He spent Christmas at a “peace march in Bethlehem calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza,” and issued a statement on the need to “end the settlements that violate international law and stop encouraging New Yorkers to move there,” in a social media post that garnered nearly 2 million views. Kasky is seeking to consolidate progressive support in this crowded primary, which pits him against Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg, among many others.* Turning to domestic news, lawmakers in the House and Senate are considering their options to force Attorney General Pam Bondi to release the totality of the documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Among these are two tools often cited by Ralph Nader and Bruce Fein but rarely invoked by Congress: inherent contempt and impeachment. Per NBC, Representative Thomas Massie said “The quickest way, and…most expeditious way, to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi,” with Congressman Ro Khanna adding that the lawmakers are “building a bipartisan coalition, and it would fine Pam Bondi for every day that she's not releasing these documents.” Meanwhile, Newsweek reports Massie polled his followers and over 35,000 responded that Bondi should be impeached. However, no articles of impeachment against Bondi have yet been filed. It remains to be seen whether Congress will actually use the immense power vested in the body by the Constitution, or if these efforts will be stymied by the obsequious leadership of the Republican caucus.* Speaking of political party cowardice, this week the DNC announced that they would block the release of their own “autopsy” of what went wrong in the disastrous 2024 presidential election campaign. Writing in the Guardian, friend of the show Norman Solomon – director of RootsAction, executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy – excoriated the party leadership for dodging hard questions such as “how much money went to insider consultants and advertising contractors as the Harris campaign managed to spend $1.5bn during the hallowed 107 days of her presidential campaign last year,” and the wisdom of “Harris continuing to toe the Biden line for huge arms shipments to Israel while its military continued to slaughter Palestinian civilians in Gaza.” More bluntly, an anonymous DNC member quoted in this piece said the decision to block the autopsy is, “about protecting people who fucked up.” RootsAction has released their own autopsy, which pulls no punches.* Our next two stories have to do with online gambling. First, in an address to mayors from across Italy this week, Pope Leo XIV denounced the “scourge of gambling,” which has “ruined many families,” and characterized the issue as a form of “loneliness.” He warned of a litany of other forms of loneliness as well, including “mental disorders, depression, cultural and spiritual poverty, and social abandonment,” according to the Catholic News Agency. Pope Leo cited a report from Caritas showing a surge in gambling across Italy, though this phenomenon is by no means constrained to the country. In the U.S., study after study shows Americans engaging in gambling at unprecedented levels. For example, a 2025 National Institutes of Health study showed 61.3% of adults in North America reported gambling within the past 12 months.* Meanwhile, USA Today reports Drake has been hit with a RICO lawsuit for “promoting an illegal online casino while using proceeds from the site to artificially inflate streams of his music.” This lawsuit, which also names streamers Adin Ross and George Nguyen, centers around Stake.us, which, the suit alleges “was created to bypass restrictions after Stake.com was banned from operating everywhere in the U.S.” As this piece explains, Stake claims that it does not allow gambling with real money in order to evade regulations, but in fact uses stand-ins like “Stake Cash” which can be exchanged for real currency. Drake and Ross were “paid to promote the platform by participating in livestreamed gambling with cash ‘surreptitiously' provided by Stake.” In turn, Drake is accused of using the illicit funds to “[deploy] automated bots and streaming farms to artificially inflate play counts of his music across major platforms, such as Spotify,” as part of his feud with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar. If nothing else, this story shows how ubiquitous online gambling has become, infecting all facets and all levels of popular culture.* Finally, for some good news, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn in at midnight on New Years Eve. Mamdani took the oath of office in the decommissioned subway station underneath City Hall, in a small ceremony, followed by a large public inauguration on New Years Day. In his Executive Order 01, Mamdani officially rescinded “All Executive Orders issued on or after September 26, 2024,” otherwise known as the date of outgoing Mayor Eric Adams' indictment on charges of corruption. These now-rescinded executive orders included officially adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, a definition which includes antizionism, and other pro-Israel actions. That said, Mamdani explicitly stated he will retain an order establishing a Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism. Others include an order allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate on Riker's Island, and a blanket ban on the city's horse carriage industry. The New York Daily News notes “Mamdani has voiced support for banning the industry, but says he first wants to engage in dialogue with the union advocating for carriage drivers.” All in all, this marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of America's largest city. We wish the city, and the mayor, good luck.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Recent revelations have significantly undercut former Attorney General Pam Bondi's explanation regarding the so-called “missing minute” from Jeffrey Epstein's jail surveillance footage. The House Oversight Committee has released previously unseen surveillance video capturing the minute—from about 11:58:59 p.m. to midnight on August 10, 2019—that had been absent from earlier DOJ releases. The newly revealed clip, showing guards working near Epstein's cell, undermines Bondi's prior claim that the gap resulted from a routine, nightly system reset—a technical quirk that she stated led to that minute being “missing every night.” The footage instead suggests the gap emerged from how the files were stitched together at the midnight timestamp, not a recurring reset issue, effectively blowing Bondi's narrative out of the waterto contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Epstein document dump blows huge hole in Pam Bondi's 'missing minute' theory as pressure mounts for Trump to disclose the truth - and MAGA rep says case 'a lot bigger than anyone anticipated' | Daily Mail OnlineBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

C dans l'air du 3 janvier 2026 - Enlèvement du président vénézuélien : le dernier coup de TrumpPrésentation Salhia BrakhliaLe Venezuela sous le choc. De fortes explosions ont touché la capitale Caracas très tôt ce matin. Le pays dénonce dans un communiqué "la très grave agression militaire" des États-Unis. Le président américain, Donald Trump, qui a fait déployer une flottille de guerre dans les Caraïbes, avait évoqué la possibilité de frappes terrestres contre le Venezuela et avait même affirmé que les jours du président du pays, Nicolás Maduro, étaient "comptés".Dans une publication sur son réseau social Truth, le locataire de la Maison-Blanche a assuré après l'opération que Nicolás Maduro avait été "capturé avec son épouse et expulsé du pays". La procureure générale des États-Unis, Pam Bondi, a affirmé quelques heures plus tard que le couple présidentiel vénézuélien avait été inculpé dans le district sud de New York, suite à leur exfiltration. Les époux devront répondre d'accusations liées au trafic de drogue et au "narcoterrorisme".La lutte contre le narcotrafic est en effet le prétexte donné par l'administration Trump pour justifier les opérations militaires en cours depuis plusieurs semaines contre le Venezuela et la capture, ce matin, du chef de l'Etat.Le gouvernement vénézuélien affirme quant à lui que l'objectif réel des États-Unis est "de s'emparer des ressources stratégiques du Venezuela, en particulier de son pétrole et de ses minerais". Le pays dispose en effet des plus grandes réserves d'or noir de la planète. Au-delà des ressources, c'est le régime même du Venezuela que l'administration Trump semble cibler.Comment les Etats-Unis ont-ils pu réaliser une telle opération ?Que va-t-il advenir du président du Venezuela Nicolás Maduro, désormais capturé par les Etats-Unis ?Cette opération militaire américaine signe-t-elle la fin du droit international ?Après la capture de Nicolás Maduro, son régime peut-il survivre au Venezuela ?Nos experts :- Anthony Bellanger - Éditorialiste à France Info TV, spécialiste des questions internationales- Anne Toulouse - Journaliste franco-américaine, auteure de « L'art de Trumper »- Lauric Henneton - Spécialiste des États-Unis, maître de conférences à l'Université Versailles-Saint Quentin- Anne Deysine - Juriste et politologue, spécialiste des États-Unis, auteure de « Les juges contre l'Amérique » - Yoletty Bracho - Chercheuse vénézuélienne, maîtresse de conférences en science politique à l'Université d'Avignon (en duplex)

Unleashed! The Political News Hour with Bruce Robertson – Multi-state fraud is being exposed daily across our nation, but perhaps nowhere more than in Minnesota, where it has been most egregious. Thanks to the efforts of a 22-year-old YouTuber named Nicholas Shirley, this fraud has caught the attention of the Department of Justice under Pam Bondi and the FBI under...

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2:00 - Stop with the Obama care, setting up the 2:00 hour 2:10 - President trump runs on the 80-20 issues, we need arrests on these fraud charges 2:15 - Continued discussion about fraud in minnesota 220 - Your calls 230 - Earl from Tacony calling in 2:35 - Deport hundreds if not thousands of people from Somalia 2:40 - Touching on Pam Bondi and wrapping up the show 2:45 -Jim from Levittown 250- Andy in Center City discussing Project Veritas

Today, Luke discusses Pam Bondi's latest blunder, the recent rhetoric surrounding JD Vance on the extreme right, and more!Fundraising link: https://give.miraclefoundation.org/campaign/750148/donateOrder your PEP now!https://drinkpep.com/Get connected below!Twitter - https://twitter.com/lukepbeasleyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukebeasleyofficial/TikTok -https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdSfpPHw/YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM05jgFNwoeXvWfO9GuExzAl

After a year that saw no shortage of heavy legal news, Mary and Andrew close out 2025 with an episode of positive judicial developments. They begin with the Supreme Court's decision denying President Trump's request to stay an injunction blocking the federalization of National Guard troops in Illinois, concluding that the statute the government used to justify it first requires an attempt to execute federal laws with the military – which would likely require invocation of the Insurrection Act. And nobody seems to want that. At least not yet. The co-hosts then turn to D.C. District Court Judge Jeb Boasberg's decision on the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act. He wrote that because the U.S. maintained constructive custody over Venezuelans expelled to El Salvador, they are legally owed due process rights. Last up, they note two judges who are demanding proof that the government is not acting vindictively — from the administration's prosecution of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the presidential memo that stripped the security clearance of national security lawyer Mark Zaid.Editors' Note: While Andrew and Mary were recording this episode, an order from Judge Crenshaw in Abrego Garcia's criminal case was unsealed. It confirms the DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he was mistakenly deported. You can read it HEREFurther reading:Read Judge Boasberg's Memorandum Opinion on due process for Venezuelans deported to El Salvador HERE Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump sends a desperate fundraising email as he loses Gen Z men. MAGA is threatening to not pay taxes over their frustration with the government. Lauren Boebert lashes out at Trump over his first veto. Alex Jones is trying to force Pam Bondi out. ICE is looking to recruit gun lovers. Trump apparently sent spa employees to Epstein.  Host: John Iadarola (@johniadarola) Co-Host: Sharon Reed (@SharonReedLive) ***** SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE TIKTOK  ☞        https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport INSTAGRAM  ☞   https://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport TWITTER  ☞         https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport FACEBOOK  ☞     https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT

In July of this year, Kash Patel's FBI issued a statement publicly assuring the American people that Kash and company had done an "exhaustive" review of all of the Epstein files - specifically assuring us the review was "thorough." Yet now, we are told that Patel, Pam Bondi, and Trump's other DOJ leadership apparently missed one million Epstein documents. Bondi is already in violation of the federal law that required ALL Epstein files to be disclosed publicly by December 19. Now, the DOJ tells the American people that the are going to need even more time to review these "newly found" documents. Glenn reviews the top five takeaways from this new legal development. You can find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AG Pam Bondi raced to twitter last night to take credit for the Minneapolis Somali bust. There's one problem, she had nothing to do with it. It was all thanks to a 23-year old citizen journalist named Nick Shirley who did an hour long expose. It turns out now, it's more than just Minneapolis that has the Somali fraud -- yet another citizen journalist uncovered more fraud in a whole new city. And on the foreign policy side, Ukraine's Zelensky is reportedly pressuring Trump to send troops to Ukraine. Wow!Guest: Stephen Gardner - Host, The Stephen Gardner ShowSponsor:My PillowWww.mypillow.com/JohnPromo code 'john' will get you a max savings of up to 66% off all items!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are proud to present the 4 dumbest things from this year, and the winner, according to the Fed Haters Club!   00:00 Dumb Bleep of the YEAR 06:43 Trump vs. Massie 19:11 Douglas Murray vs. Dave Smith 47:15 Pam Bondi Hate Speech 59:49 Jasmine Crockett, Wrong Epstein 01:08:32 DIShonorable Mentions  

In July of this year, Kash Patel's FBI issued a statement publicly assuring the American people that Kash and company had done an "exhaustive" review of all of the Epstein files - specifically assuring us the review was "thorough." Yet now, we are told that Patel, Pam Bondi, and Trump's other DOJ leadership apparently missed one million Epstein documents. Bondi is already in violation of the federal law that required ALL Epstein files to be disclosed publicly by December 19. Now, the DOJ tells the American people that the are going to need even more time to review these "newly found" documents. Glenn reviews the top five takeaways from this new legal development. You can find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Smothered Benedict Wednesday is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Trump is having a psychotic meltdown at Perv-A-Lago after going radio silent on social media for forty-eight hours.Then, on the rest of the menu, Pam Bondi shared and then deleted a graph showing a steep drop in drug overdose deaths after she was busted trying to give the Trump administration credit for progress made under Joe Biden; California has delayed revoking seventeen thousand commercial driver's licenses until March after legal immigrants sued; and a judge has ordered a new trial for an Alabama woman who was sentenced to eighteen years in prison following a stillbirth.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where Finnish authorities seized a vessel from the Russian Shadow Fleet after damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland; and, Pakistan's polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite death squad attacks on vaccination teams.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“It may be safely averred that good cookery is the best and truest economy, turning to full account every wholesome article of food, and converting into palatable meals what the ignorant either render uneatable or throw away in disdain.” - Eliza Acton ‘Modern Cookery for Private Families' (1845)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

James T. Harris fills in for Jesse. Pam Bondi is not doing a good job, regardless of what Trump has said. Where is she when it comes to this Somali fraud in Minnesota?Follow The Jesse Kelly Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJesseKellyShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – As 2025 closes, a year marked by terror, tragedy, and political turbulence comes into focus. From deadly attacks and national disasters to unmet expectations in Donald Trump's second term, controversies around Pam Bondi and the Epstein files linger. Forgotten headlines resurface as Americans question accountability, justice, and what 2026 may bring amid looming elections and uncertainty at year's...

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- The fraud doesn't end in Minnesota, and isn't limited to just Somalis. Regardless, those who allowed this fraud to happen need to be held accountable. - Pam Bondi continues making vows to bring people to justice, yet still no arrests. - Jennifer Oliver O'Connell explains how, no matter how bad it is, California always finds a way to make it worse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new corruption scandal charged against Trump's DOJ and AG Pam Bondi by Former FBI Director John Brennan's attorneys has made is way to the Chief Judge of the Southern District of Florida, as Brennan's attorneys' argue that Trump's DOJ is using a right wing influencer (Mike Davis), a novice US Attorney that's friends with Bondi, and a Judge Trump loves (Judge Cannon) to corrupt the impartial grand jury process. Michael Popok reports on Pam Bondi adding new evidence of corruption and ethics violations by responding in the press, that Brennan, the target of an active grand jury proceeding, is a “bad actor.” Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! 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 MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial 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 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Words With Wista, we're talking federal judges forcing the Trump administration to restore disaster funds to blue states, America living in the United States of Klarna while still spending like everything's fine, and holiday shopping numbers that don't match the economic stress everyone swears they feel. We get into Republicans quietly eyeing 2028, DHS offering cash for self deportation, lawmakers side-eyeing Pam Bondi over redacted Epstein files, and small business owners bracing for ACA subsidy fallout. Plus, we say goodbye to the NYC MetroCard, break down New York's new mental health warnings for social media, Nicki Minaj logging off after peak backlash, Tyler Perry facing another lawsuit, Charlamagne's $200 million podcast flex causing industry tension, and Timothée Chalamet marketing his way into a Christmas box office upset. A lot is happening, and none of it is subtle. IG: itswista Podcast IG/SubStack: wordswithwista

David does The News On this episode of The Mop-Up, David Feldman reports on a sickening incident where male ICE agents raided a women's restroom. A new tranche of FBI documents shows Trump was named twice by an Epstein victim, as criticism of Pam Bondi mounts over her slow release of the files despite congress ordering her to do so immediately.

Steve Schmidt joined MS NOW's "Velshi" to discuss the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. He argues that there is nothing more to learn, and that Congress, a co-equal branch of government, should use its power to jail Pam Bondi for inherent contempt if she fails to comply with the law. SUBSCRIBE for more and follow me here:Substack: https://steveschmidt.substack.com/subscribeStore: https://thewarningwithsteveschmidt.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thewarningses.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveSchmidtSES/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewarningsesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewarningses/X: https://x.com/SteveSchmidtSESSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, Turning Point held their annual AMFEST conference. It kicked off with day 1 of sparks and flames and some major fighting inside the GOP! Can the GOP sustain the latest controversy in the party? Can the GOP sustain Pam Bondi not doing her job as AG? And buy American, Hire American, today we showcase a great American brand based in Raleigh, North Carolina!Guests: Vanessa Broussard - Lindell TV, Roger Stone - Host, The Stone Zone WABC & Brandon McCraney - CEO/ Master Blender, Olde Raleigh DistillerySponsor:My PillowWww.MyPillow.com/johnnSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on AOTA Shorts: Fulfilling her mandate as cartoon villain Attorney General, Pam Bondi effectively gutted what little civil rights infrastructure remains in the United States declaring that the use of data to prove discriminatory impact of policy is now a violation of federal law. Claiming that the long-standing rule which allowed the federal government to hold states, cities, and private entities accountable for upholding structural racism does not “sufficiently serve the public interest,” Bondi is paving the way for a rash of racist policies to flow freely from the most right wing areas of the country, and the more polite, sweeping of the problems under the rug in more progressive areas. Is this the end game for civil rights in education? Manuel and Jeff discuss!Woah, new format! AOTA Shorts give a brief, quick-hitting breakdown of a single story in this increasingly wild world of education that you can enjoy in the car, at work, or in those precious minutes of down time you (maybe) get during your busy day.  Let us know what you think in the comments!MAXIMUM WOKENESS ALERT -- get your All of the Above swag, including your own “Teach the Truth” shirt! In this moment of relentless attacks on teaching truth in the classroom, we got you covered. https://all-of-the-above-store.creator-spring.com Watch, listen and subscribe to make sure you don't miss our latest content!Listen on Apple Podcast and Spotify Website: https://AOTAshow.com

Donald Trump's Attorney General Pam Bondi apparently believes that she is above the law. She blatantly violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act by releasing only a small fraction of the files which is in violation of federal law. Bondi's lawlessness is serving to cover up the crimes of countless rich, influential, connected men. The two sponsors of the bill, (one a Republican and one Democrat) have announced they are drawing up articles of impeachment for Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche for their obvious, cavalier, and even and militant violation of federal law. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re now on YouTube every week! Click here to subscribe. On our radar this week… There is a lot on our radar along with Santa's sleigh… The Justice Department is dipping into the National Black Toner Cartridge Strategic Reserve as it redacts tens-of-thousands of pages of the Epstein files. Even so, the scandal continues to grow in a way not seen since the days of Monica Lewinsky. Larry Nassar, the disgraced onetime MSU sports doctor, is now a part of the scandal. A note allegedly from Epstein celebrates their shared perverted interest in vulnerable teenage girls. The FBI says the letter is a fake – and we know that Kash Patel would never tell a lie. The newly released files also show Trump was an Epstein Frequent Flyer … after saying for months he never flew on Lolita Airlines. Attorneys General are increasingly in the political bullseye. Democrats in the U.S. House may be joined by some Republicans to impeach Pam Bondi over the Epstein files debacle, even as Bondi continues to fail in efforts to indict New York AG Leticia James. In Michigan, state House Republicans are mulling over an attempt to impeach Attorney General Dana Nessel, something that would be totally symbolic but make MAGA Republicans feel good. The MAGA movement may need to get some couples therapy after an unhinged verbal brawl at the Turning Point USA weekend conference. We'll be joined later in the podcast by Politico senior Adam Wren who's been covering Turning Point's efforts to be a major political force. The next key political battle in Michigan: a special election for the state Senate. The primary for replacing now-Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet is set for February 3 … a swing district that will determine control of the state Senate for 2026. We'll take a look at the candidates on both sides. CBS News has gone from The Gold Standard for broadcast news to the toilet with Trump-favorable censorship of 60 Minutes. Murrow, Cronkite, Severeid, et. al. are spinning in their graves, and the very much alive Katie Couric calls it a “disgrace.” First it was the Donald Trump Institute for Peace, then the Kennedy Center, Trump Saving Accounts, Trump $1 coins. Now Donald Trump has decided an entire class of battleships will bear his name…and he'll play a role in designing them because, he says, “I'm a very aesthetic person.” Is the world's first gold-plated Navy fleet in our future? And will he continue his years-long business of licensing use of his name on other people's projects? Trump has raised the possibility of awarding himself a $1-billion settlement of the lawsuit he's filed against the government he runs…in effect, judge, jury and beneficiary. Why stop at a billion? Why not a trillion or gazillion? Of course he'll say tariffs will cover the check. We’re joined this week by Adam Wren, a national political correspondent for POLITICO, based in the Midwest. He is a contributor to POLITICO Magazine, Playbook and West Wing Playbook, focusing on Donald Trump's remaking of the federal government and the Democratic response to his return to power ahead of what could be a wide-open 2028 presidential contest. Wren previously served as a national politics features correspondent at Business Insider. He has also written for The New York Times and Washington Post. Originally from Ohio, Adam graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University and has a master's from Northwestern University's prestigious Medill School of Journalism. You can find Adam online X/Twitter and Instagram. A Republic, If You Can Keep It is sponsored by Nick Anderson substack

Donald Trump's Attorney General Pam Bondi apparently believes that she is above the law. She blatantly violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act by releasing only a small fraction of the files which is in violation of federal law. Bondi's lawlessness is serving to cover up the crimes of countless rich, influential, connected men. The two sponsors of the bill, (one a Republican and one Democrat) have announced they are drawing up articles of impeachment for Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche for their obvious, cavalier, and even and militant violation of federal law. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

December 23, 2025; 6pm; Thousands of new pages from the Epstein files have been released. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Vanity Fair's Molly Jong-Fast and Semafor's Margaret Carlson. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's the last news-focused episode of the year, and the HITO men are here to talk about Trump's DOJ continuing to make the most suspicious move at every turn when it comes to the Epstein files. Pam Bondi thought she could get away with not only violating the law and not releasing the full files, but also fully redacting 550 pages of the little that was released. The DNC is also hiding things from the people as Ken Martin (DNC chair) announced the party would not be releasing their 2024 election autopsy. VOTE IN HITO AWARDS SHOW: https://forms.gle/xShijH2vSSFHVTAa7 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/headintheofficepodSubstack: https://headintheoffice.substack.com/HITO Merch: https://headintheoffice.com/ Get 40% off Ground News: https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=headintheoffice YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4iJ-UcnRxYnaYsX_SNjFJQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headintheoffice?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headintheoffice/Twitter: https://twitter.com/headintheofficeThreads: https://www.threads.com/@headintheofficeDiscord: https://discord.gg/hito Collab inquiries: headintheofficepod@gmail.comSeen on this episode:The Epstein Controversy Continues - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/us/politics/trump-epstein-files-government-website.html https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5658888-epstein-files-trump-documents-release/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r38ne1x2mo https://www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein-files-redaction-over-500-pages-entirely-blacked-out/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/at-least-16-files-disappear-from-doj-site-for-epstein-documents-including-trump-photohttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-fbi-spent-nearly-1-214908889.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFmTXYm9P38Ku3D1Ay4vrKfTgWAUsb8oi7d8d-oKZxamtI6rJKPCp6EjhMgFj75zeJt7FV0nuNKRXIqMs74K3YFIOZE-i8nBH8JbQ2l_WQDWXifCDf4x5D1zXqhwdqPMqDM0YKMjI8C-1eYq0rwUkp98T_HK-a3h1e5xn3EJFD55https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/lawmakers-threaten-legal-action-bondi-doj-partial-release/story?id=128618210DNC hides 2024 autopsy report - https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/18/dnc-kills-its-own-public-2024-autopsy-00697403?nid=0000015a-dd3e-d536-a37b-dd7fd8af0000&nname=playbook-pm&nrid=0000014e-f10e-dd93-ad7f-f90fbc220002 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/us/politics/dnc-2024-autopsy-democrats-ken-martin.html Bari Weiss - ​​https://apnews.com/article/60-minutes-trump-weiss-cecot-56c68d45c3d6bc7183f23aa285a70719?__vfz=medium%3Dstandalone_top_pages

Alicia Menendez is in for Nicolle Wallace. As the DOJ continues to drop heavily redacted file after heavily redacted file, more questions arise about Donald Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.Later, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joins Alicia, suggesting a “special master” when it comes to ensuring a more transparent release of the Epstein files.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The highly anticipated release of the Epstein files dropped last Friday with a muted thump, as redactions were abundant and files were held back. Mary and Andrew begin there, with the Justice Department's failure to comply with the “Epstein Files Transparency Act”, a congressional law compelling the release of "all unclassified records" with a few exceptions. They break down what the law requires, why the DOJ's redactions raise some concerns, and what new revelations surfaced around Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 plea deal. Turning to several federal cases on their radar, the co-hosts unpack the news that prosecutors had tried but failed to add a third felony charge against Letitia James and the split jury verdict of Wisconsin state court Judge Hannah Dugan. And before wrapping up, Mary and Andrew examine a unanimous DC Circuit decision allowing the National Guard deployment in the city to proceed, emphasizing D.C.'s unique non-state status.Further reading: Read DC Circuit Panel Decision on National Guard deployment HEREAnd a note to our listeners: As Mary and Andrew mentioned, they plan to record a new episode next Tuesday if the news warrants it. Otherwise, they'll take some time to enjoy the holiday season and will be back with a new episode on January 6th. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 19, 2025; 6pm; The Trump administration facing backlash over the heavily-redacted release of a small portion of the Epstein files, a violation of the legally mandated deadline for all documents. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Emily Bazelon, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Andrew Weissmann and Maya Wiley. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew Tate got destroyed during a boxing match. The DOJ is facing backlash over their heavily redacted Epstein release. Pam Bondi is facing impeachment. JD Vance tries to cozy up to racists. Mike Johnson continues freaking out over the GOP's chances in the midterms. Bari Weiss is getting slammed over CBS pulling a deportation special on 60 Minutes. Host: John Iadarola (@johniadarola) Co-Host: Jayar Jackson (@JayarJackson) ***** SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE TIKTOK  ☞        https://www.tiktok.com/@thedamagereport INSTAGRAM  ☞   https://www.instagram.com/thedamagereport TWITTER  ☞         https://twitter.com/TheDamageReport FACEBOOK  ☞     https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT

Outrage is already brewing over the Department of Justice's failure to fully release the Jeffrey Epstein files by the legally required deadline Friday, despite legislation pushed by Rep. Thomas Massie, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and signed by Donald Trump. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch and Pam Bondi are acccused of hiding names of powerful men allegedly tied to Epstein, while establishment figures like Chuck Schumer publicly claim they want transparency.  As Jimmy points out, Massie says attorneys for victims know of at least 20 men accused of sex crimes whose names should appear, warning that if they don't, the DOJ clearly withheld evidence. He frames this as bipartisan theater and a deep-state style cover-up protecting elites, corporations, intelligence networks, and political power centers rather than victims. Plus segments on Australia's crackdown on free speech after the Bondi Beach attack, Tucker Carlson's expert clapback at Ben Shapiro and Erika Kirk's latest lie.  Also featuring Stef Zamorano and Mike MacRae. And a phone call from Kash Patel!

Over the weekend, Turning Point held their annual AMFEST conference. It kicked off with day 1 of sparks and flames and some major fighting inside the GOP! Can the GOP sustain the latest controversy in the party? Can the GOP sustain Pam Bondi not doing her job as AG? And buy American, Hire American, today we showcase a great American brand based in Raleigh, North Carolina!We are joined by and all-star line up on todays show!Guests: Vanessa Broussard - Lindell TV, Roger Stone - Host, The Stone Zone WABC & Brandon McCraney - CEO/ Master Blender, Olde Raleigh DistillerySponsor:My PillowWww.MyPillow.com/johnnSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The David Knight Show, David tears down the "limited hangout" release of the Epstein files. Despite the hype, the DOJ—led by Pam Bondi—has delivered heavy redactions and missing pages, protecting the intelligence agencies and billionaires who truly run the show. He examines the broader context of why this is really about a CIA and Mossad blackmail operation rather than just individual crimes.Plus, a massive power outage in San Francisco exposes the fragility of our "smart" infrastructure as self-driving Waymo cars freeze and paralyze the city. We also look at the escalation of global conflict, from Venezuela to Ukraine, and contrast true Christian just war principles with the "total war" barbarism being pushed by modern hawks.Topics DiscussedEpstein Files Cover-Up: The DOJ misses the deadline and releases heavily redacted "black block" pages, leading to calls for Pam Bondi's impeachment.Intelligence Connections: How the files point back to Les Wexner, the CIA, and Mossad running a blackmail honeypot operation.Missing Photos: Reports that photos of Donald Trump with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were removed from the files shortly after release.Technocrat Dystopia in SF: A substation fire knocks out power to 130,000 in San Francisco, causing driverless Waymo cars to block emergency vehicles and intersections.War & Ethics: A critique of Pete Hegseth's "total war" mentality versus historical American military ethics, featuring lessons from WWII and the Coventry Carol.Global Conflict Escalation: Updates on U.S. aggression toward Venezuela, seizing oil tankers, and Netanyahu lobbying Trump for war with Iran.The War on Free Speech: European elites threaten to crash the U.S. economy over Ukraine funding while ramping up censorship against their own citizens.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

In this episode of The David Knight Show, David tears down the "limited hangout" release of the Epstein files. Despite the hype, the DOJ—led by Pam Bondi—has delivered heavy redactions and missing pages, protecting the intelligence agencies and billionaires who truly run the show. He examines the broader context of why this is really about a CIA and Mossad blackmail operation rather than just individual crimes.Plus, a massive power outage in San Francisco exposes the fragility of our "smart" infrastructure as self-driving Waymo cars freeze and paralyze the city. We also look at the escalation of global conflict, from Venezuela to Ukraine, and contrast true Christian just war principles with the "total war" barbarism being pushed by modern hawks.Topics DiscussedEpstein Files Cover-Up: The DOJ misses the deadline and releases heavily redacted "black block" pages, leading to calls for Pam Bondi's impeachment.Intelligence Connections: How the files point back to Les Wexner, the CIA, and Mossad running a blackmail honeypot operation.Missing Photos: Reports that photos of Donald Trump with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell were removed from the files shortly after release.Technocrat Dystopia in SF: A substation fire knocks out power to 130,000 in San Francisco, causing driverless Waymo cars to block emergency vehicles and intersections.War & Ethics: A critique of Pete Hegseth's "total war" mentality versus historical American military ethics, featuring lessons from WWII and the Coventry Carol.Global Conflict Escalation: Updates on U.S. aggression toward Venezuela, seizing oil tankers, and Netanyahu lobbying Trump for war with Iran.The War on Free Speech: European elites threaten to crash the U.S. economy over Ukraine funding while ramping up censorship against their own citizens.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

Haley is back this week on The Necessary Conversation as we break down one of the most disturbing developments yet in the Epstein saga—along with explosive new reporting about Donald Trump from Vanity Fair, another incoherent Trump speech, foreign military strikes, marijuana rescheduling, and more.

In mid-March of 2025, ACLU attorney Lee Gelernt and his colleagues started hearing that the Trump administration might attempt a flagrantly lawless publicity stunt, involving migrant men, secret flights to El Salvador, a notorious gulag, and a total disregard for due process. Despite getting word that something was about to happen, and rushing into a Saturday night hearing, and then securing a TRO from DC judge James Boasberg, Lee and his colleagues were unable to prevent more than 250 men from being renditioned from Texas to the CECOT torture prison in El Salvador. The legal cases spawned by the dramatic events of March 15th 2025 haven't gone away, indeed they are reaching crucial milestones in the courts, raising foundational questions about the abuse of statutes and what it means to defy court orders. On this week's Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by the ACLU's Lee Gelernt who is litigating these cases, to discuss the very high stakes of a set of cases that may have fallen off your radar in the shuffle.  How these cases play out will dictate much of what happens for the rest of Trump's term in office by answering democracy-defining questions such as whether the antiquated and radical wartime powers of the Alien Enemies Act can be unleashed on people the government deems enemies domestically, whether court orders are actually directives the Trump DoJ is bound  to follow, whether the district courts can require Pam Bondi's justice department to assist in the finding of fact, and whether the ancient legal concepts protecting liberty of due process and habeas corpus have the force of law in Trump's America.  If you want to access that special 50% promotion for Slate Plus membership, go to slate.com/amicusplus and enter promo code AMICUS 50.  This offer expires on Dec 31st 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In mid-March of 2025, ACLU attorney Lee Gelernt and his colleagues started hearing that the Trump administration might attempt a flagrantly lawless publicity stunt, involving migrant men, secret flights to El Salvador, a notorious gulag, and a total disregard for due process. Despite getting word that something was about to happen, and rushing into a Saturday night hearing, and then securing a TRO from DC judge James Boasberg, Lee and his colleagues were unable to prevent more than 250 men from being renditioned from Texas to the CECOT torture prison in El Salvador. The legal cases spawned by the dramatic events of March 15th 2025 haven't gone away, indeed they are reaching crucial milestones in the courts, raising foundational questions about the abuse of statutes and what it means to defy court orders. On this week's Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by the ACLU's Lee Gelernt who is litigating these cases, to discuss the very high stakes of a set of cases that may have fallen off your radar in the shuffle.  How these cases play out will dictate much of what happens for the rest of Trump's term in office by answering democracy-defining questions such as whether the antiquated and radical wartime powers of the Alien Enemies Act can be unleashed on people the government deems enemies domestically, whether court orders are actually directives the Trump DoJ is bound  to follow, whether the district courts can require Pam Bondi's justice department to assist in the finding of fact, and whether the ancient legal concepts protecting liberty of due process and habeas corpus have the force of law in Trump's America.  If you want to access that special 50% promotion for Slate Plus membership, go to slate.com/amicusplus and enter promo code AMICUS 50.  This offer expires on Dec 31st 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday, December 19th, 2025Today, the government added a charge in Trump's fourth failed attempt to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James; Trump's $1,776 bonus to members of the military comes from their already approved basic housing allowance; the parties delivered closing arguments in the case against Judge Hannah Dugan; Pam Bondi wants a bounty on people who support trans rights; Republican redistricting in North Carolina could backfire in the midterms; House Democrats release more photos from Epstein's estate; and speaking of Alan Dershowitz - he told Trump that he might be able to run for a third term; Trump is going to rename the Kennedy Center to include his name; and Happy Epstein Files Day to all who celebrate! And Allison delivers your Good News.Thank You, Naked WinesTo get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to http://nakedwines.com/DAILYBEANS and use code DAILYBEANS for both the code and password.Guest: John FugelsangTell Me Everything - https://www.johnfugelsang.com/tmehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-fugelsang-podcast/id1464094232Substack-https://johnfugelsang.substack.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnfugelsang.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/JohnFugelsangSeparation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang - OUT NOW!https://a.co/d/bp1JkMMSubscribe to the MSW YouTube Channel - MSW Media - YouTubeStorieshttps://www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/politics/epstein-estate-photos-releasedhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/12/18/kennedy-center-renamed-trump/https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-told-by-alan-dershowitz-constitutionality-of-third-term-is-unclear-33133eb8https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/12/trump-rebrands-congressionally-approved-troop-housing-subsidy-warrior-dividend-bonus/410250/https://www.advocate.com/politics/pam-bondi-trans-equality-bountieshttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/17/letitia-james-indictment-third-charge-00697148https://www.cbsnews.com/news/republicans-north-carolina-redistricting-democrat-looking-to-take-advantage-allison-jaslow/Good Trouble - https://near.tl/sm/ik-ZushRahis Saturday, December 20Indivisible Groups, Colorado Partnership Teams, Aurora Unidos CSO and many other community organizations and individuals are protesting on Dec 20 against Key Lime Air's contract with ICE to transport detainees and with their contract with the University of Colorado to transport their athletic teams. Denver Air Connection is a subsidiary of Key Lime Air and we are protesting at numerous airports which serve Denver Air Connection. Y'all covered our efforts with Denver's City Council members voting down an expansion of Key Lime at Denver International Airport.https://www.instagram.com/aurora_unidos_csohttps://coloradoipt.orghttps://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/875503https://www.instagram.com/p/DSVpycsjxDyAllison is donating $20K to It Gets Better and inviting you to help match her donations. Your support makes this work possible, Daily Beans fam.http://itgetsbetter.org/dailybeansdonateFrom The Good Newshttps://www.instagram.com/myvoicemychoiceorg/https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/national-parks-pass-sticker/https://www.thesageleafstudio.com/products/national-parks-pass-stickers→Go To https://DailyBeansPod.com Click on ‘Good News and Good Trouble' to Share Yours Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight on The Last Word: Vanity Fair interviews with Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles reveal new pain points in the administration.  Plus, Wiles claims Trump was unaware of Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer, and that Pam Bondi "completely whiffed" handling the Epstein files. Also, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth refuses to release full unedited boat strike video. Nicholas Kristof, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Jonathan Capehart join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Seeking political retribution is far different than prosecuting a winning case, as the Trump administration is coming to understand. Mary and Andrew begin here after a grand jury, once again, refused to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James. This comes along with a ruling limiting what evidence could be used in the case against James Comey if the government seeks to re-bring that case. The co-hosts also tee up what may come from Jack Smith's closed-door deposition in front of the House Judiciary Committee, before turning to the latest in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia saga, after Judge Paula Xinis ordered his release. Last up, Mary and Andrew head to the West coast for an update on the National Guard deployment in L.A., and offer some analysis on Judge Bybee's statement on 9th Circuit en banc review over deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon.Further Reading: Here is Judge Xinis' opinion regarding the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.  Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Megyn Kelly opens the show by discussing her behind-the-scenes role in the circumstances leading to Candace Owens and Erika Kirk meeting in person, reveals how she's been talking with Erika and Candace for weeks privately, addresses her critics who wanted her to weigh in earlier, and more. Then Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook, the hosts of the Ruthless Podcast, join to discuss the new bombshell Vanity Fair profile of Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, what it reveals about the Trump administration, Wiles' taking shots at Pam Bondi and JD Vance, the bias revealed from the reporter, the photos used in Vanity Fair's profile that reveal the bias, the way people on the right are often unfairly portrayed in the corporate press, shocking new details about the murders of Rob and Michelle Reiner, their son Nick's behavior in the hours before the murder, the tragedy and struggles of drug addiction and fame, the darkness of Hollywood, lessons parents can take from the tragic Rob Reiner story, the Brown University killer still on the loose, the lack of police action in locating the suspect, and more. More from Ruthless: https://www.ruthlesspodcast.com/ Shen Yun: Visit https://ShenYun.com/Megyn to buy tickets and waive fees.Done with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com & tell them Megyn Kelly sent you!All Family Pharmacy: Order now at https://allfamilypharmacy.com/MEGYN and save 10% with code MEGYN10Riverbend Ranch: Visit https://riverbendranch.com/ | Use promo code MEGYN for $20 off your first order.  Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.