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Voetberg Music Academy's Six Songs Of Summer Challenge is starting June 3rd! Get paid to learn new songs this summer. Join VMA this month to be part of the 2025 Six Songs Of Summer Challenge. Go to www.voetbergmusicacademy.com and use coupon code: PODCASTVMA for 10% off each month.-Clare Morell is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where she directs EPPC's Technology and Human Flourishing Project. Prior to joining EPPC, Ms. Morell worked in both the White House Counsel's Office and the Department of Justice, as well as in the private and non-profit sectors. She is also the author of the forthcoming book, The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones, which will be published by Penguin Random House on June 3, 2025. Ms. Morell lives with her husband and three children in Washington, D.C.Order "The Tech Exit" book here - https://sites.prh.com/thetechexitbook Clare's substack - https://claremorell.substack.com
Neil Eggleston joins host Dave Thomas to discuss his journey from growing up in Indiana to clerking for Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger and eventually serving as White House Counsel during the Obama administration. He reflects on his early experiences in Washington, including his role in the Iran-Contra investigation and later involvement in the Clinton administration, where he navigated the Monica Lewinsky scandal and various independent counsel inquiries. Throughout the conversation, Eggleston highlights the changes between politics and legal practice, particularly the intersection of executive privilege, congressional scrutiny, and legal ethics.
President Trump and his team continue to test the boundaries of the US Constitution, from detaining students on visas due to their speech, to repeatedly floating the idea of a third term. Among his many executive orders, Trump has targeted major practices and their lawyers. Alberto Gonzales is the former White House Counsel to George W. Bush and the former US Attorney General, who warned in September that he viewed Trump as "perhaps the most serious threat to the rule of law in a generation." He joins the show. Also on today's show: Idit Ohel, mother of Israeli hostage Alon Ohel; Justin Levitt, Professor, Loyola Law School / Former Senior Policy Adviser for Democracy & Voting Rights, Biden Administration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought on Saturday halted new funding to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and temporarily shut down its headquarters. It's the latest effort by Vought, a Project 2025 architect, to tear down the so-called “deep state” of bureaucrats who could object to Trump's policies. Vought is also fixed on expanding the powers of the executive branch in relation to the legislative branch, supporting a presidential power to claw back funds already allocated by Congress. We'll talk about what Vought's tenure as OMB director will mean for the future of federal funding. Guests: Megan Messerly, White House reporter, Politico James C. Capretta, senior fellow, American Enterprise Institute; former associate director at the White House Office of Management and Budget under President George W. Bush Bob Bauer, professor of practice and distinguished scholar in residence, New York University School of Law; co-author of “After Trump: Reconstructing the Presidency”; White House Counsel to President Barack Obama (2009-2011)
When John Dean found his conscience, America found its backbone and impeached a president. The Nixon Administration tried to undermine American democracy during the election of 1972 through now-legendary dirty tricks aimed at their Democrat opponents. They almost got away with it. Dean was Nixon’s White House Counsel, and participated in the cover-up of the Watergate break-in. Then he began cooperating with investigators, and blew the case wide-open. Dean is one of the most complicated and fascinating characters in modern American history. In a frank and funny conversation with Alec Baldwin in front of a live audience, John Dean opens up about how it all went down – and how it could go down now under Trump, who he says shares Nixon's paranoia and authoritarian instincts. Originally aired December 12, 2017See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When you are Trump's lawyer responsible for: 1) a $450 million fraud judgment; 2) a total of 50+ felony convictions in 2 trials; 3) 2 jury's finding that your client committed sexual abuse and has to pay over $100 million in punitive damages; 4) losing every appeal you've ever handled, and (5) have been fined $1 million dollars for frivolous federal filings, should you be (A) fired or (B) promoted? Well, Alina Habba just got “promoted” to White House Counsel, and Michael Popok explains why having someone with such demonstrated poor political skills and legal judgment whispering into Trump's ear, is a very good thing. Keep up with this issue at https://au.org/legalaf 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 Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump's disastrous Cabinet Roulette continues, with 2 firings and “quitting” in the last 48 hours, and another expected by tomorrow, as Trump “fires” his White House Counsel— the all-important daily lawyer and counselor— before he even starts. Michael Popok explains what just happened with Dave Warrington's appointment as White House Counsel and what that means for others in Trump's inner circle as Trump plays out an elaborate “Gladiator-style” selection process pitting his allies against each other to see who wins. Use code LEGALAF to get 10 percent off your next order at https://bookshop.org/?utm_source=meidas-touch&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=meidas-touch-legalaf&utm_content=brand 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 Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I bought in Clare Morell of EPPC to discuss the complexities surrounding children's safety in the digital age, with a focus on balancing the role of schools, parental, and our legislators. Clare gives clear insight into why is the internet so unsafe for children in today's society, and what needs to be done to fix it. As always, we prioritize guidance for parents on safe decisions to be made in your homes, today. Resources mentioned in the episode: How to break up with your phone by Catherine Price Interview with Julie Scelfo NewsWeek Article by Clare Smartphone Free Childhood Group Clare's Substack Support the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) About Clare Clare Morell is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where she directs EPPC's Technology and Human Flourishing Project. She is also the author of the forthcoming book, The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones, which will be published by Penguin Random House in June, 2025. Ms. Morell's policy work focuses on strengthening our laws to better protect children from online harms. Her work on state social media laws was featured in The New York Times. Prior to joining EPPC, Ms. Morell worked in both the White House Counsel's Office and the Department of Justice, as well as in the private and non-profit sectors. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scrolling2death/support
In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O'Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed: Trump picks Kristi Noem to serve as his Homeland Security secretary Former ICE Director Tom Homan 'honored' to be appointed Trump's border czar: 'We have to fix it' Trump chooses New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as ambassador to the United Nations Stephen Miller named Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy, signifying focus on immigration Trump taps former New York Rep Lee Zeldin to lead EPA Trump asks Mike Waltz to serve as his national security adviser Steven Witkoff has been appointed to be Special Envoy to the Middle East Bill McGinley to serve as President Trump's White House Counsel. Donald Trump names John Ratcliffe as Director of the CIA Donald Trump nominates Mike Huckabee to be The United States Ambassador to Israel. Trump nominates Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense President Trump has announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and says it will be headed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 / 5 AM Hour O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To discuss the Department of Justice's new proposed rule on data security, we interviewed two brilliant guests from the ChinaTalk Hall of Fame — DOJ National Security Division attorneys Lee Licata and Devin DeBacker. Before DOJ, Lee was an attorney at DHS and then CBP, while Devin was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis and then worked with the Office of White House Counsel. Today we'll be discussing the DOJ's new proposed rule on data security. We get into… DOJ's plan to protect your data from foreign adversaries, How public comments have shaped the proposed rule since the last time we interviewed Lee and Devin, DOJ's tools for enforcing corporate compliance, The differences between data security regulations, privacy laws, and export controls, Why some public comments get accepted and some get rejected, The DOJ playbook for assembling a dream team of talented bureaucrats. Thanks to Nicholas Welch for hosting this interview! Outtro music: Bad Boys (Theme from Cops) (Youtube link) + Everybody Loves the Sunshine (Takuya Kuroda) (YouTube) Submit comments here. Check out our last show about the DOJ's data security rule here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To discuss the Department of Justice's new proposed rule on data security, we interviewed two brilliant guests from the ChinaTalk Hall of Fame — DOJ National Security Division attorneys Lee Licata and Devin DeBacker. Before DOJ, Lee was an attorney at DHS and then CBP, while Devin was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis and then worked with the Office of White House Counsel. Today we'll be discussing the DOJ's new proposed rule on data security. We get into… DOJ's plan to protect your data from foreign adversaries, How public comments have shaped the proposed rule since the last time we interviewed Lee and Devin, DOJ's tools for enforcing corporate compliance, The differences between data security regulations, privacy laws, and export controls, Why some public comments get accepted and some get rejected, The DOJ playbook for assembling a dream team of talented bureaucrats. Thanks to Nicholas Welch for hosting this interview! Outtro music: Bad Boys (Theme from Cops) (Youtube link) + Everybody Loves the Sunshine (Takuya Kuroda) (YouTube) Submit comments here. Check out our last show about the DOJ's data security rule here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew and David discussed the financial industry, focusing on timeless topics and the role of Jeremy Grantham. In this episode, we also explored the challenges of valuing private equity investments, the importance of having a clear investment strategy, and the impact of government intervention in capital markets. A spirited discussion followed about our contrasting views on China and Japan, and discussed the current state of the economy, particularly focusing on inflation and the actions of the Federal Reserve. Guest: David Salem - HedgeEye David Salem, Managing Director – Capital Allocation @ Hedgeye Prior to joining Hedgeye in early 2023, David served as founding President and Chief Investment Officer of The Investment Fund for Foundations (TIFF) and as a partner at GMO, working closely with Jeremy Grantham on investment solutions for large institutional funds. David received a JD cum laude from Harvard Law School and an MBA with high distinction from Harvard Business School, where he was elected a Baker Scholar. A member of the District of Columbia Bar, David has held adjunct faculty positions at Middlebury College, from which he earned his undergraduate degree summa cum laude, and the University of Virginia, and served in the White House Counsel's office while enrolled at Harvard. David's has given talks at many colleges and universities, including Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard, MIT, Middlebury, Northwestern, and Oxford, and at conferences organized by the Association of Governing Boards, the CFA Institute, the Council on Foundations, the Foundation Financial Officers Group and NACUBO among other organizations. Check this out and find out more at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/ CHARTS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Follow @andrewhorowitz Looking for style diversification? More information on the TDI Managed Growth Strategy - HERE Stocks mentioned in this episode: (META), (AAPL), (NVDA), (MSFT)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidlat.substack.comWith a contentious election just around the corner, tensions are running high, and it's easy to focus on what divides us. So my latest podcast interview, featuring Judge Kenneth Lee of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, is quite timely. The son of immigrants from South Korea—and an immigrant himself, who came to the United States at age four—Judge Lee still believes in the greatness of America.In our conversation, Judge Lee and I discussed his parents, including the challenges they faced after arriving in the U.S.; his high-powered legal career, including stints at Wachtell Lipton, the White House Counsel's office, and Jenner & Block; the best and worst parts of being a judge; his philosophy of legal writing; and his approach to law clerk hiring. We also looked back on our time together at Wachtell, which is where we first met, some 23 years ago—and where Ken racked up billable hours that you'll find hard to believe. But as his former colleague, I can attest that he works incredibly hard—now in service to the Constitution and laws of the United States.Show Notes:* Kenneth K. Lee bio, Wikipedia* Kenneth Lee, Senate Judiciary Committee questionnairePrefer reading to listening? For paid subscribers, a transcript of the entire episode appears below.Sponsored by:NexFirm helps Biglaw attorneys become founding partners. To learn more about how NexFirm can help you launch your firm, call 212-292-1000 or email careerdevelopment at nexfirm dot com.
Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger PictureWatch California, Newsom just made a move that will destroy the state and push the state into full electric. The corrupt politicians are telling people to suck it up. Trump sends another message that we are getting rid of the income tax, we are getting rid of the system we are in today. The [DS] sees that [KH] does not have what it takes to win the election. So they are now letting everyone know the election are secure just like in 2020, but this time when they realize that the election is to big to rig and days waiting for the results, they will most likely use a cyber attack to say that Trump got help in the election. At this point the world will see the truth. The elections were never secure. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy Newsom's New Bill to ‘Hold Big Oil Accountable' will Fine Local Refineries Up to $1 Million PER DAY, Cause Gas Prices to Spike – Refineries Announce They Are Leaving CA California's Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill to hold Big Oil accountable – only it will lead to gas shortages and price hikes. Big Oil “has been screwing you for decades,” Newsom said. “Price spikes have cost Californians billions of dollars over the years, and we're not waiting around for the industry to do the right thing,” Newsom said. “We're taking action to prevent these price spikes and save consumers money at the pump,” he said. The bill passed the California Assembly last week with a 41-16 vote. Many Democrats did not vote and four voted against the radical measure. The measure will force local refineries to stockpile fuel and if they don't follow the new regulations they can be fined up to $1 million PER DAY. The heavy fines will inevitably be passed down to the consumer and cause gas prices to spike. Refineries announced they are leaving California because of Newsom's new bill. Phillips 66 refinery announced they are ceasing operations in Los Angeles because of Newsom's bill. Chevron is also moving its headquarters from California to Houston, Texas thanks to Newsom. WATCH: Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/1848370554094702890 voted to raise property taxes again. https://twitter.com/JDVance/status/1848011422019768518 https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1848303225977360747 https://twitter.com/BGatesIsaPyscho/status/1847335056747978896 TAKE A LISTEN Trump Says He'd Consider Eliminating Taxes on Cops, Military, Vets Trump said that he would consider eliminating federal income taxes for first responders, members of the military and veterans. there are roughly 18 million veterans, 1.3 million active duty personnel, 1 million police officers and 300,000 firefighters in the United States. Source: yahoo.new.com If you notice he is not saying black. white, asian, Political/Rights Bombshell House Report Reveals Trump Prosecutor Nathan Wade Met With White House The committee released a transcript of an interview with Wade, which was compelled by subpoena, in which he said that Willis was preparing to prosecute Trump even before she took office, and that she put Wade on a “search committee” to find a prosecutor, which ultimately chose him for the job. On May 23, 2022, Wade billed the Fulton office for eight hours of travel and “Conf with White House Counsel.” Wade said he could not remember who from the White House was involved, or even where the meeting took place. Between September 7 and September 9,
This week, Scott was joined by Natalie Orpett, Anna Bower, and Matt Gluck to talk over some of the week's big national security news, including:“Some Assembly Required.” On Tuesday, President Biden gave his fourth and final speech as president to the U.N. General Assembly. He used the occasion to reflect on the many foreign policy decisions of his presidency, including the withdrawal from Afghanistan, opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the (thus far unsuccessful) pursuit of a ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza. What does this speech—and the year's U.N. General Assembly more broadly—tell us about the state of his foreign policy legacy?“Keeping it Peachy.” Georgia's state election board is in the news for rules changes that some allege could delay finalization of the 2024 election results, opening a possible door for Congress to manipulate the results. But what will these rules changes really mean? And what does it tell us about the potential for (and limits on) efforts to manipulate the outcome of the 2024 presidential election?“Memo-ries of the Way We Were.” Last week, the New York Times published excerpts from several memoranda prepared by then-President Trump's White House Counsel addressing questions he appears to have posed regarding his ability to direct the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute individuals. Given Trump's repeated pledges of vengeance if he were to return to the White House, what do these memoranda tell us about what he might be able to accomplish? And what obstacles may lie in his way, particularly in light of the Supreme Court's intervening decision on presidential immunity?For object lessons, Natalie recommended Helen Phillips' new novel “Hum.” Anna stole Scott's object lesson and recommended season two of Rings of Power along with season three of Industry. Scott sang the praises of the best tiny speaker he ever did see (er, hear). And Matt Gluck dug into the sportsball file to urge listeners to begin following the Detroit Tigers' historic playoffs run.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Scott was joined by Natalie Orpett, Anna Bower, and Matt Gluck to talk over some of the week's big national security news, including:“Some Assembly Required.” On Tuesday, President Biden gave his fourth and final speech as president to the U.N. General Assembly. He used the occasion to reflect on the many foreign policy decisions of his presidency, including the withdrawal from Afghanistan, opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the (thus far unsuccessful) pursuit of a ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza. What does this speech—and the year's U.N. General Assembly more broadly—tell us about the state of his foreign policy legacy?“Keeping it Peachy.” Georgia's state election board is in the news for rules changes that some allege could delay finalization of the 2024 election results, opening a possible door for Congress to manipulate the results. But what will these rules changes really mean? And what does it tell us about the potential for (and limits on) efforts to manipulate the outcome of the 2024 presidential election?“Memo-ries of the Way We Were.” Last week, the New York Times published excerpts from several memoranda prepared by then-President Trump's White House Counsel addressing questions he appears to have posed regarding his ability to direct the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute individuals. Given Trump's repeated pledges of vengeance if he were to return to the White House, what do these memoranda tell us about what he might be able to accomplish? And what obstacles may lie in his way, particularly in light of the Supreme Court's intervening decision on presidential immunity?For object lessons, Natalie recommended Helen Phillips' new novel “Hum.” Anna stole Scott's object lesson and recommended season two of Rings of Power along with season three of Industry. Scott sang the praises of the best tiny speaker he ever did see (er, hear). And Matt Gluck dug into the sportsball file to urge listeners to begin following the Detroit Tigers' historic playoffs run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David Waldman and Greg Dworkin present their post post debate analysis and yes, they will be endorsing Kamala Harris for president! They aren't the only ones. Liz Cheney, and her father — DICK! are favoring Harris, along with former AG and White House Counsel, Alberto Gonzales — DICK! On the other hand, Kamala has support from Taylor Swift and Linda Ronstadt (No word yet on the coveted Rex Smith vote) There's also a Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor. Yep, looks like Kamala might have this popular vote thing locked up. Meanwhile, Haitians stealing ducks is the new Blacks stealing chickens, a trope that hasn't really evolved much over the last couple of hundred years, has it? And why should it? Plenty of potential voters yearn for that good old-fashioned anti-American bigoted conspiratorial propaganda. It isn't that Donald Trump no longer knows how to talk to anyone outside his base… it is that he doesn't need to. Trump wasn't joking, he just wants to find those 11,780 votes. Why waste his time and hundreds of millions of dollars trying to influence tens of millions of TikTok zombies, when only a few million bucks of rural doorknockers can move a few thousand nonvoters into an electoral victory? Stephen Miller makes a lot more sense now (relatively speaking), as well as Laura Loomer, who rightfully horrifies Marjorie Taylor Greene as Marge is guaranteed to be the first up against the wall once the new regime commences. And yet we few remaining TV watchers pray that the fact-checkers and undecided voter panels get the job done... C'mon Swifties!
John Knepper thought he would pursue a career in theater after graduating and performing at the Harvard Radcliffe summer theater. However, after moving to Memphis, Tennessee, he took a left turn and started working in the marketing department of the nation's fifth largest security guard company. After nine months there, John quit his job and traveled around the country for six months. Working in Washington on Immigration Laws On the last leg of his travels, he was in Washington where, by chance, he met the assistant to the Chief of Staff for Senator Al Simpson of Wyoming. Six months later they called him for an interview and subsequently he started working on Capitol Hill. He talks about his work as a personal assistant for a senator before moving on to work for the Senate Judiciary Committee. In 1995 and 1996, he worked on the 1996 immigration law, which was the last major piece of immigration legislation passed by Congress. John also worked for Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee on the Governmental Affairs Committee and Homeland Security Committee for two years, where he worked on investigations into foreign influence in the 1996 Presidential election. John worked on campaign fundraising and regulatory reform, becoming one of the most knowledgeable staffers for the Senate Judiciary Committee without a law degree. From Washington to Law School In 1998, he decided to change careers and went to law school. He attended the University of Michigan School of Law, which was considered the best law school at the time. Upon graduating from law school in 2001, he worked for a federal judge for a year and later held a position with the US Department of Justice in the Federal Programs Branch. He was part of the team that defended the McCain Feingold campaign finance law, and John talks about how the law faced constitutional challenges and the mistrust among the Republican and Democratic National Committees. John discusses his role in document review at the Republican and Democratic National Committees, and his decision to build an effective record of campaign finance regulations. He also talks about working on national security issues for President Bush, such as the freezing of assets of the Iraqi government and the question of how to give Iraq billions of dollars back to the government. Working as the Associate General Counsel of the OMB John was called to work as the Associate General Counsel of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 2004. OMB is an agency within the White House responsible for ensuring that federal government actions are consistent with the President's priorities. Originating under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, OMB is responsible for reviewing all testimony, legislation, and major regulations issued by the executive branch to Congress. He talks about working under President Bush and eventually becoming the deputy general counsel of the Office of Management and Budget. The office was responsible for supporting the President's views and clearing executive orders. The general counsel's office was also responsible for reaching out to other federal agencies to discuss concerns and ensure they understood the consequences of their actions. Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Financial Bailouts In summer 2008, a friend of John's, who had been in the White House Counsel's office, called him to discuss the economic concerns with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. John moved over to become the Deputy General Counsel of the Treasury. The conversation turns to the bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the potential bankruptcy of AIG, and the impact of money market funds on the economy. He talks about the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) which was developed to provide an asset against which companies could borrow from the Federal Reserve. This allowed the government to keep the velocity of money in the system, and AIG was a prime example of how the US government managed to keep these businesses operating. He also discusses an unsung moment during the financial bailout and the collaboration between Merrill Lynch and Wachtell Lipton, Rosen and Katz, and one reason for the bailout. From Washington to Wyoming In 2009, John was unemployed due to elections having consequences. He moved to Wyoming, where the economy was buffered by long-term commodities contracts, and he started working for the city of Cheyenne Wyoming as an attorney, working on $50 million government programs. John talks about Wyoming's unique tax system, with no state income tax, so revenue is largely mineral taxation. He worked with people in Wyoming suing companies over tax burdens. John worked there for two years before falling into another position as the Attorney General of Wyoming. He was appointed as the Chief Deputy Attorney General of Wyoming, and for five years, from 2013 to 2019, he was the number two lawyer for the state where he worked on environmental, law enforcement, and gun rights issues. Establishing a Solo Practice From March 2019 onwards, John moved on to solo private practice in Wyoming. He chose this path because he wanted to take on more controversial litigation and avoid moving their family to a different location. He discusses his experience as a political appointee of George W. Bush and involvement in pro life cases, including pre and post Dobbs litigation on pro life issues. John has also been involved in controversial cases, such as defending coverage of gender transition services and determining equal protection. Large law firms often avoid this area due to financial constraints. His practice is paid law, with clients ranging from wills for small to large corporations, and he works on multi-district litigation. Influential Professors and Courses at Harvard John mentions a class on the Holocaust and genocide by Professor Eric Goldhagen, which he found to be incredibly profound. This course changed his interest in understanding the reasons behind people's resistance to horrible decisions, such as murder and atrocities. He also took courses on resistance to authority from social psychologist Herb Kelman and his senior thesis on the concept of the witch at the Salem witch trials. He mentions Professor Orlando Patterson of the Sociology department at Harvard had a class on freedom, focusing on the origins of the western and American concepts of freedom and liberty. Timestamps: 05:00: Career path from Congressional staffer to lawyer 11:26: Defending campaign finance law in court 16:17: Legal questions related to Iraq invasion and asset recovery 21:47: White House roles and responsibilities 27:54: Government bailouts during the 2008 financial crisis 34:28: Financial crisis, bailouts, and government intervention 40:18: Tax compliance, job loss, and career changes 46:12: Legal work in Wyoming, including coal mining and environmental issues 51:40: Legal cases related to gender identity and health insurance coverage 55:24: Personal growth, career paths, and Holocaust education 59:57: The concept of freedom, heroism, and redemption 1:05:36: Life decisions, fountain pen hobby, and connecting with others Links: Email: john.knepper@gmail.com Featured Non-profits The featured non-profits of this episode are the 52nd Street Project and Village Arts Theater, recommended by Jeannie Simpson who reports: This is Jeannie Simpson, class of 1992 and the featured nonprofits for this episode are the 52nd Street Project and Village Arts Theater. The 52nd street project is in New York City, and my husband and I both volunteered there for about 10 years. It takes kids from Hell's Kitchen community and pairs them with theater professionals to write and perform original plays. It also offers homework help and mentor programs and all kinds of arts classes. It's free for the children who want to participate, and it's just a really awesome example of the transformative power of storytelling through theater. The second nonprofit I want to recommend is in Los Angeles, California, and it's called Village Arts Theater. It is a nonprofit that provides all kinds of arts classes and opportunities for kids from the community, ages four to 14 to participate in plays and in classes. It's an inclusive program, and no child is turned away because of financial need. And I have taught, volunteered, directed, choreographed for village arts for a decade. I still work with them, and both my children were raised in this theater program, and I have seen countless children benefit from all the amazing things that it has to offer. 52nd Street Project website is the numbers five, two and then the word project.org, and village arts website is one word, village arts theater with an R E at the end.org, 52 project.org, and villageartstheatre.org. And org, and they are both worth checking out and worthy of your time, your money, your talents, resources, whatever you might have to offer. And now here is Will Bachmann with this week's episode. To learn more about their work visit: 52 project.org and villageartstheatre.org.
Bob Bauer is a professor at NYU Law School, President Biden's personal attorney, and former White House Counsel to President Obama. He joins Preet to discuss the dangers of unchecked presidential power, the true potential of SCOTUS reforms, and his book, The Unraveling: Reflections on Politics without Ethics and Democracy in Crisis. And in lieu of the typical Q&A, Preet speaks with Mark Leibovich, a staff writer at The Atlantic and an expert on national politics, about Kamala Harris's decision to name Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/tim-walz-kamala-harris-leibovich-bauer/ Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today we welcome back to our show, a very special guest, John Dean. For those of you who lived through Watergate, his name is synonymous with the political intrigue of the 1970's. Dean served as White House Counsel for President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973. In that position, he became deeply involved in events leading up to the Watergate burglaries and the subsequent scandal and cover-up. Referred to as the "master manipulator of the cover-up" by the FBI, Dean's testimony before the House was watched by some 80 million Americans. Granted immunity, Dean laid out in stunning detail and intricacy how the President not only knew about but orchestrated the break-in and burglary of the DNC. He ultimately was sentenced to one year in Federal Prison, but emerged from the experience as a changed and soulful individual. Dean renounced his former politics and started a second life as an author and speaker. He's penned five books about Watergate and 10 books in total; including his most recent tome, Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and his Followers. Dean is now the last man standing from that era, He is the last connection between this nation's authoritarian past and present. The difference being, Dean thought none of this would happen again. Go to SIMPLISAFE.com/meaculpa to protect your home this summer with 20% off any new SimpliSafe system when you sign up for Fast Protect Monitoring. Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/COHEN for your personalized ED treatment options Kindly, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This Day in Legal History: Former President Taft Becomes Chief JusticeOn July 11, 1921, William Howard Taft was sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, making history as the only person to have held both the presidency and the chief justiceship. Taft had previously served as the 27th President of the United States from 1909 to 1913. His appointment to the Supreme Court was a lifelong dream come true, as he had always preferred judicial work over executive duties.During his tenure as Chief Justice, Taft made significant contributions to the federal judiciary. He advocated for judicial reforms and was instrumental in the creation of the Judicial Conference of the United States, which helped improve the administration of the courts. His leadership was marked by efforts to enhance the efficiency and integrity of the judicial system.Taft's unique perspective as a former president provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between the branches of government. This experience enriched his contributions to the Court's decisions and its operations. His tenure as Chief Justice lasted until his retirement in 1930, leaving a lasting impact on the American legal system.A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has impacted two significant Illinois public-corruption cases involving former state House Speaker Mike Madigan. The ruling in Snyder v. United States clarified that federal law criminalizes bribery when officials accept bribes before performing official acts, but not when they accept gratuities after the fact. Following this decision, defense lawyers in the cases involving Madigan and his associates are seeking acquittals or new trials.Judge John Robert Blakey of the Northern District of Illinois requested updates from the lawyers involved. Meanwhile, attorneys in U.S. v. McClain indicated they would file motions to acquit or seek new trials for four defendants convicted of conspiring to solicit favors for Madigan. Michael McClain's lawyer argued the Supreme Court's ruling showed the jury was misinformed on the law, potentially invalidating the conviction.Madigan's legal team plans to file motions related to the Snyder decision, while prosecutors maintain their original allegations. Even if some convictions are vacated, the government argues that other charges, such as falsifying records under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, are likely to stand. Former prosecutor Rachel Cannon noted that these additional charges might withstand the impact of the Snyder ruling.The Snyder decision might also influence other prosecutions connected to the Madigan scandal. Besides McClain, Jay Doherty, John Hooker, and Anne Pramaggiore were also convicted and await sentencing, which has been postponed pending the Supreme Court's decision. These cases underscore the significant legal repercussions following the high court's interpretation of bribery statutes. SCOTUS Bribery Ruling Offers Chance to Undo Illinois ConvictionsA California judge has granted Tesla more time to prepare its defense against a proposed class action alleging it overcharged customers for insurance. The case, overseen by Judge Michael Markman of Alameda Superior Court, now has a hearing scheduled for October 2025 to determine whether it will proceed as a class action. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of drivers in 11 states, accuses Tesla of inflating insurance premiums based on false crash warnings instead of actual driving behavior, violating California's unfair competition law and breaching contracts with drivers.Tesla's attorney, Min Kang, cited delays in gathering defense information due to the involvement of multiple states and the recent departure of a key Tesla employee. This personnel change has complicated the process, with Tesla in the midst of hiring a replacement.Tesla, which denies any wrongdoing, previously attempted to dismiss some claims but was unsuccessful. The company's insurance program bases premiums on a "safety score," factoring in vehicle data such as hard-braking and forward collision warning alerts. Plaintiffs argue these scores are unfairly increased by false warnings, raising their premiums. This lawsuit has drawn attention from state regulators and plaintiffs' lawyers, highlighting broader concerns about Tesla's insurance practices.Tesla gets more time to defend against driver class action over insurance | ReutersHarvard University has appointed Jennifer O'Connor as its new general counsel, effective July 29. O'Connor previously held senior roles at Northrop Grumman and the US Department of Defense. This move comes as Harvard faces scrutiny over its policies on antisemitism and calls from some students to sever financial ties with military contractors. O'Connor brings extensive experience from large, complex organizations and has served as general counsel for the Department of Defense and held roles in the White House Counsel's office. She is an alumna of Harvard College and earned her law degree from Georgetown.Interim President Alan Garber praised her experience, emphasizing her readiness to manage Harvard's legal strategy amid congressional probes and lawsuits related to campus antisemitism and the aftermath of Hamas's attack on Israel. O'Connor will also address issues related to Harvard's admissions policies after a recent Supreme Court defeat. Neil Eggleston, who worked with O'Connor during the Obama administration, highlighted her familiarity with Washington's political landscape, which will aid Harvard in navigating upcoming challenges.O'Connor succeeds Eileen Finan, who has served as interim general counsel since March 1, following the retirement of Diane Lopez. This appointment aims to stabilize Harvard's legal department and address ongoing campus controversies.Harvard Hires New Lawyer From Weapons Maker Northrop Grumman (1)Rudolph Giuliani's personal bankruptcy case is likely to be dismissed by a federal bankruptcy judge by the end of the week after nearly seven months of inactivity. Judge Sean Lane of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York indicated during a hearing that he is inclined to dismiss the case entirely, with a final ruling expected on Friday. This dismissal would leave Giuliani without court protection from creditors, to whom he owes over $150 million. Giuliani's lawyers have consented to the proposed dismissal.The bankruptcy case has been fraught with disputes over missed deadlines and transparency issues regarding Giuliani's financial affairs. Giuliani filed for bankruptcy in December, reporting $10.6 million in assets after a $148 million defamation judgment for false accusations against Georgia poll workers in the 2020 election. Wandrea' Arshaye “Shaye” Moss, one of the poll workers, sits on an official creditors' committee that has requested a trustee's appointment.If dismissed, creditors would return to civil court to recover debts, and Giuliani would face continued lawsuits that were paused by his Chapter 11 filing. Attorney Rachel Strickland, representing the Georgia plaintiffs, criticized Giuliani's lack of cooperation and suggested he might commit bankruptcy crimes. This prompted a heated exchange during the hearing, with Giuliani interrupting to refute Strickland's claims.The creditors' committee opposes the dismissal, arguing that resolving the case within bankruptcy would benefit more creditors than civil court proceedings. Despite these arguments, the dismissal seems imminent, leaving significant creditors, particularly the Georgia poll workers, to seek recovery through other means.Giuliani Bankruptcy Is Heading Toward Dismissal, Judge Says (1) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe
Andrew Walworth, Car Cannon, Tom Bevan, and White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss efforts by the White House to contain calls for President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 campaign. Then they discuss Kamala Harris and her improving numbers in head-to-head polls against Donald Trump. Carl Cannon talks with Lanny Davis, former White House Counsel about next steps for the Democratic National Committee and the list of possible presidential Democratic candidates if Biden withdraws. Then, Carl speaks with RCP correspondent Adeline Von Drehle about recent European election results and what they may mean for American politics.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Carol Leonnig, Barbara McQuade, David Jolly, Spokesman for the White House Counsel's Office Ian Sams, Susanne Craig, Kristy Greenberg, Amanda Carpenter, Angelo Carusone, Ben Rhodes, Basil Smikle, and Ramin Setoodeh.
Breitbart Journalist and author Bradley Jaye describes the plot to keep Trump from being re-elected. Jaye says it all started on Nov. 9th just days after the midterm elections. Biden held a news conference and announced that he would use all the levers they had under the Constitution to stop Trump from getting back into the White House. That was a signal to the Marxist Left across the country. Nine days later three monumental things took place on the same day: Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith Special Counsel to go after Trump, Nathan Wade hired by Soros DA Fani Willis spends 8 hours with White House Counsel, and Matthew Colangelo the 3rd most powerful law enforcement officer in the country steps down at DOJ to take a job as an Asst. DA under Alvin Bragg in New York. Bradley says on Nov. 18th, 2022, Biden unleashed Lawfare against Trump in Washington, DC, in Atlanta and New York. And we are still dealing with the significance of that one day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today we are celebrating our 200th Episode with the return of a special friend of the podcast, Judge Tanya Acker. Acker serves as one of three judges on Amazon Freevee's Tribunal Justice, created by Judge Judy Sheindlin. Acker also hosts "The Tanya Acker Show" podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocketcasts. Most recently, Acker was a judge on the Emmy-nominated series, "Hot Bench." Acker is also the author of "Make Your Case: Finding Your Win in Civil Court," published by Diversion Books. In the book, Acker provides readers with curated, targeted information about what people want to know: what happens during court proceedings and why, how to best prepare for it — and how to avoid court entirely and find out if there is a better way. Acker is an experienced civil litigator who has represented a wide array of clients, from major automobile manufacturers in high-stakes product liability litigation to media companies in hotly contested trade secret disputes. She has been a featured commentator on "Good Morning America," "The View," "Entertainment Tonight," "Wendy Williams," "The Talk," "Inside Edition," "Banfield," "The O'Reilly Factor," "Larry King Live," "CNN Reports," "Anderson Cooper 360," "Issues with Jane Velez Mitchell," "Extra," "Your World With Neil Cavuto," "HLN's Special Report," "CNBC Reports," Great Britain's "GMTV" and Sky News, and various other broadcasts. She also guest co-hosted CNBC's "Power Lunch," and "C Magazine" included her in an election season profile on noteworthy California women in politics. Acker also has contributed to the Huffington Post and served as a Temporary Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court Temporary Judge Program. While a student at Yale Law School, Acker represented low-income women in family law cases and served as a teaching assistant in Constitutional Law and Civil Procedure courses. She also worked at the Office of White House Counsel, the Civil Rights Division in the United States Department of Justice and the private law firms Irell & Manella, O'Melveny & Myers and Williams & Connolly. At Williams & Connolly, she assisted President Clinton's personal lawyers with press interviews, worked on the preparation of Congressional testimony for pending product liability legislation and researched First Amendment issues. After graduating from Yale, Acker served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Dorothy Wright Nelson on the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. After her clerkship, the Office of the Solicitor General in the U.S. Department of Justice awarded Acker a Bristow Fellowship. While working as a Bristow Fellow, Acker drafted Supreme Court briefs and helped prepare the Solicitor General for oral argument before the High Court. Among the cases on which Acker worked was Clinton v Jones, where she assisted both the Solicitor General and President Clinton's personal attorneys in preparing for oral argument. In private practice, Acker's legal work spanned a broad variety of matters, from civil litigation involving public and private entities, to various constitutional cases, to providing constitutional cases, to the provision of business counseling and advice. She also maintained a commitment to pro bono work, receiving the ACLU's First Amendment Award for her successful representation of a group of homeless individuals against the City of Santa Barbara. Acker later worked in entertainment industry outreach for the Kerry/Edwards presidential campaign and as Deputy Campaign Manager for the Los Angeles mayoral campaign of City Councilman Bernard C. Parks. After that, she worked as the General Counsel of a company that manufactured emissions control products. Acker received her B.A. degree at Howard University in 1992, where she graduated summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was awarded a Luard Scholarship for study at St. Anne's College at Oxford University and served there as the co-editor-in-chief of the Oxford University Women's Magazine. At Yale Law School, she was awarded an Earl Warren Scholarship by the NAACP and a Coker Fellowship by the Yale faculty. Acker maintains an active involvement in various philanthropic, civic and business organizations. A volunteer with Love Takes Root, she has traveled to Haiti to work in a clinic and orphanage founded by that organization. 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Breitbart Journalist and author Bradley Jaye describes the plot to keep Trump from being re-elected. Jaye says it all started on Nov. 9th just days after the midterm elections. Biden held a news conference and announced that he would use all the levers they had under the Constitution to stop Trump from getting back into the White House. That was a signal to the Marxist Left across the country. Nine days later three monumental things took place on the same day: Merrick Garland appointed Jack Smith Special Counsel to go after Trump, Nathan Wade hired by Soros DA Fani Willis spends 8 hours with White House Counsel, and Matthew Colangelo the 3rd most powerful law enforcement officer in the country steps down at DOJ to take a job as an Asst. DA under Alvin Bragg in New York. Bradley says on Nov. 18th, 2022, Biden unleashed Lawfare against Trump in Washington, DC, in Atlanta and New York. And we are still dealing with the significance of that one day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Commandant for the National Security Agency's National Cryptologic School Diane M. Janosek shares the story of her career going global Diane explains how she's always been drawn to doing things that could help and raise the nation. From a position as a law clerk during law school, to the role of a judicial clerk, and joining the White House Counsel's office, Diane was exposed to many things and felt she experienced the full circle. Moving on to the Pentagon and finally, the NSA, Diane transitioned into her current role where she orchestrates the educational environment for military and civilian cyber and cryptologists worldwide for the nation. Diane encourages those who love to learn to join the multidisciplinary cybersecurity field. Our thanks to Diane for sharing her story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Commandant for the National Security Agency's National Cryptologic School Diane M. Janosek shares the story of her career going global Diane explains how she's always been drawn to doing things that could help and raise the nation. From a position as a law clerk during law school, to the role of a judicial clerk, and joining the White House Counsel's office, Diane was exposed to many things and felt she experienced the full circle. Moving on to the Pentagon and finally, the NSA, Diane transitioned into her current role where she orchestrates the educational environment for military and civilian cyber and cryptologists worldwide for the nation. Diane encourages those who love to learn to join the multidisciplinary cybersecurity field. Our thanks to Diane for sharing her story with us.
From our archives a very special guest, John Dean. For those of you who lived through Watergate, his name is synonymous with the political intrigue of the 1970's. Dean served as White House Counsel for President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973. In that position, he became deeply involved in events leading up to the Watergate burglaries and the subsequent scandal and cover-up. Referred to as the "master manipulator of the cover-up" by the FBI, Dean's testimony before the House was watched by some 80 million Americans. Granted immunity, Dean laid out in stunning detail and intricacy how the President not only knew about but orchestrated the break-in and burglary of the DNC. He ultimately was sentenced to one year in Federal Prison, but emerged from the experience as a changed and soulful individual. Dean renounced his former politics and started a second life as an author and speaker. He's penned five books about Watergate and 10 books in total; including his most recent tome, Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and his Followers. Dean is now the last man standing from that era, He is the last connection between this nation's authoritarian past and present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On March 6, 2024, Just Security and the Reiss Center on Law and Security at NYU School of Law co-hosted an all-star panel of experts to discuss the issue of government “jawboning” – a practice of informal government efforts to persuade, or strong-arm, private platforms to change their content-moderation practices. Many aspects of jawboning remain unsettled but could come to a head later this month when the Supreme Court hears arguments in a case called Murthy v. Missouri on March 18. Murthy poses several questions that defy easy answer, driving at the heart of how we wish to construct and regulate what some consider to be the modern public square.The expert panel consists of Jameel Jaffer, the Executive Director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University and an Executive Editor at Just Security; Kathryn Ruemmler, the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Goldman Sachs and former White House Counsel to President Barack Obama; and Colin Stretch, the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Etsy and the former General Counsel of Facebook (now Meta). Just Security's Co-Editor-in-Chief, Ryan Goodman, moderated the discussion. This NYU Law Forum was sponsored by the law firm Latham & Watkins. Show Notes: Jameel Jaffer (@JameelJaffer) Kathryn RuemmlerColin StretchRyan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) Reiss Center on Law and Security at NYU School of LawJust Security's First Amendment coverageJust Security's Content Moderation coverageMusic: “Broken” by David Bullard from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/david-bullard/broken (License code: OSC7K3LCPSGXISVI)
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Eli Yokley, Morning Consult US Politics Analyst to discuss the latest Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll that shows swing state voters are concerned about Biden's age Ty Cobb, former White House Counsel and former Department of Justice Official on the Supreme Court taking up Donald Trump's immunity case Former Florida Representative and former member of the January 6th Select Committee Stephanie Murphy on the spending vote and the latest in Donald Trump's immunity case Bloomberg politics contributor Rick Davis and Lincoln Mitchell, political analyst, and lecture at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, for analysis of the Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two years ago, at the start of the war in Ukraine, $300 billion in Russian assets were frozen in Western banks. The assumption behind Western economic pressure on Russia was that sanctions and seizures of oligarchs' funds would have a chilling effect on both Russia's economy and the pursuit of the war in Ukraine. They have not. As a result, for only the second time in history, the United States is considering seizing Russian assets. Congress, in the lead, has brought the Biden administration around. The President needs new authorities to move forward. But seizing the frozen $300 billion – only $5 billion of which is in the United States – and re-distributing it to Ukraine for reconstruction and other reparation efforts is fraught. Will the Euros go along? Will this radical change affect how states approach seizing aggressors' assets? Perhaps more importantly, is the Biden administration's signal of approval for the policy just talk, or will Washington finally pull together measures that hit Russia where it hurts?Stephen Rademaker, currently Senior of Counsel at Covington and Burling LLP, has wide-ranging experience working on national security issues in the White House, the State Department, and the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Serving as an Assistant Secretary of State from 2002 through 2006, he headed at various times three bureaus of the State Department, including the Bureau of Arms Control and the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. Previously, he served as General Counsel of the Peace Corps, Associate Counsel to the President in the Office of White House Counsel, and as Deputy Legal Adviser to the National Security Council. Download the transcript here.Read the WTH Substack here.
Trump's defense team slammed a new report from Judge Engoron's Financial Monitor, claiming the "monitor" is not conducting an unbiased inquiry into the Trump Org., but is instead grifting millions of dollars in fees through the legal process.E. Jean Carroll's lawyer Roberta Kaplan previously worked with the same Judge who presided over the Trump trial that resulted in the $83 million verdict. Judge Kaplan and Roberta Kaplan worked at the same firm in the 90s, according to Roberta's representative and the NYPost.Fani Willis' prosecutors admitted they were contacted twice by Biden's White House Counsel via letters to Fulton County, but only to discuss "logistics" and "procedural" issues, and nothing else worthy of being disclosed to the defense. Judge McAfee in Georgia will decide.
On Tuesday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis—who is pushing forward the RICO case against former President Donald Trump and 18 of his associates—was hit with some unexpected and very bad news.
The Georgia DA prosecuting Donald Trump allegedly hired her married lover to handle the case, while Attorney General Merrick Garland vows to prosecute everyone connected to J6—even if they weren't at the US Capitol on that day. ) Prosecutor in Georgia case against Trump met with White House Counsel's office before filing charges; 4) Department of Justice vows to prosecute vows to prosecute January 6 perpetrators “whether they were present that day or otherwise criminally responsible”; 3) Dozens of Democrats in Congress calling for disqualification of 126 Republicans from 2024 ballot for “insurrection”; 2) US Conference of Mayors sends letter to Congress asking for more money to deal with migrants; 1) University of Michigan spending on DEI approaches budget for football program. FOLLOW US! Twitter X: @SkyWatch_TV YouTube: @SkyWatchTVnow @SimplyHIS @FiveInTen Rumble: @SkyWatchTV Facebook: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHIS @EdensEssentials Instagram: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHisShow @EdensEssentialsUSA TikTok: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHisShow @EdensEssentials SkyWatchTV.com | SkyWatchTVStore.com | EdensEssentials.com | WhisperingPoniesRanch.com
Michael J. Gottlieb is a litigation partner at the Willkie law firm. He is a long-time national security lawyer, served in Barack Obama's White House Counsel's office, and used to be the civilian lead on a task force that built rule of law institutions in Afghanistan.Late last year, he won a $148 million dollar judgment against Rudy Giuliani on behalf of election workers Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman. He joined Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes to talk about the case, how he and the advocacy group Protect Democracy teamed up to use defamation law to fight disinformation and the big lie, what the use of defamation in this way can and cannot be expected to do, and how he went from building rule of law institutions in Afghanistan to representing people who have had their lives turned upside down by a toxic media ecosystem. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A larger investigation into President Biden is now underway, led by two Republican chairmen who believe there may have been an attempt on his part to obstruct his son, Hunter Biden's, cooperation with the impeachment inquiry in the House. The leaders heading this investigation, Chairman of the Oversight Committee James Comer of Kentucky and Jim Jordan of Ohio, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, are focused on a statement released by the White House that ostensibly indicates President Biden had foreknowledge of his son's intention to disregard congressional summons. A joint announcement by the chairmen shares their interpretation of the situation: 'Taking into account an official message from the White House corroborating that President Biden was aware beforehand that his son, Hunter Biden, planned on refusing two congressional summons, we feel obligated to analyze, as a part of our impeachment investigation, whether the President played a part in a scheme to hinder congressional proceedings.' The pair of GOP leaders addressed their concerns to Edward Siskel, an aide to Biden within the White House Counsel's Office, in a letter stating in detail: 'With respect to the ongoing impeachment investigation, kindly provide the subsequent information, ranging from January 20, 2021, until now: 1. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SERIES 2 EPISODE 69: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: It is a damp drizzly November in our polls, but Dementia J. Trump not only inadvertently confessed to fraud at his New York trial but also managed to repeat - on the record - that he has no idea what year this in, nor when his presidency ended. The first will cost him $250,000,000 in cash and all his New York properties. The second could cost him his bid to seize power in 2025. And it had better. You saw Trump's plan for a Special Prosecutor to attack anybody named Biden, and deliberately politicizing the Department of Justice, and this Project 2025 and Trump's White House Budget Director Russ Vought going on the record to say that TO politicize the DOJ quote “You don't need a statutory change at all, you need a mindset change. You need an attorney general and a White House Counsel's Office that don't view themselves as trying to protect the department from the president” which I think is even nastier sounding in the original Russian when Stalin devised it. Trump is convinced he made mistakes during his presidency and he won't repeat them and the foremost of those mistakes was NOT to install a military dictatorship. Quoting The Washington Post, his team of evils is "drafting plans to potentially invoke the Insurrection Act on his first day in office to allow him to deploy the military against civil demonstrations.” And the creature at the center of that plot is Jeffrey Clark, indicted in Georgia, unindicted co-conspirator in Washington, would-be Attorney General, the environmental lawyer who wants to turn the world over to the least pro-environment person on the dying planet. Clark devised the last-minute January 2021 plot for the DOJ to seize voting machines and when told that if Trump stayed in office there would be riots in every major city he answered “Well, that's why there's an insurrection act.” Just remember that by August 1934 Hitler re-shaped the entire judiciary of Germany so that every judge and prosecutor had to swear an oath TO HIM and apparently the total number of resignations was one guy, a prosecutor in Wuppertal and his name was Martin Gauger and he wound up fleeing to the Netherlands and the Nazis caught him and sent him to Buchenwald and he was dead by 1941 and Trump has a four-year head start on Hitler. And then there are the polls. I'd love if they looked differently. On the other hand, no incumbent president hasn't been underwater to an opposition opponent - real or generic - at this point in the timeline in decades. And amid the calls to dump Biden, who's your choice? Who else are you willing to bet democracy on? B-Block (26:12) IN SPORTS: Cubs double the all-time salary for a baseball manager to hire Craig Counsell away from the Brewers (and outbid the Mets for him). Lovely guy. Has managed his team to six playoff series and lost five times. Mets go to Plan B, Cleveland gets one, All-time worst World Series TV ratings and don't dismiss them: baseball's business model DEPENDS on the game getting MORE money from TV each year, not less (31:18) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Sarah Huckabee does what the lectern tells her. Boris Johnson shows he REALLY doesn't know what a hair dryer is for. And Speaker Mike Johnson gets weirder and weirder: what do you mean you and your 17-year old son exchange updates on your porn usage? C-Block (32:34) THINGS I PROMISE NOT TO TELL: On busy baseball days like this one somebody always asks me why I don't work for that baseballl network. Wellllll... I was gonna, but one team got me fired before they had finished hiring me!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023Today, in the Hot Notes: a judge has found Donald Trump and his sons guilty of fraud and has ordered the Trump Organization LLC dissolved; Hunter Biden has filed a lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani and Robert Costello; DA Fani Willis has filed an opposition to Meadow's removal motion appeal in the 11th circuit; the Supreme Court denies the Alabama GOP's bid to use their old racist district map; the Department of Justice is investigating Tyson and Perdue for child labor violations; multiple Democratic Senators have called for Menendez to resign; a judge has ruled the Texas drag ban is unconstitutional and issues a permanent injunction barring it; the FTC has filed suit against Amazon for being a monopoly; Trump Administration officials have been ordered to testify on family separations; Cassidy Hutchinson is interviewed by Rachel Maddow; President Biden joined the United Auto Workers' picket line as the first president EVER to do so; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Our Guest Ian SamsSpecial Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor and Spokesman for White House Counsel's Officehttps://twitter.com/IanSams46Want some sweet Daily Beans Merchhttps://shop.dailybeanspod.com/Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyDon't Ask Don't Tell ResourcesGoogle Doc of legislation threatening trans people and their families:LGBTQ+ Legislative TrackingHave some good news; a confession; or a correction?Good News & Confessions - The Daily BeansPromo CodeThank you, Fast Growing Trees! Get 15% off your entire order. FastGrowingTrees.com/dailybeansListener 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?https://dailybeans.supercast.techOrhttps://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, skipping a formal House vote. Democrats complained, but McCarthy pointed to the precedent set by Nancy Pelosi with the impeachment of Donald Trump. 5) Biden using White House Counsel's office to pressure news media in response to impeachment inquiry; 4) Russian jets nearly shot down RAF surveillance plane last fall; 3) New California law gives state power to take children from parents who refuse to “affirm” child's transgender identity; 2) Federal judge blocks New Mexico governor's order suspending 2nd Amendment; 1) Archaeologist may have discovered where tabernacle of Moses stood at site of ancient Shiloh. FOLLOW US! Twitter X: @SkyWatch_TV YouTube: @SkyWatchTVnow @SimplyHIS @FiveInTen Rumble: @SkyWatchTV Facebook: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHIS @EdensEssentials Instagram: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHisShow @EdensEssentialsUSA TikTok: @SkyWatchTV @SimplyHisShow @EdensEssentials SkyWatchTV.com | SkyWatchTVStore.com | EdensEssentials.com | WhisperingPoniesRanch.com
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Jack Smith is the special counsel within the Department of Justice who is currently leading the charge in two of the cases against former President Donald Trump: the Jan. 6 case and the classified documents case.
TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The Biden administration announced a new White House Counsel today: Ed Siskel Hawaiian locals react to President Biden's remarks about the wildfires. Three top House Republicans are concerned about a reported hostage deal the Biden White House has done with Iran.
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The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (05/01/2023): 3:05pm- In a bombshell report featured in The Wall Street Journal, journalists Khadeeja Safdar and David Benoit document meetings that several high-level officials scheduled with Jeffery Epstein—even after he had become a convicted sex offender. Among those referenced in Epstein's private calendar: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns, former White House Counsel for the Obama Administration Kathryn Ruemmler, Bard College President Leon Botstein, and far-left M.I.T. Professor Noam Chomsky. Safdar and Benoit write, “When asked about his relationship with Epstein, Mr. Chomsky replied in an email: ‘First response is that it is none of your business. Or anyone's. Second is that I knew him and we met occasionally.'” You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeffrey-epstein-calendar-cia-director-goldman-sachs-noam-chomsky-c9f6a3ff?mod=hp_lead_pos7 3:30pm- Why were high ranking government officials, and members of academia, willing to meet with Epstein—specifically the CIA Director? 3:45pm- Former President Donald Trump will participate in a CNN Presidential Town Hall on May 10th in New Hampshire. The event will be hosted by Kaitlan Collins and is scheduled to air at 9pm ET. 3:50pm- Geoffrey Hinton, an engineer who is widely regarded as a pioneer in artificial intelligence development, has decided to leave his job at Google and is now publicly warning that A.I. could cause serious harm. 4:05pm- While appearing on CNN with Michael Smerconish, Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he does not support allowing biological males to compete in women's sports. 4:10pm- ABC News has conceded that they edited an interview they conducted with Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., removing portions of the conversation where he expressed skepticism towards COVID-19 vaccinations. Rich Lowry of National Review writes: “ABC News isn't a government entity and can exercise whatever editorial judgment it pleases. But the spirit of the exercise was in keeping with censorship, and it reflected how the press and social-media platforms operated during the height of the pandemic when they were the self-appointed arbiters of Truth. This is a mistake in editorial judgment for several reasons.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/05/must-rfk-jr-be-censored/ 4:40pm- Super Mario Bros. Movie has grossed over $1 billion globally. Ross Douthat of National Review and The New York Times writes that the movie's key to success was desperate parents searching for a fun movie without political messaging. You can read Douthat's article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2023/05/15/desperate-parents-made-the-mario-movie-a-success/ 5:05pm- The Drive at 5: According to The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, the Biden Administration is seeking to implement a new rule which “will raise mortgage fees for borrowers with good credit to subsidize higher-risk borrowers. Under the rule, which goes into effect May 1, home buyers with a good credit score over 680 will pay about $40 more each month on a $400,000 loan, and upward depending on the size of the loan. Those who make down payments of 20% on their homes will pay the highest fees. Those payments will then be used to subsidize higher-risk borrowers through lower fees.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/upside-down-mortgage-policy-212fd736 5:15pm- Jeff Zymeri of National Review writes, “[t]he Supreme Court agreed to hear Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a case which could see an end to Chevron deference, in which courts defer to a federal agency's interpretation of an ambiguous statute.” Could this potentially reduce the executive branch's growing authority and restore power to Congress? You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-case-that-could-spell-the-end-of-judicial-deference-to-federal-agencies/ 5:40pm- On Friday, billionaire Elon Musk appeared on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher. During the interview, Musk emphasized the necessity for respecting free speech—arguing: “The thing about censorship is, that for those who would advocate for it, just remember, at some point it will be turned on you.” 5:45pm- On Monday, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, attended a court hearing related to child support payments in an ongoing Arkansas paternity case. Could this case inadvertently shine light on how Hunter earns money? 6:05pm- According to a report from Dan Alexander of New Jersey's 101.5, there is potentially new evidence in the shooting death of New Jersey Councilwoman Eunice Dwomfour. 6:15pm- On ABC's This Week, host Martha Raddatz traveled to Pennsylvania where she spoke with Philadelphians and college students about the 2024 presidential election. One theme seemed to reoccur repeatedly: no one was excited to vote for President Joe Biden. 6:20pm- A pair of social media influencers with a combined 1 million followers on TikTok are targeting younger audiences and espousing Democrat talking points, though they have denied any official affiliation with any political organization. Political commentator Greg Price revealed their claim might not be entirely true, though—and that it appears Harry Sisson and Chris Mowry are both being indirectly paid by the Democratic National Committee to produce political content. 6:35pm- While appearing on Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas attempted to redefine what it means to have a “secure border”—bizarrely explaining, “it's maximizing resources we have available to us to deliver the most effective results.” 6:40pm- President Joe Biden mispronounces Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's name at a White House event on Monday.
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: In a bombshell report featured in The Wall Street Journal, journalists Khadeeja Safdar and David Benoit document meetings that several high-level officials scheduled with Jeffery Epstein—even after he had become a convicted sex offender. Among those referenced in Epstein's private calendar: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns, former White House Counsel for the Obama Administration Kathryn Ruemmler, Bard College President Leon Botstein, and far-left M.I.T. Professor Noam Chomsky. Safdar and Benoit write, “When asked about his relationship with Epstein, Mr. Chomsky replied in an email: ‘First response is that it is none of your business. Or anyone's. Second is that I knew him and we met occasionally.'” You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeffrey-epstein-calendar-cia-director-goldman-sachs-noam-chomsky-c9f6a3ff?mod=hp_lead_pos7 Why were high ranking government officials, and members of academia, willing to meet with Epstein—specifically the CIA Director? Former President Donald Trump will participate in a CNN Presidential Town Hall on May 10th in New Hampshire. The event will be hosted by Kaitlan Collins and is scheduled to air at 9pm ET. Geoffrey Hinton, an engineer who is widely regarded as a pioneer in artificial intelligence development, has decided to leave his job at Google and is now publicly warning that A.I. could cause serious harm.
Mea Culpa welcomes back a very special guest, John Dean. For those of you who lived through Watergate, his name is synonymous with the political intrigue of the 1970s. Dean served as White House Counsel for President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973. In that position, he became deeply involved in events leading up to the Watergate burglaries and the subsequent scandal and cover-up. Referred to as the "master manipulator of the cover-up" by the FBI, Dean's testimony before the House was watched by some 80 million Americans. Granted immunity, Dean laid out in stunning detail and intricacy how the President not only knew about but orchestrated the break-in and burglary of the DNC. He ultimately was sentenced to one year in Federal Prison but emerged from the experience as a changed and soulful individual. Dean renounced his former politics and started a second life as an author and speaker. He's penned five books about Watergate and 10 books in total; including his most recent tome, Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and his Followers. Dean is now the last man standing from that era, He is the last connection between this nation's authoritarian past and present. Michael and John dig deep into Watergate, January 6th, and DOJ.
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