Capitol punishment

Democrats made a strong case against Donald Trump. Republicans are being punished for supporting it. Vox’s Zack Beauchamp explains.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Impeachment won’t stop the United States’ slide towards authoritarianism. Voter reform might.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Welcome to Weeds 2020! Every other Saturday Ezra and Matt will be exploring a wide range of topics related to the 2020 race. Since the Nevada caucuses, Bernie Sanders has become the clear frontrunner in the 2020 Democratic primary, spurring lots of debate over whether he could wi ... Show More

Vox’s Andrew Prokop previews the historic second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. Law professor Alan Rozenshtein explains what the Justice Department can and cannot do to prosecute insurrectionists.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad ... Show More

The January 6 committee sent the Justice Department four criminal referrals against the former president, who it alleges engaged in an elaborate criminal conspiracy to remain in office after his 2020 defeat. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains what happens next.This episode was produced ... Show More

The Justice Department is investigating Donald Trump, but the ex-president's still-large base likely won’t want him prosecuted under any circumstances. Vox’s Zack Beauchamp explains the ongoing fallout from the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago.This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberl ... Show More

You can beat the heat if you beat the charges too. Vox’s Ian Millhiser previews the Donald Trump immunity case going before the Supreme Court this week, and lawyer Jeffrey Green explains Trump’s role in a related case involving January 6 defendants.This episode was produced by Av ... Show More

The most indicted president in history has judges grappling with how to balance the right to free speech against his history of targeting perceived enemies. Investigative journalist Andrea Bernstein and former Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann explain the gag orders against the ... Show More

The Trump Organization and its top lieutenant have been indicted for tax fraud. Andrew Prokop says the case could have uge implications for American politics.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcas ... Show More

Impeachment won’t stop the United States’ slide towards authoritarianism. Voter reform might.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Since the Supreme Court’s "shadow docket" decision to allow the Texas abortion ban to go into effect, a growing chorus of politicians and legal experts have questioned the court’s legitimacy. Vox's Ian Millhiser says the justices aren’t taking the criticism well.Today’s show was ... Show More

More than a year after being charged, the hush money criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is set to begin this week in New York City. It comes amid numerous delays in his other criminal cases, with time ticking down until the presidential election in November. Trump ha ... Show More

The Supreme Court finally delivers its verdict on Trump's immunity. We get analysis from America's former acting solicitor general Neil Katyal. Also on today's show: Biden campaign advisor Keisha Lance Bottoms; Marine le Pen spokesman Philippe Oliver  Learn more about your ad cho ... Show More