Judge Chutkan is back to moving things along as swiftly as possible by ordering a status conference, denying Trump’s motions to dismiss.Jack Smith asked for a little more time to brief the court on how the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity will affect the indictment and future proceedings.
Plus we take some listener questions.
Oct 2021
Steve Bannon Indictment Watch & DOJ Precedent of 9 Days from Congressional Referral to Indictment
On Thursday, October 21st, the House of Representatives voted to hold Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress and referred him to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution. All eyes now turn to the Bannon Indictment Watch.
Fortunately, there is precedent on this precise iss ... Show More
6m 51s
Jan 2025
Drunkenness, Women and Wokeness: A Dramatic Confirmation Hearing for Pete Hegseth
<p>On Tuesday, the confirmation process for President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks kicked off with Pete Hegseth, for the position of defense secretary.</p><p>Eric Schmitt, who covers U.S. national security, explains how the four-hour hearing unfolded, and what the odds a ... Show More
34m 50s
Apr 2025
My Other SCIF Is A Signal Chat (feat. Adam Klasfeld)
<p>Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025</p><p>Today, Pete Hegseth participated in another Signal chat from his private phone and sent war plans to his wife and brother; the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that a transgender teen can’t change their name until they turn 21; someone allegedly ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 15
The Border Czar and a Bag of $50,000
<p>For the past few weeks, Trump officials have repeatedly dodged questions about an undercover F.B.I. investigation of the border czar, Tom Homan, and what became of $50,000 in cash that was delivered to him.</p><p>Devlin Barret, who covers the F.B.I. for The New York Times, dis ... Show More
23m 44s