Beste Justice Matters podcasts (2025)

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Did the Trump Administration Violate Court Orders by Not Turning their Deportation Planes Around? 11:25

22h ago11:25

11:25

The Chief Judge for the District of Columbia Federal District Court, Judge James Boasberg, is holding hearings to decide if Trump administration officials violated his order to turn planes around that were carrying Venezuela migrants. The Washington Post headline is "Who is the judge Trump wants impeached over Venezuelan deportations?" Glenn knows …

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The Case Of Lucy Letby | Episode 68 | Justice Matters Podcast 55:20

1d ago55:20

55:20

Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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Pursuing Profits While Protecting Human Rights 43:46

7d ago43:46

43:46

On this episode of Justice Matters, co-host Aminta Ossom speaks with Michael Posner, Professor of Ethics and Finance at the Stern School of Business at NYU and director for the Center for Business and Human Rights. He served in the Obama administration from 2009-2013 as Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor…

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Trump Loses In Court AGAIN; Tries To Distract with "Autopen Pardon" Prattle 8:29

4d ago8:29

8:29

Donald Trump and his administration have been losing in court after court, trial courts and appellate courts, from coast to coast. His latest loss: an appeal court refused to put a stop to Trump's administration being ordered to rehire federal employees that were wrongfully terminated. So of course, Trump tries to distract everyone from his unrival…

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Trump's Revenge-Fueled Speech at the Department of Justice 16:47

5d ago16:47

16:47

Donald Trump gave a speech at the Department of Justice unlike any speech that has ever been given at the DOJ by any president of the United States. Trump was disrespectful and demeaning of the rule of law and the public servants who enforce it every day without fear or favor on behalf of the American people. Glenn reviews the reporting about Trump…

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Judge Rules that Trump Must Go From "You're Fired!" to "You're Rehired!" 7:32

6d ago7:32

7:32

In a huge win for federal government employees, a federal judge has ruled that the Trump Administration's firing of thousands of probationary employees was illegal, and ordered the government to return those public servants to their jobs. Glenn reviews both the substance and the form of Judge William Alsup's ruling. It's clear that the federal judi…

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Federal Judge Compares Trump to the Tyrannical Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland 8:48

7d ago8:48

8:48

District of Columbia Federal District Judge Beryl Howell pulled no punches in a new ruling against Trump and his administration. Trump issued an executive order punishing a law firm he doesn't like, prohibiting the firm's attorneys from interacting with federal agencies and even from entering federal buildings. In ruling against Trump and in favor …

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Trump Has Now Lost in Court from Coast to Coast! 11:07

8d ago11:07

11:07

With a new federal appeals court ruling against Trump's attempt to revoke the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, Trump has now lost from the east coast (1st Circuit Court of Appeals) to the west coast (9th Circuit Court of Appeals). Glenn reviews Trump's most recent court of appeals loss and highlights one extremely troubling argum…

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The Case Of Belle Gibson | Episode 67 | Justice Matters Podcast 55:01

8d ago55:01

55:01

Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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If Trump Defies Court Orders, Can the Supreme Court Revisit the Presidential Immunity Ruling? 16:32

11d ago16:32

16:32

In an opinion authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court created the doctrine of presidential immunity, bestowing upon Donald Trump the power of lawlessness. At his recent address to a joint session of Congress, Trump thanked Roberts and said he "won't forget it," although Trump did not tell Roberts what he was thanking him for. The …

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Big Development in NYC Mayor Eric Adams Case That CUTS AGAINST What Trump's DOJ Is Trying To Pull 17:46

12d ago17:46

17:46

Donald Trump's Department of Justice officials have been trying to dismiss the criminal prosecution against New York City Mayor Eric Adams without prejudice, meaning they could continue holding the prosecution over his head as leverage. Judge Dale Ho appointed an outside attorney to brief and argue the issue, given that the DOJ prosecutors and defe…

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Trump's US Attorney for DC Abuses His Power by Telling Georgetown Law, Teaching DEI is "Unacceptable" 13:02

13d ago13:02

13:02

In a breathtaking display of abuse of power, abuse of office, and prosecutorial misconduct, interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin, wrote a letter to the Dean of Georgetown University School of Law saying, " It has come to my attention reliably that Georgetown Law School continues to teach and promote DEI. This Is unacceptable.…

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State Attorneys General Continue To Defeat Trump & His Administration In Court 9:31

14d ago9:31

9:31

As NPR just reported, "A second federal judge has ruled to block the Trump administration's spending freeze." Glenn reviews that latest court defeat suffered by Trump in a suit brought by 23 state attorneys general. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like …

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Supreme Court Rules AGAISNT Trump! 10:08

15d ago10:08

10:08

In one of the first cases brought against the Trump administration to reach the Supreme Court, a five-justice majority has ruled that Trump must comply with a lower court order to pay money owed to USAID contractors for work already performed. The court rejected Trump's efforts to avoid paying what the government owed to the contractors. This is an…

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Should You Pay ALL Car Parking Fines? | Episode 66 | Justice Matters Podcast 44:21

15d ago44:21

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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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Trump's DOJ Forces Out ANOTHER Honest, Ethical Top FBI Official! 9:59

18d ago9:59

9:59

Assistant Director in Charge of the New York FBI Field Office, James Dennehy, has tendered his resignation after being told to resign or be fired. No reasons were given to Dennehy for the forced resignation. But this purge of Dennehy by Trump's Attorney General Pam Bondi should come as no surprise given that Dennehy was very vocal last month in say…

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What If Trump Violates Court Orders? The Law Says "The US Marshals SHALL Execute" Court Orders! 23:54

19d ago23:54

23:54

It seems like Donald Trump and his administration are inching closer to defying orders that have been issued by federal court judges. So what happens if a judge issues an order prohibiting the Trump administration from doing something and Trump flat out refuses to comply? The federal law (28 USC section 566(c)) provides that "the United States Mars…

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Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration ILLEGALLY Fired Thousands of Federal Employees! 15:18

20d ago15:18

15:18

A federal court judge in California has ruled that the firing of thousands of federal employees who were in probationary status was illegal. Per NPR reporting, Judge William Alsup ruled that "Trump's mass firing of federal employees is illegal and should be stopped." Glenn discusses what may happen next in this continued litigation. If you're inter…

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Trump Flunky Demotes Career DC Prosecutors in Political Retribution 10:53

21d ago10:53

10:53

One of Donald Trump's henchman, Ed "Stop the Steal" Martin, has demoted some of the most experienced career federal prosecutors at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columba. Glenn says this represents naked political retribution at its ugliest. Glenn is now on Substack, and none of his content is behind a paywall. Find him the…

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Three Trump Court Losses Within 90 minutes, But A (Temporary) Save By The Supreme Court 13:12

22d ago13:12

13:12

Three federal judges ruled against Trump and his administration's positions, including telling Trump that the federal government can't just stop paying on contracts it entered into to provide certain US aid overseas. Just when we thought Trump would be required to act lawfully, in steps Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and pauses the lower …

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A Life in Human Rights 35:30

22d ago35:30

35:30

On today’s episode of Justice Matters, co-host Mathias Risse speaks with Douglas Johnson, former director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy from 2013-2017 and Lecturer on Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. On the occasion of his retirement from the university he reflects on his work over a long career in human rights including: h…

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The Case Of Robert Farquharson | Episode 65 | Justice Matters Podcast 1:01:08

22d ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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Convincing Former Republicans How Lawless the GOP Has Become 15:01

25d ago15:01

15:01

Today - Glenn talks about his appearance in Washington D.C. at The Principles First Summit. He was with a panel answering legal questions and he shares highlights from that discussion and plays 3 clips from the summit. 1. Why the new Director of the FBI is disqualified from ever testifying in court. 2. When Trump DOJ officials tell career federal p…

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Trump FIRES Top Military Lawyers. This WILL Backfire on Trump! 9:21

26d ago9:21

9:21

Donald Trump apparently thinks he can fire his way through ethical leadership in the United States armed forces. He is wrong. Glenn discusses what all military Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAG) officers are taught, and why Trump's attempts to fire his way out of ethical legal military leadership will fail. Glenn is now on Substack, and none of h…

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In Trump's First Supreme Court Case as President - They Rule Against Him 9:30

27d ago9:30

9:30

There are times when the points of light amidst the Trump-induced darkness can come from the most unexpected places. Like the United States Supreme Court. In the first case that has made it up to to the high court since Trump was sworn in, the Supreme Court delivers Trump a loss. Glenn discusses this surprising development, together with two other …

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Bomb Threat Made at Principles First Summit; Will FBI & ATF Conduct The Necessary Investigation? 8:35

28d ago8:35

8:35

Glenn was invited to speak at the Principles First Summit in Washington D.C. During the conference, a "credible bomb threat" was made that required the premises to be cleared out while law enforcement with bomb-sniffing dogs secured and cleared the scene. An email was received explaining the motivation for the bomb threat and listing a number speak…

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A Dark Day for the FBI as Kash Patel is Confirmed as FBI Director 12:53

29d ago12:53

12:53

Kash Patel is perhaps uniquely ill-suited to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Recall that a Colorado trial court judge found Patel was "not credible" when he testified in the case litigating the issue of whether Donald Trump engaged in insurrection. This judicial finding has sever consequences for any law enforcement agent or off…

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Missing Women Of The Northern Coast | Episode 64 | Justice Matters Podcast 48:03

29d ago48:03

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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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ANOTHER Top Federal Prosecutor Resigns Rather Than Do the Dirty Work of Trump's DOJ 10:22

1M ago10:22

10:22

The corruption at the DOJ continues. Donald Trump's acting US Attorney for DC, Ed "Stop The Steal" Martin, directed the Chief of the Criminal Division, 24-year federal prosecutor Denise Cheung, to do something for which there was inadequate evidence. Ms. Cheung refused, choosing to remain loyal to the rule of law and the Constitution. So Martin dem…

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Judge Wants ANSWERS From Trump's DOJ About Efforts To Dismiss Mayor Adams Case 11:25

1M ago11:25

11:25

Judge Dale Ho has had a hearing on the efforts of Trump's DOJ officials to dismiss the public corruption prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The Judge has to decide if this proposed dismissal is "in the public interest". It clearly is not. Glenn reviews the order issued by Judge Dale Ho. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunte…

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NY US Attorney Stands Up to Trump's DOJ, Resigns Rather Than Dismissing Case for Political Reasons 10:07

1M ago10:07

10:07

The resistance and opposition from within Donald Trump's Department of Justice is building. Rather than comply with an unethical directive from DOJ leadership, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Danielle Sassoon, resigned. Emil Bove, a member of Trump's team at the DOJ, directed the acting US Attorney in Manhattan, Danielle Sass…

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Inspectors General SUE the Trump Administration Over Unlawful Firings! 11:22

1M ago11:22

11:22

Inspectors general are the peoples' watchdogs inside government, guarding against fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption by administration employees and officials. In a very real sense, IGs are our cops on the inside. Just days after being sworn in, Donald Trump fired a whole slew of IGs in violation of federal law. Now, some of the wrongfully termina…

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Standing Up for LGBTQI+ Rights in Uganda 41:25

1M ago41:25

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On today’s episode of Justice Matters, co-host Mathias Risse speaks with Kasha Nabagesera, Ugandan LGBTQ+ rights activist and Executive Director of Freedom & Roam Uganda (FARUG), about her decades of work. In today’s conversation, Mathias and Kasha discuss: Kasha’s origins as an activist standing up for LGBTQI+ rights, why Uganda is so hostile towa…

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Trump's DOJ To DISMISS Prosecution of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, But NOT For Lack of Evidence? 10:46

1M ago10:46

10:46

Donald Trump's Department of Justice seems to be leaving the honest practice of the law behind. DOJ leadership directed federal prosecutors at the Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office to dismiss all criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. In a remarkable admission, a DOJ memo says they're not dismissing the case bas…

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Freedom Of Speech With Isaac Butterfield | Episode 63 | Justice Matters Podcast 41:04

1M ago41:04

41:04

Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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Bringing Ben Home: A Wrongful Murder Conviction, A Judicial Exoneration but Continued Incarceration? 1:16:38

1M ago1:16:38

1:16:38

Author Barbara Bradley Hagerty has written a riveting and important new book about the wrongful murder conviction of a man named Ben Spencer. Ben's experience in the criminal justice system and his decades-long struggle for justice expose the desperate need for criminal justice reform. In her book, "Brining Ben Home: A Murder, a Conviction, and the…

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Steve Bannon Pleads Guilty to First Degree Felony Fraud! 9:21

1M ago9:21

9:21

One of Donald Trump's long-time associates, Steve Bannon, has pleaded guilty to a criminal scheme to defraud in the first degree. As CBS News reported, "Steve Bannon pleads guilty to defrauding donors in private border wall scheme." This felony conviction comes after Bannon was convicted of contempt of Congress and sentenced to four months in priso…

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Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration is VIOLATING COURT ORDER! 22:25

1M ago22:25

22:25

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration is violating a restraining order the judge issued previously requiring the administration to lift the freeze on billions of dollars in federal grants. Attorneys General from 22 states brought suit against the Trump administration asking the court to order Trump to lift the freeze on federal fu…

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Trump Fires Jack Smith's Prosecutors; Wrongful Termination Lawsuits Likely to Follow 11:05

1M ago11:05

11:05

Donald Trump is on his corrupt revenge tour. As NBC News reported, "Trump administration fires DOJ officials who worked on criminal investigations of the president." And just a few blocks away from the DOJ, at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, Trump appointed Ed Martin - who has ZERO prosecutorial experience - as the…

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After Testifying "There Will Be No Enemies List at the DOJ", AG Pam Bondi Releases Enemies List on Day One! 12:34

1M ago12:34

12:34

Donald Trump is forever whining and complaining about his enemies: Jack Smith, Alvin Bragg, Leticia James, and the FBI agents and federal prosecutors who investigated Trump's crimes. Trump's former criminal defense attorney, Pam Bondi, testified during her Senate confirmation hearing that there will be no enemies list at the Department of Justice i…

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The Case Of Rocky Elsom | Episode 62 | Justice Matters Podcast 43:56

1M ago43:56

43:56

Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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New Attorney General Vows to Have DOJ Go After Trump Foes 11:42

2M ago11:42

11:42

Shortly after being sworn in, Attorney General Pam Bondi published a memo regarding "ending the weaponization of the federal government." The problem is, the priorities in this memo signal the death of the independence of the Department of Justice. DOJ's priorities will shift from focusing on crimes that impact the American people to seeking reveng…

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Federal Workers Unions SUE the Trump Administration 12:37

2M ago12:37

12:37

The federal lawsuits pushing back against the Trump administration's lawlessness are coming fast and furious. After multiple lawsuits were filed by FBI agents, several government employee unions also filed suit seeking an injunction against Donald Trump's attempt to intimidate federal workers into resigning. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM)…

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FBI Agents File 2 Lawsuits Against Trump's DOJ to Prevent Unlawful Firings of Agents 16:48

2M ago16:48

16:48

In what is perhaps one of the most important developments seeking to resist the lawlessness of the Trump administration, FBI agents have filed two lawsuits against Trump's acting Attorney General and against the Department of Justice. The FBI agents are seeking injunctive relief, asking the court to stop Trump's DOJ officials from wrongfully firing…

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Top NY FBI Official "Digs In" Against Trump Administration's Treatment of FBI Agents 9:46

2M ago9:46

9:46

The Head to the FBI's New York field office is resisting efforts by Trump's Department of Justice officials to set up possible wrongful firings of FBI agents who investigated January 6 cases. As The New York Times reported, "Top FBI Agent in NY Vows to 'Dig In' After Removals at Agency." James Dennehy, the top NY FBI official and a former Marine, s…

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Acting FBI Director Pushes Back on Trump's Attempt to Wrongfully Fire FBI Agents Who Worked J6 Cases 10:26

2M ago10:26

10:26

NBC News reported that a "Senior FBI Official Forcefully Resisted Trump Administration Firings." This is an important development in the effort to combat lawlessness and the abuse of power of a Trump administration intent on extracting revenge against FBI agents who protected the American people and American democracy by working on January 6 cases.…

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The Untold History of Slavery and Resistance in California 39:27

2M ago39:27

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On today’s episode of Justice Matters, co-host Mathias Risse speaks with Jean Pfaelzer, award-winning historian and Professor Emerita of English, Asian Studies, and Women and Gender Studies at the University of Delaware, about her 2023 book, California, A Slave State, which investigates California’s histories of enslavement. Together, they discuss:…

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The Case Of Schapelle Corby | Episode 61 | Justice Matters Podcast 48:22

2M ago48:22

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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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Trump's FBI nominee, Kash Patel, Grilled at Senate Confirmation Hearing 15:56

2M ago15:56

15:56

Donald Trump nominated an extreme loyalist, Kash Patel to be Director of the FBI. At Patel's confirmation hearing, there was so much information revealed that made it clear he's ill-suited to serve as Director of our nation's preeminent law enforcement agency. Glenn reviews some of what disqualifies Patel for the job of FBI Director. If you're inte…

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Trump's DOJ Dismisses Documents Case Against Trump's Former Co-Defendants Thereby Protecting Trump! 11:29

2M ago11:29

11:29

In a move that would make the mafia blush, Trump's Department of Justice just filed a motion to dismiss the classified documents case against Donald Trump's former co-defendants Walt Nauta and Carlos DeOliveira, thereby protecting Trump himself. If those cases had gone to trial, the public would have been able to learn about the crimes for which Tr…

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