This week: A trial date of March 4, 2024, and a full trial schedule are set by Judge Chutkan in the DC case (Allison was there); prosecutors on Jack Smith’s team were asking questions about Rudy Giuliani’s drinking and level of inebriation while advising Trump leading up to the events on January 6th; more Republican efforts to defund the Special Counsel; the curious case of Harrison Floyd reveals Jack Smith’s previously unknown investigation into the intimidation of Ruby Freeman in Georgia; in Florida, we have a speedy trial invocation from Carlos de Oliveira; seven redacted search warrants with a focus on Walt Nauta; plus a listener question.

Episode 40 - But for my Besotted Attorney

The creator of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and former Deputy Director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, are documenting the federal trials of Trump. With the help of expert guests, they analyze court filings, letters, strategies, and regulations to take you through the Special Counsel process that could lead to the conviction of Donald J. Trump.

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Today we bring you our live panel discussion hosted by Anna Bower of Lawfare and featuring myself, our SIPA expert, Brian Greer, and of course, Andy McCabe. 

In this show, we'll be going over the latest trial postponement from Judge Aileen Cannon, as well as an overview of where we are now, where we started, and how we got here.

Plus, audience questions!

Episode 76 | Live from The Hayden Center at the Schar School of Policy and Government

Donald Trump has submitted his motion to dismiss the Florida espionage and obstruction charges based on vindictive and selective prosecution. Trump argues (erroneously and weakly) that his conduct was similar to that of Mike Pence and President Joe Biden. 

Walt Nauta’s grand jury testimony has been released. With a few notable exceptions, it’s mostly the same lies he told the FBI.

Michigan’s Attorney General executed a search warrant to get hundreds of pages of documents from Chesebro’s secret twitter account. We go over how that could affect Jack Smith’s case.Plus, a listener question and more!

Episode 75 | Chock Full of Run-on Sentences

The Supreme Court has heard arguments in Trump’s claim of absolute immunity. We’re going over the highlights and lowlights from the hearing. Including Justice Alito’s misreading of the DC Circuit’s ruling.
Plus, a listener question, and more!

Episode 74 | This is Not the Vehicle

This week; Donald Trump had a bad week and the coming weeks don’t look much better for him. The jury has been seated in the Manhattan election interference case. There’s a hearing scheduled regarding his shady bond in the NYAG civil fraud case. CIPA Section 5 deadlines are rapidly approaching in the Mar-a-Lago willful retention case. Oral arguments in the Supreme Court over Trump’s immunity bid in the January 6 case are scheduled for next week. 

Plus, a couple of listener questions, and more!

Episode 73 | Ford Immunity

This week; a long list of retired Admirals and Generals filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Trump’s upcoming absolute immunity argument.
In Florida, Judge Cannon grants, in part, Smith’s motion to reconsider releasing witness names and statements. Cannon also set an April 12th hearing for Nauta’s and de Oliveira’s Motions to Dismiss. 
Andy has some fun going over the transcript of Nauta’s FBI interview.
Plus, a couple of listener questions, and more!

Episode 40 - But for my Besotted Attorney

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