Renato and Patti discussed recent news that the Trump Justice Department obtained data related to journalists and Democratic Congressmen, as well as reports that Trump pushed DOJ to investigate bogus election fraud claims. They were joined by former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi.

DOJ Politicized: What Can Garland Do To Reform the Justice Department? (with Frank Figliuzzi)

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Jury selection and seating in Trump’s election interference trial in Manhattan; people are confused about FISA– Asha will straighten them out.
Plus, what does it take to be “camera ready?”

Episode 71 - Trump’s Jury; FISA; Hair & Makeup

Jack Smith responded to Judge Cannon’s jury instruction request as the Mar-a-Lago case continues to go off the rails; Trump is still arguing that he has immunity before, during, and after his presidency; plus, maybe Asha should have been a doctor.

Episode 70 - Cannon’s Chaos; Sun God Trump; Operation Game Night

This week: Truth Social hit the NASDAQ and its share price seems untethered from its financials; Trump gets gagged by the judge in the hush money case; plus Asha has an HOA issue.

Episode 69 - Pump and Dump? Re-Gagged; and HOA Issues

This week: Trump catches a break and gets his bond reduced by almost 70%. Hears arguments on the mifepristone injunction that came from Judge Kacsmaryk in Texas. The Judicial Conference puts an end to judge shopping.
Plus, we find out what kind of nerd Renato was before his glow-up.

Episode 68 - Markdown; Mifepristone, and Mathletics

This week: Judge Cannon is over-complicating issues in the documents case; Trump can’t get bonded; plus Asha did some sneaky stuff back in the day.

DOJ Politicized: What Can Garland Do To Reform the Justice Department? (with Frank Figliuzzi)

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