KPFK - BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Guest: Marilyn Marks, Coalition for Good Governance

The GOP crime wave continues with the indictment of serial liar, Rep. George Santos (R-NY), on federal corruption charges. MARILYN MARKS, a plaintiff in a long-running lawsuit challenging Georgia's use of costly, unverifiable touchscreen voting systems, explains new revelations in a Georgia courtroom exposing that state elections officials know of massive security vulnerabilities but are refusing to implement DHS-recommended upgrades until 2025 in the critical battleground state. Marks also reports on disturbing new revelations in the Fulton Co, GA probe of a multi-state plot to breach election systems by GOP operatives. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Federal jury found disgraced former Pres. Trump liable for sexual assuault and defamation of E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million. Nations issuing travel advisories focused on U.S. epidemic of gun violence. TX GOP Gov. Abbott slashed mental health funding while blaming gun massacres on 'mental health.' Mass shooter at Allen, TX mall was reportedly a neo-Nazi who echoed GOP incendiary rhetoric. Republicans are working hard to be the Party of Mass Murder, Domestic Terrorism and also Economic Terror, as they continue to hold nation hostage, refusing to raise debt ceiling and risk default in order to extract severe cuts, endangering the US economy. But Biden may have options under the Constitution's 14th Amendment.

Guest: Dr. Allison Gill, "Mueller, She Wrote" podcast

Legal expert Dr. Allison Gill discusses the guilty verdicts for leaders of the Proud Boys gang on charges of seditious conspiracy and new, severe sentencing recommendations for leaders of the Oath Keepers for their roles in the violent January 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol. Gill also explains a curious court filing linking Donald Trump's theft of documents from the White House to his business deals with Saudi Arabia. Another deadly weekend in violent Texas. Callers weigh in...

PLEASE DONATE to KPFK! Stunning new reporting from Pro Publica reveals how U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recieved undisclosed donations in the form of luxury vacations around the world from major Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow. Justice Thomas' failure to report these trips is not only unethical, it is also illegal. The new revelations add to previous reporting on multiple ethical violations and corruption by Thomas and his wife, Ginni. Some thoughts on the 'uncharted waters' of Donald Trump's indictment in Manhattan. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.' Original air-date 4-6-2023.

Jury convicts members of racist far-right Proud Boys on charges of seditious conspiracy in the January 6 insurrection. Judge tosses Trump lawsuit against NY Times. Justice Clarence Thomas didn't disclose that billionaire Harlan Crow paid his nephew's private school tuition. Voters reject far-right MAGA candidates in Nebraska and Michigan. GOP-controlled state legislatures move to game the ballot initiative process and prevent voters from voting them out. FL GOP legislature passes new voter suppression laws, changes state law to allow Gov. DeSantis to run for higher office without resigning. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Marcy Wheeler, independent national security journalist

Veteran independent national security journalist MARCY WHEELER of Emptywheel.net delivers an update on the three ongoing, as-yet-unindicted criminal probes of disgraced former President Donald Trump. Wheeler explains new developments and final issues under consideration by prosecutors before indictments can be brought in Special Counsel Jack Smith's federal investigations of Trump's January 6 related conspiracies, his theft of documents from the White House, and the Georgia probe into Trump's failed attempt to pressure state officials into stealing the 2020 election from Joe Biden.

The Writers Guild is officially on strike for better wages, halting production on TV/film and the late-night comedy shows from which Americans get accurate news. Treasury Dept. warns Republicans' decision to hold the nation's debt ceiling hostage will cause the U.S. to default on its debts by June 1, earlier than predicted. GOP state lawmakers in NE and SC vote to protect abortion rights. New secret report commissioned by Trump Campaign found no evidence of fraud in the 2020 election, after which Trump raised $250 million from his supporters on fraudulent claims he knew to be lies. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Dan Vicuña, National redistricting mangers, Common Cause

In an unprecedented move, the new rightwing majority on the NC state supreme court has reversed a previous court ruling striking down partisan gerrymandered maps. What does the reversal at the NC state Supreme Court mean for the U.S. Supreme Court's pending ruling in 'Moore v. Harper'? DAN VICUÑA, national redistricting manager at Common Cause, explains. The Court will also hear a case that seeks to overturn the 'Chevron Doctrine' and dismantle the federal government's authority to craft regulations on major issues like pollution and climate change.

PLEASE DONATE to KPFK! New reporting reveals new troubles for US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Supreme Court places temporary stay on radical rightwing judge's ruling overturning FDA approval of key abortion medication. Russian court sentences opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison for criticizing Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine. California callers weigh in on whether 89-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) should resign, as her medical absence has stalled confirmation of Pres. Biden's judicial nominees. Original air-date 4-17-2023.

Guest: Keith Barber, Attorney, Daily Kos contributor

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Many are disappointed that there will be no public trial of Fox 'News' following Dominion Voting System's decision to settle its defamation lawsuit against the network for knowingly broadcasting baseless lies about the 2020 election. Election system vendors like Dominion are only interested in profits, not defending democracy, and private corporations should never have been allowed to take over our public elections. Attorney Keith Barber explains the legal issues involved in Dominion's decision to settle, a gob-smacking court filing in the Georgia criminal probe of Donald Trump's attempt to steal the 2020 election, and the rape/defamation lawsuit filed by columnist E. Jean Carroll against Trump in New York. Original air-date 4-19-2023.