Dominion and Fox settled their defamation case on the eve of their highly anticipated trial, and the public is pissed. But is a civil trial the right venue to hold right-wing media accountable? Judge Kacsmaryk's ruling invalidating the FDA's approval of mifepristone is so off the wall that even the Fifth Circuit couldn't green light it in its entirety. But should that give us any comfort?

And Bobby and Jess take a step back and do a deep dive into the history of New York's investigation into Donald Trump, and explore the years-long saga that ended in a historic indictment of the former president.

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Trump’s indictment is released, and the media narrative is already falling apart. An investigative report reveals shocking corruption by Justice Clarence Thomas. The Wisconsin Supreme Court election illustrates how central the issues of democracy and abortion are for Democratic voters. And Bobby and Jess do a deep dive on the history and law of special counsels, and how they shape our understanding of politics and accountability for those in power.

Two young lawyers, Robert DeNault and Jess Coleman, take you inside the major developments in law and politics to analyze what it all means for the American legal system, our constitutional framework, and the future of our democracy.