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Weekly podcast from Democracy Docket going over the top voting rights, elections and democracy news.

    Trump's Absolute Immunity Claims are Going to SCOTUS with Harry Litman

    Trump's Absolute Immunity Claims are Going to SCOTUS with Harry Litman

    On April 25, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear former President Donald Trump’s claims that he has absolute presidential immunity and cannot be prosecuted for actions he took while in office. Former federal prosecutor and host of the Talking Feds Podcast Harry Litman joins to discuss the merit of Trump’s claims, what you should look out for during oral argument and whether the justice system can handle Trump.  



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    Trump, Project 2025, the Supreme Court and the Election with Hillary Rodham Clinton

    Trump, Project 2025, the Supreme Court and the Election with Hillary Rodham Clinton

    Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state and 2016 presidential nominee, joins Defending Democracy to talk with Marc Elias about the harm Donald Trump has done to our democracy and America’s global standing. Plus, Secretary Clinton talks about her thoughts on the GOP’s plans for 2024, Supreme Court justices and President Joe Biden.



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    Surviving Impeachment, Threats and Another Election with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold

    Surviving Impeachment, Threats and Another Election with Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold

    Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold joins Marc to discuss the rising threats against election workers, efforts to hold Donald Trump and John Eastman accountable and how secretaries of state are securing elections — plus the details of Colorado Republicans’ attempt to impeach her.

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    The GOP's Pursuit of Gerrymandered Power with Attorney General Eric Holder

    The GOP's Pursuit of Gerrymandered Power with Attorney General Eric Holder

    How maps are drawn determines electoral power in the United States. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder joins Marc Elias to discuss the fight for fair maps, attacks on voting rights and federal courts’ failure to protect democracy. 

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    • 46 min
    Trump Is More Than a 4-Year Problem with Molly Jong-Fast

    Trump Is More Than a 4-Year Problem with Molly Jong-Fast

    A second Trump presidency would last longer than 4 years. Writer and political commentator Molly Jong-Fast joins Defending Democracy to discuss how a second Trump term would be different, the myth of the "moderate" Republican and the media's role in all of this.

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    Fighting for Democracy in North Carolina with State Rep. Robert Reives

    Fighting for Democracy in North Carolina with State Rep. Robert Reives

    A bonus podcast episode! Between blatant gerrymanders, power-grab laws and hard-line positions threatening the future of the state’s educational and business institutions, North Carolina Republicans have shown that they’re committed to anti-democracy. Democratic Leader of the North Carolina House Rep. Robert Reives is here to discuss. 

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