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Republicans fall in line behind convicted felon and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump as he lobs insults at prosecutors, witnesses and the rule of law. President Biden fights back, labeling Trump a “white collar crook” while jury selection begins for his son’s criminal gun charge trial in Delaware. And, as the White House pushes for a ceasefire, Republican and Democratic congressional leadership invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the nation’s capitol to address Congress.

Producer Caroline Reston welcomes associate editor Julia Claire and Friends of the Pod Dana Schwartz and Ian Karmel, discussing North West's Lion King costume, a four-hour video about the Star Wars hotel, RFK Jr.'s relationship to Jeff Epstein, and an old-timey song featuring "dildos." New episodes drop every Saturday morning.

Dan Pfeiffer and pollster Bryan Bennett (Navigator Research, The Hub Project) discuss what the data shows about how voters feel about the economy — and how Democrats should communicate about people's economic concerns ahead of the 2024 election.

The Manhattan jury begins its deliberations, and the Trump team thinks it may have a sympathizer on the inside. Tommy and Strict Scrutiny's Melissa Murray break down the range of potential outcomes, from conviction to full acquittal to a hung jury. Plus: Robert De Niro mixes it up with protestors outside the courthouse, and Justice Alito formally refuses to recuse himself over what he says is his wife's constitutionally guaranteed freedom to fly insurrectionist flags.

John Legend joins Jon Favreau to discuss the impact of celebrity political endorsements, his political origins, working with Obama, and why a second Trump presidency would be a disaster. To unlock more episodes from our Friends of the Pod exclusive shows, sign up for Friends of the Pod on Apple. Podcasts or learn more about our community at crooked.com/friends