It's Complicated Renato Mariotti & Asha Rangappa

The People of the State of New York against Donald J. Trump has begun. Asha and Renato break down the first couple of days of the trial–– from opening statements to jury selection, The People’s first witness, and Trump’s continued violation of Judge Merchan’s gag order.

Plus, Asha is open to becoming a Swifty.

*The original upload of this episode had some sync issues. Those issues are fixed in this version.
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?”

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.

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.

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.

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.