Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

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Glenn Kirschner - he’s an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst and former Assistant U.S. Attorney at the D.C. U.S Attorney's Office. Now you can join him for Justice Matters. Glenn brings analysis and insight to current legal issues, drawing from his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor, and Army JAG. For three decades, Glenn argued to juries and judges, breaking down complex legal issues in clear and relatable ways. Every weekday his podcast brings that same approach to his analysis of today's troubled legal landscape.

  1. 2d ago

    Judge Says He Will Hold Blanche/DOJ in Contempt, Saying "It's Not a Threat, It's a Promise!"

    Judge Emmet Sullivan held a hearing in the case in which independent journalist Katie Phang sued Attorney General Todd Blanche for violating the Epstein files transparency act, thereby violating her First Amendment freedom of the press rights. Glenn attended the court hearing in DC and did a live report from outside DC federal district court. He was joined by Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News for a discussion of what happened during the court hearing. The top line from the hearing: Judge Sullivan lectured the DOJ attorneys for a full 20 minutes about how he will hold them in contempt of court if need be, saying repeatedly, "That's not a threat, it's a promise." Find Adam Klasfeld at www.allrisenews.com Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  2. 3d ago

    Beyond the Filibuster: Reshaping Democracy in a Post-Trump Era

    Glenn welcomes back Brian Tyler Cohen, a prominent social media voice and co-host of the Legal Breakdown series. Together, they unpack a recent development: Donald Trump’s push for the Department of Justice to revive a baseless prosecution against innocent Olympian David Hearn. Glenn and Brian talk about the implications of this move, highlighting a disturbing trend of using the DOJ as a tool for personal vendettas, rather than upholding justice. As they explore the legal ramifications, Brian emphasizes the egregiousness of targeting an innocent man, particularly when evidence points to a botched job rather than vandalism. The conversation then transitions to Brian's new book, "The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World", where they discuss the urgent need for accountability and a roadmap for the future once Trump is out of power. They tackle critical actions that Democrats must take, including eliminating the filibuster, expanding the Supreme Court, and implementing the National Popular Vote Compact to ensure every vote counts equally. With a call to arms for listeners, they stress the importance of staying engaged in the democratic process, especially as midterms approach. Justice, they assert, is a team sport, and it requires all of us to participate actively. Find Brian Tyler Cohen on social media at @BrianTylerCohen and grab his book "The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World" at your favorite bookstore. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  3. 4d ago

    Trump’s Latest Attempts to Rewrite the Constitution and Expand Executive Privilege

    In this episode of Justice Matters, Glenn dives deep into two critical legal developments involving Donald Trump: the ongoing battle over birthright citizenship and the controversial expansion of executive privilege. Glenn discusses Trump's recent attempts to undermine the 14th Amendment, emphasizing that the Constitution cannot be altered by executive order. He highlights the recent court rulings affirming that anyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, regardless of their parents' immigration status. Shifting gears, Glenn addresses Trump's efforts to redefine executive privilege, attempting to extend it beyond government officials to include private citizens and foreign actors. He explains the implications of this move and how it seeks to shield Trump from accountability as investigations loom. With a mix of legal insight and pointed commentary, Glenn underscores the importance of defending constitutional rights and the role of nonprofits in fighting for justice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  4. 5d ago

    Trump is Running the Government Like a Mob Boss Runs the Mafia

    Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno is CEO of RepresentUs. She is an advocate, author, and lawyer with two decades of experience globally and within the US on issues of corruption, authoritarianism, organized crime, and human rights. Maria has held multiple senior positions at Human Rights Watch and served as executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, at the helm of a team running groundbreaking state and national campaigns. A Peruvian-American, Maria came of age in Peru at a time of internal armed conflict, economic crisis, and then corrupt autocracy. Early in her career, she contributed to the extradition and trial on charges of corruption and crimes against humanity of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori. Her narrative non-fiction book “There Are No Dead Here: A Story of Murder and Denial in Colombia” (Bold Type Books, Feb. 2017), won the 2018 Juan E. Méndez Human Rights Book Award, and the Spanish translation is on its third printing. Maria earned her law degree, magna cum laude, from New York University School of Law and served as a judicial clerk on the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Glenn spoke with Maria to discuss a RepresentUs project called the Congressional Courage Campaign. She spoke convincingly about how it is beyond dispute that Donald Trump is running the US government like a mafia organization. And she also talked about what we can - and must - do about it. Find RepresentUs: https://represent.us/about/ Find glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  5. 6d ago

    Judge Sullivan ORDERS Todd Blanche into Court to Explain his Failure to Comply with Court Orders

    Judge Emmett Sullivan is calling Attorney General Todd Blanche to the carpet. More specifically, he's hauling him into court on August 13th because Todd has to explain why he failed to comply with Judge Sullivan's July 25th order to provide the court some documents including some of the unreacted Epstein files. Glenn does a detailed review of Judge Sullivan's new court order in Katie Phang's lawsuit against Todd Blanche for violating federal law - the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  6. Aug 7

    Pirro and the Petulant President!

    DC Attorney Jeanine Pirro actually carryied a box of reflecting pool liner into the oval office to try to convince Donald Trump that it wasn't vandals that caused the pool liner to fail, it was a botched install job. The problem is, the botched install job was done by the donor guy to whom Trump gave the no-bid contract. She's trying to tell Trump he's wrong. How well do you think that meeting went for Ms. Pirro? Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  7. Aug 6

    Todd Blanche's Slush Fund Shell Game

    After push back from congress during his confirmation hearing - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memo rescinding Trump's $1.8 billion cop-beaters' fund. But, of course, right after he's confirmed as Attorney General, he can simply issue another memo creating the $1.8 billion cop-beaters' fund again. But there's one thing that Todd Blanche seems to have forgotten: a federal judge, who presided over the lawsuit that Trump brought against his own IRS looking for a $10 billion payday, said that Trump's lawsuit was filed in bad faith, filed for an improper purpose, was an act of collusion, and was executive self-dealing designed to manufacture judicial cover for an unlawful giveaway. And judge Kathleen Williams ruled that the settlement is void. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. Aug 5

    Is Trump About to FIRE Jeanine Pirro?

    After saying things like "she was 100% wrong . . . she choked . . . she folded like an umbrella," do we think Donald Trump is maybe getting ready to fire DC Attorney Jeanine Pirro? Remember what happened Pam Bondi? Remember what happened to Kristi Noem? Glenn discusses Trump's pattern of disloyalty and retaliation, especially against women HE selected to be in his administration. Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Glenn Kirschner - he’s an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst and former Assistant U.S. Attorney at the D.C. U.S Attorney's Office. Now you can join him for Justice Matters. Glenn brings analysis and insight to current legal issues, drawing from his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor, and Army JAG. For three decades, Glenn argued to juries and judges, breaking down complex legal issues in clear and relatable ways. Every weekday his podcast brings that same approach to his analysis of today's troubled legal landscape.

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