Prosecuting Donald Trump

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Veteran prosecutors Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord discuss and dissect the cases against former President Donald Trump, including the historic indictments from the Manhattan D.A., Special Counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis.

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The Pardon Power

Can a president pardon himself? Can he ask others to commit a crime for which he will then pardon them? And is there precedent for blanket amnesty?

44 min
DEC 18

One Dismissal Denied

Judge Merchan rules that Trump’s New York verdict will not be vacated based on presidential immunity. Plus: the pending motion to dismiss based on the temporary immunity afforded a sitting president.

50 min
DEC 11

A Kitchen Sink of Grievance

A summary of Trump’s arguments as to why his New York case should be dismissed.

49 min
DEC 9 · BONUS • MSNBC PREMIUM ONLY

Left of Boom

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE: As the president-elect rolls out his choices for top jobs within government agencies, MSNBC legal analysts Mary McCord and Andrew Weissmann bring you inside the room to understand the structure of the US national security apparatus. They lay out how departments and agencies co-mingle together, illustrating the importance of real experience when it comes to keeping American national interests safe and secure. This proves increasingly significant as Andrew and Mary highlight how closely our foreign adversaries are evaluating Trump’s nominees.

39 min
DEC 4

Attack on the FBI

Bucking norms, Trump reveals his intent to install Kash Patel as the head of the FBI. Plus: the J6 civil cases against Trump that are still very much in play.

52 min
NOV 27

Strategic Dismissals

The DC case and the 11th Circuit appeal are dismissed without prejudice, as Judge Merchan hits pause on Trump’s New York sentencing. And a look at Trump's DOJ picks.

51 min
NOV 20

Reports and Recess

What Special Counsel Jack Smith’s final report could look like, and whether we’ll see it. And much ado about potential recess appointments.

47 min
NOV 12

Aftershocks

A deep dive into Trump’s New York sentencing considerations and what’s next for his civil cases. Plus: Those with J6 convictions hope for a pardon.

47 min

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Dec 15

11dalya

Mary McCord and Andrew Weismann teach me something new every episode. I love their interactions as one or the other will clarify a point. Love the snapadoodle discussion in this episode which provided nice levity during these difficult times.
Mary Don't Do Duets

Nov 30

J. Sims, Jr.

Mary doesn't play well with others. I would love to hear Andrew with a cohost who doesn't have to clean every bone or require someone to genuflect the way Mary does.
Wake up to the fact that Donald J Trump is NOT a criminal, wow shocker

Dec 6

This guy/republican

His prosecutions were faked and there is abundant proof for this, women are not going to lose their rights, they just can’t kill baby’s anymore. Kamala Harris was an absolutely TERRIBLE woman and candidate. Her “ideas” would do more damage than Biden ever did, she kept people in a cell longer then needed just for free labor, she slept with everyone to get to where she was, and trump does not hate immigrants, he hates illegal immigration. And the whole LGTBQ weird stuff, I am personally fine with a adult doing what they want but the fact that they are pushing this on children who’s brains are developing is sickening, and for the people who want to identify as animals? Ok then you just can’t drive a car or own a house or property, because it is illegal in the state of EVERY STATE for an animal to drive, own a house, or own property. Please realize that we are going to be ok and the country is going to be better then ever
Way to focused

Dec 2

jakenash4evr

Poor biased commentary

Veteran prosecutors Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord discuss and dissect the cases against former President Donald Trump, including the historic indictments from the Manhattan D.A., Special Counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis.