Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

Donald Trump has priors on the election lies front. After his own executive branch and DOJ officials told him there was no fraud undermining his 2020 election loss, he indicated that he did not care, telling his officials, "just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the republicans in Congress". This is conclusive evidence that Trump's current corrupt schemes to interfere in the upcoming midterms are complete and utter bullshit.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.

Donald Trump, Todd Blanche, and Jeanine Pirro have again misused the power of the Department of Justice to push a story into the public square that they obviously hope will impact the midterm elections.The DOJ has criminally charged two former career FBI special agents with lying to Congress about an investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop. Notably, they did not do what prosecutors normally would do in such circumstances - present the evidence to a grand jury to see if the grand jury agreed that there was enough evidence to indict the FBI agents. Instead, they seemed to have skipped the grand jury process and just filed a complaint against the agents, apparently to rush this information into the public square in the days leading up to the midterm elections.Given that grand juries have, over and over again, REJECTED Pirro's attempts to indict people Trump wanted indicted...might this be why Pirro chose a complaint instead of indictment?Glenn explains the difference between charging someone by complaint rather that presenting the evidence to a grand jury to see if there is enough evidence to indict the person.Find Glenn on Substack: glennirschner.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A judge has ordered Donald Trump to testify, to sit for a sworn deposition in the $10 billion lawsuit he, Trump, filed against the BBC. So here's the question: after he is asked to please state his name for the record, do you think there is a single other question that man will answer truthfully? Also, what are the chances of this suit being dropped?Glenn give his analysis of this new legal development. 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.

Two of the most important words to remember in these times of danger for American democracy: courage and accountability. Courage exhibited by we the people CAN defeat an aspiring autocrat. But once defeated in the court of public opinion and at the ballot box, accountability is necessary if the victory is to be parlayed into creating "a more perfect union." I sat down with renowned professor, author, and fascism expert Timothy Snyder to discuss the present precarious state of our union and the need to not just return to (relatively) normal times but to actually endeavor to create something from the Trump rubble that is better, fairer, kinder, more inclusive, more representative, and more decent - something that offers the prospect of true equality of opportunity for all. Find Timothy on his Substack at: www.snyder.substack.com/Find me 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.

We already know that Donald Trump and his corrupt executive branch officials are going to try to interfere in the upcoming elections. But the good news is, the blue state leadership - attorneys general, secretaries of state, state prosecutors - are ready to defeat Trump's election interference. And there's actually one lesser known reason blue states are well equipped to defeat trump: the states have a bit of a secret weapon at their disposal. Glenn discusses what the secret weapon is and why it will enable the states to kick Trump's butt in court. 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.

Trump's Department of Justice officials have been violating court order after court order. Yet thus far, there have been no contempt of court sanctions for any of their willful defiance of court orders. Notably, there is one case in the system that continues to move in the direction of contempt: the case involving the unconstitutional deportation of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador, a case being presided over by the Chief Judge of the DC district court James Boasberg. Glenn discusses why federal judges may be reluctant to hold Trump administration officials in contempt of court.Find Glenn one 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.

Does Donald Trump ever gets tired of losing the lawsuits HE files? Remember the lawsuit he filed against Hillary Clinton for $24 million. That one was dismissed. Remember the suit he filed against the Wall Street Journal for $10 billion? That one was dismissed with prejudice! So Donald Trump has brought another lawsuit, this one against the BBC for its reporting about what he said on January 6. As part of discovery in the case, the BBC said it intends to subpoena Jack Smith to testify in a deposition. Donald Trump's lawyers have filed a court plating saying, in substance, 'whoa, whoa, whoa, wait a minute, there's no need for that.'Glenn reviews the new court filing by Trump's lawyers who seem desperate to try to prevent Jack Smith from testifying in the case. 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.

In a 70-page lawsuit, nine FBI agents and employees go scorched earth after Trump's FBI and DOJ for unlawful firings. But even more dramatically, they expose the the many ways Trump endangers the American people and our nation's security. Glenn does a deep dive into this new lawsuit. 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.

The first press conference by Trump's new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was an complete train wreck. Compounding her problems, when she was asked in which state she was licensed to practice law, she answered, "when I went to China."Reporting emerged that, even though Zacharia had been holding herself out as a lawyer, she was never admitted to practice law in any state. Now, new reporting reveals that a nonprofit watchdog group filed an ethics complaint against Zacharia with the California state bar. Importantly, it is a crime in California to hold yourself out as a lawyer if you are not. Glenn spoke with Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News to discuss this disturbing legal development. Find Adam at: www.allrisenews.comFind 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.

Judge Timothy Kelly issued a preliminary injunction putting a stop to Trump unconstitutional retaliation against CNN, MS NOW and Politico. And the judge said there is NO evidence that Trump's ban of reporters had anything to do with national security. Glenn spoke with Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News to discuss Judge Kelly's new 26-page ruling. Find Adam at: www.allrisenews.comFind 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.

Have you seen Donald Trump's political propaganda commercials, befitting of Vladimir Putin or Kim Jong Un? These are "dear leader" commercials commonly seen in dictatorships. And these commercials are being made with our money, with taxpayer dollars, inappropriately and likely unlawfully, because Congress appropriated that money to be spent in other ways. A federal judge has told Donald Trump to cease and desist - stop running the commercials.It's high time we voted this corrupt political party out of power.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.

Attorneys are fleeing Donald Trump's Department of Justice at alarming rates. It's not just a brain drain but an ethics drain as well. And that's on top of the people who were wrongfully terminated for holding the January 6 criminals accountable. Moreover, whereas the DOJ generally had thousands of applicants for each vacancy, there are reports that the DOJ is now seeing just two attorneys apply for some open positions. It's not surprising that attorneys have no interest in working under the corrupt "leadership" of Todd Blanche.Glenn sat down with former DOJ Pardon Attorney and federal public defender Liz Oyer to discuss some of the utterly unqualified candidates who are being hired by Trump's DOJ.Find Liz across multiple social media platforms: @lawyeroyerFind 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.

Another day, another vindictive prosecution by Donald Trump and his corrupt DOJ leadership. This time, they're going after a Republican former White House aide, Cassidy Hutchinson, for testimony she gave to Congress that was unflattering of Trump.This vindictive prosecution of Hutchinson will fail, just like the vindictive prosecution of James Comey failed. It was dismissed. It was thrown out. Of course, they're trying again with the great seashell caper case. That one will fail too. The vindictive prosecution of Leticia James failed, dismissed, thrown out. The attempted vindictive prosecution of Jerome Powell? That one never even got out of the grand jury because the judge threw out the grand jury subpoenas for being issued for an improper purpose. The attempted vindictive prosecution of six members of Congress, who basically did nothing more than cut a public service announcement video accurately stating military law: that military members must disobey unlawful orders. That one was laughed out of the grand jury.How about the prosecution of the sandwich thrower, Sean Dunn. Trump's DOJ couldn't get a felony indictment of Dunn AND couldn't even convict him in a misdemeanor trial. AND, how about the reflecting pool guy, David Hearn. That one was thrown out of court by the Judge. And on and on and on.It seems like the safest place to be if you never want to be convicted of a crime, is on Donald Trump's enemies list. 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.

Judge Timothy Kelly (a Trump-appointed judge) has extended his temporary restraining order against Donald Trump, prohibiting him from banning certain journalists and news organizations from the White House. Glenn speaks with Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News to discuss this latest court hearing. Find Adam at: www.allrisenews.comFind Glenn on Substack: glennkirschner.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At a campaign rally, Donald Trump said about Iran - "let them take Los Angeles, let them take San Francisco, it's a small price to pay." Trump is grossly and inarguable unfit to continue serving as president. Impeach. Convict. Remove. 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.

For years, Donald Trump has railed against voting by mail, falsely claiming that it is terrible, horrible, corrupt, susceptible to massive fraud, even calling it "catastrophic." Well, Trump has now put out a statement urging people to . . . vote by mail. Why does anyone still listen to this conman, crook, and abject liar?Glenn reviews how Trump has exposed himself as the liar he is (and has always been). 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.

Donald Trump has pledged to give every American adult $5,000 if the Republicans take the House of Representatives and retain control of the Senate in the midterm elections. However, the federal law prohibits "expenditures to influence voting." Glenn reviews the applicable federal law and the Supreme Court precedent some say provides First Amendment free speech protection of Trump's $5K voter bribe. 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.

In what might be the first possibility for justice for the killing of Renee Good by ICE Agent Jonathan Ross, Renee's family has filed two lawsuits: one - a wrongful death suit - against Ross, and the other, a Federal Tort Claims Act lawsuit against Stephen Miller, Kristi Nom, Tom Homan, and Greg Bovino. Glenn does a deep dive into these two lawsuits and discusses the possibility/likelihood that the federal government may ultimately seek to settle these suits rather than proceed to trial. 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.

Todd Blanche filed an ethics complaint against 7 federal judges in Minnesota. First of all, this is performative nonsense, and reminiscent of when the DOJ sued 15 federal judges in Maryland, only to have the lawsuit promptly thrown out.But during a press conference to announce the ethics complaint; Blanche ADMITTED that the DOJ is defying court orders, and he even tried to explain why. This conduct is the stuff of disbarment, as well as the stuff of impeachment.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.

In this episode of Justice Matters, Glenn joins Dean Obeidallah on Sirius XM to discuss the alarming mishandling of a gang rape case at Cornell University. Glenn breaks down the shocking revelations surrounding the lack of investigation by local authorities and the implications of Governor Hochul's decision to appoint Attorney General Tish James to take over the case. As they analyze the failures of the Cornell police and the district attorney, Glenn shares insights from his extensive experience as a federal prosecutor, emphasizing the systemic issues that often leave victims without justice.Glenn also delves into the broader cultural context of sexual violence against women, highlighting the statistics that reveal the pervasive nature of the problem on college campuses. He reflects on the societal challenges victims face when coming forward and the urgent need for legal reforms to protect their rights. The conversation takes a poignant turn as Glenn recounts his experiences prosecuting sexual assault cases and the emotional toll it takes on victims.As the episode progresses, Glenn and Dean touch on the troubling rhetoric from military officials and the radicalization of military culture, drawing parallels to historical abuses of power. They discuss the implications of political figures inciting division and hatred, urging listeners to remain vigilant in the fight for justice and accountability. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glenn discusses the latest in the David Hearn Reflecting Pool case with Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glenn Kirschner speaks on Substack and counts down the ongoing failures of Trump, both in the legal realm and the political landscape. He outlines how Trump is currently on a losing streak, facing setbacks in courts across the nation, plummeting in political polls, and losing ground in the court of public opinion. He emphasizes that while Trump is preoccupied with his self-serving interests, the American people are suffering, and it’s crucial to hold him accountable.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.

In this episode of Justice Matters, Glenn Kirschner hosts the Team Justice Appreciation Party in Los Angeles, bringing together a community of justice warriors to discuss the crucial need for accountability in our legal system. Glenn reflects on the repeated failures to hold ruling class criminals accountable and emphasizes the importance of reversing this trend. He passionately advocates for a legal system that enforces laws fairly and equally, particularly against those in power who often escape justice.As Glenn shares his vision for the future, he outlines his plans to hold Donald Trump accountable for his alleged crimes, including the classified documents case and the January 6th insurrection. He stresses the necessity of presenting evidence to grand juries and allowing ordinary citizens to determine the fate of those accused of serious offenses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Judge Timothy Kelly - a Trump appointee - has ruled that Trump violated the Constitutional rights of reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, when he revoked their press credentials in violation of their due process rights. But, as Glenn explains, that is just the start of the saga.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.

Donald Trump unconstitutionally revoked the press credentials of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, and those three news organizations sued Trump for his unconstitutional conduct.During the hearing, Judge Timothy Kelly - a Trump appointee - was extremely skeptical of the arguments made by Trump's hapless DOJ lawyers about how Trump's actions had anything to do with national security. Glenn reviews today's court hearing and why Judge Kelly is likely to rule quickly against Trump. Fin 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.

Donald Trump just can't quit violating the Constitution. This time it's the First Amendment - freedom of the press - with Donald Trump trying to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Glenn discusses this new legal development.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.

When Donald Trump sent masked immigration agents to Minneapolis during "Operation Metro Surge" in January, we all saw - captured on cellphone videos - ICE agents engaging in countless acts of excessive force, violent assaults, and unconstitutional conduct in violation of the Fourth Amendment's prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures. At long last, we now have our first criminal indictment of an ICE agent for crimes committed in Minneapolis back in January. Glenn reviews and explains the two indictments - one in state court and one in federal court - charging former ICE agent Christian Castro with numerous crimes. 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.

Early, in-person voting has opened in multiple states. And early reports are that dem voters are far outnumbering republican voters. Glenn once again spoke to the Potomac Green Democrats, a gathering of determined activists, at a "Roll to the Polls" event in northern Virginia to talk about the need to hold Trump and his criminal associates accountable for their crimes against the American people.In part two of the series - Glenn discusses how Donald Trump can and must be held accountable for his crimes. He also discusses how the DOJ's priorities need to change to protect the American people from Trump, his criminal associates in government, and all of our nation's ruling class criminals.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.

Early, in-person voting has opened in multiple states. And early reports show that dem voters are far outnumbering republican voters. Glenn had the pleasure of once again addressing the Potomac Green Democrats, a group of determined activists, at their "Roll to the Polls" event in northern Virginia to discuss the need to hold Trump and his criminal associates accountable for their crimes against the American people.Here is part one of Glenn speaking at the "Roll to the Polls" event. 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.

Glenn discusses some recent court decisions and says to vote early wherever you can.Find out more at https://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.

Glenn shares insights on Trump's attempts to bribe voters, the legality of these actions, and the urgent need for accountability. 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.

At his recent fake Republican midterm convention, Donald Trump violated federal law by bribing voters, saying he would pay every American adult $5,000 if the Republicans win the midterms, retaining control of the House and the Senate. This video discusses the federal law, 18 United States Code section 597, that prohibits paying or offering to pay money to vote a certain way.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.

The Lindsay Clancy triple-homicide case - of her three children - has riveted the nation for weeks. In my 30-year career as a prosecutor, I had more jury deadlock notes than I could ever count up. Given that the jury in the Clancy case has indicated it may be deadlocked - unable to reach a unanimous verdict - this video explains the law regarding jury deadlock notes, mistrials, and the ensuing decision a prosecutor must make about whether to retry the case. 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.

Donald Trump gave two no-bid contracts to his cronies, which is why the reflecting pool renovation failed spectacularly! To cover up the true reason for the renovation failure, Trump pressured DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro to prosecute somebody, anybody, for the damage to the reflecting pool liner. Caving to dear leader's demands, Pirro indicted an innocent, 67 year-old former Olympic athlete, David Hearn. However, a judge dismissed the case agasint Hearn.In a new development, the judge held a hearing to determine if he should prohibit the Department of Justice from ever re-brining the criminal case against Hearn by dismissing the case "with prejudice." During the hearing, the judge said to the prosecutor, "The president of the United States is pressuring your office . . . to recharge Mr. Hearn (on) what you have decided is meritless.” I just sat down to discuss this recent court hearing with Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News. Adam was in the courtroom covering the hearing in the Hearn case.Find Adam at: www.allrisenews.comFind 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.

I recently had the honor of being roasted by the premier Donald Trump impersonator, comedian J-L Cauvin. What you may not know is that J-L is also a lawyer, a former prosecutor in the Bronx, and a truly insightful political observer and commentator. I had the pleasure of sitting down with J-L for a wide-ranging discussion of the legal and political issues of the day. And at the end of the video is J-L roasting me as . . . you know who. Find J-L: at: www.JLCauvin.comSubscribe to J-L on YouTube:    / @jlcauvin   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

James Comey and his lawyers just filed not one but two motions to dismiss the baseless, evidence-free, vindictive, and selective seashell prosecution. And just as the first vindictive prosecution against Comey went down in flames, so too will this one, as this video discusses. 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.

There are so many data points that suggest both that Donald Trump's desperation is showing AND that he is failing spectacularly. He is failing in the polls, he is failing politically, he is failing militarily, he is failing our nation economically, and he is failing in the eyes of world leaders across the globe. It is only a matter of time before Trump's presidency implodes and he falls from power. I sat down with my friend Dean Obeidallah to discuss Trump's desperation and impending implosion. Find Dean on YouTube:    / @thedeanobeidallahshow   Find Dean on Substack: https://deanobeidallah.substack.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prediction markets are being manipulated and misused. Congress can and should protect the American people with appropriate legislation. A great nonprofit organization, Represent Us, is pushing draft legislation, the PREDICT Act, designed to attack the prediction market problem. I sat down with Maria McFarland Sanchez-Moreno, CEO of RepresentUs, to discuss this important and necessary legislation. Tell Congress to PASS the PREDICT Act: https://act.represent.us See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The corrupt and compromised radical right-wing Supreme Court justices have stopped pretending they are texutualists, originalists, or loyal in any way to the constraints the Constitution places on the executive branch of our government or the powers it reserves exclusively to the legislative branch. They are expressly allowing a corrupt and criminally convicted president to act unlawfully and unconstitutionally. If we are interested in keeping or republic, we must reform a runaway Supreme Court and hold accountable those justices that have violated their oath of office, not to mention our federal laws (like financial reporting and disclosure requirements). I discuss these matters and more with constitutional law professor Kim Wehle. Find Kim at: kimsehle.substack.com Find Glenn at: 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.

In an effort to give the illusion of importance, Donald Trump is forever trying to slap his name and likeness on buildings, monuments and memorials all over Washington, DC. You don't need a psychology degree to recognize that this is a clear indication of his insecurity and egocentricity. Trump has been playing childish games in recent moths, trying to get around or outright defy a court ruling that his name must remain off the Kennedy Center. A federal judge in DC held a hearing at which Donald Trump AGAIN lost a renewed bid to affix his name to the Kennedy Center. Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News attended the court hearing, and Glenn sat down to discuss Trump's latest loss in court. Find Adam's work: www.allrisenews.comFind 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.

Ever since being convicted by a New York jury of 34 felony crimes for falsifying business records to cover up money he paid to silence a porn star - all in an effort to bury deeply damaging information from the American voters - Trump has been trying to undo his 34 convictions. A federal judge has issued an opinion rejecting Trump's latest attempt to reverse those convictions.Glenn discusses this legal development with Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News.Find Adam's work at : www.allrisenews.com Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirschenr.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In case you need any more proof that Todd Blanche and Donald Trump's dirty DOJ leadership are protecting the Epstein class and in the process continuing to victimize the Epstein survivors, the Attorney General for the state of New Mexico - Raul Torrez, who is trying to investigate crimes committed at Epstein's Zorro Ranch in New Mexico, sued Blanche and the Department of Justice for "stonewalling, blocking and obstructing" the New Mexico investigation. Glenn reviews the lawsuit AG Torrez filed against Blanche and DOJ.Find Glenn on Substack: glennkirscner.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The prosecutor in Minneapolis who is investigating the homicides of Renee Goode and Alex Pretti - Hennepin County District Attorney Mary Moriarty - has finally announced that she now believes she has enough evidence to make charging decisions in the ICE killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.Glenn discusses why tis is an enormously consequential announcement. 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.

Donald Trump wants the American people to be depressed, despondent, defeated, and ultimately disengaged. But We The People MUST NOT accommodate him in that regard. There are so many ways to engage in this fight for American democracy, not all of which are intuitive. But there is a new book that provides a compelling, practical, and layman-friendly blueprint for how to fight against Trump's tyranny . . . and win, titled, "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times, How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine Democracy." Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, has authored a timely, must read how-to guide for defending democracy. Skye makes the case that defending democracy isn't the job of lawyers or politicians alone - it's a role for every one of us. This from Skye: "I started writing this book when it became undeniably clear, as our history also teaches, that it is not our institutions that will save us - not the courts, not corporate generosity, not the universities, not the media - but it is the people." Democracy is a team sport, and we ALL need to be in the game. To purchase "Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times" go to: www.ordinarypeopleaction.comFind 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.

You don't need to be a lawyer or a judge or even familiar with the code of ethics that governs lawyers and judges to know that judges are supposed to be independent and impartial. Judges can't be partisans, especially not political partisans. Especially in this day and age when the Republican Party and the Democratic Party are in court fighting one another - all day every day. But, of course, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has blow through those ethical rules and prohibitions.One of the main reasons that the Democrats need to take back the House come the midterms is so they can launch the long-overdue impeachment inquiries into these corrupt Justices.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.

Glenn appeared on MS NOW recently with hosts Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, and Jackie Alemany. They talked about several topics including Jeanine Pirro's unbated string of losses, her botched grand juries, and her failures in trial. They also talked about the James Comey case - the great seashell caper. And, according to Glenn - this is a no-brainer: clear vindictive prosecution. He says: James Comey is about to kick Todd Blanche's butt up one side of the courtroom and down the other.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.

A federal judge has exposed Todd Blanche for the searingly unjust way he has been dealing with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator, and the lies that Todd Blanche accepted from Maxwell when he interviewed her.In a move that signaled that the American people should believe the lies she told, Maxwell was transferred from a legitimate federal prison to a cushy camp sleep-away in Texas, where she enjoys service animals and Pilates classes. Glenn explains how prosecutors are supposed to deal with convicted defendants, especially when they lie, claiming they did nothing wrong, and when they try to falsely exonerate other criminal associates. 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.

A public discussion featuring U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on violent crime in D.C. was abruptly canceled amid mounting political scrutiny and public criticism from Donald Trump.Jeanine Pirro, the top Prosecutor in Washington, DC - has failed over and over again. She's failed multiple times to obtain indictments by grand juries. She's failed to win convictions in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, (DC's local court). She's lost multiple trials in Federal District Court in DC. Pirro has a really impressive unabated string of failures, particularly when attempting to prosecute the innocent on Trump's command. It seems Trump is about to introduce Pirro to the undercarriage of a bus. (Like so many other women in the Trump cabinet)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.

It appears yet another baseless, bad-faith prosecution by Donald Trump's dirty DOJ officials is about to get dismissed for prosecutorial abuse and misconduct before the grand jury. The Minneapolis case against journalists Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and others may be heading that way, given that the judge has ordered the DOJ to produce all grand jury evidence and information for her review.Glenn does a deep dive on this new legal development.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.

Legal experts have equated Trump's attempts to get the Supreme Court to authorize the continued unconstitutional construction of his vanity ballroom project with "blackmail."Glenn sat down with former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori to discuss his new piece on Substack titled: "Trump is Trying to Blackmail the Supreme Court. Again."Find Ankush on Substack at: openfilenews.substack.comFind Glenn on Substack at: 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.

When DC US Attorney is not trying to prosecute an innocent man for touching some peeling reflecting pool liner, she's trying to put a woman who spray-painted a DC memorial in protest of our corrupt executive branch in jail pending trial without even knowing how the law of pretrial detention works. Yet another judge has called her out for her botched, inadequate nonsense. Incompetence, thy name is Jeanine 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.

The Supreme Court rejected a request from Donald Trump to reconsider its previous refusal to hear his appeal of a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll, finalizing the payout.The $5 Million Verdict: The high court officially turned away Trump's petition for a rehearing, keeping the 2023 jury finding and judgment fully intact. Trump previously turned over the $5 million plus interest. The Separate $83 Million Appeal: Trump has a separate pending appeal at the Supreme Court seeking to overturn a larger $83.3 million defamation verdict awarded to Carroll, which involves presidential immunity questions and is not expected to be acted upon by justices until after the fall recess.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.

The DC circuit court of appeals ruled that Donald Trump must stop constructing his vanity ballroom on the White House grounds, ruling that his conduct was unconstitutional. They ruled that way because only Congress can spend money to construct a government building. And it wasn't only the court of appeals that ruled against Trump - the court of appeals was affirming the trial court judge's ruling that Donald Trump's conduct is unconstitutional and it must stop.But now, another one of Trump's former criminal defense attorneys - Solicitor General John Sauer - is asking the Supreme Court to allow Donald Trump's unconstitutional conduct to continue. Glenn explains why John Sauer's argument is a bunch of nonsense. 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.

In the aftermath of the Watergate scandal, we put legal and procedural safeguards in place, so a corrupt president couldn't direct his Department of Justice to vindictively or selectively or otherwise unlawfully go after his perceived enemies. Despite this, Donald Trump has told the Department of Justice to revive the reflecting pool case against Olympian David Hearn. Trump has ripped through every safeguard in his determination to hurt people, persecute his critics, and prosecute his perceived foes.Glenn reviews some of the Watergate safeguards that were put in place, and explains how Trump violates them all.Find Glenn on Substack: glenkirschner.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.comFind 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The DOJ courtesy of DC Attorney Jeanine Pirro have moved to dismiss a case that it never should have indicted in the first place.They filed a motion to dismiss the Trumped-up charges against 67-year-old former Olympic athlete David Hearn for reaching into the water of the reflecting pool and feeling a piece of the peeling blue pool liner. And the motion to dismiss that was filed has resulted in the rats in the Trump administration eating one another.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.

Glenn speaks with Stacey Young the Executive director at the non-profit group Justice Connection. They have become the leading voice delivering the message that the assault on the DOJ makes Americans more vulnerable to violent crime, corruption, climate change, civil rights violations, and terrorism—while eroding the foundation of our democracy. And by providing direct support to employees, tracking the damage, pressuring Congress and mobilizing alumni, they're standing up for the Department Glenn and Stacey once served. Glenn discusses the nomination of Acting Attorney General of Todd Blanche.Find Stacey Young and Justice Connection at: www.thejusticeconnection.orgFind 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.

Despite Donald Trump's demands - Senate Republicans have stalled the confirmation of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche while joining a unanimous Senate vote opposing any presidential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, delivering a major bipartisan pushback against Donald Trump's administration.Sounds like fake news, doesn't it? But it's not. It's actually a rare point of light coming out of the Senate.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.

Remember the great reflecting pool caper? David Hearn, a 67-year-old Olympic canoeist, was riding his bicycle by the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. He was curious, he reached down into the water and felt the pealing blue pool liner. Out of the blue - Hearn promptly was arrested, and charged by Jeanine Pirro with felony destruction of property for allegedly destroying more than $1000 worth of the pool liner - a crime that could land him in prison for 10 years.Now, it seems like that case may go the way of James Comey's first criminal case - dismissed for prosecutorial impropriety before the grand jury. Or it may go the way of the Leticia James prosecution - dismissed for prosecutorial impropriety before the grand jury. Or maybe it will go the way of the recent Broadview six protester case - dismissed for prosecutorial misconduct before the grand jury.Glenn talks on Substack about the latest reporting on how a witness the prosecution presented to the grand jury - might just send the whole case down the (reflection pool) drain. 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.

A federal judge in Washington, DC - Judge Emmett Sullivan - has issued an order that is a huge step in the direction of full transparency/full disclosure of the Epstein files.Glenn talks about Judge Sullivan's order directing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to deliver to the court some of the unreacted Epstein files and supporting documentation proving that what Blanche has been saying is true, and signaling that the judge will not take Blanche's word for anything he says about the substance of the Epstein files or the nature of the redactions.Glenn also discusses why this may prove to be a pivotal ruling that ultimately could lead to full disclosure of all of the Epstein files. 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.

Donald Trump has pretty much announced that he'll be interfering in the upcoming midterm elections. We only need to look back to January 6, 2021, when Trump virtually ordered an angry mob to attack the US Capitol after lying to them, convincing them that their election was rigged. He said, 'if you don't fight like hell, you won't have a country anymore, now go to the Capitol and stop the certification - stop the steal!' Trump tried to use that angry mob to stop the certification of Joe Biden's election win and his election loss. So, of course, he is intending to interfere in the upcoming midterms. Why wouldn't he? He got away with it last time!And we've been hearing some recent rumblings from some of Trump's sycophants, about how he might try to use immigration officers - like ICE agents - to intimidate voters at the polls.Glenn sat down with a former Border Patrol agent Jenn Budd. Jenn shared her story about her journey from Border Patrol agent to immigrant advocate, which is what she's doing now. She also shared her concerns about how Trump might try to misuse the powers of immigration enforcement agencies to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections.Jenn is sounding the alarm, and Glenn thinks we would all do well to heed the call. He has said before that justice is a team sport. We all need to be in the game, including in an effort to protect and promote free and fair American elections.Find Jenn on Substack: jennbudd.substack.comFind 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.

The New York Times has clobbered Trump and Todd Blanche and their dirty DOJ officials in court, forcing them to withdraw their lawless and abusive subpoenas for New York Times reporters AND THIER FAMILY MEMBERS! This kind of abuse of prosecutorial power is very embarrassing for Trump, for Blanche, for the Department of Justice, and for the American people.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.

In this episode of Justice Matters, Glenn Kirschner joins Dean Obadalla on his Substack Live show to discuss the troubling confirmation hearing of Todd Blanche, who is vying for the position of Attorney General. Glenn passionately argues that a vote for Blanche equates to a vote against the survivors of the Epstein scandal, emphasizing the importance of accountability and justice for the victims. He critiques Blanche's dismissive attitude towards these survivors and highlights the alarming lack of investigation into the crimes related to Epstein's network.As the conversation unfolds, Glenn reflects on the broader implications of political power dynamics, the need for congressional investigations into Trump's actions, and the vital role of the electorate in safeguarding democracy. He also touches on the recent ICE shootings and the urgent need for reforms in law enforcement practices. Glenn calls for citizens to remain vigilant and engaged as the midterms approach, urging everyone to make sure to vote and focus on accountability and justice.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.

Democrats in the House have announced they want to investigate and expose Donald Trump's dirty deals with the law firms that capitulated to him. Today's "demand" for information will be tomorrow's "subpoena" for information, once the Dems take control of the House. Glenn discusses this legal development, and highlights the importance to the cause of justice of aggressive congressional investigations into Donald Trump's executive branch misconduct.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.

Donald Trump's DOJ officials are trying to use a rare specialized court, called the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, for the first time to get a judge to order the removal of an alleged alien terrorist.Not only did Trump's incompetent DOJ officials not get it right, they got humiliated in a short, one-page order that was issued by the judge (who happens to be a George W. Bush appointee).Glenn reviews the judge's order, which says, among other things, that the DOJ needs to be "more thoughtful" in its work.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.

Glenn once again speaks on Substack. He dives deep into the pressing issues surrounding the upcoming midterm elections and the potential threats posed by Trump and his allies. He shares insights from his recent interviews with former Washington Governor Jay Inslee and former Border Patrol agent Jen Budd, both of whom highlight the alarming possibilities of federal interference at polling places. Glenn emphasizes the importance of understanding federal laws that prohibit military presence at polls and the need for proactive measures to safeguard our democratic process. With a call to action, he encourages listeners to engage with their state officials and to remain vigilant against any attempts to undermine the integrity of the elections.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.

Donald Trump addressed the nation in primetime to fill the public airwaves with long-debunked election lies. In a truly remarkable self-own, Trump tried to convince everyone that China interfered in the 2020 election, but then he posted documents that signaled that it was Russia that tried to interfere in the 2020 election - in efforts to get TRUMP (not Biden) elected!But there are serious concerns that Trump may try to send military troops to the polls during the midterm elections, or that he may try to have the military seize ballots and/or voting machines. Military members must never lose sight of the fact that they took an oath of loyalty to the Constitution, not to a tyrant, a dictator, an autocrat or a president. Indeed, the survival of our republic depends on military members remembering and acting in accordance with that sworn oath.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.

About a year ago, Donald Trump was trying to punish law firms that displeased him for one reason or another. He made them pay him money to leave them alone. He even tried to ban their lawyers from entering federal buildings, including federal courthouses. And some of those law firms fought Donald Trump and beat him in court. But others bent the knee, obeyed in advance, and gave the bully their lunch money without a fight. Well now, those firms that gave into the bully are getting bullied again. Yes, by the same bully.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.

E. Jean Carroll's journey through the legal system has been nothing short of extraordinary. With a jury awarding her $5 million in damages, and the subsequent interest bringing the total to $5.8 million, Carroll has proven that persistence pays off. The courts, including the Supreme Court, have consistently rejected Trump's attempts to appeal these decisions, showcasing a clear message: the rule of law prevails. Moreover, the conversation takes a critical look at media responsibility. Glenn passionately argues against the tendency of corporate media to present both sides of an issue, especially when one side is based on lies. This call for responsible reporting is a reminder of the importance of truth in journalism, particularly in today's political climate.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.

In a scathing rebuke, a federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump brought a bogus lawsuit to "manipulate the judicial process" - a manipulation that involved Trump taking billions of our tax dollars and granting himself and his family members and his businesses immunity from ever suffering a tax audit and, by extension, ever being prosecuted for tax crimes they might commit. So - is it accountability time yet? 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.

So what is likely to happen to Air Force Major Jason Watson, who was arrested after he chose to protest a corrupt presidential administration and criminal civilian leadership of the United States military by standing on the steps of the US Capitol (in full military uniform) holding a sign that said, "IMPEACH CONVICT REMOVE"? So the question becomes: what price, bravery? Glenn sat down with military law expert, law professor, and retired Army JAG officer, Dan Maurer, to discuss how this might play out.Find Dan on Substack: dmaurer.substack.comFind Glenn open 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.

The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump's attempt to cancel the Constitution's guarantee of birthright citizenship.So now, Trump has announced that he's going to tell the Supreme Court to change its ruling - to reverse itself - intending to file in the Supreme Court a petition for reconsideration. Glenn discusses the history of such requests for reconsideration before the Supreme Court, and why Trump's request is almost certainly guaranteed to fail. 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.

A federal judge has ordered the release of $5 million plus interest—totaling roughly $5.8 million—to writer E. Jean Carroll from a court-controlled escrow account. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan rejected Donald Trump's final attempts to stall the payment, stating that it is time for him to "do equity and pay the judgment".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.

U.S. District Judge William M. Ray II (who was appointed by Donald Trump) officially quashed a grand jury subpoena, stopping the Department of Justice's attempt to force Fulton County, Georgia to turn over the personal contact details of thousands of its 2020 election workers.Judge Ray issued a 28-page order siding with Fulton County's motion to dismiss the subpoena, determining that the federal government's invasive request was legally unjustified."Staggering" Scope: The subpoena demanded names, home addresses, personal phone numbers, and emails for nearly all county employees, contractors, and volunteers who managed the 2020 ballot process."Arbitrary Fishing Expedition": The court ruled that the DOJ lacked a legitimate law enforcement purpose or strong enough investigative need to override the privacy of private citizens.Expired Deadlines: Judge Ray noted that the statute of limitations for any potential criminal offenses tied to the 2020 election has long expired, making a viable indictment legally impossible.Future Voter Chilling: The judge emphasized that compromising worker privacy right before the November midterm elections would severely damage Fulton County's ability to recruit future volunteers.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.

More than 1,200 former Department of Justice employees, organized by the alumni group Justice Connection, urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General. They cited his degradation of the apolitical career workforce and promotion of a "culture of fear" ahead of his July 15–16 confirmation hearings.Signatories of the letter span 14 presidential administrations, both Democratic and Republican, and include dozens of former U.S. attorneys, component heads, and other senior leaders. They represent staff from 77 U.S. Attorney's Offices across the country, including many who worked in Blanche's former office in the Southern District of New York.The former officials accuse Blanche—who previously served as Deputy Attorney General and represented Donald Trump in three of his criminal cases—of exhibiting fealty to the President rather than the Constitution. They highlighted concerns over an exodus of roughly 16,000 DOJ employees and accused leadership of political retaliation.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.

Today - Glenn has a discussion on Substack about Donald Trump embarrassing the country by cheating in the World Cup. Trump sparked an international uproar by personally intervening in the FIFA World Cup to have a red-card suspension lifted for American star forward Folarin Balogun. Following direct phone calls from Trump to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA took the unprecedented step of delaying Balogun's automatic one-match ban, sparking fierce allegations of political corruption and institutional favoritism across the global soccer community.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.

Former TV Host on MSNBC and Independent journalist Katie Phang won a court order directing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and the Department of Justice to either comply with the Epstein Files transparency Act or "show cause" as to why they are not doing so.SO, the DOJ filed a reply to the judge's order. And of course - it's completely ridiculous.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.

E. Jean Carroll has AGAIN kicked Donald Trump's butt in court. And this time, it was in the United States Supreme Court.Remember a first jury found Donald Trump liable and awarded E. Jean Carroll $5 million. Then, a second jury found Donald Trump liable once again for defamation and awarded E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million. And now - the Supreme Court told Trump, "Nope - we're not going to review or undo that first $5 million jury award." So, what did Trump do? He defamed Ms. Carroll a third time! Because of course he did!No one can ever accuse Trump of learning from his mistakes. 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.

In recent days, the Supreme Court has handed down several opinions. Glenn discusses some of the good ones - like birthright citizenship - and some of the seemingly bad ones - like the Supreme Court further expanding presidential power power. And that power, at the moment, is in the hands of a corrupt president. But, even in those bad rulings, there's actually a silver lining. 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.

Judge Emmet Sullivan of the DC federal district court has ordered acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to actually be transparent - to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act - after ruling that Todd Blanche conceded the he violated that federal law.Glenn reviews Judge Sullivan's important new legal ruling and lists the 5 ways the DOJ is violating the act.Find Glenn on Substack: glenkirschner.substack.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A federal judge has put a permanent stop to one of Donald Trump's signature efforts to suppress voting and interfere in our free and fair elections. Glenn discusses the implications of this decision and highlights the ongoing pattern of Trump's legal defeats across the country, often at the hands of judges from various political backgrounds. He also emphasizes the importance of upholding the Constitution and questions the current limitations in holding a lawless president accountable.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.

This time, Glenn discusses the recent ruling by Judge Emmett Sullivan in the Epstein files case brought by independent journalist Katie Phang and highlights the implications of Todd Blanche's legal missteps. With a focus on accountability and transparency, Glenn shares his insights on the importance of independent journalism and the fight against corruption in the Trump administration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Glenn engages in a thought-provoking discussion with constitutional law professor Corey Brettschneider. They delve into the critical themes of democracy, accountability, and the historical context of presidential power as outlined in Brettschneider's latest book, The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threaten Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It. The conversation highlights the parallels between past and present leaders, the importance of civic engagement, and the ongoing fight for justice in America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nobody can accuse Todd Blanche and Donald Trump's other flunky DOJ attorneys of learning from their mistakes.They've now filed something with the court, telling the judge that the evidence she ordered them to provide is "not necessary."Glenn says this is some poor and obstinate lawyering from Blanche and his flunky underlings. 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.

Donald Trump is now proposing ending the unconstitutional war he started in the Middle East. Setting aside whether that means he lost the war or he's just giving up, the deal he's offering Iran to end the war he started represents complete and utter capitulation. Iran is openly declaring victory, and they have Trump to thank for it.Glenn discusses why Trump's capitulation represents a horrific and embarrassing defeat for Trump and his administration, and exposes him as the single worst "deal maker" in American history. 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.

Last month, a prosecution of six protesters in Chicago, known as the Broadview six, fell apart due to some horrific misconduct by Trump's Department of Justice. Indeed, the DOJ was forced to dismiss the cases when their misconduct was revealed to the judge.Now, those six defendants have filed a motion with the court, asking the judge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and - if the evidence is there - to prosecute Donald Trump's dirty DOJ officials and lawyers who engaged in the misconduct. Glenn breaks down and explains this important new legal development. 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.

Glenn gives an open discussion on Substack about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's unprofessional and outright rude conduct in the $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund case. Listen in and interact with 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.

Glenn has a discussion on Substack about the huge differences between Barack Obama and Donald Trump.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.

Donald Trump promised the American people that his vanity project ballroom wouldn't cost US taxpayers a single dime. And then, the truth began to emerge. New reporting from The Washington Post shows that taxpayers will be paying for at least half of the projected $600 million cost.Trump says he needs a ballroom because that's the only way he and other dignitaries can safely attend a function on White House grounds. And then, he sits for hours in an open-air, ultimate fighting arena on White House grounds.Donald Trump's lies are endless.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.

Donald Trump's complete and utter humiliation is on full display, from the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, to the Middle East, and beyond. Glenn discusses Donald Trump's name being removed from the facade of the Kennedy Center and his proposed memorandum of understanding with Iran and other countries in the Middle East.Find Glenn onSubstack: 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.

Glenn was in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, and he watched Judge Leonie Brinkema deliver a judicial spanking of Attorney General Todd Blanche and of Donald Trump's $1.8 billion so-called "weaponization fund", which is really an insurrection fund or - more directly - a cop-beaters fund. Glenn reviews how the court hearing unfolded.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.

So did you ever wonder what it would be like to wake up one day and be on an enemies' list? And not just any old enemies list, an enemies' list of the President of the United States of America. And what if that list was published on the official White House website. At taxpayers' expense.That is what just happened to my friend and partner in our Legal Breakdown series, Brian Tyler Cohen. But if you know anything about Brian, then you probably already know how he reacted and responded to the news: by continuing to speak truth directly to power.But don't take it from me. Here it is from Brian himself, in his own words. Because standing up to an aspiring dictator, like justice . . . matters!Pre-order Brian's new book, "The Day After": https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/t...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.