Friends and Foes
The latest Main Justice podcast features the first public interview with Sunita Doddamani, a veteran federal prosecutor who was abruptly dismissed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche after a DOJ report flagged alleged bias in FACE Act prosecutions. The episode also examines the administration’s push to overturn convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, and a District Judge Mehta ruling that Trump’s Jan 6 speech was campaign‑related, denying him official‑act immunity. Finally, hosts dissect a DC Circuit decision on a contempt inquiry into officials’ alleged violations of court orders on March 2025 deportation flights, before promoting Andrew Weissmann’s upcoming book launch events.
DOJ F-Ups: Michael Flynn, Minnesota, and ICE
The Justice Department settled a lawsuit with former Trump aide Michael Flynn, paying $1.25 million to resolve claims he was wrongly prosecuted. Minnesota filed a suit accusing the DOJ and DHS of blocking state investigators from accessing evidence in the Renee...
Mueller's Legacy, Press Freedom, and the Showdown Over Mail-In Voting
The Main Justice podcast marks its three‑year anniversary and launches a new YouTube channel, expanding its audience. The hosts mourn the death of former FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III, reflecting on his lifelong commitment to public service and the impact of his...
Legal Madlibs
The latest episode tackles the legal quagmire of a potential U.S. war with Iran, emphasizing the 1973 War Powers Resolution and Congress’s role in authorizing armed conflict. It then shifts to immigration enforcement, highlighting judges repeatedly rebuking the government for...
My New Book Announcement: Liar's Kingdom
Andrew Weissmann announces his upcoming book, Liar’s Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America, slated for publication on May 19. The work proposes concrete legal reforms to prevent habitual liars from holding elected office, drawing on anti‑misinformation statutes...