Friday Legal Roundup with Andrew Weissmann and Adam Klasfeld
In this episode, hosts Andrew Weissmann and Adam Klasfeld dissect recent legal battles over redistricting in the South, highlighting the Virginia Supreme Court’s reversal of a Democratic map and Tennessee’s elimination of its sole majority‑Black district, all in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in *Louisiana v. Caddo* that gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. They then turn to the contentious Fulton County ballot‑seizure case, explaining why a federal judge refused to order the return of over 600 boxes of 2020 election ballots despite challenges to the FBI’s warrant. Finally, they preview a First Amendment lawsuit involving Senator Mark Kelly and Pete Hegseth, underscoring ongoing threats to democratic processes.
FISA Reform- the Ongoing Debate
Andrew Weissmann and Ryan Goodman host a Substack discussion on the congressional debate surrounding Section 702, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act provision that permits bulk collection of foreign communications and incidental acquisition of Americans' data. The conversation outlines the tool’s national‑security...
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...
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...