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    The Dan Abrams Podcast

    A best of the week's episodes from The Dan Abrams Show on Sirius XM's POTUS 124. The motto of the show is "where politics meets the law." Everyday Dan, a lawyer and media entrepreneur, analyzes the biggest news stories of the day from a legal perspective. With so much of today's breaking news having a legal component, Abrams digs into the issues with a team of experts, including former federal prosecutors and high-profile legal experts. In addition to Abrams' unique insights into the legal side of the political news, the show features one-on-one interviews with top newsmakers, panel discussions and listener phone calls.
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    Episodes (250)

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Professor Paul Campos

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Professor Paul Campos
    Paul F. Campos, Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School and writer for Lawyers, Guns, & Money, joins Dan to discuss his New York Times' article "Justice Breyer Should Retire Right Now." Campos and Abrams debate if Justice Breyer should retire solely for political reasons, discuss court packing, and consider the question of term limits for the Supreme Court.

    The Dan Abrams Podcast on President Trump's Durham Investigation Comments

    The Dan Abrams Podcast on President Trump's Durham Investigation Comments
    Dan discusses former President Trump's interview on "The Truth with Lisa Boothe" podcast, in which he made conflicting statements about the Horowitz Report and the ongoing Durham investigation. Abrams also discusses the 60 Minutes interview done by former acting DC US Attorney Michael Sherwin, former leader of the Capitol riot investigation.

    The Dan Abrams Podcast on Election Fraud Claims Hilary Clinton Could Have Made in 2016

    The Dan Abrams Podcast on Election Fraud Claims Hilary Clinton Could Have Made in 2016
    Dan lays out five voter fraud and election impropriety claims Hillary Clinton could have made in 2016 that he argues are just as similar, if not stronger, than the claims former President Trump has made about 2020. Additionally, Dan poses the question: should the media stop giving air time to those who continue to falsely claim the election was stolen?

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Elura Nanos

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Elura Nanos
    Elura Nanos, attorney, legal analyst, and writer for Law & Crime, joins Dan to discuss her article "Georgia Republicans Are Trying to Change the Rules for Fani Willis' Prosecution of Donald Trump for Election Crimes." Abrams and Nanos discuss the resolution submitted by Georgia Republicans which proposes amending the state's Constitution in order to mandate state-wide grand juries in prosecutions involving election crimes.

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Nick Akerman

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Nick Akerman
    Nick Akerman, attorney and Watergate prosecutor, joins Dan to discuss former President Trump's second impeachment trial. Abrams and Akerman debate whether Congress would have the power to ignore the courts and bring President Trump in on contempt if he tries to fight a subpoena. Abrams also dives into the reply brief filed by President Trump's legal team in response to the House managers' arguments.

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Daniel Goldman

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Daniel Goldman
    Daniel Goldman, former federal prosecutor and former Majority Lead Counsel in the 2019 House impeachment inquiry, joins Dan to discuss former President Trump's upcoming impeachment trial. Goldman and Abrams discuss the differences between this trial and President Trump's first impeachment, the likelihood that witnesses will be called, if the democrats should subpoena President Trump, and more.

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Professor Claire Finkelstein

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Professor Claire Finkelstein
    Claire Finkelstein, Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at UPenn Law and Director of UPenn Law's Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, joins Dan to discuss the Reuters article "Explainer: Why Trump's post-presidency perks, like a pension and office, are safe for the rest of his life." Finkelstein and Abrams discuss possible outcomes of former President Trump's upcoming impeachment trial and the legal framework surrounding the benefits a president receives after they have left office.

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with James Comey

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with James Comey
    James Comey, former US Attorney and former FBI director, joins Dan to discuss his new book, Saving Justice: Truth, Transparency, and Trust. Comey and Abrams discuss the importance of trust in our nation's institutions and how leaders can work to gain that trust back when it is seemingly lost. Additionally, Comey reflects on his role in the Clinton and Russia cases and comments on the scathing letter President Trump wrote to him but never sent.

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Michael Cohen

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Michael Cohen
    Michael Cohen, host of the Mea Culpa podcast, author of Disloyal, and former personal attorney for President Donald Trump, joins Dan to discuss the leaked phone call between President Trump and Georgia's Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger. In the leaked phone call, President Trump pressures Raffensperger to overturn Georgia's 2020 U.S. presidential election results due to claims of voter fraud.  Cohen also tells Dan his personal opinion on whether President Trump really believes he won the 2020 election.

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Floyd Abrams

    The Dan Abrams Podcast with Floyd Abrams
    Floyd Abrams, legendary First Amendment attorney and Dan's father, joins Dan to discuss Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems' threats to pursue defamation lawsuits against Sidney Powell, President Trump's lawyers and various media entities regarding their claims about the companies' roles in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Floyd and Dan discuss the burden of proof in such defamation lawsuits and the protections the First Amendment provides.