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Judge Cannon “presiding” over the Mar a Lago criminal case against Trump, just got caught with her hands in the cookie jar by failing to disclose her long standing relationship with the Federalist Society and accepting tens of thousands of dollars of all expense paid luxury retreats that attack the democratic and progressive legal agenda. Michael Popok puts a spotlight on the judge and what prosecutors may do next as they look at her adverse rulings against them including the recent one delaying the trial yet again, with new eyes. Go to https://WashingtonPost.com/LEGALAF to subscribe for just 50 cents per week your first year. Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/legalaf Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Supreme Court will hear its first major abortion case since the Dobbs decision. We’ll get into how the use of abortion pills has changed post-Roe and the possible revival of a 150-year-old anti-obscenity law. Plus, an update on the efforts to limit judge shopping. And, the story of a woman who completed an extreme running race.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• • “Biden’s Trustbuster Draws Unlikely Fans: ‘Khanservative’ Republicans” from The Wall Street Journal

• • “Showdown in Cowtown” from Politico’s Morning Money

• • “Where a Suit Can Proceed: Court Selection and Forum Shopping” from the Congressional Research Service

• • “Use of Abortion Pills Has Risen Significantly Post Roe, Research Shows” from The New York Times

• • “What is the Comstock Act?” from The 19th

• • “Optimist Pollster Finds Americans Are Far More Alike Than Different, With Shared Values Bridging Political Divides” from Good News Network

• • “Jasmin Paris Is First Woman to Finish Barkley Marathons” from The New York Times

We love to hear from you. Send your questions and comments to makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the news that Justice Arthur Engoron is finally ready this week to reach a final verdict in the Trump civil fraud case brought by the New York Attorney General. For up to 25 free meals, head to https://MarleySpoon.com/offer/MEIDAS and use code MEIDAS Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Meadows scrambles to get as far away from Georgia criminal court for his summer trial as possible. But a new appeals panel to decide whether he is entitled to a federal criminal trial instead of the pending state one may stop him in his tracks. Michael Popok of Legal AF reports on the 3 judges assigned to hear the case on 12/15 and why given their background Meadows is unlikely to win. Go to https://GETQUIP.COM/LEGALAF right now, and get 20% off any Electric Toothbrush, Mint & Gum Dispenser, Water Flosser. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast: Donald Trump gets re-gagged and immediately loses it on the judge; President Biden visits a wind turbine factory in Lauren Boebert’s district to highlight Bidenomics; Republicans implode during the debate over George Santos’s expulsion; the Dow hits a 52-week high; Hunter Biden calls James Comer’s bluff and more! Ben, Brett and Jordy break it all down! AeroPress: Visit aeropress.com/meidas to save up to 20% off! Henson Shaving: Visit HensonShaving.com/MEIDAS to pick the razor for you and use code MEIDAS for 2 years worth of free blades! Quip: Get 20% off any electric toothbrush, mint & gum dispenser, and water flosser at getquip.com/meidas Factor: Head to FACTORMEALS.com/meidas50 and use code meidas50 to get 50% off. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a new scathing written order, Judge Engoron presiding over the New York fraud case against Donald Trump has already found Trump has lied under oath to him during a hearing this week and is also find him $10,000 for his second violation of the court’s gag order. Michael Popok of Legal AF explains why the focus should not be on the amount of the fine, but on the court’s finding before Donald Trump even takes the stand in his own defense, that Trump is a Liar. Get you FREE Quote today at https://SelectQuote.com today! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Burn the Boats: https://pod.link/1485464343 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://pod.link/1676844320 Uncovered: https://pod.link/1690214260 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back with a new episode of the weekend edition of LegalAF. On this episode, they discuss: Special Counsel Jack Smith’s continued efforts to obtain a gag order from DC Federal Judge Chutkan against Trump including submitting new evidence of Trump attacking (and violently threatening) witnesses; Judge Chutkan denying Trump’s efforts to remove her as his judge; a New York state supreme court judge finding that the NY Attorney General has proved that Trump and all his executives have committed Persistent Fraud and ordering that all his companies be placed in receivership, in advance of Monday’s trial on the remaining insurance and business fraud and conspiracy claims and the State’s requests that Trump be banned from buying property or getting loans in NY and that he cough up to a Billion Dollars in fraudulently obtained monies; developments in the Georgia Election Interference criminal case, with one of Trump’s co-defendants pleading guilty and becoming a Witness for the Prosecution against Trump and the others, a Georgia Federal Judge rejecting the last attempts by some of them to take their case to Federal Court, as Trump waves the white flag and declares that he is staying in state court to have his crimes tried, and other breaking legal news from around the US. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSOR! MIRACLE MADE: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF and use the code LEGLAF to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. BEAM: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to http://shopbeam.com/LEGALAF to try Beam's best-selling Dream Powder! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop NEW LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Burn the Boats: https://pod.link/1485464343 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://pod.link/1676844320 MAGA Uncovered: https://pod.link/1690214260 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo are back on Legal AF to discuss: 1. Trump’s doomed efforts to disqualify Judge Chutkan in the DC Federal Election Interference case; 2. Mark Meadows continued efforts to get his Georgia Criminal Case removed from State to Federal Court, having lost several battles with Federal Judge Jones, and now appealing to the 11th Circuit; 3. The status of the other criminal defendants in the Georgia Criminal Case as they move, not in unison, to sever, not sever, partially sever, speed up, and/or slow down the fast moving criminal case; 4. Judge Cannon finally gets around to ruling on now to handle the classified documents at the heart of the Mar a Lago Florida Criminal Case, or does she, as she continues to dither and ring her hands over what should be basic issues, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSOR! Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF and use the code LEGLAF to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Neurohacker Senolytic: Go to https://neurohacker.com/LEGAL for up to 50% off Qualia Senolytic and as a listener of The LEGALAF use code LEGAL at checkout for an extra 15% off your first purchase! Betterhelp: This is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://BetterHelp.com/LEGALAF today to get 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self! SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop NEW LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Burn the Boats: https://pod.link/1485464343 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://pod.link/1676844320 MAGA Uncovered: https://pod.link/1690214260 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast Legal AF is back for another hard-hitting look at the most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this weekend’s edition the anchors discuss: 1. DC federal Judge Chutkan's warnings to Donald Trump and his counsel about public statements that could interfere with the proper administration of justice as she enters a protective order in the new Jan6 criminal case, along with a warning that she will set a very fast trial if Trump doesn't behave; 2. a comparison of Judge Chutkan's courtroom decisions with those of Florida federal judge Aileen Cannon as she seems to be bending over backwards to accommodate Trump, including giving him an idea of how to seek the dismissal of his indictment; 3. Fulton County DA Fani Willis firing back at Trump's attacks, while gearing up for a likely sweeping conspiracy indictment next week against Trump and perhaps a dozen others; 4. AG Merrick Garland appoints a special counsel to continue the Hunter Biden saga, and so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS! HENSON SHAVING: Visit https://HensonShaving.com/LEGALAF to pick the razor for you and use code LEGALAF for 2 years worth of free blades! RHONE: Head to https://rhone.com/legalaf and use code LEGALAF to save 20% off your entire order! EIGHT SLEEP: Go to https://eightsleep.com/legalaf and save $150 on the Pod Cover! ALEX AND ANI: Head to https://Alexandani.com and get 20% at checkout with code MEIDAS. Discover the confidence that comes from a perfectly accessorized piece of jewelry. SUPPORT THE SHOW: Shop NEW LEGAL AF Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Burn the Boats: https://pod.link/1485464343 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://pod.link/1676844320 MAGA Uncovered: https://pod.link/1690214260 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal judge in Texas invalidated the FDA’s decades-old approval of the abortion drug mifepristone. Vox’s Anna North explains the battle over a drug that’s been legal since 2000. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matthew Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Smith has uncovered that Donald Trump lied to his lawyers like Evan Corcoran about the classified documents he stole and concealed at Mar-A-Lago. A federal judge made an order confirming Donald Trump’s criminal scheme that Jack Smith busted. MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports. New full-length episodes of the MeidasTouch Podcast featuring the brothers are released every Tuesday & Friday morning. The rest of the week, enjoy our short-form content we call ‘The Mighty.’ If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate, review and subscribe. Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 American Psyop: https://pod.link/1652143101 Majority 54: https://pod.link/1309354521 Political Beatdown: https://pod.link/1669634407 Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://pod.link/1676844320 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode I debunk the latest media “bombshell” on the collusion hoax. I also address the latest tragedy in the illegal immigration crisis and the status of the government shutdown. Finally, I address President Trump’s most important accomplishment.    News Picks: The Democrats don’t want to open the government up.   The repeatedly debunked Michael Cohen/Prague story has resurfaced again.    More reasons to doubt the new Michael Cohen reporting.   A left-wing billionaire assisted in an online disinformation campaign meant to influence an election. But you won’t hear much about it in the liberal media outlets.    Poll says Republicans overwhelmingly support President Trump in the shutdown.   The remaking of the federal courts is the Trump administration’s greatest success.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices