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Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

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Glenn Kirschner - he’s an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst and former Assistant U.S. Attorney at the D.C. U.S Attorney's Office. Now you can join him for Justice Matters. Glenn brings analysis and insight to current legal issues, drawing from his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor, and Army JAG. For three decades, Glenn argued to juries and judges, breaking down complex legal issues in clear and relatable ways. Every weekday his podcast brings that same approach to his ana ...
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Investigating matters of human rights at home and abroad. Listen to the podcast by the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, hosted by Executive Director Maggie Gates and a team of Harvard faculty members acting as co-hosts, including Mathias Risse, Aminta Ossom, Rob Wilkinson, Kathryn Sikkink, and Yanilda Gonzalez.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith was compelled by Department of Justice policy to dismiss the two criminal cases he brought against Donald Trump. Thereafter, Smith delivered his final Special Counsel report to the Attorney General. Accordingly, Smith's work as Special Counsel is complete. However, some people are asking if Smith's resignation from DOJ re…
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In this episode of Justice Matters, co-host Maggie Gates speaks with Burmese human rights defender Wai Wai Nu and her colleague Hana Seita about their work in Myanmar. Wai Wai Nu spent seven years as a political prisoner in Myanmar and upon her release founded the Women’s Peace Network (WPN) and the Yangon Youth Center. Through WPN she advocates fo…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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Mainstream media knows that Donald Trump helps them "sell soap powder." Because Trump's near-daily outrageous posts and statements guarantees maximum viewership, media seems intent on playing them on an endless loop, 24/7. As a result, Trump's lies proliferate, saturate and poison the public discourse. If only the media would chose to present the t…
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After exhausting all attempts to keep from being sentenced for the 34 felony crimes for which a jury convicted him, Judge Juan Merchan sentenced Donald Trump, making him a convicted felon. Glenn discusses the highlights of the hearing and the three main takeaways from the sentencing of the former and future president of the United States. If you're…
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Did Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon abuse her judicial discretion yet again in favor of Donald Trump? Judge Cannon no longer presides over the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, as it is now in the exclusive jurisdiction of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Apparently undeterred by her lack of jurisdiction over the documents case, The New Y…
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There was one federal prosecutor who was assigned by the Department of Justice to be present at, observe, and work the protest-turned-insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021. Former federal prosecutor Alyse Adamson (Constantinide) is that person. For the first time, Alyse tells her story on air, and it is a riveting account of what she …
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January 6, 2025, could not have been more different than January 6, 2021. Four years ago, Donald Trump lost an election and made sure all hell would break loose, sending his angry mob to the Capitol to stop the certification. Four years later, Trump won an election and Kamala Harris and the Democrats behaved like adults and patriots, peacefully cer…
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After rejecting all of Donald Trump's motions to dismiss his New York criminal case, Judge Juan Merchan set a January 10th sentencing date. Glenn reviews Judge Merchan's 18-page ruling and order. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and bu…
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A new piece published in "The Hill" contends, " Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now." Glenn asks: How realistic is it to expect the 14th Amendment's disqualification clause to make a robust showing during the January 6th certification of the electoral college votes? If you're interested in supporting…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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Recall that Special Counsel Jack Smith was required by Department of Justice policy to dismiss the classified documents case against Donald Trump because DOJ has a horrific policy that a criminal president cannot be prosecuted while in office. However, the Mara-a-Lago documents case continues against Trump's two co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos…
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As recently reported by NBC News: "Appeals court upholds $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict against Trump." This is the first of the two cases to make it through the apples court. E. Jean Carroll won both cases against Trump but he appealed them both. The second case, in which a jury awarded Ms. Carroll $83 million is still pending appeal. In this …
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As Politico reported: "Former FBI and CIA Head Prods Senate to Reject Patel, Gabbard." William Webster is the only person ever to serve as both head of the FBI and head of the CIA. But even beyond that, Mr. Webster has a deep well of experience with the FBI in particular, given his other positions as United States Attorney, federal trial court judg…
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We know that the House Ethics Committee found "substantial evidence" that Matt Gaetz engaged in misconduct in multiple ways. But there are other questions to be answered: 1. Did Gaetz get a full opportunity to tell the Ethics Committee his side of the story? 2. Why did the committee stop short of sanctioning Gaetz? 3. What of the Department of Just…
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What's the main takeaway from the latest Trump family development? The Washington Post reports: "Lara Trump drops out of contention for U.S. Senate seat for Florida." Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this reporting is this: "President-elect Donald Trump had indicated to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that he wanted his daughter-in-law to be ap…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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CBS News reported: "Matt Gaetz ethics report says his drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws." Here's what we have learned about the man Trump wanted as his Attorney General. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Jus…
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Senate Republicans have already rejected Donald Trump's demands multiple times. Now, House Republicans are following suit, rejecting Trump's demands to both refuse to fund (thereby shutting down) the federal government and lift the debt ceiling. As Politico reported: " Trump's wake-up call: Republicans are willing to defy him". Additionally, Rep. E…
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As Politico reported, "In rare move, Republican senators call for Hegseth's FBI Report." Glenn asks the big question: "Might at least SOME of the Senate Republicans prioritize the safety and well being of our men and women in uniform over the whims of their dear leader Donald Trump?" If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you…
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In a two-to-one split decision, a Georgia State Appeals court ruled that District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from the RICO case against Donald Trump and his co-conspirators, for trying to overturn the Georgia election results in violation of state election laws. However, the court also said that the prosecution can continue but must be …
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According to new reporting, the House Ethics Committee voted to release its report detailing the misconduct of Matt Gaetz. This report will tell us much more than just what kind of person Matt Gaetz is. It will also tell us: 1. Exactly what kind of person Donald Trump wanted to be his Attorney General 2. What House Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson was so …
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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Who would have thought Senator Lindsey Graham could ever be a point of light amidst the Trump-induced darkness. But after Donald Trump said that Liz Cheney and the members of the January 6th House Select Committee who investigated Trump's January 6th-related crimes should be imprisoned, Senator Lindsey Graham directly contradicted Trump, saying tho…
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Judge Juan Merchan has denied Donald Trump's motion to throw out his 34 felony guilty verdicts based on the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling. This ruling moves the case closer to sentencing. Glenn discusses what Judge Merchan ruled and what's likely to happen next in Donald Trump's criminal case in New York. If you're interested in supp…
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The Hill has reported on the legal and criminal problems associated with several of Donald Trump's administration picks, under the headline, "These are the Trump appointees who have faced legal troubles". Given Trump's own guilty verdicts on 34 felony counts, together with the legal troubles of nominees like Charles Kushner, Peter Navarro, and othe…
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Once Donald Trump announced that he intended to nominate Kash Patel as the Director of the FBI, the writing was on the wall for the current FBI head Chris Wray. The problem is, FIB Directors are appointed for 10-year terms to help provide some independence and separation between the FBI and the president and his administration. A president can only…
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As we continue to look for points of light amidst the Trump-induced darkness, new reporting shows that Trump's demands that his New York civil fraud case and his NY guilty verdicts in his criminal case have been rejected by AG James and DA Bragg, respectively. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg refused Trump's lawyers' demands to dismiss his c…
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In this episode of Justice Matters, co-host Mathias Risse speaks with Tiffany Florvil, associate professor of history at the University of New Mexico and fellow at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute. She is a 20th century cultural historian of Germany whose work focuses on Black Germans and their creation of new intellectual, cultural, and political p…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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It's being reported that President Joe Biden is considering issuing pardons to people who committed no crimes, but who are in Donald Trump crosshairs to be vindictively prosecuted. There are strong arguments on either side of this volatile issue: whether the people who investigated, exposed and attempted to prosecute Trump for his crimes should be …
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Part 1 of a 2 part podcast. Donald Trump is doubling-down on his plan to prosecute the innocent - the members of the January 6th House Select Committee who investigated and exposed Trump's democracy-busting January 6th crimes. Trump defiantly announced that he wants Cheney and the others in prison for investigating him. Trump's promise to vindictiv…
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Donald Trump has indicated he will nominate Kash Patel to be Director of the FBI. Glenn reviews some of the evidence that makes clear that Kash Patel is unqualified and the wrong person for the job. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and…
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Even as Donald Trump pledges love and pardons for the January 6th defendants - people he told to march on the Capitol and stop the certification of Joe Biden's election win - federal judges are sentencing defendant after defendant for participating in the very attack Trump directed. During four J6 sentencing hearings on Dec. 6th, several federal ju…
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Donald Trump hasn't even been sworn in yet, and it seems his influence is waning. Senate Republicans rejected Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader. Trump's pick for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz, had to withdraw after it became clear that many Senate Republicans would not support him. Trump named Chad Chronister as his pick to head up the Drug Enfo…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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The legal news of the day can be challenging, depressing, and even anxiety producing. So Glenn decided to lighten things up a bit and do a recurring segment called "The Lighter Side of Legal." In this new series, he sits down with TV news legal analysts and discusses things like: who inspired them to pursue legal analyst work? what are their most m…
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The legal news of the day can be challenging, depressing, and even anxiety producing. So Glenn decided to lighten things up a bit and do a recurring segment called "The Lighter Side of Legal." In this new series, he sits down with TV news legal analysts and discusses things like: who inspired them to pursue legal analyst work? what are their most m…
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Despite saying he would not do so - President Joe Biden has decided to pardon his son Hunter Biden. Glenn discusses the pros and cons, and the possible consequences, of this presidential pardon. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy…
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As a 30-year federal prosecutor - a rule-of-law guy - Glenn wonders whether the often heard refrain "no one is above the law" still rings true in today's America. Glenn reads his new article and gives his take on that question. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If…
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On today’s episode of Justice Matters, co-host Diego Garcia Blum speaks with Kimberly Zieselman, an intersex woman, lawyer, and human rights advocate with over 25 years of experience in nonprofit leadership. Currently, she serves as a Senior Advisor to the Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons at the U.S. State Department and…
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Donald Trump may be intent on trying to destroy American democracy - saying things like he will be a "dictator on day one", vowing to "terminate" the Constitution, and that, if elected, the American people will never have to vote again - but there are points of light amidst the Trump-induced darkness. Glenn discusses three good news stories on the …
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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As The New York Times reported, "Rudy Giuliani Loses His Lawyers, and His Cool, in Court." Glenn reviews what happened in Rudy's latest court hearing involving turning over his assets to Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman, the two Georgia state election workers he defamed and owes $148 million in damages. If you're interested in supporting our all-volunte…
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Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a motion to dismiss "without prejudice" Trump's federal criminal case for trying to steal the 2020 presidential election. Judge Chutkan granted the dismissal without prejudice, meaning the case can potentially be prosecuted in the future when Trump is no longer president. But how realistic is a future prosecution of…
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Special Counsel Jack Smith filed motions to dismiss both of Donald Trump's federal criminal cases. He asked the courts to dismiss the cases "without prejudice", meaning prosecutors in the future will have the opportunity to re-indict and prosecute the cases under certain circumstances - Glenn explains those circumstances. If you're interested in su…
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The future of Donald Trump's FOUR criminal cases is uncertain. Some may be put on hold and revived after he leaves office, while others may be dismissed before he's sworn in. However, the many civil suits pending against Trump at the moment should continue during his presidency because there have been rulings that he's not immune from many of the c…
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Judge Juan Merchan has cancelled Donald Trump's November 26th sentencing date, indefinitely postponing sentencing on his 34 felony guilty verdicts in his New York hush money/falsifying business records/election interference case. So, what now? Will Trump EVER be sentenced for crimes he committed to cheat in and to try to steal the 2016 presidential…
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Tune in next Monday for another episode of Justice Matters: Conversations About Crime & Punishment! Follow Justice Matters: Instagram: instagram.com/justicematterspodcast/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@justicematterspod Subscribe on YouTube @JusticeMattersPod Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …
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Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General, Matt Gaetz, has withdrawn his name from consideration after it became clear that the Senate Republican would no go along with Trump's desire to install Gaetz as the nation's top law enforcement official. Importantly, this is the second defeat that Senate Republicans delivered to Trump, after refusing to go …
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