Talking Feds is a roundtable featuring former federal officials & special guests in dynamic discussion of the most important legal & political issues of the day
Yes, it is most definitely a stellar ALL NEW
@talkingfedspod
, w/
@RepSwalwell
@LauraAJarrett
&
@gtconway3d
w/ a comprehensive look at the whole deal--25th Am; impeachment; crim pros and more--& a sidebar from Robert DeNiro on the self-pardon issue. Link at
Step right up for an all-new episode of
@talkingfedspod
, featuring
@BarbMcQuade
,
@Mimirocah1
, and a special guest star explaining the relationship between USAttys 'offices and Main Justice.
@gtconway3d
: Meadows’ argument is “I was down there on behalf of POTUS.” The problem is he was doing something that was political and frankly violated the Hatch Act and was beyond the scope of his duties. Hear him,
@ProfMMurray
, and
@alfranken
at
Yes, here's what I said at the time re
@RepAdamSchiff
closing argument: "Barely breaks eye contact with witnesses. Barely refers to notes. They will study this in law schools, history classes, and rhetoric seminars. Very very few US politicians could come close to this."
Take a Knee
LA Lakers & LeBron James took the court for NBA Conference finals wearing lace colors favored by Justice Ginsburg
Players took a knee before the game and chanted: "RBG! RBG! RBG!"
What's going on
In “Ne Plus Ultra: Rachel Maddow on American Facism 1940s to today,”
@maddow
joins
@harrylitman
for a very special 1-on-1 to talk over her podcast “Ultra” and its resonance with our contemporary struggles with domestic terrorism.
In FBI: The Weather(ed) Bureau,
@FrankFigliuzzi1
@AshaRangappa_
and
@andymccabe
give a candid assessment of the damage to the FBI from the Trump onslaught and a clear-eyed analysis of where the Bureau needs to go now, in the age of domestic terror. Link at
In “Meadows’ Lark,” a stellar trio of guests--
@gtconway3d
,
@SenFranken
, &
@ProfMMurray
—dig into the maneuvering in Fulton County & DC, especially Meadows’s removal/immunity gambit, before taking up Rudy’s new humiliation & the latest guns outrage. Link at
Coming soon-- a master's clinic, but for beginners too, on the counter-intelligence investigation: step-by-step analysis of what it is and what it portends, with the country's finest professor/Feds:
@FrankFigliuzzi1
and
@joshscampbell
. Don't miss this one.
In “How Will We Go Down in History?,” 3 of the country’s most eminent historians--
@HC_Richardson
@esglaude
&
#EricFoner
—compare our troubled times to past eras, discuss inherent flaws the troubles expose, & propose paths to a more perfect union. Link at
It was a blockbuster week in Congress and the SDNY,and here's an ALL NEW EPISODE--"Get Over It!"--in which feds
@FrankFigliuzzi1
@BarbMcQuade
and
@eliehonig
assess the damage to Trump and Rudy and predict where Congress and the SDNY are headed. Link here:
“Right now, right this moment," says
@chrislhayes
, “there are Americans who are alive and healthy who will be dead by the fall. And there are Americans who have already died who did not have to. All because of the failures of our government."
.
@talkingfedspod
will change it up on occasion to do a 1-on-1 episode, and here's an in-depth convers with
@RepValDemings
--who has gone from youngest of 7 in a 2-room shack to prominent mention as a poss VP candidate, w/many stops along the way. link at
On its way for your Monday non-commute, an ALL NEW
@talkingfedspod
focusing on the FBI--how bad was the hit to morale and efficiency and does the bureau turn now to combat domestic terrorism.
@FrankFigliuzzi1
@AshaRangappa_
and
#andymccabe
will break it all down for you.
In “The MAGA Midterms?”
@davidfrum
@JRubinBlogger
&
@TheRickWilson
join Harry for a sharp-edged & sophisticated look at the legal landscape (DOJ, J6C, etc) through the prism of the midterms and at the midterms through the prism of the legal landscape. Plus
@juddapatow
sidebar!
The most important episode we've done to date hits tomorrow morning: a really great discussion on "High Crimes and Misdemeanors" with
@tribelaw
,
#DeanChemerinsky
, and
@RepRaskin
. Totally scholarly but also totally topical. I gotta say, it's fantastic and not to be missed.
Combining velocity with sobriety, this special TALKING FEDS NOW! episode takes aim at the Emperor's-New-Clothes result, then analyzes Romney's vote and its impact, the Senators' justifications, and the prospects for continued inves in the House. Link at
In this ALL NEW episode,
@tedlieu
hosts Prof
#LaurieLevenson
,
@TheAtlantic
's
#ToddPurdum
, and me for a lively roundtable on the Stone debacle, the Barr interview, the McCabe dismissal, the AUSA resignations, and even the Sen War Powers vote. Link here:
@FrankFigliuzzi1
: We have all these whistleblowers b/c people feel they can't correct things without going outside the political leadership putting the fix in for Trump. Hear him
@juliettekayyem
and
@davidfrum
in special 9/11 anniversary episode, link at
Here you have it, an ALL-NEW
@talkingfedspod
, featuring a stellar group of great commentators --
@mollyesque
@gtconway3d
&
@nytmike
--breaking down the wave of Biden criticism at the 1-year mark & the multiple sources of trouble for Trump. It's at
Chris Krebs,
@AVindman
Fiona Hill and others will survive with reputations burnished and as a sort of permanent honor guard. Also an eloquent refutation when quislings try to give mealymouthed explanations for why they capitulated.
A year ago today I testified in a public hearing about
@realDonaldTrump
’s attempted corruption & efforts to extort a foreign leader’s help to steal the 2020 election. During the past year—emboldened by a complicit
@GOP
— he has continued his corruption efforts. That is who he is.
Here is the better link to the all-new
@talkingfedspod
, in which the feds dissect the war leaks the war leaks between the Mueller and Barr camps and predict where where we will be with DOJ production to Congress in a couple weeks.
:
We're really excited about this. As impeachment hearings begin,
@talkingfedspod
returns to DC for a 5-podcast series on the topics that are dominating the headlines with an absolutely killer set of participants. Check it out and join us if you're in DC:
Corona dominated the news last week, yet the main fact about it is we don’t know how long and widespread its impact will be. It’s a “Corona Clusterf**k.”
@FrankFigliuzzi1
@juliettekayyem
and
@wendymariner
talk through diff aspects of the crisis. Link at:
In “Under Cover of Law,” a top-notch trio of
@talkingfedspod
guests--
@CarolLeonnig
@elliotcwilliams
&
@tedlieu
—break down the calls for police reforms; the House Rs’ campaigns against Mayorkas & Hunter; the civil & crim Trump cases in NYC; & more. Link at
on 1/1/19
@talkingfedspod
was a fledging unnamed concept. it's been quite a year. Thank very much to anyone who tuned in to check us out, to the fantastic slate of guests who agreed to join us, and esp for the great group of regulars and everyone on the awesome production staff.
@NormOrnstein
: Trump is facing a serious financial drain and a great difficulty getting enough lawyers who have even the minimal level of competence to be able to work with him. Hear him,
@CarolLeonnig
, and
@alexi
on Trump's obstacles and more:
@ProfMMurray
: Meadows is not going to be the only one who seeks removal to federal court. This is going to be a pretty standard play for those defendants who aren’t able to plead out. Hear her,
@gtconway3d
and
@alfranken
on removal & more at
@CarolLeonnig
: There are many in Trump's circle who are now quietly admitting that the whole game plan for Donald Trump is to push this beyond the time that he might actually be the president again. Hear her,
@alexi
, and
@NormOrnstein
at
In “Red Herring,” a fantastic group of experienced political insiders--
@alfranken
,
@HeidiHeitkamp
, &
@tedlieu
—considers the implications of the Dem’s surprising midterms performance for the lame duck Congress, the next 2 years, and the 2024 election.
Ok, they're not diverse--happens sometimes with advance scheduling-- but man are they smart, sophisticated, knowledgeable, and funny (and 2 are from Minn). Catch
@alfranken
@NormOrnstein
and
@davidfrum
in this ALL-NEW
@talkingfedspod
,"Trumpocalypse Nu?,"at
@peterbakernyt
: What the Republicans want to do is equate Biden's involvement w Hunter's dealings to Trump in order to muddy the waters and say "see everybody does it." It's not comparable. Hear him,
@ErinBurnett
&
@joshtpm
on Hunter's indictment & more:
Talking Feds host
@harrylitman
just wrapped up two fantastic live episode tapings in Austin, TX at
#tribfest23
. Look out for these episodes in October, wherever you get your podcasts! And thank you to both sets of panelists for the lively discussions!
This is a travesty. Alexander Vindman, a patriotic hero pushed out of our military by a vengeful Commander in Chief for having the courage to report misconduct in our government.
When big news breaks, we try to jump in with a quick analysis combining our collec viewpts as prosecutors.
@Mimirocah1
@glennkirschner2
@BarbMcQuade
and I have just taped a TF Now! special episode on McCabe, n/w/s that what happened is none too clear yet. Watch for it here soon!
@talkingfedspod
@Mimirocah1
@BarbMcQuade
This was another terrific episode. Esp imp & not discussed enough on cable were thoughts on Rosenstein‘s part in this Barr report. A comment by one of you about his reputation (not direct quote) may further be sullied, as the person who helped fire Comey & agreed to Barr memo
We've been having single guests more and more. most have been feds of some kind but not all (Rob Reiner?) but you're right about
@NatashaBertrand
. she's so knowledgeable and well-spoken. also one of the best reporters out there -- she's a scoop machine.
.
@AWeissmann_
: Chris Wray isn’t going anywhere. He’ll leave when he wants to leave. Hear him,
#PaulFishman
&
@ktbenner
analyze the tension between justice dept and the FBI & more
In this ALL NEW episode,4 Feds with extensive experience in diff levels and funcs of government----
@ChrisLu44
@AnneMilgram
@BarbMcQuade
and
@AshaRangappa_
--assess our govts' management of the crisis to date and anticipate the challenges ahead. Link at:
A link to new episode, featuring
@BarbMcQuade
,
@Mimirocah1
and me trying to figure out what Mueller intended and whether Barr just trumped him, below:
This episode is still 100% germane -- and it features
@RepMGS
, the Vice Chair of Judic, as well as
@mayawiley
and
@JoyceWhiteVance
. It's a really good insiders' summation of the impeachment vote and analysis of what's ahead by some of your favorite commentators. Check it out!
You won't want to miss this all-new episode of
@talkingfedspod
. We went to SF for a discussion with 3 former feds who all worked closely for years with Mueller when he was US Atty and FBI Dir. Knowing him, they analyze the probe and our current straits.
In “Contempt of Court,” 3 of the country’s sharpest and most knowledgeable Supreme Court observers---
@SenWhitehouse
,
@kateashaw1
&
@steve_vladeck
-- bear down on how the Court got to its current low standing and what lies ahead for the Court and us. Link at
NEW
@talkingfedspod
EPISODE -- "THE MUELLER REPORT REPORT" -- NOW AVAILABLE. Thirty minutes of free-wheeling, detailed insights from some of your favorite feds that go beyond what you heard yesterday and what you'll hear tomorrow. Find it at :
Yovanovitch: "The State Dept is being hollowed out from within at a compet and complex time on the world stage.” Pompeo will never live this down, reputation tarnished forever. Richly deserved, all the more fitting b/c comes from the sort of public servant Trump trashes."
In “Court and Snark,” a fantastic trio of
@MollyJongFast
@joshtpm
&
@SheldonforRI
breaks down how Trump trial changes the campaign; Fla abortion battles; immigration rhetoric; & more. It’s a particularly lively & incisive episode – don’t miss it! Link:
In “Oath Keepers and House Speakers,”
@ktbenner
@AaronBlake
@gtconway3d
+ host
@harrylitman
break down a very good week for the rule of law (Oath Keepers, 11th Cir, more) and a less happy week in Congress, w/ Dems & country hunkering down for R rule.
@joshptm
: Not only is there NO evidence of Biden's involvement in Hunter's dealings, there's all sorts of evidence pointing in the other direction. Hear him,
@ErinBurnett
, and
@peterbakernyt
on news coverage of Hunter Biden and more at
@DeanBaker13
: Biden doesn't get credit for this, but he made the income-driven repayment plan much more generous. So the hit to GDP from the end of the student loan repayment moratorium is not something to worry about. Hear him,
@SRuhle
&
@paulkrugman
at
@alfranken
: I was there when Sandy Hook happened. I couldn’t believe that we could not get assault weapons banned. This is sick and we have to get rid of these guns. Hear him,
@ProfMMurray
, and
@gtconway3d
on gun reform and more at
Here you have it, an ALL NEW Talking feds – “Leak House” –in which
@gtconway3d
@joelockhart
&
@AshaRangappa
- join me to chew over the subpoena scandal, the DOJ’s reaffirmation of Trump doj positions, the Manchin leap from the Dems fold, and more.
Link at
Tune in tomorrow for an ALL NEW episode of
@talkingfedspod
, inc discussion of new Minn charges, possible legis reform of police practices, revolt of the Generals, and the heady notion that we may be at a sort of tipping point. With
#RoyAustinJR
@JRubinBlogger
and
@BarbMcQuade
.
In "A Deep Dive into the 1/6 Indictment," a special
@atlkingfedspod
episode,
@NormEisen
@JRubinBlogger
&
@renato_mariotti
join Harry for a detailed looks at the fine points, themes, lawyers' strategy, and much more about the 1/6 indictment. all right here!
In (“Trump’s) Trials And (Our) Tribulations,”
@CarolLeonnig
,
@NormOrnstein
,
@Alexi
join Harry to work through the confluence of the unprecedented obstacle course Trump must navigate and his cynical bet-the-country strategy for beating the odds. Link at
In “Zelensky Zugzwang,” a killer group of experts on the war--
@NatashaBertrand
@Kasparov63
&
@brhodes
—breaks down the military & political state of play, + prospects for an end game. It’s a fantastic & dynamic discussion--one of our all-time best. Link at
In “Affirmative Retraction,”
@emilybazelon
@Dahlialithwick
&
@ProfMMurray
explain how radical & ill-reasoned were the Supreme Court’s final flurry of opinions, which jettisoned 45+ years of precedents w/o saying so & greatly aggrandized the Court. Link at
In this ALL-NEW
@talkingfedspod
,
#RoyAustin
,
@BarbMcQuade
and
@JRubinBlogger
, and I break down events in Minnesota, legislative proposals for police reform, and the Lafayette Square debacle before considering are we possibly at a tipping point? Link at .
In “A Theory of Everything: A Deep Dive Into the Fulton County Indictment,”
@NormEisen
&
@KeyesFlem
join Harry for a rich initial survey of the legal, political, evidentiary, and practical issues in the omnibus set of charges from Fani Willis.
In “Can Ukraine Prevail?,” 3 of the most knowledgeable commentators-
@McFaul
,
@MaxBoot
, &
@LianaFix
-break down where the war stands & the current strategic stakes for Russia and Ukraine as well the US, Europe, and China. It’s a fantastic discussion. Link:
In ALL NEW
@talkingfedspod
, "Anatomy of a Prosecution," veterans of some of the biggest prosecutions in the last 50 years break down the 3 possible criminal cases v Trump, element by element, in nuts-and-bolt analyses of whether the cases fly. Link at
New R majority in House prefers facing backwards towards Trump investigations, Covid, Afghanistan, and of course Hunter Biden’s laptop. In an ALL-NEW
@talkingfedspod
episode coming bright and early tomorrow, a great crew of DC insiders will break down the dynamic and D responses.
AND THEY'RE BACK!! Here's an all-new episode of the
@talkingfedspod
, with inside analysis of the upcoming Mueller Report and the Assange prosecution, It's here:
and here in Apple podcasts:
In “Purging the Effects of Trumpism: Journalism,” 3 leaders of the industry —
@ktbenner
@jacobwe
@jelani9
— join Harry to grade journalism’s past response to Trumpism and assess the need to preserve the country from further descent into autocracy. Listen:
In this ALL NEW episode,
@FrankFigliuzzi1
@MalcolmNance
and
@juliettekayyem
tackle the big challenges in nat'l security in 2020 given the last 3 years. And it's just them in dynamic back and forth: no host (me!) to serve up Qs and get in the way. Link:
Here is a really special and beautiful
@talkingfedspod
now episode. 3
#Sistersinlaw
RBG clerks from different terms explain what she was like as a person, mentor, judge and why clerking for her was so special. It's a full deeply human portrait. Link at
@McFaul
: This idea that we’re just going to turn off the spigot and then Ukrainians are just going to stop fighting — I talk to Ukrainians everyday, and that is not their mindset. Hear him,
@MaxBoot
, and
@LianaFix
on Ukraine’s willingness to fight at
It's been a banner year for
@talkingfedspod
. Thanks so much to everyone for your support. We're excited to bring you another year of quality independent roundtable discussions, talkingbooks, 1-on-1 patreons, YouTube features, & other content--including some new features--in 2023!
In “From Russia With Kompromat,” 3 experts with rich knowledge of the ever vital topic --
@adamdavidson
,
#JeannieRhee
,
@AWeissmann_
--discuss what we know, what we don’t, and what we still might learn about Trump’s connections to Russia in 2015-16. Link at
@SRuhle
: When you think about where we came from and what most economists predicted, the economy right now is extraordinary. Yet you talk to the average person, and they're not feeling as good about it as the data is. Hear her,
@DeanBaker13
&
@paulkrugman
:
In “Et tu, Jared?,”
@NormEisen
,
@BillKristol
, &
@tedlieu
begin w/ the current horizon of the Trump prosecutions before moving to the broader stakes of the Trump deny & delay strategy, and its relationship to the crazy nasty antics of the House Rs. Link at
Had to be top of our game this historic week, and here you have it:
@RepMGS
provides the ultimate insiders perspective while she
@mayawiley
@JoyceWhiteVance
and I break down the Dems’ latest strategy and the prospects for future investigations. All at
Imagine for one second the world in which no WB complaint:
Zelensky held up on CNN
State Dept hollowed out but we don't know it
Biden's candidacy possibly ruined
Giuliani running of a corrupt foreign policy not exposed.
This is the guy Rs want to expose and vilify.
AND WE ARE LIVE! with a whole NEW
@talkingfedspod
that gives a soup-to-nuts primer on the counterintelligence inves. FBI vets
@FrankFigliuzzi1
and
@joshscampbell
break it all down and then explain where we might be heading. you won't want to miss this one.
Will section 3 of the 14th Amendment be enough to keep Trump off the ballot? Check out former DOJ attorney Jim Walden's latest video on our YouTube channel to get the scoop:
Coming your way Monday, an ALL NEW
@talkingfeds
with
@davidfrum
@NormOrnstein
&
@alfranken
joining me for lively analysis of Minneapolis, police reform, Georgia, Repub election strategy and prospects, Bill Barr's bad week, & more. It's a chock-full hour if ever there was one.