Main Justice

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  • Main Justice is the next era of legal analysis from Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord, the veteran lawyers behind the hit podcast Prosecuting Donald Trump. As the criminal cases against Trump wind down and his new administration comes to power, Andrew and Mary draw on their extensive experience working within the Department of Justice to break down what’s happening inside Trump’s DOJ. Each week, they use their platform on Main Justice to safeguard against assaults on our laws, our Constitution, and our democracy.
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  • Boggles the Mind

    Boggles the Mind
    Jan 28 2025

    A week into the second iteration of Donald Trump’s White House, hosts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord take stock of the abrupt and unrelenting changes to our federal government. Andrew points to security details yanked and security clearances revoked as blatant retaliation against Trump’s perceived foes. Mary highlights several judges who are pushing back against blanket pardons for J6 convictions. Then, they turn to Trump’s executive action on birthright citizenship, reviewing several challenges already in motion, including a case brought by Mary and her ICAP team. And before wrapping up, our two resident career litigators look at the withering independence of the Justice Department from the White House, and how all roads lead through the DOJ.

    Further reading: Here is the New York Times’ piece on Kash Patel that Andrew mentioned in this episode: F.B.I. Pick Pushed False and Misleading Claims About Trump Investigations

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    51 mins
  • Listen to “Trumpland with Alex Wagner”

    Listen to “Trumpland with Alex Wagner”
    Jan 24 2025

    Introducing “Trumpland with Alex Wagner.”

    On “Trumpland,” MSNBC’s Alex Wagner takes a break from the anchor chair to get out into the field and speak with the people on the frontlines of Trump’s policies—and promises.

    Listen to the full first episode here, as Alex travels to DC—but not for the inauguration.

    Hours after President Trump was in sworn into office for the second time, he began issuing a series of presidential pardons for the January 6th insurrection. Listen along as Alex speaks to the inmates, their families, and the police officers who survived one of the most violent attacks on the Capitol in our nation’s history.

    Catch new episodes of “Trumpland with Alex Wagner” on Thursday evenings during Trump’s first 100 days. You can find the show in the “Alex Wagner Tonight” feed.

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    33 mins
  • Project 2025 in Action

    Project 2025 in Action
    Jan 21 2025

    Within hours of Donald Trump’s inauguration, numerous executive actions were signed and over 1500 pardons were issued for nearly all of the January 6th defendants, despite his vice president and attorney general nominee suggesting a more refined approach. So, on this first full day of Trump’s second term, hosts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord review the blunt nature of these pardons, especially for those convicted of violent acts that day. Then they turn to pardons issued by President Biden in his final hours in office to shield those targeted by Trump for retribution- including members of Congress, those who testified in the J6 investigation, and members of his own family. And finally, Mary and Andrew dive into the myriad of executive actions signed by Trump as legal challenges begin to mount around things like getting rid of birthright citizenship, using the military domestically at our border, undoing the TikTok ban and the creation of DOGE.

    Further reading: Here is Mary’s recent write up in the Atlantic: A Sweeping January 6 Pardon Is an Attack on the Judiciary

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    50 mins

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Excellent Analysis

Weissman and McCord help break down the numerous cases involving Trump. Their thoughtful analysis, careful descriptions, and thorough background on the issues make the news and developments digestible and understandable. Their warm banter adds a welcome bit of levity during this long, winding journey. Thank you!

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Essential

It's important to find trusted, experienced voices as we move through these important legal cases involving Donald Trump and his coconspirators. Andrew and Mary's years in government and law make them essential to my sources for correct information about the process. I'm grateful that I have the time to read court documents as a retired person and I look to them for explanations and implications of what's happening in these prosecutions. This is a good podcast to choose if you want this information but don't have time to listen to a bunch of them. They are good teachers and good citizens.

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Great info on what’s happening.

Love the knowledge that both hosts being to the podcast. I do really respect their opinions and views. It’s so helpful to break down some of the more dense JD thing for us. Thank you for spending your time sharing with us!

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must listen!

I look forward to every new release! Andrew and Mary are incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, and I love hearing their analysis. They are also hilarious! So good!

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right here

this is important to the future of democracy. do not miss it, it is real.

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Gotta love Mary

these podcasts are so good... I look forward to every new release of this information

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Thank You

Thank you for recording this in your wonderful voice. I will listen to it several times.

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Their approach is great

I love these guys , they are very matter of fact . Wouldn’t want my information any other way .

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Informative and useful, but also hilarious

These two disarmingly brilliant experts are also tremendously funny and I always come away having had a good giggle. important in these trying times!

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great work

done very well, good listening, the guys have lots of great info and facts dealing on this subject

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