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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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.
The 5th Circuit bars the Trump administration from deporting people using the Alien Enemies Act while the Supreme Court removes limits to immigration raids in Los Angeles.
Trump is blocked from deporting dozens of unaccompanied children to Guatemala. Plus: a judge bars the military from performing domestic law enforcement in L.A.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is threatened with deportation to Uganda. Plus: Pam Bondi’s letters to sanctuary jurisdictions and more of Trump’s National Guard threats.
Pam Bondi backs down in D.C. as National Guard units from five red states head to the nation’s capital. Plus: Two D.C. Circuit decisions you should keep tabs on.
Trump federalizes DC police, sends in the National Guard citing “public safety”. Plus: DOJ fails to get grand jury testimony unsealed in the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
The OSC investigates Jack Smith and legal watchdog files complaints against DOJ attorneys. PLUS: the 9th Circuit upholds pause on California ICE raids.
DOJ moves to unseal materials in Epstein case, a trial for pro-Palestinian activists wraps. Plus: ex-officer sentenced in rebuke to Trump administration.
The legal limits of war powers are questioned after military strikes in Iran. Plus: a DOJ whistleblower complaint and SCOTUS rules on removals to third countries.
The Trump administration targets Harvard, SCOTUS decides on independent board firings, and the government is ordered to return O.C.G. as it continues defy a Judge’s TRO.
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.
