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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 Trump administration wields its 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 sa... more

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There’s a lot on the docket today. To pull apart the Iran “deal” framework, Mary and Andrew are joined by Tess Bridgeman, an international law expert who served as a legal advisor in the Obama administration through the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. T... more

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After a week of decisions coming in from all corners, Mary and Andrew begin with a court order issued to remove President Trump’s name off the Kennedy Center after a failed, last-minute attempt by the administration to stop it from happening. Mary re... more

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Decisions are happening fast — and the consequences are showing. Last week, Trump announced he would nominate Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the top post at the Justice Department, after Blanche nixed the $1.776 “Anti-Weaponization” fund whi... more

As judges continue to weigh in, President Trump is finding that despite his litigious efforts, he can’t always get what he wants. Mary and Andrew begin this week with the latest fallout from his $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, which is now ... more

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Recent Guests

Sunita Doddamani
DOJ attorney who prosecuted FACE Act cases and was fired
Department of Justice (Eastern District of Michigan)
Episode: Friends and Foes: The Fate of Prosecutors and Proud Boys
Kim Scheppele
Princeton University professor; expert on Hungarian constitutional law
Princeton University
Episode: Orbán, OLC, and “I Love You, Sir”
Rebecca Ingber
Professor of Law and expert in international law, national security, and constitutional separation of powers
Cardozo School of Law
Episode: Consolidation of Power
Winston Pingeon
Former Capitol Police Officer who defended the Capitol on January 6
Capitol Police
Episode: Mary McCord Joins House Dems to Mark Five Years Since January 6th
Brendan Ballou
Former federal prosecutor at the US Attorney's Office in Washington, DC
US Department of Justice
Episode: Mary McCord Joins House Dems to Mark Five Years Since January 6th
Mary McCord
Executive director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown Law School
Georgetown Law School
Episode: Mary McCord Joins House Dems to Mark Five Years Since January 6th
Pam Hemphill
Former rioter who has renounced her actions from January 6 and rejected a presidential pardon
Episode: Mary McCord Joins House Dems to Mark Five Years Since January 6th
Todd Huntley
Former Judge Advocate General and Director of the National Security Law Program at Georgetown Law
Georgetown Law
Episode: “Dishonorable and Inhumane”
Tess Bridgeman
Co-editor-in-chief of Just Security and former special assistant to the president
Just Security
Episode: Honoring Veterans Day

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 9.7k ratings
  • The east wing

    Would you please discuss the legality of the Trump administration bulldozing down the east wing of the White House.

    I saw Jackie Kennedy‘s meticulous notes at the MET museum exhibition held years ago.

    She worked with dozens of historic restoration experts and commissions.

    Jackie restored the White House she didn’t bulldoze it down.

    While loss of our democracy is my number one issue bulldozing the east wing down makes me see red

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    Lee Esq
    United States13 days ago
  • A joy to listen to

    Snarky, down to earth, educational, and just fun to listen to. Andrew and Mary explain the legal side of the issues and are very good at expressing the outrage and disbelief that this administration is so openly corrupt and incompetent.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ewait
    United Statesa month ago
  • We get it.

    My main criticism is that Andrew seems to think his audience knows less than they may actually know. For example, for rather simplistic or well-known details he’ll almost apologize for getting into the “weeds,” etc. Makes me think his listenership might be a bit more mainstream than my needs (i.e., it might be best for me to stick to podcasts where the assumption leans more toward I know what the host is talking about). An unfortunate tell is Weissmann’s repeated use of the phrase “People need t... more

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    4
    Elisabeth-Ann
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great coverage

    Great podcast but I want to know if President Trump waived presidential immunity by filing suit against the Unites States of America.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    For the General Welfare
    United Statesa month ago
  • No Statute of Limitations for civil tax fraud

    Excellent podcast but should have noted no Statute of limitations for civil tax fraud and penalties are heavy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stevem2
    United Statesa month ago

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Deep, accessible legal analysis that cuts through hype.
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Quality hosts and thoughtful, principled commentary.
Consistently insightful on complex constitutional issues.

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Orbán, OLC, and “I Love You, Sir”
Q: What lessons might the U.S. draw from Hungary's experience as discussed in this episode?
Key lessons include the danger of legalistic consolidation of power, the importance of preserving independence of the judiciary and archives, and the need for vigilant checks and balances to prevent weaponized law from eroding democratic norms.
Orbán, OLC, and “I Love You, Sir”
Q: What exactly is the PRA controversy and why does the OLC opinion matter for future accountability?
The OLC contends the PRA is unconstitutional and that records can be treated as personal, undermining history and public accountability. The argument proposes a uniform standard that could reduce oversight, making it harder to access presidential records for investigations or history.
Orbán, OLC, and “I Love You, Sir”
Q: Can you give us a quick orientation to how Orbán built such power and what that means for other democracies?
Orbán engineered power by transforming the constitution and legal system, stacking the court, controlling media, and directing state resources to allies, all under the guise of legality, which created an autocratic system that still operated within legal forms.
Friends and Foes: The Fate of Prosecutors and Proud Boys
Q: Could you describe what the FACE Act is and what it protects?
The FACE Act protects the right to access entryways to reproductive health care facilities and makes obstructing that access a crime; Sunita explains she was assigned to a FACE Act case and details the seven defendants involved in a pivotal clinic blockade.
“Dishonorable and Inhumane”
Q: What is the legal basis for the use of lethal force against shipwrecked individuals?
International law prohibits the killing of shipwrecked survivors, designating such actions as a war crime.

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