Legal AF Full Episode - 5/21/2025

May 22, 2025

Dina Doll, a legal analyst and guest host, joins the conversation to dissect a recent ruling against the Trump administration for violating a court order. The discussion probes the ethics of accepting political gifts, like a Qatari jet, and the implications for security. They scrutinize Alina Habba's legal tactics in New Jersey and investigate the newly launched probe into Andrew Cuomo by the Trump DOJ. Doll and her co-host reflect on the politicization of justice, revealing the intricate connections between law and political power.

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INSIGHT

Politicization of Justice Under Trump

Trump's administration politicizes justice to serve political goals instead of fairness.
Naming policies positively masks actions that contradict their stated purpose.

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Alina Habba's Political Appointment

Alina Habba, Trump's attorney, lacks prosecutorial experience but leads a politically motivated task force.
Her goal is to turn New Jersey red, illustrating use of justice as a political weapon.

ANECDOTE

Newark Mayor Arrest Chaos

ICE agents arrested Newark's mayor, creating chaotic protests involving pushing and shoving.
Congresswoman LaMonica McIves was charged with felony assault based on disputed video evidence amid the chaos.

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On the midweek edition of the Legal AF podcast, Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Dina Doll break down a new ruling by a federal judge finding the Trump administration in violation of a court order, Trump’s official acceptance of a Qatari jet, Alina Habba’s use of legal retribution to target political opponents in New Jersey, and a new probe into Andrew Cuomo launched by the Trump DOJ. This and more on the midweek edition of Legal AF!

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