Legal AF by MeidasTouch

Legal AF Full Episode - 10/15/2025

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Oct 16, 2025
The hosts dive into the intriguing possibility of a shadow Attorney General named 'Eagle' Ed Martin. They discuss the fallout from Jack Smith's recent public statements and the implications for the DOJ. Arizona's AG may intervene to ensure Rep. Grijalva's swearing-in amid the Epstein file controversy. A look at the erosion of DOJ norms highlights significant staff departures. The Supreme Court's oral arguments on voting rights raise concerns about representation for Black districts. Legal insights and analyses abound in this engaging discussion.
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INSIGHT

DOJ Undermined By Political Shadow Leadership

  • Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo say Trump is bypassing DOJ leadership and installing loyalists to control prosecutions.
  • This internal power struggle risks collapsing DOJ credibility and impartiality nationwide.
ANECDOTE

Judge Blocks Nationalizing Oregon Guard

  • Judge Imbergut blocked Trump's attempt to nationalize the Oregon National Guard and extended that stay during emergency proceedings.
  • Popok and Agnifilo describe Portland's protests and the court fight over mobilizing state forces.
INSIGHT

Rep. Grijalva Kept From Swearing In

  • Adelita Grijalva won a House seat and remains unseated because Speaker Mike Johnson delays swearing her in.
  • Arizona AG Kris Mayes threatens a mandamus to force her swearing and potentially release the Epstein files.
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