Legal AF by MeidasTouch Legal AF Full Episode - 11/16/2025
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Nov 16, 2025 The ongoing fallout from the Epstein scandal gains new intensity as troubling emails reveal connections between Trump and the notorious financier. Legal woes deepen for novice prosecutors like Lindsey Halligan, compounded by clumsy attempts from Attorney General Pam Bondi to assist. Meanwhile, scandalous Senate pay provisions empower GOP lawmakers with hefty $500K payouts. Tensions escalate as clergy confront state actions amid protests, reflecting the struggles of the Christian right in supporting Trump. These topics spark urgent discussions about justice and accountability.
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Unqualified Appointment Exposed DOJ Flaws
- Lindsey Halligan's appointment exposed deep procedural and ethical gaps in DOJ prosecution choices.
- Judge Curry flagged missing grand jury material that undermines the government's record and credibility.
After-Hearing Backfill Looked Like Panic
- DOJ filed a backdated Bondi memo after the hearing, which judges see as panic-driven and procedurally improper.
- That supplemental filing invites motions to strike and further evidentiary scrutiny that hurt the government's case.
Career Prosecutors Refused These Cases
- No career EDVA prosecutor would bring these cases, so Trump relied on an inexperienced interim U.S. Attorney.
- That choice heightens vulnerability to disqualification and procedural attack.