Legal AF Full Episode - 12/6/2025

Dec 7, 2025

Tension escalates as the Trump DOJ tells a federal judge to back off in a contempt proceeding, while NY AG Letitia James targets another Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney. Ghislaine Maxwell faces potential legal turmoil with her lawyer's departure and fresh Epstein file releases. The Supreme Court may reshape congressional maps, giving an edge to blue states. Meanwhile, birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment comes under scrutiny, posing significant implications for millions.

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INSIGHT

Supreme Court Enables Partisan Power

The Supreme Court's conservative majority is reshaping core rights and enabling partisan power plays.
Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok warn this fuels constitutional crises and entrenched political control.

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Sworn Declarations Show Inconsistencies

Officials involved in ferrying migrants to El Salvador filed inconsistent sworn declarations.
Michael Popok predicts Judge Boasberg will hold live evidentiary hearings and may find criminal contempt.

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Court Presumes Legislature's Good Faith

The Supreme Court kept the Texas gerrymandered map in place citing presumption of legislative good faith.
The ruling invoked Purcell and criticized challengers for not offering an alternative map.

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The Trump DOJ tells a federal judge to “F-off” again, this time in sworn declarations in a criminal contempt proceeding. NY AG Tish James is on the verge of getting a second US Attorney handpicked by Trump fired by a federal judge, as a grand jury stands up to the Trump DOJ. Ghislaine Maxwell may have just lost her lawyer, as a federal judge in Florida orders more Epstein files released. The Supreme Court may have opened the door to new congressional maps again, but given a clear path for Blue States to outmaneuver MAGA at its own game, and create more Dem new seats than MAGA. The Supreme Court can’t help itself but to wade into another core Constitutional Right, this time about birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Ben and Popok host the latest episode of Legal AF the Podcast.

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