

Margarine, Meadows, and Removal
Sep 19, 2023
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is indicted in a criminal case aiming to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. He cites a 1899 margarine case to justify his desire to have his case tried in federal court instead of state court. The podcast explores the history of margarine, analyzes the Georgia case, discusses Trump's indictment and criminal organizations, explores Meadows' defense and removal to federal court, and raises the legal questions surrounding presidential pardon power.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Analyzing the Georgia Case
05:02 • 2min
Trump Indictment Update: Rico Charges and Criminal Organizations
06:54 • 13min
Meadows' Defense and Removal from State to Federal Court
20:00 • 5min
Federal Court Removal and Implications
24:55 • 8min
Limits of Presidential Pardoning Power and Mark Meadows' Case
33:20 • 2min