Legal AF by MeidasTouch Legal AF Full Episode - 1/17/2026
Jan 18, 2026
The hosts delve into alarming revelations surrounding the Trump Administration's handling of child sex-trafficking cases and the controversial DOJ decisions on releasing the Epstein files. They highlight a wave of corrupt pardons favoring repeat offenders and connect this to broader issues of governmental corruption. Legal battles against ICE tactics and the DOJ's aggressive actions against journalists reveal serious First Amendment concerns. Insights into judges challenging unconstitutional acts add layers to a detailed legal landscape.
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DOJ Claims Courts Can't Enforce Epstein Act
- The DOJ argues courts lack authority to enforce the Epstein Transparency Act because the statute lacks a private cause of action.
- Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok view that position as a cover-up and a misuse of federal court involvement.
Let Sponsors Inform Statutory Interpretation
- Allow sponsors and authors to speak as amici when their statute's interpretation is at issue.
- Judges should consider remedial authority when the executive ran to court and then refused to perform its statutory duties.
Congressional Push Forced Faster Scrutiny
- Ben Meiselas says Khanna and Massie accelerated scrutiny and saved months by forcing the issue into court.
- That move exposed the DOJ's shifting explanations and numeric inconsistencies about produced documents.
