Roger Parloff

Anna Bower, a legal correspondent and fellow, alongside Roger Parloff, a senior editor, dive into the latest twists in Trump’s legal saga. They dissect Judge Chutkan’s recent rulings and appeal strategies, weaving in humorous concert anecdotes. The conversation spans the complexities of ongoing trials, including the challenges faced by Trump's attorney amid personal conflicts. They also tackle crucial discussions on election integrity through the case of Tina Peters, touching on the implications of legal maneuvers in high-stakes political contexts.

The podcast delves into Trump's legal trials and delays, including the Mar-a-Lago case, Fulton County DA disqualification, and New York trial postponement. They discuss legal complexities, challenges with discovery in Stormy Daniels case, and potential disqualification of a judge. Also, they explore hypothetical electoral laws, national security concerns, and counterintelligence implications.

The podcast discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on disqualifying Trump under the Fourteenth Amendment, leaving many questions unanswered. Experts analyze the implications, internal dynamics of the ruling, historical context, and challenges of enforcing Section Three. They also touch on protecting personal information online and the complexities of election law.

On July 12, the Justice Department appealed the sentences of seven Oath Keepers convicted for Jan. 6-related crimes. Five have been convicted of seditious conspiracy, and two others were convicted of conspiring to obstruct Congress. Lawfare Intern Gia Kokotakis sat down with Lawfare Senior Editor Roger Parloff, a former lawyer and expert on the Jan. 6 Oath Keepers prosecutions who directly observed the proceedings. They discussed who the defendants are, how their sentences were calculated, and the Justice Department's strategic motivations for filing the appeals.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of “Trump's Trials and Tribulations,” was recorded on May 23 in front of a live audience on  YouTube and Zoom.Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes talked to Lawfare Senior Editors Quinta Jurecic and Roger Parloff and Legal Fellow and Courts Correspondent Anna Bower about the Wednesday hearing in the Southern District of Florida and Judge Cannon's decision to unseal several court filings. They checked in on Fulton County to see how DA Fani Willis and Judge Scott McAfee fared in their elections on Tuesday before discussing what is left in the New York City Trump trial. And of course, they took audience questions from Lawfare Material Supporters on Zoom.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sidney Powell, the Kraken lawyer, pleads guilty in a plea deal in Fulton County Superior Court. The hosts discuss the implications of the plea deal for Ken Chesebro and his upcoming trial. They also talk about recent pleadings in Fulton County and their potential impact on federal cases, including the federal case against Trump. The podcast covers topics such as government restrictions on inflammatory speech, energy resilience, and presidential immunity. They delve into discussions about restrictions on photos and broadcasting from the court, the persistence of conspiracy theories, and the historical significance of certain documents. Additionally, the speakers compare Trump to historical and fictional leaders, explore a surprise plea agreement in the Fulton County prosecution, and discuss the implications of state plea agreements for federal cooperation.

The podcast features Lawfare Senior Editor Scott R. Anderson and leading court reporters Roger Parloff and Anna Bower. They discuss removal proceedings in Georgia, a proposed gag order for Trump in Washington, mishandling of classified information by Trump in Florida, and the wave of litigation seeking to disqualify Trump under the 14th Amendment.

Benjamin Wittes, Roger Parloff, and Anna Bower discuss the Proud Boys' sentencing, including comparisons to Oath Keepers. They also delve into the complexities of the ongoing trial in Georgia and analyze the tactics and potential outcomes of Ken Chesbro's trial. The chapter covers topics such as the role of Congress members in the investigation, legal challenges in Colorado, and the implications of alternative electors. The episode concludes with discussions on upcoming court arguments and expressions of gratitude.

On Aug. 6 former President Donald Trump announced on social media that he would “immediately” seek a “venue change ... out [of] D.C.” of his recent four-count federal indictment in Washington, D.C., for allegedly conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. He cited the city’s overwhelmingly majority liberal political demographics as a reason for transferring the trial’s venue, and called the city “a filthy and crime ridden embarrassment to our nation.”Is Trump likely to succeed in court if he files a motion to transfer venue? Is there any precedent for this? Have other Jan. 6 defendants made similar claims? And how is the Supreme Court likely to interpret this issue?To answer all of these questions and more, Lawfare Associate Editor Katherine Pompilio sat down with Lawfare Senior Editor Roger Parloff, who has been closely tracking Jan. 6 prosecutions, and recently published a piece on Lawfare unpacking this issue. They discussed what Jan. 6 defendants have argued in their motions to transfer venue, how the Justice Department has responded, and why if Trump files a motion to transfer venue in his Jan. 6 case, it is likely, as Roger puts it, “dead on arrival.” Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“But what about Hillary Clinton's emails,” a thousand voices have shouted since the Trump Mar-a-Lago indictment came down. It's not just politicians; it's commentators in serious magazines who seem to think that Trump's conduct is no different from that of the former secretary of state.Lawfare Senior Editor Roger Parloff writing in Lawfare on June 26 found 703 different ways in which Trump's Mar-a-Lago conduct bears no resemblance to Clinton’s emails, and he joined Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes to talk about them. With him was Pete Strzok, a former FBI special agent who ran the Hillary Clinton email investigation. He was there to talk about the investigation, how it differed from the Trump Mar-a-Lago investigation, and whether Roger is correct that the two could not be more different.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.