

Legal AF by MeidasTouch
MeidasTouch Network
Hosted by MeidasTouch founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas, national trial lawyer strategist, Michael Popok, and former Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Legal AF (Legal Analysis Friends) is a hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at this week’s most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics.Executive Produced by Meidas Media Network. Enjoy new full-length episodes every Wednesday and Sunday and occasional shorter breaking legal news hits throughout the week.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 17min
MAGA Creates NIGHTMARE of Their OWN MAKING at RNC Event
It’s the First Amendment v. the Second Amendment on full display during the upcoming Republican Convention in Milwaukee to nominate Trump, with Wisconsin’s “open carry” gun laws and the Supreme Court’s Second Amendment permission slip potentially coming together in the “First Amendment protest zone” in a park directly across from the site’s convention center. Michael Popok analyzes how we got here with the MAGA Supremes turbocharging gun rights over all the other constitutional freedoms and rights we enjoy. Head to https://Aeropress.com/legalaf to save 20% at checkout!Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jun 25, 2024 • 23min
Judge LOOSE Cannon SCREWS UP 40 Years of Precedent in AN INSTANT
A judge challenges decades of legal precedent regarding special counsels, creating a stir in the courtroom. The discussion dives into the significance of U.S. v. Nixon and the legitimacy of special prosecutor appointments. Attention shifts to Judge Aileen Cannon's unusual courtroom choices and the implications of her decisions on the Mar-a-Lago case. The episode unpacks historical perspectives and the evolution of special counsel regulations while hinting at the motives behind Cannon's rulings, including her connections to the Federalist Society.

Jun 23, 2024 • 1h 21min
Trump GETS EXPOSED with his CORRUPT Judge Cannon
Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back for the weekend edition of the top-rated Legal AF podcast. On this episode, the anchors discuss and debate: (1) Judge Cannon’s 3 part hearing in the Mar a Lago criminal case against Trump, and whether she will dismiss the indictment and/or suppress major evidence against him; (2) the MAGA Supreme Court walking about Clarence Thomas’ ruling just 2 years ago that would give a gun back to a person convicted of domestic violence; (3) whether the DC Election interference case against Trump can ever be tried given the MAGA Supremes’ delaying tactics in issuing their “immunity” ruling; (4) whether Judge Merchan will lift the gag order against Trump given the increased death threats to all the civil servant participants in the criminal justice system; and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.Join the Legal AF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/LegalAFThanks to our sponsors: Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF and use the code LEGALAF to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.Beam: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to https://shopbeam.com/LEGALAF and use code LEGALAF at checkout!Timeline: Go to https://timeline.com/LEGALAF and use code LEGALAF to get 10% OFF your order.Prolon: Head to https://ProlonLife.com/LEGALAF to get 15% off their 5-day nutrition program.Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 2024 • 21min
Supreme Court RIPS ITSELF APART with DECISION
2 years ago the MAGA right wing of the Supreme Court sent out an invitation to states to tear down the wall separating church and state and to ignore the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment. The result: states like Louisiana forcing that the Judea-Christian 10 Commandments be taught in public schools with taxpayer dollars. Michael Popok explains how we got here and the hypocrisy of the MAGA 6-3 majority. Head to https://TryFum.com/legalaf and get a FREE GIFT with the JOURNEY PACK today when you use code LEGALAFVisit https://meidastouch.com for more!Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/legalafRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 2024 • 19min
CORRUPT Judge Cannon TORTURES Very BASIC LAW
If next week Judge Cannon excludes and suppresses Trump’s former Mar a Lago lawyer Evan Corcoran’s damning testimony, notes, and audio recordings against Trump, it may leave the prosecutors unable to prove their case. Michael Popok reexamines what it means for the Special Counsel’s criminal case against Trump if they have to prove their criminal intent case against Trump without Corcoran’s evidence. To boost YOUR NAD+ levels up to 50%, Go to https://qualialife.com/TRUTH for up to 50% off and use code TRUTH at checkout for an additional 15% off.Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/legalafRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2024 • 20min
Trump’s PAC SCREWS ITSELF with its LEADERSHIP TEAM
Trump lawyer Alina Habba’s “bestie” and head of Trump MAGA PAC’s communications, Caitlin Sinclair is complaining to anybody who will listen that she got barred from a private exclusive New York club because she posted on her social media and attack on LGBTQ plus rights. Michael Popok examines the MAGA PAC, lead by Trump and Habba, and what it says about the MAGA party that Sinclair will likely get promoted and not fired for her statements.Get started today at https://OneSkin.co and receive 15% Off using code: LEGALAFVisit https://meidastouch.com for more!Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/legalafRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2024 • 18min
Habba JUMPS BACK in Trump Case with DUMBEST FILING
Trump and Alina Habba are up to their old tricks and just filed a motion to disqualify (recuse) NY state Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoren the judge who hit him with a $465 million fraud judgment, by falsely claiming he had an “ex parte communication” about the case before he issued his decision and order finding fraud. Michael Popok a practicing NY lawyer breaks down the motion and explains why it is doomed to failure.Trust & Will: Get 10% off plus free shipping of your estate plan documents by visiting https://trustandwill.com/LEGALAFVisit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/legalafRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2024 • 19min
Trump Gets RUDE AWAKENING on Debate Just DAYS AWAY
Trump’s debate prep for next week’s presidential debate (the only one that matters) is disastrous so far, with Trump finding it nearly impossible to answer for his crimes, fraud, sexual misconduct, assault on women and their reproductive rights, and being the ringleader of the Jan6 insurrection. Michael Popok explains why Trump is likely to repeat his last fatal debate performance against President Biden in 2019.Get 20% off when you go to https://Liquid-IV.com and use code LEGALAF at checkout!Visit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/legalafRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 21min
Trump SHUT OUT of NY TOP COURT
Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo are back for the midweek edition of the top-rated Legal AF podcast. On this episode, the anchors discuss and debate: (1) whether Judge Merchan will lift the gag order against Trump (now affirmed by NY’s top appellate court) before the upcoming presidential debate, or is that a good reason to keep it in place; (2) whether the new MAGA-driven House resolution to de-legitimize the Jan6 Committee, and sully the name of those that fought and died on Capitol Hill, will have the intended legal and political benefit Trump wants; (3) whether the DOJ will reopen the Matt Gaetz file now that the House Ethics Committee is closing in on him and his sex crime allegations; and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.Join the Legal AF Patreon: https://Patreon.com/LegalAFThanks to our sponsors: Lume: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Lume deodorant and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code legalaf at https://LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepodHumanN: Find out how you can get a free 30-day supply on bundles of new SuperBeets Heart Chews Advanced and save 15% for a limited time only by going to https://SUPERBEETSRADIO.COM, promo code LEGALAFLaundry Sauce: For 15% off your order head to https://LaundrySauce.com/LEGALAF and use code LEGALAFOneSkin: Get started today at https://OneSkin.co and receive 15% Off using code: LEGALAFRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coalition-of-the-sane/id1741663279 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 2024 • 18min
Trump Gets News HE FEARED MOST on his Conviction
The 34 count felony conviction of Donald Trump is finally showing up in polling, and it is creating a 8 to 10% drag on Donald Trump‘s ability to get reelected. Michael Popok analyzes recent polling and talks about the impact of the convictions and upcoming sentencing on Trump’s ability to overcome President Biden‘s natural electoral advantages.For 15% off your order head to https://LaundrySauce.com/LEGALAF and use code LEGALAFVisit https://meidastouch.com for more!Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/legalafRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownLights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-densonOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


