
Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner
Glenn Kirschner - he’s an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst and former Assistant U.S. Attorney at the D.C. U.S Attorney's Office. Now you can join him for Justice Matters. Glenn brings analysis and insight to current legal issues, drawing from his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor, and Army JAG. For three decades, Glenn argued to juries and judges, breaking down complex legal issues in clear and relatable ways. Every weekday his podcast brings that same approach to his analysis of today's troubled legal landscape.
Latest episodes

Apr 26, 2023 • 15min
What Pomerantz Should Say to Jim Jordan and Fox News is Now Tuckered Out
With former New York prosecutor Mark Pomerantz preparing to testify to Jim Jordan's House Judiciary Committee about the ongoing Trump hush-money case on May 12th - Glenn has a few suggestions for Pomerantz on what his opening statement to Jordan should be. Then the firing of Tucker Carlson from Fox News AND the announcement by D.A. Fani Willis that indictments in the Georgia 2020 election tampering case are expected in July or August are a double dose of good news for those who are waiting for accountability. Glenn explains the request for police protection in Georgia is a tell that some big names will be indicted this summer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 25, 2023 • 22min
Fani Willis wants Fake Elector Attorney Disqualified and Alvin Bragg Agrees Mark Pomerantz Can Talk to Jim Jordan
Today Glenn talks about Fulton County Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis who says she is hoping to disqualify an attorney due to misconduct. Kimberly Bourroughs Debrow, who represents 10 fake electors in Willis' 2020 election tampering probe, is accused of failing to notify her clients of potential immunity deals after they were offered last summer. Then Glenn discusses Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg who is now agreeing to let former New York prosecutor Mark Pomerantz testify about the ongoing Donald Trump hush-money case to Jim Jordan's House Judiciary Committee. According to Glenn - Bragg has this under control.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 22, 2023 • 58min
Should Congress Enact an Ethics Code for the Supreme Court and Can We Help Parolees onto the Right Path?
In this long-form weekend podcast - Glenn discusses legal reform and the legal recap of the week. First up: Glenn talks about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. He's under fire after accepting luxury gifts and real estate from a billionaire GOP donor. Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin is now asking Chief Justice John Roberts to testify about ethics on May 2nd but will Roberts show up? Then he discusses the Dominion defamation lawsuit against Fox News. It has been settled for 3 quarters of a billion dollars but Smartmatic voting systems and others are also suing Fox. Will any of them make it to trial? Next he talks about Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg who has filed a lawsuit to stop Congressman Jim Jordan from talking with N.Y. Prosecutor Mark Pomerantz about his investigation of Donald Trump. A Trump appointed judge had denied Braggs request but then a federal appeals court issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking the deposition. Next Glenn speaks about reform. With recent mass shootings becoming more frequent and MAGA extremists shooting random people they feel is a threat - Glenn wonders -Is there something President Biden can do to stop the bloodshed? And lastly he discusses criminal reform. Prosecutors have not many options when they are faced with a decision on whether they should charge someone with a crime. Glenn explains there have been some success stories with diversion programs that can lessen the incarceration rate and actually help former criminals onto the right path and not back to jail.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 20, 2023 • 20min
The More Fox Lies - The More Democracy Dies
This time Glenn discusses Fox News and their last-minute settlement with Dominion Voting Systems. Fox has agreed to pay one of the largest known defamation settlements in U.S. history. Glenn ponders: was justice actually achieved? Then he explains - Fox's troubles are not over. There are other lawsuits pending against them, like the one being brought by Smartmatic, another voting technology company, as well as a former Fox News producer and at least one Fox shareholder.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 19, 2023 • 14min
Justice Clarence Thomas Real Estate Bribes and E Jean Carroll Eyeball to Eyeball with Trump
This time - Glenn discusses Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas who is facing intense scrutiny after accepting luxury gifts and real estate from a billionaire GOP donor. Glenn wonders if he will face any justice. Then he talks about Donald Trump going to trial in New York on April 25th for assault and defamation of E. Jean Carroll. She claims he raped her in a department store dressing room back in the 90s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 18, 2023 • 17min
More Depositions and More Charges Looming for Defendant Trump
Today Glenn discusses yet another deposition for Donald Trump in New York. This time it was for his civil fraud case brought by AG Laticia James. He wonders if Trump talked during his deposition - did he give Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg some new evidence for the Hush Money case? Then Glenn talks about the report that Special Counsel Jack Smith is now looking into whether Donald Trump has committed possible wire fraud and other crimes while he was in office. Could Trump's fund-raising emails be a whole new entrée on the indictment menu?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 15, 2023 • 35min
NY AG Laticia James Gets Trump to Talk and Jury Kept Anonymous in Trump Rape Trial
It's the weekend and Glenn gives us his legal recap of the week - starting off with Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg suing Congressman Jim Jordan for disrupting his investigation of defendant Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case. Then he discusses Trump answering questions during his deposition to Attorney General Laticia James in the New York civil fraud case. Glenn wonders if Trump talked during his deposition - did he lie under oath and commit perjury? Next, Glenn says it's even more LOSING for Trump as a judge once again denies his request to learn the identity of his own jury in the E Jean Carroll rape case. The judge says he will protect the people in his court. And finally Glenn discusses judicial reform - specifically with the justices on the Supreme Court. He explains how can we hold them accountable and questions if there be a probe into the secret luxury trips and gifts NOT reported by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 13, 2023 • 20min
Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg Sues Jim Jordan as He Heads to The Big Apple
Glenn discusses the suit brought by Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg to stop House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan - who recently subpoenaed a former prosecutor in the Donald Trump Hush-money case. This means House Republicans will have to defend their interference in court. Then he talks about Jim Jordan's phony hearing in New York on violent crime noting it's a publicity stunt. In reality, the hearing is a thinly veiled attempt to undermine Manhattan D. A. Alvin Bragg’s criminal case against Donald Trump. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 12, 2023 • 14min
Trump's Winning Streak is Over
Bad news for Donald Trump who is continuing his attempts to intimidate N.Y. District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Judge Juan Merchan, and their families. They aren't taking it lightly. Glenn wonders if or when the judge will issue a gag order to force him to stop. Then Glenn discusses 3 Trump stories: 1. A longshot, futile appeal was filed by Trump who is still trying to block former VP Mike Pence from testifying in the election meddling case. 2. Trump asks the judge in the E Jean Carrol case to reconsider his decision on letting him know the names of the jury. 3. Former Trump A.G Bill Barr says the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case is the strongest with "very good evidence".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 11, 2023 • 20min
Bringing House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to Justice
This time Glenn talks about the latest effort from House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan as he is again trying to obstruct the New York State prosecution of Donald Trump. The he discusses the ramifications after ProPublica outed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for taking millions of dollars in luxury trips and accommodations from a hard-right Republican billionaire and failing to report them, as required, on his public financial disclosure forms. Glenn wonders: he breaking the law and if so who will prosecute him?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.