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Legal AF by MeidasTouch
by MeidasTouch Network · English
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.
Latest episodes
Trump Contempt Hearing Blows Up….The episode covers a D.C. Circuit en banc hearing about whether Chief Judge Jeb Boesberg can continue a contempt-based criminal investigation into violations of his order to ground planes headed to…1 Oct 2026 · 21 min
Trump in Trouble as Full Appeals Court Poised to Let New Criminal Case Against His Admin Go ForwardA D.C. federal appeals court en banc hearing over whether Chief Judge Jeb Boasberg can pursue criminal contempt referrals after Trump administration officials allegedly violated his order to ground…30 Sep 2026 · 20 min
Trump Collapses as Jack Smith Rips Him in Senate Hearing as Definite CriminalAnalysis of Jack Smith’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, arguing Republicans tried to “gotcha” him into taking the Fifth Amendment and instead were refuted, with a focus on toll-record subpoenas…30 Sep 2026 · 28 min
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Trump Contempt Hearing Blows Up….The episode covers a D.C. Circuit en banc hearing about whether Chief Judge Jeb Boesberg can continue a contempt-based criminal investigation into violations of his order to ground planes headed to…1 Oct 2026 · 21 min · 6 chapters
Trump in Trouble as Full Appeals Court Poised to Let New Criminal Case Against His Admin Go ForwardA D.C. federal appeals court en banc hearing over whether Chief Judge Jeb Boasberg can pursue criminal contempt referrals after Trump administration officials allegedly violated his order to ground…30 Sep 2026 · 20 min · 7 chapters
Trump Collapses as Jack Smith Rips Him in Senate Hearing as Definite CriminalAnalysis of Jack Smith’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, arguing Republicans tried to “gotcha” him into taking the Fifth Amendment and instead were refuted, with a focus on toll-record subpoenas…30 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 10 chapters
Trump Fumes as a Trump Judge Suggests He May Dismiss Case Against BBC & Let Hutchinson TestifyThe episode covers Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC over how the BBC edited and portrayed his Jan. 6 “Ellipse” speech. It focuses on a new order by Judge Donald M.29 Sep 2026 · 19 min · 6 chapters
Trump Miscalculates as Canada’s PM Carney Plans for US InvasionThe episode argues that Canada’s PM Mark Carney’s New York Times comments about planning for a potential (low-probability) U.S. invasion “triggered” Donald Trump, leading to retaliatory U.S.29 Sep 2026 · 21 min · 6 chapters
Trump Official's Ties to Iran Money Trail RevealedA Democratic investigative report alleges that Iran uses Tether’s USDT stablecoin to evade U.S.29 Sep 2026 · 21 min · 5 chapters
Trump Spirals as His Commerce SEC. Is Linked to Crypto Company Profiting From Sales to Iran & HamasA Senate Democrats report claims Iran evades U.S. sanctions using USDT (Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin), and that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s business ties (Cantor Fitzgerald and related…28 Sep 2026 · 14 min · 4 chapters
Blanche Loses Control on National TV and Claims a Free Press Is a “Privilege” Not a “Right”The episode criticizes U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche for arguing that press access to the White House is a “privilege” not a “right,” amid litigation after the Trump administration revoked press…28 Sep 2026 · 21 min · 7 chapters
Legal AF 9/27/2026Legal AF episode covering a “legal week” focused on Supreme Court rulings, the Epstein File Transparency Act litigation and alleged DOJ cover-up, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s upcoming Senate…27 Sep 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 38 chapters
Trump at a Loss as Supreme Court Dines With Him and Then Rules Against HimThe U.S. Supreme Court blocks Missouri from using its 2025 congressional district map for the upcoming election, ordering use of the 2022 map instead.27 Sep 2026 · 21 min · 10 chapters
Trump Panics as Jack Smith Readies to Testify About His Crimes to the SenateThe episode discusses Trump’s media blackout after banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House, Judge Kelly’s temporary court order as a “snooze button,” and the political fallout ahead of…26 Sep 2026 · 39 min · 17 chapters
Trump DOJ Just Blew Another Epstein Deadline...Legal fight over the “Epstein Files” transparency litigation, alleging the U.S.26 Sep 2026 · 19 min · 5 chapters
Trump Squeals and Refuses to Admit They Failed to Produce Trump Docs in New Epstein FilingLegal AF discusses the DOJ’s newly filed response in Katie Fang’s lawsuit seeking Epstein File Transparency Act compliance, alleging missing Epstein documents, improper redactions, delays, and…26 Sep 2026 · 20 min · 8 chapters
DOJ Silent as Civil Rights Leaders & Congress Demand Answers on Mysterious DeathSpecial Legal AF episode about the unresolved death of 17-year-old Nolan Wells in Mississippi after a July 4 trip to Horn Island; civil rights leaders and Congress demand transparency after a…25 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Trump Blows Up Case Against Media by Violating Court Order & Blocking Press AgainThe episode reports that Donald Trump’s White House violated Judge Kelly’s order again by blocking major outlets—CNN, Politico, and MSNBC—from covering a China state dinner for President Xi Jinping.25 Sep 2026 · 12 min · 3 chapters
Legal AF 9/24/2026Legal AF episode focuses on (1) a federal court fight over Trump blocking White House press credentials for CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, and (2) broader Trump-family and DOJ-related legal controversies,…24 Sep 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 21 chapters
Don Jr.’s Russian Wedding Scandal Just Got Bigger…The episode discusses a growing controversy over Don Jr. allegedly accepting a $250,000 gift tied to Russian interests for his wedding after-party.24 Sep 2026 · 22 min · 6 chapters
AG Todd Blanche Panics as Judge Lays Contempt Trap in Epstein Files CaseKatie Fang’s lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche over the Epstein files, focusing on Judge Sullivan’s contempt “trap” and deadlines tied to production of specific document categories…23 Sep 2026 · 31 min · 10 chapters
Trump Caught With Pants Down as CNN Reports That Natalie Harp Triggered the WH Media BlockThe episode discusses a D.C. federal court hearing over Donald Trump’s September 18 directive banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House access and Air Force One coverage.23 Sep 2026 · 16 min · 4 chapters
Trump Embarrassed as Fox Cut’s the White House Pool Feed in Solidarity With CNN/MSNOW & PoliticoFox News and other mainstream outlets allegedly cut the White House pool feed for Donald Trump in solidarity with CNN, MSNBC, and Politico after the Secret Service/Trump administration removed their…23 Sep 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
Judge Denies Trump DOJ as Epstein Deadline Hits...A legal fight over whether the DOJ must produce Epstein-related records, focusing on (1) foreign-language documents and (2) about 40 pages of handwritten notes tied to a person who claimed she was…22 Sep 2026 · 17 min · 4 chapters
Blanche Loses as Judge Denies Stay of Order Requiring Epstein Foreign-Language Docs to Be ProducedA late-night ruling by Judge Sullivan denies Todd Blanche’s motion to stay an order requiring production of foreign-language documents in the Katie Fang case tied to the Epstein File Transparency Act.22 Sep 2026 · 15 min · 6 chapters
Media Fires Back and Cuts White House Feed in Response to Trump Blocking CNN/MSNOW/Politico From White HouseThe episode discusses a lawsuit by CNN, MSNBC, and Politico after Donald Trump allegedly blocked them from White House access, cutting off their feed for events.22 Sep 2026 · 19 min · 8 chapters
Trump Spirals as DOJ Tries to Protect Him by Refusing to Produce Epstein Foreign Language DocsThe episode discusses DOJ’s effort to delay or avoid producing untranslated foreign-language Epstein-related documents—hundreds of thousands of pages—arguing that translating them would require…21 Sep 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters