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Legal AF by MeidasTouch, page 24
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.
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Trump Backed Into Corner as Tapes Surface?!?The episode argues that Tom Homan (Trump’s “border czar”/deportation official) was caught in an FBI sting accepting $50,000 in cash, allegedly in exchange for directing federal contracts, and that…24 Sep 2025 · 20 min · 10 chapters
Legal AF Full Episode 9/20/2025Legal AF episode covering Trump-era legal fights and alleged authoritarian crackdowns, with emphasis on (1) Trump’s $15B defamation lawsuit against the New York Times being dismissed quickly, (2)…21 Sep 2025 · 1 h 39 min · 34 chapters
Trump Appointed Judge Excoriates Him in Open CourtA court ruling by Trump-appointed Judge Kelly blocks a Trump administration plan to expel about 600 unaccompanied Guatemalan children from the U.S.20 Sep 2025 · 17 min · 6 chapters
Trump Rushes for Emergency Hearing at SCOTUSA “shadow docket” emergency Supreme Court filing seeks to block/undo the Federal Reserve Board’s rate-cut decision by removing Chair Lisa Cook before the next FOMC meeting, arguing her firing was for…19 Sep 2025 · 18 min · 5 chapters
Trump FBI Director in Shock as Meidas Video Exposes Him in HearingThe episode argues that FBI Director Kash Patel is failing in congressional oversight, especially regarding the FBI’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and the release of Epstein-related files…19 Sep 2025 · 16 min · 5 chapters
Trump Hit Hard amid Disaster LawsuitThe episode discusses a lawsuit by Donald Trump against the New York Times (filed in Tampa, Florida) and argues the Times “fired back” with reporting alleging unethical, potentially quid-pro-quo ties…19 Sep 2025 · 19 min · 5 chapters
Legal AF Full Episode - 9/17/2025Legal AF (9/17/2025) is a fast legal/political roundup focused on Donald Trump’s international optics, First Amendment fights, and major court/hearing developments.18 Sep 2025 · 1 h 25 min · 36 chapters
Trump WH Panics as Trump Accidentally Screws ThemMichael Popok argues that Trump administration officials are falsely claiming Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud, while other officials (especially Treasury Secretary Scott…17 Sep 2025 · 17 min · 6 chapters
The Intersection with Michael Popok Full Episode - 9/16/2025Michael Popok argues the Trump administration is moving from political conflict to using government power (DOJ, State Dept, military) to target political opponents and criminalize constitutionally…17 Sep 2025 · 1 h 6 min · 21 chapters
Trump ‘Deal’ Exposed as Total Nightmare as Truth ExposedThe episode argues that a proposed Trump administration “deal” involving TikTok is a national-security and corruption failure—benefiting Donald Trump allies (especially Larry Ellison) while weakening…16 Sep 2025 · 17 min · 7 chapters
Trump’s Emergency Motion on Fed Backfires InstantlyA legal and political dispute over whether Trump can remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook without due process, after a court ruling let her keep her seat and she participates in the FOMC.16 Sep 2025 · 18 min · 5 chapters
Whoa! Epstein Lead Prosecutor Sues Trump as Past Surfaces!Maureen Comey, an SDNY federal prosecutor who worked on the Jeffrey Epstein/Ghislaine Maxwell case, sues the Trump administration after she was fired, alleging constitutional and administrative…15 Sep 2025 · 16 min · 5 chapters
Legal AF Full Episode - 9/13/2025Legal AF discusses multiple legal and political controversies, centered on (1) the FBI’s handling of the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, (2) the House Oversight…14 Sep 2025 · 1 h 37 min · 29 chapters
Smoking Gun Surfaces Blowing Up Trump’s Plan Against FedThe episode argues that efforts by Donald Trump and allies to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook are backfiring, after Reuters reporting allegedly undermined the “mortgage fraud” claims and a…13 Sep 2025 · 18 min · 5 chapters
Trump and DOJ Blindsided as Epstein Emails LeakBloomberg-reported leaked Jeffrey Epstein emails, focusing on a claimed motive for Epstein’s fallout with Donald Trump: a West Palm Beach bankruptcy real-estate bidding war tied to Trump overpaying…13 Sep 2025 · 18 min · 6 chapters
Trump Blindsided as Cities Unleash Unexpected PushbackA “hot take” arguing that Donald Trump is planning unconstitutional federal action against Democratic “blue” cities/states, and that legal resistance—especially lawsuits—will stop it.12 Sep 2025 · 20 min · 8 chapters
Legal AF Full Episode - 9/10/2025Legal and political news at the intersection of civil liberties and agency independence, including a Supreme Court emergency ruling weakening the Fourth Amendment’s limits on reasonable suspicion…11 Sep 2025 · 1 h 16 min · 29 chapters
Trump Loses Big in Fed Court as Fed Stunt Blows Up in His FaceikThe episode covers a federal court fight over whether Trump can remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook before her 14-year term ends.10 Sep 2025 · 20 min · 6 chapters
The Intersection with Michael Popok Full Episode - 9/9/2025The intersection of law and politics, focusing on (1) the Epstein/Ghislaine Maxwell “birthday book” and document-forgery claims, (2) pressure to release the Epstein files via a House discharge…10 Sep 2025 · 1 h 19 min · 30 chapters
Trump Gets Guts Ripped Out by Appeals Court in Final OrderThe Second Circuit Court of Appeals’ final 3-0 ruling upholding E.9 Sep 2025 · 23 min · 9 chapters
Trump Loses Top Staff as Everyone Suddenly Quits on HimThe host argues the Trump administration is damaging U.S. public health by replacing top officials, defunding NIH research, cutting vaccine programs, and undermining vaccination requirements, citing…8 Sep 2025 · 19 min · 4 chapters
Legal AF Full Episode - 9/6/2025The hosts argue the Trump administration is using legal defeats, politically timed disclosures, and distraction tactics (“wag the dog”) to avoid accountability—especially around the Epstein/Maxwell…7 Sep 2025 · 1 h 21 min · 34 chapters
Trump Gets Decimated in Public in Report He Feared the MostA political/economic critique claiming Donald Trump’s policies are harming the U.S.6 Sep 2025 · 18 min · 10 chapters
Trump Shockingly Reversed as MAGA Supreme Court Gets Ignored?!?A D.C. Circuit 2-1 decision blocks President Trump from immediately firing FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, relying on the 1935 Supreme Court precedent Humphrey’s Executor that allows removal of…6 Sep 2025 · 20 min · 6 chapters