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OA814: Kevin McCarthy Is An Ex-Speaker & Scott Hall Is An Ex-Defendant

Andrew and Liz explain the recent Congressional funding bill, what it means for the country (good things!) & what it means for Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (bad things). What’s a motion to vacate? Listen and find out!

Then, of course, the duo return to discuss all the recent developments in the RICO indictment in Fulton County, Georgia, including the plea deal by bail bondsman & former Donald Trump co-defendant Scott Hall. What does it all mean? We tell you!

Notes
Trump Fulton County docket
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/Index/142

FC indictment 
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23909542/23sc188947-criminal-indictment.pdf

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OA803: Will Trump Get To Ditch Those Other 18 Losers Who Got Indicted With Him??

Okay, so it’s an all-Trump episode… but you won’t want to miss Liz and Andrew breaking down whether Donald Trump can sever his case from his co-defendants in Fulton County, along with updates on the Trump DC case and the impending disbarment of Trump’s little buddy and insurrectionist mastermind, John Eastman.

In the Patreon bonus, the duo update you on Day 1 of Trump lackey Pete Navarro’s trial for failure to comply with the January 6th Committee’s congressional subpoena.

Notes
Trump DC docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656595/united-states-v-trump

DOJ reply Opp Motion to Vacate
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.258148/gov.uscourts.dcd.258148.49.0.pdf

Perry DC Cir docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66700176/in-re-sealed-case/?filed_after=&filed_before=&entry_gte=&entry_lte=&order_by=desc

Willis Motion to Advise Defendants
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/2143/MOTION-08-31-2023-111043-39243051-4DD6F39C-4CF9-485F-B790-F0FC73AC40C5

Trump Motion to Sever
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23933074/23sc188947-motion-6.pdf

Jan 10 2021 Eastman email to Valerie Moon
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cacd.841840/gov.uscourts.cacd.841840.350.8_4.pdf

Liz Wonkette on Gohmert
https://www.wonkette.com/p/dumbest-man-in-congress-files-election-lawsuit-that-would-make-a-krakenhead-blush

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OA800: Mark Meadows Forfeits The Fifth; Will He Soon Flip on Trump?? (feat. Mitchell Epner)

It’s our 800th Episode!

Surprisingly, Mark Meadows testified at his removal hearing in Georgia, which means that he has likely waived his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. To understand what happened and why, Liz and Andrew welcome back friend of the show Mitchell Epner. Could this mean that Meadows will flip on Trump — and if so, when?? Listen and find out!

Notes
GA v. Meadows federal docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67694389/the-state-of-georgia-v-meadows/

Judge Jones order re: supplemental briefing in Meadows
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319225/

Meadows emergency motion for removal
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319225/gov.uscourts.gand.319225.17.0_1.pdf

Meadows motion to dismiss on supremacy clause grounds
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319225/gov.uscourts.gand.319225.16.1.pdf

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OA799: Trumpland: Come for the Federal Court Follies, Stay for the Glaring Ethical Conflicts

Today, Liz and Andrew tell you everything you need to know about Mark Meadows’s efforts to remove the Fulton County, GA RICO indictment to federal court; about Sidney Powell’s efforts to demand a speedy trial; and about the rising tension between Donald Trump and the rest of his co-conspirators.

After that, the duo break down the impending ethics crisis in the Southern District of Florida documents retention case, and discuss how Judge Aileen Cannon, FSW, is on the verge of ignoring very real conflicts that could prevent Trump’s two co-defendants from getting a fair trial.

Notes
Fulton County GA docket
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/Index/142

Georgia v. Meadows removal (federal) docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67694389/the-state-of-georgia-v-meadows/

State of Georgia v. Clark (federal removal docket)
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67713789/the-state-of-georgia-v-clark/

GA v. Latham federal removal docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67730534/the-state-of-georgia-v-latham/

Latham removal
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319599/gov.uscourts.gand.319599.1.0.pdf

Chesebro speedy trial motion
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23925099/23sc188947-demand-for-speedy-trial.pdf

Sidney Powell speedy trial motion
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/2126/DEMAND-FOR-SPEEDY-TRIAL-SIDNEY-POWELL

Meadows reply sup removal
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.gand.319225/gov.uscourts.gand.319225.45.0_1.pdf

Ulbrich v. State, 870 S.E.2d 859 (2022)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=8364812589412216761

CNN on identity of 30 unindicted co-conspirators
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/17/politics/trump-georgia-30-unindicted-co-conspirators/index.html

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OA798: Mugshotpalooza: And Trump Makes 19!

Today is a good day. Liz and Andrew enjoy the string of losses dealt to the Trump criminal enterprise in Fulton County, Georgia and then follow that up with some listener questions!

If you wonder why it matters whether Mark Meadows can remove the case to federal court, this show is for you! If you’re curious as to why some defendants want a speedy trial while others (*cough* Donald Trump) want to wait a decade, this show is for you!

And if you just want to kick back and enjoy the criminal justice system at work, this show is definitely for you.

In the Patreon bonus, Andrew and Liz break down the law of severance and discuss whether Trump will be able to get out from his 18 cronies.

Notes
Fulton County, GA docket
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/Index/142

Georgia v. Meadows removal (federal) docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67694389/the-state-of-georgia-v-meadows/

5 U.S.C. § 7323
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/7323

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OA794: Trump Has 91 Problems, And A RICO Is One

It’s here! Liz and Andrew break down the 41-count, 19-defendant indictment of Donald Trump on state criminal charges in Fulton County, Georgia.

Notes
Trump Fulton County, GA indictment
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000189-f730-dc32-ab89-f7fc1f760000

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OA777: Who is Gal Luft? (Or, How I Learned Everything Republicans Say About Hunter Biden is Nonsense)

Liz and Andrew break down Trump’s latest doomed efforts to try and suppress the Special Purpose Grand Jury Report in Fulton County, Georgia (because he’s probably going to be indicted in the next few weeks).

Then, the two tackle the supposed “whistleblower” who can link Hunter Biden to Joe Biden to piles of cocaine to China to… something. Except that’s all nonsense and the whistleblower has been indicted for the stuff they accuse Biden of doing. Neat!

Notes
SUPREME COURT Petition for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23875842/s23o1134_-_original_petition-copy.pdf

SUPERIOR COURT Petition for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/2046/2023CV382670

Fulton County docket
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/Index/94?Grid-orderBy=LastModifiedDate-desc

Trump motion to quash
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23718113-ex-parte-fulton-county-grand-jury-03-20-2023-102331-37306996-f8b43da6-144b-4544-ab53-4095c1c5f36d

Order on briefing
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1941/SPGJ-ORDER-ON-ADDITIONAL-BRIEFING

Trump Motion for Reconsideration
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1953/EX-PARTE-FILING-5-24-23A

In re Floyd County Grand Jury Presentments for May Term 1996
https://casetext.com/case/in-re-floyd-county-etc

Anna Bower Lawfare explainer on SPGJs
https://www.lawfareblog.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-know-about-georgia-special-purpose-grand-juries-were-afraid-ask

Woolsey article
https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/exclusive-fallout-1-billion-biofuel-scam-could-decimate-polygamist-sect/

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OA744: Georgia Fake Electors Scheme Gets Real (feat. Lawfare’s Anna Bower)

Liz and Andrew welcome Lawfare’s Anna Bower to the podcast to break down everything going on with the potential indictment of Donald Trump in Fulton County, Georgia, with a focus on Trump’s recent motion to quash the Special Purpose Grand Jury report, DA Fani Willis’s response, and more!

Notes
Fulton County docket
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/Index/94?Grid-orderBy=LastModifiedDate-desc

Anna Bower, Lawfare, “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Georgia Special Purpose Grand Juries But Were Afraid to Ask”
https://www.lawfareblog.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-know-about-georgia-special-purpose-grand-juries-were-afraid-ask

Anna Bower’s columns:
https://www.lawfareblog.com/contributors/abower

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OA 741: It’s a Derp-Off! Trump vs. Santos vs. Dersh

Liz and Andrew break down the latest developments in Fulton County, GA; some truly terrible takes on the E. Jean Carroll verdict by Alan Dershowitz; and the indictment of Congressman Astronaut Rabbi George Santos. Be there, will be wild!

Notes
OA 738
https://openargs.com/oa-738-trump-flops-proud-boys-drop/

Surveillance footage of Cathy Latham
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2022/09/20/coffee-county-georgia-cathy-latham/

SPGJ report sections made public http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1706/EX-PARTE-ORDER-OF-THE-JUDGE-2-16-2023-Report

Willis Modification of Motion to Disqualify Debrow
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1918/SPGJ–STATES-MODIFICATION-OF-MOTION-TO-DISQUALIFY-5-10-23

Shafer letter Fulton County
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23800972/shafer-final-march-26-letter-to-da-willis-w-exhibits.pdf

FEC Complaint – Santos
https://campaignlegal.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/Campaign%20Legal%20Center%20-%20Santos%20Complaint%20%28Final%29.pdf

Santos indictment
https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-05/santos.indictment.pdf

18 U.S.C. § 1343
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1343

Federal Sentencing Guidelines
https://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/guidelines-manual/2021/GLMFull.pdf

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OA 738: Trump Flops, Proud Boys Drop

Today, Liz and Andrew check in on three stories we’ve previously covered: the conclusion of the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit against Donald Trump; the recent convictions of the Proud Boys in connection with the January 6 insurrection; and what’s going on in Fulton County, Georgia. It’s a whirlwind and you don’t want to miss it!

In the Patreon bonus, Andrew and Liz discuss what really happened in Hawaii in 1960 and why it doesn’t help the insurrectionists no matter what John Eastman tells you.

NOTES
OA 728
https://openargs.com/oa728-fox-blinks-first/

Wikipedia on Georgia post-election lawsuits
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-election_lawsuits_related_to_the_2020_United_States_presidential_election_from_Georgia

Fake electors transmittal
https://www.archives.gov/files/foia/ga-full.pdf

Fulton County docket
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/Index/94?Grid-orderBy=LastModifiedDate-desc

July 2022 Motion to Quash subpoenas
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1222/MOTION-TO-QUASH-AND-DISQUALIFY—Copy

Oct. 2022 1st Motion to Disqualify Debrow and Pierson
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1430/SPGJ-MOTION-TO-DISQUALIFY-ATTORNEYS-HOLLY-A-PIERSON—KIMBERLY-BOUROUGHS-DEBROW-10-3-22

April 18, 2023 2nd Motion to Disqualify Debrow
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1905/SPGJ-MOTION-TO-DISQUALIFY-ATTY-KIMBERLY-BOURROUGHS-DEBROW

Opposition to Motion to Disqualify Debrow
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1917/EX-PARTE-FILING-5-5-23

Barr Jan 6th testimony
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-J6-TRANSCRIPT-CTRL0000083860/pdf/GPO-J6-TRANSCRIPT-CTRL0000083860.pdf

3 USC 12
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/3/12

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