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Versus Trump: Secret Subpoenas, A New AG, and Live Listener Feedback

On this week's episode of Versus Trump, Charlie, Jason, and Easha hit three topics: the mysterious case of the subpoena to a foreign corporation that may be related to the Mueller investigation; the nomination of William Barr as Attorney General; and the temporal nature of an emergency, as prompted by live listener feedback. Listen now!

Charlie Gerstein

Gerstein Harrow LLP

Easha Anand

San Francisco

Jason Harrow

Gerstein Harrow LLP

In the End, What Should a Special Prosecutor Do?

1/17/19 // In-Depth Analysis

Should a special prosecutor indict a sitting president?

Deborah Pearlstein

Cardozo Law School

The Court of Public Opinion

1/17/19 // In-Depth Analysis

Because the special prosecutor answers ultimately to the court of public opinion, he must answer to that court in his final report

Victoria Nourse

Georgetown Law School

The Character of the Special Prosecutor

1/16/19 // In-Depth Analysis

How do we evaluate the character of the current special prosecutor?

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The Court of Public Opinion

1/16/19 // In-Depth Analysis

What does it mean to say that special prosecutors are ultimately answerable to 'the American people'?

Aziz Huq

University of Chicago Law School

Barr’s Remarks Are Reassuring but Serious Questions Remain

1/15/19 // Latest Developments

Barr's carefully-worded promise not to interfere with Mueller is welcome. But it also leaves room for Barr to impede significant parts of Mueller's work.

Andrew Coan

University of Arizona

An Inside Job? The Uneasy Case for Outside Special Prosecutors

1/15/19 // In-Depth Analysis

Should special prosecutors come from within the administration or outside it? This is a harder question than you might think.

Daniel Hemel

University of Chicago Law School

The Special Prosecutor and Government Institutions

1/15/19 // In-Depth Analysis

Does the special prosecutor qualify as an 'institution'? Does it matter? (Hint: Yes, it does.)

David Marcus

UCLA Law School

Clear Statement: The Barr Memo is Disqualifying

1/14/19 // Commentary

His dangerously misguided legal analysis demonstrates that William Barr is the wrong man to serve as Attorney General

Neil J. Kinkopf

George State University College of Law

Prosecuting the President

1/14/19 // In-Depth Analysis

Why have presidents appointed special counsels when they are not required to do so? Why do presidents tolerate special counsels, even when they can fire them?

Andrew Coan

University of Arizona

Versus Trump: The Shutdown Special

1/10/19 // Uncategorized

On this week's episode of Versus Trump, Charlie, Jason, and Easha bring you a shutdown special, where they talk about the President's emergency powers as well as a lawsuit contending the government is violating federal labor law by not paying workers on time. Listen now!

Easha Anand

San Francisco

Jason Harrow

Gerstein Harrow LLP

Charlie Gerstein

Gerstein Harrow LLP

Business Leaders Must Act to Protect our Democracy

1/7/19 // Commentary

Leaders of the private sector must confront the reality that our public sector has become polarized and dysfunctional and address the serious problems plaguing our democracy

Tom Coleman

H.R. 1: Forging a Path for Pro-Democracy Reform

12/24/18 // In-Depth Analysis

Stephen Spaulding: The pent-up demand for pro-democracy legislation is palpable. Next year, the House can forge a path forward. And it will do so with H.R. 1.

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Stopping Conflicts of Interest in Federal Investigations: The Next Legislative Priority

12/21/18 // In-Depth Analysis

Congress could take action to deter this type of pardon and accelerate the political backlash against pardons used to undermine investigations and the rule of law

Protect Democracy

Versus Trump: Versus Whitaker, In-Depth

12/6/18 // Uncategorized

On this week's episode of Versus Trump, the gang is re-united, and they discuss the Supreme Court motion contending that Matthew Whitaker was not legally appointed as Acting Attorney General. Listen now!

Easha Anand

San Francisco

Charlie Gerstein

Gerstein Harrow LLP

Jason Harrow

Gerstein Harrow LLP