The Dan Abrams Podcast: Recent Episodes
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A best of the week's episodes from The Dan Abrams Show on Sirius XM's POTUS 124. The motto of the show is "where politics meets the law." Everyday Dan, a lawyer and media entrepreneur, analyzes the biggest news stories of the day from a legal perspective. With so much of today's breaking news having a legal component, Abrams digs into the issues with a team of experts, including former federal prosecutors and high-profile legal experts. In addition to Abrams' unique insights into the legal side of the political news, the show features one-on-one interviews with top newsmakers, panel discussions and listener phone calls.
In this week's episode, Dan discusses Pam Bondi's first-day orders, weaponization cases, and the delay of Kash Patel's confirmation.
Democrats and Republicans finally agree on something: the Biden DOJ is out to get them. Dan addresses whether the “weaponization” argument holds up by dissecting the confirmation hearings of Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel. His dad, Floyd Abrams, joins him to breakdown the Meta settlement of 25 million to Trump over suspended accounts.
In this week's episode, Kyle Cheney joins Dan to further discuss the pardons Trump issued to the January 6th rioters.
In this week's episode, Dan discusses Biden's farewell address and the right's reaction to the chilling speech. Also, an Israel-Hamas peace deal has finally been formed, but who deserves the credit: Biden or Trump?
In this week's episode, Dan discusses how Trump gets no-penalty sentence in his hush money case and the SCOTUS TikTok ban hearing.
In this week's podcast, Dan's discusses the J6 bombshell: 26 FBI informants were at the Jan. 6th riot.
In this week's podcast, Dan discusses the murder charge against UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooter Luigi Mangione.
In this week's episode, CQ Roll Call's Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Michael Macagnone joins Dan to discuss the SCOTUS case on on whether Tennessee’s ban on transgender medical treatments for minors violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
On this week's podcast, Dan discusses Matt Gaetz dropping out of becoming Trump's Attorney General. Plus, a discussion of Muslims for Trump 2024, who are disappointed in his cabinet picks.
On this week's episode, Dan talks about the weaponization of the DOJ and how Republicans believe that under Merrick Garland, the DOJ was politicized.
On this week's podcast, Dan discusses the liberal democrats downfall due to identity politics in the media. Also, he talks briefly about the delay of Trump's hush money case.
On this week's podcast, how and why Donald Trump won the popular vote in the 2024 presidential race.
This weeks podcast: Trump Claims PA Is Cheating & Sues Buck’s County; Joe Biden Calls Trump Supporters “Garbage”
On this episode, Dan discusses the increase of Arab-Americans refusing to back Kamala Harris. Plus, he goes over Trump's inappropriate Rally comments.
On this week's episode, Donald Trump's troubling interview comments have been on the rise. Also, Benjamin Netanyahu's message to the US: Israel will strike Iranian military, not nuclear or oil targets. Will we support Israel?
In today's episode, Dan discusses how misinformation shared by politicians on current hurricanes is dangerous and needs to stop.
On this week's episode: Donald Trump rallied in Erie, PA, and Prairie Du Chien, WI, where he escalated his personal attacks on Kamala Harris. Dan calls out the difference between how Harris and Trump perform at their rallies and questions if Donald Trump wants to lose the 2024 Election.
On this week's podcast, Dan went over Trump's failed effort to change the electoral college counting in Nebraska and touched on Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr.' s scandal and questioned if this would receive the same reaction if the genders were reversed.
In this week's episode, The Oprah Winfrey Forum with Kamala Harris: Word Salad or Cheers & Tears? And is big media becoming too biased?
On this week's podcast, Dan analyzes Harris and Trump's Presidential Debate with Decision Desk HQ's Scott Tranter.
On this week's podcast: Dan discusses how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failed Gaza hostage deal lead six Israeli hostages to be executed.
On this week's episode, Dan goes over the missed opportunities from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump during their respective rallies, press conferences, and more!
This week's episode is a recap of Former President Donald Trump's press conference at his Mar-A-Lago estate.
On this week's episode: Former President Donald Trump speaks to the National Association of Black Journalists Convention. Also, EMILYs List's Christina Reynolds joins Dan to discuss a letter from women leaders urging the media to commit to fair, equitable coverage of VP Kamala Harris amidst historic election.
Who will Kamala Harris pick as her running mate? In today's episode Dan explores the potential vice-president options and asks the question, in this climate could the Democrat Party ever pick someone Jewish?
Should President Biden drop out of the race? In today's episode, Dan explores the weakening support for the president and Democrats' fear that Biden will bring down the House and the Senate.
In today's show, Dan analyzes President Biden's solo press conference and if it is enough to convince voters he should stay in the presidential race.
The long awaited decision is in! In today's episode, Dan goes over the SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity. Does it mean everything Trump is claiming it does?
In today's episode, Dan debunks the claims of the political extremes. He looks at at three different cases and proves that the far-right and left's conspiracies aren't true.
Do Democrats need a Plan B? In today's episode, Dan discusses President Biden's recent rise in the national polls and Donald Trump's scary threats of retribution.
Another verdict is in! In today's episode, Dan explores a DE jury finding Hunter Biden guilty on gun charges and replay's his NewsNation interview with Rep Tom McClintock (R-CA). Will these charges against Hunter be enough? Is the DOJ politicized?
In today's episode, Dan goes through the start of the Hunter Biden trial, and compares the inconsistencies between it and the Trump hush money case.
The verdict is out! In today's show, Dan is joined by CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig. The two discuss the Trump hush money verdict and whether this case was legally contorted.
In this weeks episode, Dan gives the latest updates on the Trump hush money trial and analyzes the death of the Iranian president, asking the question... what if Israel was behind it?
In today's episode, Dan discusses the bribery charges of Rep Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and the hypocrisy surrounding holding political leaders responsible.
In today's episode, Dan goes over President Biden's recent threat to halt weapon delivery to Israel and debates if it's actually that big of a deal.
In today's episode, Dan goes over his NewsNation interview with Dr. Jill Stein and debates the college campus protest conflict.
In today's episode, Dan is joined by Professor Jed Shugerman (Boston University School of Law) to discuss the recent SCOTUS hearing held arguing whether Trump has presidential immunity or not.
In today's show, Dan is joined by CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig. The two discuss the first 3 days and jury selection of the Trump hush money trial.
In today's episode, Dan reflects on the death of OJ Simpson and his time covering the OJ trials at the start of his career.
In today's show, Dan is joined by Ambassador Norm Eisen to discuss his recently published article "Trump's Promise to Free Jan 6th Inmates in DC Jail - Almost All of Them Assaulted Law Enforcement Officers"
In today's show, Dan is joined by former CNN host Don Lemon. The two discuss Lemon's new show, his time at CNN, and recent drama with Elon Musk.
In today's episode, Dan goes over what went on at the testimony of Special Counsel Robert Hur. Was his report political? Or was he just trying his best?
In today's episode, Dan is joined by CNN Legal Analyst Elie Honig to discuss his recent editorial on SCOTUS not caring about Jack Smith's timeline, and why they shouldn't.
In today's episode, Dan discusses SCOTUS' delay of the Trump Immunity hearing and politicians' claims that the Court is "illegitimate."
In today's show, Dan is joined by Kevin Kosar (American Enterprise Institute) to discuss the scenario where the Congress decides our next president.
In today's episode, Dan explores America's stress surrounding President Biden's age. How it's not the number, but the way he comes across that makes Americans hesitant.
In today's episode, Dan is joined by Theresa Cardinal Brown (Bipartisan Policy Center) to break down the Border Bill and answer the question: Can President Biden shut down the border on his own?
In today's episode, Dan focuses his thoughts on issues abroad and at home. Dan discusses the UN Aid workers fired for aiding Hamas during the 10/7 attack and the US border dispute between Gov Greg Abbott (R-TX) and the federal government.
In today's episode, Dan is joined by John Sandweg (former acting director of ICE under Obama) to discuss the US border conflict and Gov. Greg Abbott's battle with the Biden administration.
In today's show, Dan speaks about Sen. Ted Cruz's "enthusiastic" endorsement of Donald Trump, despite their bad blood, and Hunter Biden's battle against the DOJ.
In today's episode, Dan discusses Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's failure to disclose his hospitalization and the resignation of Harvard University's president Claudine Gay.
In today's episode, Dan analyzes the Israel-Hamas conflict and explores why Israel is losing support among young Americans.
In today's episode, Dan is joined by Democratic presidential candidate Rep Dean Phillips (D-MN). The two talk about policy, foreign affairs, and why Congressman Phillips thinks he makes a good nominee.
In today's episode, Dan explores if there is enough information for the House to move forward with the impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden.
In today's show Dan discusses two topics: the House Oversight Committee moving forward with the impeachment inquiry against President Biden and who could potentially be in Donald Trump's 2024 cabinet.
In today's episode, Dan celebrates the release of many Israeli hostages held in Gaza, and explores why some are equating their situation to those of the Palestinian prisoners.
In this week's episode, Dan critiques the far-left and far-right media for their coverage of the GA voting law and the Paul Pelosi attack.
With all the chaos going on in politics, Dan explores continual attacks against Chris Wray and the FBI, and the partisan media's love for drama in this week's episode.
In today's episode, Dan tackles David Weiss' disappointing testimony for the far-right and the UK Palestinian Ambassador's refusal to condemn Hamas.
As Israel enters the second stage in their war against Hamas, Dan asks listeners what they expect Israel to do in this situation.
In this week's episode, Dan discusses left-leaning media's "day of reckoning" regarding their coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
In today's episode, Dan is joined by Brian Stelter (Vanity Fair, CNN) to discuss the media's coverage of the hospital strike in Gaza. Was it handled responsibly?
In today's episode, Dan analyzes the far-left vs the far-right's media coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.
Dan is joined by former Representative Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) to discuss if the ousting of Speaker McCarthy was a missed opportunity for Democrats.
In this week's episode, Dan discusses the Democratic Party calling for Senator Menendez (D-NJ) to resign, and asks the question, would Republicans do the same if the roles were reversed?
In this week's episode, Dan covers the far-left's call to #BoycottMeetThePress after they aired an interview with Donald Trump, and asks the question, did NBC make the right call?
In today's episode, Dan speaks on BREAKING NEWS: Speaker McCarthy orders a Biden impeachment inquiry.
In today's show, Dan is joined by Colby Hall (Mediaite) to discuss Hall's article exploring what it will really mean if Trump is imprisoned.
In today's show, Dan discusses the demonization of newly appointed Special Counsel David Weiss by the far-right.
Dan is joined by CNN Legal Analyst Elie Honig to discuss Fulton County DA Fani Willis' prosecution of Trump. Is it a bad move?
In today's episode, Dan discusses the indictment of Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the GOP's responses to said indictment.
In today's episode, Dan is joined by former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori to discuss Judge Maryellen Noreika's decision to delay Hunter Biden's plea deal.
In today's show, Dan recaps FBI Director Chris Wray's 7/12 testimony, and asks the question, was Wray unfairly attacked by Republicans?
In today's show Dan explores the question of whether Special Counsel Jack Smith should or should not indict former President Donald Trump.
In this week's episode, Dan discusses the end of the Supreme Court's term and the Left glossing over the SCOTUS rulings made in their favor.
Dan covers the Right attacking Hunter Biden amid the release of Whistleblower Gary Shapley's claims.
Dan speaks with former Warren Commission lawyer, Burt Griffin, on his new book "JFK, Oswald, & Ruby: Politics, Prejudice, and Truth."
In this week's episode, Dan discusses the charges brought against Donald Trump in the alleged mishandling of classified documents.
In this week's episode, Dan discusses the threats made by James Comer and Kevin McCarthy to hold FBI director Christopher Wray in contempt of congress, and the news that Mike Pence won't be charged in classified document inquiry.
In this episode, Dan tackles two topics. First, he is joined by Dr. Arthur Caplan (NYU) to discuss the fining and reprimanding of an Indiana OBGYN for sharing the abortion story of a child rape victim. Then Dan gives his analysis on the debt ceiling deal, and who he thinks walked away the winner.
Dan is joined by Sarah Rumpf (Mediaite) to discuss Disney scrapping the $1 billion office project in their battle against Gov. DeSantis.
Dan covers the recently released final Durham report and the suspension of an Oakland A's announcer.
On this week's episode, Dan covers the E. Jean Carroll case verdict and the charges brought against Rep. George Santos.
Dan speaks with Mediaite's Sarah Rumpf about Disney's lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his hand-picked oversight committee.
Dan covers a myriad of topics:1) Tucker Carlson Fawns Over Donald Trump in First Post-Arraignment Interview 2) Sgt. Convicted of Killing BLM Protestor Seeking New Trial 3) Left-Leaning Media Celebrating Tennessee 3 more than 3 Tennessee Covenant School Shooting Officers
Dan discusses Ron DeSantis' politicized removal of elected prosecutor Andrew Warren ft. guest Andrew Warren. Dan also covers Fmr. President Trump's indictment watch.
Dan discusses the Trump Grand Jury in Georgia with guest Tamar Hallerman - Reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Dan discusses Fmr. President Donald Trump's Potential Criminal Charges with CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig.
Ty Cobb, former President Trump White House Counsel and Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, joins Dan to discuss if the GA grand jury foreperson’s media interviews will jeopardize the case on former President Donald Trump.
Dan begins by discussing SCOTUS oral arguments of Gonzalez V. Google with cybersecurity law Professor Jeff Kosseff. Dan then addresses the reckless media tour by GA grand jury foreperson, Emily Kohrs.
Dan is joined by NYT columnist David French to discuss legal troubles closing in on Trump.
1st amendment legend (and Dan’s Dad) Floyd Abrams joins Dan to discuss Alan Dershowitz’s proposal to have congress subpoena POLITICO journalists to reveal who leaked the SCOTUS draft overturning Roe v. Wade. Dan then recaps Biden’s performance in his State of the Union address.
Dan asks: Now that we know the FBI searched Biden's homes three times including in mid-November and he has always cooperated, can we end the whining about how Trump's very different case was handled?
Dan discusses the discovery of classified documents and the hypocrisy on both sides when addressing the mishandling of documents.
Dan is joined by fmr Obama WH communications staffer Ameshia Cross to discuss and debate whether it’s time for the White House to show press secretary Karine Jean Pierre the door after her recent performances.
Dan discusses Attorney General Merrick Garland's decision to assign special counsel in the Biden documents investigation.
Dan asks: Should democrats try to get concessions from Kevin McCarthy in exchange for their votes?
Dan discusses what the January 6th committee's criminal referrals mean and don't mean and critiques both sides' politicized responses.
Dan is joined by Professor Jed Shugerman of Fordham University to discuss SCOTUS hearing arguments on Moore v. Harper.
Dan discusses both the right and Trump vilifying Jack Smith, and then is joined by AZ election lawyer Jim Barton to break down the legal implications of Arizona’s Cochise County refusing to certify election results.
Dan discusses the announcement of special counsel and whether an indictment would end up helping or hurting Trump, as well as the possibility of special counsel being appointed for the Hunter Biden investigation.
Dan admits the Democrats' strategy to elevate extreme GOP candidates with the goal of beating them in the midterms paid off... but asks the question - was it the right call?
Dan discusses the Fetterman/Oz debate with a focus on Fetterman’s performance after recovering from a stroke.
Dan is joined by Jeffrey Toobin to discuss the latest on both the DOJ’s appeal to the 11th circuit and the recommended sentencing for Steve Bannon.
Dan discussed Trump Lawyer Christina Bobb speaking with the FBI, Trump’s continued baseless claims of planted documents evidence, and “Ye” (formally Kanye West) being banned from Twitter.
Dan discusses his interview with John Kirby on the Russia/Ukraine war, Trump’s interview on Hannity, and the 11th circuit ruling against Trump.
Philip Bump of Washington Post joins Dan to discuss the John Durham investigation and Bump’s piece, John Durham was successful, just not in the way Barr first intended
Former Federal Prosecutor Andrew McCarthy joins Dan to discuss Judge Cannon’s ruling on Trump’s request for a special master in the Mar-a-Lago investigation.
Dan analyzes the DOJ court filing responding to the Trump legal team request for a special master.
Dan covers the breaking story of the ruling for the unsealing of parts of the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit.
Dan is joined by Former Trump DOJ Official Rich Donoghue to discuss the latest details on the search of Donald Trump's home.
Michael J. Moore, former U.S. Attorney, joins Dan to discuss the Justice Department's subpoena of Pat Cipollone and its effect on the possibility of an indictment against Former President Donald Trump. The two also touch on Brittney Griner's legal situation in Russia and the Federal charges filed against four Louisville Police Officers in the Breonna Taylor case.
Dan discusses former President Donald Trump's threat to sue CNN over "defamatory" statements against him. He also reviews media coverage on the news that Trump has become a focus of the DOJ's ongoing January 6th criminal probe.
Dan discusses the ongoing January 6th committee hearings, and the actions taken by former President Donald Trump on that day.
Dan talks about the case of a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio who was forced to travel across state lines to Indiana in order to receive an abortion. Dan discusses the media coverage of the story and the right wing's initial questioning of its validity.
Dan discusses President Biden's Executive Order on "Protecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services," and the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Dan discusses the new warrants issued in regards to the alleged attempt to install "fake" electors during the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. Dan also discusses the importance of the legitimacy of the United States Supreme Court.
Dan discusses whether or not he thinks President Biden should announce he is not running for re-election in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election.
Andy Lyman, a senior political reporter for New Mexico Political Report, joins Dan to discuss New Mexico's Secretary of State filing a motion with the state's Supreme Court to compel the Otero County Commissioners to certify the county's primary election per state law after their refusal to do so due to claimed mistrust in the Dominion voting machines.
Dan discusses the House select committee investigating the January 6th incident at the Capitol's first day of hearings.
Dan talks about the indictment of former White House Advisor Peter Navarro for failing to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Select Committee investigating January 6th. Dan then discusses gun control including President Biden's plea for gun reform and realistic gun control solutions.
Dan sits down with Fred Gray, the former attorney for Martin Luther King Jr. and co-author of Dan’s new book, Alabama v. King: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Criminal Trial That Launched the Civil Rights Movement.
Dan discusses The Washington Post's report that after the 2020 U.S. election Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, pressed Arizona lawmakers to choose a clean slate of electors due to the vote supposedly being filled by fraud.
Ilya Somin, Professor of Law at George Mason University, joins Dan to discuss his Reason.com article "Can States Ban Residents From Getting Abortions in Other States, if Roe v. Wade is Overturned?"
Professor Neil Siegel, Director of the Summer Institute on Law and Policy and the David W. Ichel Professor of Law and Professor of Political Science at Duke University , joins Dan to discuss the possible implications of Roe v. Wade being overturned.
Dan reads through and analyzes an Op-Ed published by CNN and written by former Judge J. Michael Luttig called "The Republican Blueprint to Steal the 2024 Election."
Dan addresses the revelations brought on by a recently surfaced recording of a phone call between Liz Cheney and Kevin McCarthy in the wake of January 6th. Dan also gives an in-depth take on whether the case being made by some Georgia voters to keep Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green off the ballot is a valid one.
Robert VerBruggen, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of the report 'Fatal Police Shootings and Race: A Review of the Evidence and Suggestions for Future Research', joins Dan for an in depth perspective on race and police shootings.
Dan breaks down both sides of the debate over no-knock warrants and addresses why the officer in the Amir Locke case is not being prosecuted.
Dan examines the latest on the debate over if it’s appropriate for corporations like Disney and Apple to take a stance on political issues. He reads through Florida's recently signed HB 1557 -Parental Rights in Education Bill, known by opponents as the"Don't Say Gay Bill," and discusses how both Disney and Apple have responded.
Dan discusses how some Republicans continue to perpetuate the unfounded claims that Biden is not the legitimate POTUS. This is followed by an in depth look at the leaked resignation letter by former NY Prosecutor Mark Pomerantz, and what it reveals of the NY case against Trump.
Dan discusses YouTube's recent banning of videos related to former President Donald Trump and his false claims about the 2020 U.S. election. He discusses YouTube's decision to pull President Tump's interview on the NELK Boys' podcast "Full Send," along with their decision to temporarily suspend political news site The Hill for playing a clip on their show "Rising" of President Trump calling the election rigged.
Nataliya Gumenyuk, founder of the Public Interest Journalism Lab and a journalist specialized in international security and conflict reporting, joins Dan live from the Ukraine to discuss the ongoing Russian invasion. Nataliya and Dan also discuss the media's coverage of the situation.
Colby Hall, editor at large of Mediaite.com, joins Dan to discuss the media's coverage of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Liz Dye, law and politics writer for sites such as Above The Law and Wonkette, joins Dan to discuss her article "What The Hell Are The Wingers On About Now With John Durham?" Dan and Liz discuss what the latest filing by Special Counsel John Durham really means, and why many have misinterpreted it as evidence that Hillary Clinton's campaign spied on former President Donald Trump.
Olivier Knox, reporter for The Washington Post and author of "The Daily 202," joins Dan to discuss whether former President Donald Trump is losing his hold in the Republican Party. Abrams and Knox analyze the situation through polls and recent statements made from high ranking RNC members.
Floyd Abrams, renowned First Amendment attorney and Dan's dad, joins Dan to discuss Sarah Palin's libel lawsuit against the New York Times. Floyd and Dan also discuss Georgetown's suspension of a new hire after comments he made regarding President Biden's Supreme Court nomination.
Dan discusses his thoughts on President Biden's pronouncement that he will only nominate a Black woman for the Supreme Court, and explains why he thinks the nomination would have been more powerful without President Biden's prior announcement.
Dan discusses President Biden's judicial nominees and the framing with which the White House and media have taken to describe the candidates. Specifically, Abrams takes issue with the focus on the candidates' diversity rather than their qualifications.
Dan discusses President Biden's speech on potentially eliminating the Senate filibuster in order to pass voting rights legislation. He discusses his own opinion on the matter and explains why he feels conflicted on what the current Senate members should do.
Caleb Howe, editor for Mediaite.com, joins Dan to discuss big tech's policing of social media platforms. Caleb and Dan discuss Twitter's decision to ban Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from the platform, as well as YouTube and Twitter's removal of an interview between Joe Rogan and Dr. Robert Malone, for misinformation and violation of platform guidelines.
Aidan McLaughlin, Editor in Chief of Mediaite.com, joins Dan to discuss Mediaite's 2021 Most Influential in News Media list.
Dan discusses the rapid increase in positive COVID cases due to the Omicron variant in New York City. He also discusses the newly released deep dive by AP News into each potential case of voter fraud occurring in the six battleground states that former President Donald Trump disputes in regards to the 2020 U.S. election.
Dan discusses the trial of Kim Potter, a police officer on trial for the manslaughter of Daunte Wright in Minnesota earlier this year. Wright, who was initially pulled over for expired license plate tags, was being arrested for an outstanding warrant when he was fatally shot by Potter after she says she mistook her gun for her taser.
Professor Rachel Rebouché, a leading scholar in reproductive health law, contract law and family law, and the Interim Dean of Temple University Beasley School of Law and the James E. Beasley Professor of Law joins Dan to discuss the Supreme Court oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson. Professor Rebouché and Dan discuss the possible outcomes of this case along with the likelihood that Roe v. Wade could be overturned.
Dan discusses the guilty verdict that came down for all three men who were on trial for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25 year old man who was shot and killed while out for a jog in February 2020. Dan explains the difference between malice murder and felony murder, and why each defendant received the verdict they did. Dan also discusses the differences between this trial and that of Kyle Rittenhouse who was found not guilty of homicide earlier last week.
Dan discusses the outcome of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and what the not guilty verdict actually means.
Dan discusses the November 2nd, 2021 U.S. elections and their subsequent results. He talks about the lack of voter fraud claims, the extremely inaccurate polling, and his view that overall moderates won the night.
Philip Bump, national correspondent for The Washington Post, joins Dan to discuss the Wall Street Journal's decision to publish former President's Trump letter on the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Dan and Bump discuss Bump's article, "The 14 Things You Need to Know About Trump's Letter in the Wall Street Journal."
Dan discusses the ways in which the media and former President Trump has politicized Colin Powell's death. He also discusses vaccine "questions," and how many people use this excuse as a reason for vaccine hesitancy.
Mike Florio, founder of ProFootballTalk.com and author of the upcoming book "Playmakers: How the NFL Really Works (And Doesn't)," joins Dan to discuss Jon Gruden's leaked emails and subsequent resignation as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Dan discusses a new poll released from the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia that states over half of Trump voters and 41% of Biden voters are in favor of, or somewhat agree, that blue or red states should secede from the Union.
Baruch Fellner, Occupational Safety Lawyer at Gibson Dunn, joins Dan to discuss the legality of President Biden's vaccine mandate and the likely challenges it will face in regards to using OSHA to enact it.
Megyn Kelly, attorney and host of "The Megyn Kelly Show" on SiriusXM's Triumph channel, joins Dan to discuss a variety of topics including COVID-19 vaccine mandates, mask mandates, and Texas' new abortion bill, SB-8.
John Seago, legislative director of Texas Right to Life, joins Dan to discuss the newly passed Texas law, SB-8, that grants private citizens the right to sue anyone who aids or abets in providing an abortion after a fetal "heartbeat" has been detected.
Neama Rahmani, former federal prosecutor and President and co-founder of West Coast Trial Lawyers, joins Dan to discuss the charges against the January 6th capitol riot defendants and if they are being held without bond. Dan also discusses the fallout from Rachel Nichols' leaked comments about her ESPN colleague, Maria Taylor.
Dr. Peter J. Hotez, a vaccine expert and Professor of Pediatrics & Molecular Virology at Baylor College of Medicine, joins Dan to discuss the misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
Aaron Keller, attorney and deputy editor-in-chief of Law&Crime.com, joins Dan to discuss his articles, "Federal Judge Hands Dominion Procedural Win: Defamation Lawsuit to Move Forward Against Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and MyPillow" and "Federal Judge Rules Devin Nunes Lawsuit Against Washington Post Can Continue." Dan also discusses, and takes issue with, the media's piling on of Chris Cuomo for how he has handled the scandal of his brother, former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Dan reviews the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill currently making its way through the senate, and discusses the importance of moderates in creating and passing legislation. He also discusses Rep. Kevin McCarthy's comments regarding Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and the danger in hyperbolic reactions.
Gary Abernathy, a freelance writer and contributing columnist for The Washington Post, joins Dan to discuss his Washington Post Op-Ed "Stop insulting Trump voters and their concerns. Talk to them."
Rep. James Talarico, a Democratic legislator in the Texas House of Representatives, joins Dan to discuss why he and a number of his democratic colleagues fled Texas during a special legislative session to prevent voting on a controversial election reform bill.
Floyd Abrams, First Amendment attorney and Dan's father, joins Dan to discuss former President Trump's recently filed lawsuits against Big Tech. Floyd and Dan discuss the lawsuits' free speech merits, and what they believe the likely outcomes will be.
Dan discusses the charges recently handed down by the Manhattan DA's office to The Trump Organization and its former CEO, Allen Weisselberg, for an alleged tax scheme. Abrams talks about the indictment and his own opinion on whether or not these charges should have been made.
Trey Grayson, former Kentucky Secretary of State, joins Dan to discuss the States United Democracy Center's "Report on the Cyber Ninjas Review of the 2020 Presidential and U.S. Senatorial Elections in Maricopa County, Arizona." Grayson, a co-author of the report, and Abrams analyze proper election recount and audit standards that the Cyber Ninja's review fails to meet, including impartiality, proper ballot review procedures, and a high level of allowable error.
Dan discusses the media's reaction to Inspector General Mark Greenblatt's report that the U.S. Park Police did not clear protestors from Lafayette Park in June 2020 for a photo-op for President Trump.
Aidan McLaughlin, editor in chief of Mediaite, and Tommy Christopher, writer and editor for Mediaite, joins Dan to discuss the media coverage, or lack thereof, surrounding the leaked Hunter Biden texts. After noticing the story's lack of coverage on his own site, Mediaite.com, Dan asks the question "is the media applying a double standard" and "would the coverage have been more prominent if the texts had come from someone like Eric Trump?"
In this special episode of The Dan Abrams Podcast created in collaboration with the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center, Floyd Abrams, Constitutional Law Attorney and Dan’s father, joins Dan to discuss Dan’s new book, Kennedy’s Avenger: Assassination, Conspiracy, and the Forgotten Trial of Jack Ruby. Written in collaboration with David Fisher, Kennedy’s Avenger chronicles the gripping trial of Jack Ruby, nightclub owner who shot and killed JFK assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, on live television. Floyd and Dan discuss the history of the trial, conspiracies surrounding Jack Ruby and JFK's death, why Dan and David chose this topic, and more.
Caleb Howe, an editor and author on Mediaite.com, joins Dan to discuss his article “Why Did Media Label the Wuhan Lab Theory ‘Baseless’ and ‘Debunked’ When it is Neither of Those Things?” Abrams and Howe discuss the media’s coverage of the theory that Covid-19 leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China and how their tone has changed since the theory was first presented.
Dennis Vacco, former NY Attorney General, joins Dan to discuss the ongoing investigation of the Trump Organization by current NY Attorney General Letitia James. Vacco and Abrams discuss the power the NY Attorney General has, including the Martin Act, and the recent announcement that the investigation has expanded from a civil probe to a criminal one.
Elie Honig, CNN legal analyst, author of the new book "Hatchet Man", and former federal and state prosecutor, joins Dan to discuss how the American people can regain faith in the independence of the DOJ. Honig and Abrams discuss multiple ongoing investigations including those of Giuliani, Rep. Matt Gaetz, former President Trump, Hunter Biden, and more.
Floyd Abrams, renowned First Amendment attorney and Dan's dad, joins Dan to discuss the decision Facebook's Oversight Board made on the removal of former President Donald Trump from the platform. Floyd and Dan discuss the role the First Amendment plays in this decision, how this decision could affect other Facebook users, and their personal opinions.
Don Lemon, author and CNN anchor, joins Dan to discuss his new book "This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism." Abrams and Lemon discuss policing in America, conversations on race, how President Trump changed journalism, and more.
Dan talks about the police shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant and takes issue with the comments made by White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, about the case. Dan discusses the importance of not jumping to conclusions, listening to the facts, and avoiding politicization of police shootings.
Judge Ken Starr, author and former solicitor general of the United States, joins Dan to discuss his new book "Religious Liberty in Crisis: Exercising Your Faith in an Age of Uncertainty." Starr and Abrams discuss cancel culture, the Mueller report, Starr's work on the Bill Clinton investigation, and former President Trump's first impeachment trial.
Paul F. Campos, Professor of Law at the University of Colorado Law School and writer for Lawyers, Guns, & Money, joins Dan to discuss his New York Times' article "Justice Breyer Should Retire Right Now." Campos and Abrams debate if Justice Breyer should retire solely for political reasons, discuss court packing, and consider the question of term limits for the Supreme Court.
Rick Hasen, author of "Election Meltdown" and Professor of Law and Political Science at UC Irvine, joins Dan to discuss the newly passed election laws in Georgia. Hasen and Abrams analyze likely legal challenges to the Georgia bill, discuss other states' election laws, and consider the issue of gerrymandering.
Dan discusses former President Trump's interview on "The Truth with Lisa Boothe" podcast, in which he made conflicting statements about the Horowitz Report and the ongoing Durham investigation. Abrams also discusses the 60 Minutes interview done by former acting DC US Attorney Michael Sherwin, former leader of the Capitol riot investigation.
Dan discusses a judge's ruling that the Arizona GOP must pay attorney fees incurred in, what the judge describes as, "groundless" lawsuits filed over the 2020 election. Abrams asks the question, shouldn't the lawyers involved be held accountable for filing frivolous lawsuits?
Dan criticizes the probe launched by UK communication regulator, OFCOM, into Piers Morgan's comments about Meghan Markle. Abrams discusses the lack of First Amendment protections in the UK, and wonders why there is not more outrage coming from the U.S. media.
Dan discusses the delayed response from the National Guard on January 6th when protestors stormed the U.S. Capitol. He recaps the Senate Joint Hearing on the delay, reviewing testimony from FBI Director Chris Wray and other officials from Counterterrorism and Homeland Security.
Dan lays out five voter fraud and election impropriety claims Hillary Clinton could have made in 2016 that he argues are just as similar, if not stronger, than the claims former President Trump has made about 2020. Additionally, Dan poses the question: should the media stop giving air time to those who continue to falsely claim the election was stolen?
Elura Nanos, attorney, legal analyst, and writer for Law & Crime, joins Dan to discuss her article "Georgia Republicans Are Trying to Change the Rules for Fani Willis' Prosecution of Donald Trump for Election Crimes." Abrams and Nanos discuss the resolution submitted by Georgia Republicans which proposes amending the state's Constitution in order to mandate state-wide grand juries in prosecutions involving election crimes.
Nick Akerman, attorney and Watergate prosecutor, joins Dan to discuss former President Trump's second impeachment trial. Abrams and Akerman debate whether Congress would have the power to ignore the courts and bring President Trump in on contempt if he tries to fight a subpoena. Abrams also dives into the reply brief filed by President Trump's legal team in response to the House managers' arguments.
Daniel Goldman, former federal prosecutor and former Majority Lead Counsel in the 2019 House impeachment inquiry, joins Dan to discuss former President Trump's upcoming impeachment trial. Goldman and Abrams discuss the differences between this trial and President Trump's first impeachment, the likelihood that witnesses will be called, if the democrats should subpoena President Trump, and more.
Claire Finkelstein, Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at UPenn Law and Director of UPenn Law's Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, joins Dan to discuss the Reuters article "Explainer: Why Trump's post-presidency perks, like a pension and office, are safe for the rest of his life." Finkelstein and Abrams discuss possible outcomes of former President Trump's upcoming impeachment trial and the legal framework surrounding the benefits a president receives after they have left office.
James Comey, former US Attorney and former FBI director, joins Dan to discuss his new book, Saving Justice: Truth, Transparency, and Trust. Comey and Abrams discuss the importance of trust in our nation's institutions and how leaders can work to gain that trust back when it is seemingly lost. Additionally, Comey reflects on his role in the Clinton and Russia cases and comments on the scathing letter President Trump wrote to him but never sent.
Dan recaps the House's second impeachment of President Donald Trump and discusses the possibility that the Senate will continue the trial and convict President Trump after he has already left office.
Michael Cohen, host of the Mea Culpa podcast, author of Disloyal, and former personal attorney for President Donald Trump, joins Dan to discuss the leaked phone call between President Trump and Georgia's Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger. In the leaked phone call, President Trump pressures Raffensperger to overturn Georgia's 2020 U.S. presidential election results due to claims of voter fraud. Cohen also tells Dan his personal opinion on whether President Trump really believes he won the 2020 election.
Dan Cassino, Professor of Government & Politics at FDU and Director of FDU Poll, joins Dan to discuss his Washington Post article, "Many Republicans believe the election was fixed. But that’s what losing partisans often think." Cassino and Dan take a look at previous years' polls, and what they reveal about voters' willingness to believe an election was stolen.
Dan talks about the conspiracies regarding widespread voter fraud in the 2020 U.S. presidential election and what he considers to be "the day the conspiracy died." Dan discusses the legal threats from Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems, and the fact checks recently put out by Fox and Newsmax in response.
Floyd Abrams, legendary First Amendment attorney and Dan's father, joins Dan to discuss Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems' threats to pursue defamation lawsuits against Sidney Powell, President Trump's lawyers and various media entities regarding their claims about the companies' roles in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Floyd and Dan discuss the burden of proof in such defamation lawsuits and the protections the First Amendment provides.
Aidan McLaughlin, editor-in-chief of Mediaite.com, joins Dan to discuss President Trump's continued claims of voter fraud in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Aidan and Dan discuss media coverage of these claims, partisanship in the media, and how rhetoric from both sides has contributed to America's current divide.
Megyn Kelly, journalist, attorney and host of The Megyn Kelly Show, joins Dan to discuss a litany of topics including President Trump's ongoing legal challenges in the 2020 U.S. election, mass distrust of and partisanship in the media, what a Fox News run by Roger Ailes would look like now, and calls for unity among the American people.
Frank Luntz, a pollster and American political and communications consultant, joins Dan to discuss why a large number of Americans still don't accept the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Congressman Denny Heck, member of the House Intelligence Committee, joins Dan to discuss the firing of DHS' cybersecurity chief, Chris Krebs.
Rick Hasen, author and Professor of Law at UCI, joins Dan to discuss the likelihood that President Trump could still win the 2020 electoral college. Hasen discusses his concern that unsubstantiated voter fraud claims could dangerously delegitimize the health of U.S. democracy.
Alberto Gonzales, former United States Attorney General, joins Dan to discuss the aftermath of the 2020 U.S. presidential election and the legal challenges filed by President Trump's campaign.
Philip Bump, national correspondent for The Washington Post, joins Dan to examine the polls going into the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Abrams and Bump discuss the Trafalgar Group and pollster Robert Cahaly's prediction that President Trump will once again win the battleground states and the election.
Josh Mendelsohn, CEO of political data and technology agency Hawkfish, joins Dan to discuss the possibility that the 2020 presidential election night results will be different from the final results, once all absentee and mail-in ballots have been counted.
Elie Honig, a CNN legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor, joins Dan to discuss the controversial New York Post article, "Smoking-gun email reveals how Hunter Biden introduced Ukrainian businessman to VP dad."
Philip Bump, a national correspondent for The Washington Post, joins Dan to discuss his article "Yes, Clinton also had a big lead in 2016 - but this isn't 2016." Abrams and Bump discuss how pollsters have changed their methods since 2016, and why Biden's current lead in the polls means more than Clinton's similar lead in 2016 did.
Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, joins Dan to discuss vote by mail and the possibility of voter suppression in the upcoming presidential election.
Barton Gellman, bestselling author and writer for The Atlantic, joins the show to discuss his article "The Election That Could Break America." Gellman and Abrams discuss post-election scenarios, the electoral college, and what could happen during the interregnum.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro joins Dan to discuss the recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court rulings and how they will affect the upcoming election.
Zach Montellaro, campaign reporter for POLITICO, joins the show to discuss the possibility of President Trump prematurely declaring victory after in-person voting but losing once mail-in ballots are counted.
Harold Holzer, one of the country's leading authorities on Abraham Lincoln and the Director of Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College, joins the show to discuss his new book, "The Presidents vs. the Press."
Abrams talks on the latest legal and political news of the week from the impact (or lack thereof) the DNC will have on the 2020 election to the bipartisan senate report detailing the Trump campaign's contacts with Russia in 2016.
Attorney General Josh Shapiro then joins the show to discuss suing the Trump administration over their attempt to change the USPS ahead of the election.
Jeffrey Toobin, CNN’S Chief Legal Analyst, joins the show to discuss his new book, “True Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Investigation of Donald Trump.”Abrams and Toobin also discuss the latest announcement from Attorney General Barr in the Durham investigation.
Dustin Marcello, a criminal defense attorney based in Las Vegas Nevada, joins the show to discuss the Trump campaign suing Nevada over mail-in ballots.
Later in the show, Jenna Ellis, the Senior Legal Advisor to President Trump's 2020 campaign, talks to Dan about the other side of the lawsuit.
Amber Phillips, Political Reporter for the Washington Post, joins the show to discuss her article "Examining the arguments against voting by mail: Does it really lead to fraud or benefit only Democrats?"
Danya Perry, Michael Cohen's attorney, joins the show to discuss Cohen's release from prison for a second time.
Cohen was serving his prison sentence at home until July 9th when he met with his probation officer. After failing to agree to a ban on speaking with the media, which would include a bar on publishing his upcoming book purported to be critical towards President Trump, Cohen was sent to prison.
A judge ruled Cohen was improperly returned to prison and released him to continue serving his sentence through home confinement.
Dan talks about how governors have changed their tone on COVID safety guidelines and mask regulations as the daily number of new coronavirus cases skyrockets across the nation.
Professor Lindsay Wiley, director of the Health Law and Policy Program at American University Washington College of Law, joins the show to discuss new laws mandating wearing a mask in public.
Dan Abrams talks about a judge denying audiovisual coverage of hearings in the trial of Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, the officers charged in George Floyd's death on May 25th.
Matthew Dunlap, the Secretary of State of Maine and one of just eleven members of the now disbanded Trump voter fraud commission, joins the show to discuss the potential of voter fraud in the upcoming presidential election.
Mark Zaid, a National Security Attorney, joins the show to talk about the Trump administration's lawsuit to delay the publication of John Bolton's book. Expected to be published on June 23rd, 2020, "The Room Where It Happened" covers Bolton's time in the White House serving under President Trump as the National Security Advisor.
Dan Abrams, former host of Live PD on A&E, discusses the show's cancellation following recently released body cam footage of Javier Ambler's death. Although filmed by A&E crew, Ambler's death happened during a Live PD hiatus and was not shown on air.
Dan talks about the latest information on President Trump's string of Inspectors General firings as well as their testimony in court. Dan goes over the timeline of the firings as well as Trump administration officials who may have held a role in the decision.
In this episode, Dan also breaks down Rod Rosenstein's recent testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee and what new information it reveals about the Robert Mueller investigation.
Floyd Abrams, famed First Amendment attorney Dan Abrams's father, joins the show to discuss President Trump's executive order targeting Facebook, Google and Twitter.
Sidney Powell, general Michael Flynn's lawyer, joins the show to discuss the Justice Department's motion to dismiss Flynn's case. Flynn originally plead guilty to lying to the FBI regarding his communications with the Russian ambassador.
Matt Zapatowsky, Washington Post National Security Reporter, joins the show to discuss his article, "How a Flynn theory became central to the Trump reelection campaign" and how "Obamagate" has become a key term for President Trump and his allies when discussing the Michael Flynn case.
Susan Hennessey, Lawfare Executive Editor & CNN Legal Analyst, joins the show to discuss her article, "An Ugly Day for the Justice Department." On May 7th, The Justice Department argued in court that former national security adviser Michael Flynn should be allowed to withdraw his plea and that the entire case should be dismissed in a way that prevents it from being refiled.
James Gagliano, Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent, joins the show to discuss the newly released FBI documents on Michael Flynn. The documents were released following an FBI internal review of all documents from the Flynn investigation.
Mark Zaid, a Washington DC National Security attorney for over 25 years and the attorney who represented the whistleblower for President Trump's call with the president of Ukraine, joins the show to discuss the firing of Dr. Rick Bright.
Dr. Bright was the director of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and claims he was fired after expressing doubts over using hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for the coronavirus.
Dan talks about the sexual assault allegations against presidential candidate Joe Biden by former Biden staffer Tara Reade. He also looks into the media's coverage of this story compared to their coverage of allegations against Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Jonathan Karl, ABC News’ Chief White House Correspondent and president of the White House Correspondents' Association, joins the show to discuss President Trump calling him a "third rate reporter" at a White House press conference while asking about an Inspector General report.
Meghan McCain, Co-Host of 'The View,' joins the show to discuss the latest news in the coronavirus crisis. Meghan talks to Dan about how people, including those in the White House, are responding to new guidelines.
Washington Post Personal Finance Columnist Michelle Singletary joins the show to discuss the coronavirus financial relief package. The $2 trillion relief package passed the House on Friday and passed the senate earlier in the week.
Robert Faturechi is a ProPublica author covering money in politics joins the show to discuss his article "Senator Dumped Up to $1.7 Million of Stock After Reassuring Public About Coronavirus Preparedness."
Following the discussion, Patrick Egan, a white collar criminal defense attorney and a partner at Fox Rothschild, talks in-depth on the legal implications on the senators being accused of insider trading.
Roberto Pesenti, former US Bureau Chief for 'Il Messagero,' joins the show to discuss surviving the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Italy and his experience from inside the lock down.
Megyn Kelly, Former Fox News Host, talks to Dan about his new book "John Adams Under Fire: The Founding Father's Fight for Justice in the Boston Massacre Murder Trial" on the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre.
The book is on sale and available now through http://danabramsbooks.com/.
George Papadopoulos, former member of the foreign policy advisory panel to President Trump, joins the show to discuss the Mueller Report, the related Inspector General report, and FBI internal investigative documents.
Margaret Love, the former United States Pardon Attorney for the Department of Justice, joins the show to give her analysis on President Trump pardoning Rod Blagojevich and Edward DeBartolo, among others.
Marcos Jimenez, the Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, joins the show to discuss President Trump's comments on the Roger Stone sentencing.
Robert Ray, a former federal prosecutor, the Independent Counsel for the Whitewater investigation, and a former member of Trump's impeachment defense team, joins the show to discuss President Trump's acquittal following a weeks-long impeachment trial.
Dan and Elie Honig, CNN legal analyst and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, discuss the biggest news so far in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
Chris Christie, the former Governor of New Jersey, joins the show to discuss the impeachment of President Trump. Christie discusses what we could see in the upcoming senate trial.
Judge Andrew Napolitano, Fox News Senior Judicial Analyst, joins the show to discuss the impeachment of President Trump and what we may expect to see from the senate in the coming weeks.
As we leap into the New Year we are looking back at notable interviews on The Dan Abrams Podcast over the last year.
This week's podcast includes well known political commentators. On the roster are: Sean Hannity, radio show host and host of Hannity of Fox News; George Stephanopoulos, Chief Anchor of ABC News; Jeffrey Toobin, lawyer and legal analyst for CNN and The New Yorker.
Berit Berger, former Assistant US Attorney for the Southern and Eastern districts of NY and Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney join the show to discuss the impeachment of President Trump and what we can expect next.
Geraldo Rivera, Fox News Correspondent, joins the show to discuss whether President Trump has committed impeachable offenses that warrant removal from office.
Michael Gerhardt, constitutional law professor at the University of North Carolina Law School and one of the witnesses who Democrats called to testify in Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, joins the show to discuss his testimony. In 1988, Gerhardt was the only witness to have been called by both political parties to testify in the Clinton impeachment hearings.
Jenna Ellis, Senior Legal Adviser to President Donald Trump, joins the show to discuss the legal basis for the recent impeachment hearings. Ellis and Abrams break down whether the actions described in the whistleblower complaint warrant presidential impeachment.
Robert Ray, Former Independent Counsel for the Whitewater Investigation, joins the show to discuss the biggest developments in the impeachment hearings.
This week we heard testimony from: Alexander Vindman, Ukraine expert for the National Security Council; Jennifer Williams, aide to Vice President Mike Pence; Kurt D. Volker, former special envoy to the Ukraine; Timothy Morrison, former Russia adviser for the National Security Council; Gordon Sondland, European Union Ambassador ; Laura Cooper, official overseeing Ukraine policy; David Hale, top State Department official; Fiona Hill, former adviser to the Trump administration White House; and David Holmes, official in the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.
Dan moderates The Great Impeachment Debate between Nick Akerman, Former Watergate Prosecutor and Former Assistant US Attorney at the SDNY, and Joel Pollak, Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large. Akerman will be arguing for articles of impeachment and Pollak against. Akerman proposes Bribery and Obstruction of Congress as the two articles to impeach President Trump.
Dan talks about the recently released impeachment inquiry testimonies of Fiona Hill and Alexander Vindman. The transcripts call into question past testimony by Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland.
Forensic pathologist and Former NYC Chief Medical Examiner Michael Baden determined Jeffrey Epstein's death was consistent with a homicide rather than a suicide. Baden was hired by Epstein's brother to conduct an independent autopsy.
Dan discusses the latest on the impeachment inquiry as democrats conduct closed-door interviews. On Wednesday, House Republicans protested the process by storming into the closed hearing.
Elie Mystal, the Executive Editor of 'Above the Law' and 'The Nation' contributor, joins the show to discuss whether a presidential impeachment is constitutionally required.
The White House released a letter stating they will not comply with an impeachment inquiry. Dan discusses the legality in noncompliance and addresses the large claims made in the letter.
House democrats released text messages between United States diplomats and Ukrainian officials. Dan discusses the implications towards President Trump from the newly released material.
Nick Akerman, former Watergate & Southern District of New York prosecutor, joins the show to talk about President Trump's call with Ukraine President. Dan and Nick discuss what it would take to impeach the president, and how the inquiry would proceed.
Elliot Williams, CNN legal analyst, joins Dan to talk on Lewandowski's disappointing testimony, and if the democrats helped or hurt themselves with the hearing.
Professor Kermit Roosevelt, University of Pennsylvania Law School Constitutional Law Professor, joins the show to discuss Andrew McCabe's rejected appeal to avoid prosecution. The Justice Department determined the former FBI deputy director can face federal charges.
Gadeir Abbas, attorney for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, joins the show to discuss the major court ruling stating the FBI terror watch list violates the constitutional right to due process.
Professor Kermit Roosevelt, Constitutional Law Professor at The University of Pennsylvania, joins the show to discuss the court ruling that allows Electoral College members the right to vote for any presidential candidate, even if it directly defies their voters choice.
Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News Medical Correspondent and the Medical Director of NYU Doctor Radio, joins the show to discuss findings in Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy. Dan and Dr. Siegel also discuss conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein's death.
Jonathan Dienst, WNBC Chief Investigative Reporter, joins the show to discuss what happened in the prison the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death.
Elie Honig, CNN Legal Analyst & former federal and state prosecutor, joins the show following President Trump's speech on the two recent mass shootings. Dan and Elie take a look at Obama-era gun regulations that were overturned by the Trump administration.
Dan is joined by Professor Saikrishna Prakash, Constitutional Law professor at University of Virginia, to discuss California's new law requiring all presidential candidates release their tax returns. President Trump will not appear on the California ballot if he does not comply.
Ahead of Robert Mueller's testimony, Elie Honig, CNN Legal Analyst and former federal and state prosecutor, joins the show to discuss Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Evan McMullin, the former CIA operations officer, joins the podcast to talk about Mike Pompeo's personal review of CIA findings on the Russian investigation.
Eliot Spitzer, former Governor of New York, joins the show to discuss President Trump's efforts to put a citizenship question on the census. They also briefly discuss Spitzer's thoughts on the recent scandal with Alexander Acosta and his sweetheart deal for Jeffrey Epstein.
Philip Bump, National correspondent for The Washington Post, joins the show to discuss his article, "No, Russian Twitter trolls didn't demonstrably push Trump's poll numbers higher." Abrams and Bump look at whether Russian social media efforts impacted the 2016 election.
Jim Dwyer, a reporter for the New York Times, joins the show to discuss his article "The True Story of How a City in Fear Brutalized the Central Park Five" and what we now know about this case.
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Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law Professor, constitutional law expert, and legal analyst, joins the podcast to discuss President Trump's comments on accepting information from foreign officials.
Paul Callan, CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, joins the show to discuss if Robert Mueller should have indicated in his 400-plus-page report whether President Trump committed a crime.
Following President Trump's recent remarks on Robert Mueller, Dan gives his own reaction and understanding of the Russia investigation findings and Mueller's life long achievements in military and public life.
Mike Levine, ABC investigative reporter covering law enforcement and national security, joins the show to discuss his article "What really led to the Russia investigation? Trump, Barr want to know as they question legitimacy of FBI probe."
Dan Rather, former Anchor and Managing Editor of the CBS Evening News, joins Dan following a White House letter to Jerry Nadler. The letter requested Nadler discontinue the inquiry that sought documents from 81 individuals associated with President Trump. They discuss fake news, the president, and Rather's opinion on the state of checks and balances.
Brian Galle, a Georgetown Law Professor specializing in Taxation and Economics, joins Dan to discuss Steven Mnuchin denying the release of President Trump’s tax returns.
George Stephanopoulos, Chief Anchor for ABC News and former Communications Director under Bill Clinton, joins the show to discuss ABC's Trump 2020 poll, the Mueller report, and interviewing Donald Trump.
Nick Akerman, a former Watergate & SDNY prosecutor, joins Dan to discuss the Trump Organization suing congressional democrats to block the release of financial records.
Dan Abrams and Steve Zipperstein, former federal prosecutor who served as special counsel to Robert Mueller, discuss key points on obstruction of justice from the Robert Mueller report.
Dan discusses William Barr's comments on the Robert Mueller investigation "spying" on the Trump campaign. Dan breaks down what implications this testimony creates and answers listener questions and conclusions.
Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, joins Dan Abrams to discuss Attorney General William Barr's four page memo on the almost 400 page Mueller report.
Andrew McCarthy, contributing editor for National Review and former Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, joins Dan to discuss William Barr, Robert Mueller, and the validity of the FISA warrants.
Ari Melber, MSNBC's Chief Legal Correspondent, joins Dan Abrams to discuss what to expect from the Robert Mueller Report.
Live PD hosts Dan Abrams, Sean "Sticks" Larkin, and Tom Morris Jr. discuss their law enforcement backgrounds and how they worked their way to the number one show on cable on Friday and Saturday Nights.
Law & Crime's Dan Abrams discusses the importance of the two indictments against Russians against and what implications they hold, if any, for the Trump campaign. Former US Attorney & Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice Harry Litman talks Adam Schiff's comments, and what direct evidence of collusion the Mueller investigation may have.
Former federal prosecutor for the SDNY and current NBC & MSNBC legal analyst Mimi Rocah joins Dan to discuss Michael Cohen's testimony before the House Oversight Committee.
Dan and Renato Mariotti discuss the New York Times Matthew Whitaker story. Mariotti breaks down the difference between legal analysts on major news networks.
Dan Abrams and Fox & Friends host Brian Kilmeade discuss Burr's comments on the Senate Intelligence Committees investigation. They take a look at the Mueller investigation and Paul Manafort's impact on the image of Trump's campaign.
Dan analyzes the Roger Stone indictment and brief press conference following Stone's early-morning arrest.
Dan and David French, senior writer for National Review, discuss the latest government shutdown news and impacts being felt across the country. Dan looks into Rudy Giuliani's most recent interviews on the Trump-Russia investigation.
Dan and Laurie Levenson discuss Attorney General nominee William Barr's written statement and subsequent Senate hearing.
Andy McCarthy joins the show to discuss Trump, Mueller, and where he thinks the investigation is headed.
Lawyer, author, and radio host Hugh Hewitt joins Dan to discuss the dissolution of the Trump Foundation.
Part 2. Officer Sean "Sticks" Larkin and Tom Morris Jr. join Dan for a special edition of the The Dan Abrams Podcast. The three discuss their careers as well as their experience hosting Live PD, the #1 live show on cable.
Part 1. Officer Sean "Sticks" Larkin and Tom Morris Jr. join Dan for a special edition of the The Dan Abrams Podcast. The three discuss their careers as well as their experience hosting Live PD, the #1 live show on cable.
Dan and Dean Obeidallah discuss Manafort's leaked plea deal and possible implications for Trump's campaign team.
Larry Tribe, Carl M. Loeb University Professor and Professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard joins Dan to discuss the legalities of Matthew Whitaker's appointment as Acting Attorney General.
Dan Abrams speaks with Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on the legalities of Matthew Whitaker's interim appointment as the US Attorney General under President Trump. Geraldo Rivera joins the show to discuss the migrant caravan, recent terror attacks, and civilities in politics.
In a rare interview outside of his own show and Fox News Network, Sean Hannity joins The Dan Abrams Podcast to discuss the latest in Trump news, civility in political discourse, and Hannity's own relationship with the president.