

Legal AF by MeidasTouch
MeidasTouch Network
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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Jan 14, 2025 • 15min
State Prosecutor Has BAD NEWS for Trump with SHOCK DOJ REQUEST
The Arizona Attorney General is demanding that the DOJ immediately turn over to her the ENTIRE case file for the DC Election interference case so she can use it to prosecute the 18 co conspirators in AZ, and “defend democracy”. Michael Popok reports on the AG’s demand and how the Attorneys General around the country are not letting go of Trump.Rocket Money: Let Rocket Money reach your financial goals faster by going to https://rocketmoney.com/legalafVisit https://meidastouch.com for more!Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2025 • 21min
WHOA! Judge Cannon BETRAYS Trump with FINAL ACT
In the end, even Trump’s most reliable “bff” in the criminal justice system, Judge Cannon turned on him and rejected his late-night filing to stop the release of the Jack Smith Special Counsel DC Election Interference final report, in classic “paperless order” style. Michael Popok takes it further and suggests that Trump has waived the dismissal of his indictment in the Mar a Lago case by moving to intervene to come back into the case and that the prosecution should continue against him.Lumen: Go to https://lumen.me/LEGALAF to get 20% off your Lumen. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jan 13, 2025 • 24min
Prosecutors OUTMANEUVER Trump to FINALLY RELEASE Report
Special Counsel Jack Smith's team is pushing against Judge Cannon to release the final report on election interference, arguing she lacks the jurisdiction to block it. They clarify that the report does not implicate defendants involved in classified document cases. There’s a heated discussion on separation of powers and the importance of timely release. Anticipation builds as predictions about the imminent release of Volume One are made, alongside the political implications for the Mar-a-Lago cases and future decisions about pardons.

Jan 12, 2025 • 1h 22min
Legal AF RESPONDS to Massive BREAKING NEWS
Ben Meiselas and Michael Popok are back for a new update at the intersection of law and politics on the top 10 ranked Legal AF Podcast. On tonight's show, Ben and Popok cover: 1) what the line up of the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision to not bail out Trump and his sentencing means for future cases involving Trump; 2) why the NY sentencing hearing of Trump was so bizarre; 3) will the public ever get the mar a lago special counsel report; 4) will Rudy ever go to jail for contempt of court; and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.Support our sponsors:Oracle: See if your company qualifies at https://Oracle.com/LEGALAFLumen: Head to https://Lumen.me/legalaf and use code: LEGALAFto get 15% off your lumen today!One Skin: Get started today at https://OneSkin.co and receive 15% Off using code: LEGALAFZbiotics: Head to https://zbiotics.com/LegalAF to get 15% off your first order when you use LEGALAF at checkout.Subscribe to the new Legal AF channel: https://youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.comRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 2025 • 15min
Trump gets MOST DESPICABLE DEAL Yet with US Oligarch
Jack Smith and his team have filed an appeal to the 11th Circuit of Judge Cannon’s 3 day block of the release to the public of the DC Election Interference Special Counsel Report to ensure that it will be in our hands before Sunday. Michael Popok who practices before the 11th Circuit gives his analysis of what happens next I this fast moving story and whether Trump will try to also appeal to the US Supreme Court to block the reports release.Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF and use the code LEGALAF to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 11, 2025 • 13min
DOJ Makes MAJOR MOVE to get Trump Report OUT NOW!!
Jack Smith and his team have filed an appeal to the 11th Circuit of Judge Cannon’s 3 day block of the release to the public of the DC Election Interference Special Counsel Report to ensure that it will be in our hands before Sunday. Michael Popok who practices before the 11th Circuit gives his analysis of what happens next I this fast moving story and whether Trump will try to also appeal to the US Supreme Court to block the reports release.Rocket Money: Let Rocket Money reach your financial goals faster by going to https://rocketmoney.com/legalafRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 2025 • 19min
Prosecutor FILES with SCOTUS on TRUMP SENTENCING…
To get Trump sentenced on Friday, the Manhattan DA just reminded the Supreme Court in a new filing that Trump had already WAIVED HIS IMMUNITY ARGUMENT in a prior related federal case and that the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to interfere with a run-of-the-mill criminal prosecution and the issue of sentencing. Michael Popok closely examines the new filing and predicts what the Court is likely to do in the next 24 hours about Friday’s sentencing.Qualia: Head to https://qualialife.com/LEGALAF and use promo code: LEGALAF at checkout for 15% off your purchase!Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 2025 • 16min
Trump Suffers HUMILIATING DEFEAT in APPEALS… SCOTUS NEXT?!?!
Trump is now 0-3 in the last 48 hours in getting NY courts to stop Friday’s criminal court sentencing, with NY’s highest court rejecting his last-minute emergency stay request. The last stop on the train is the US Supreme Court which will make its decision as to whether there is any “immunity” for a non-president/president-elect from being sentenced for non-presidential crimes, before Friday’s 9:30 am ET sentencing. Michael Popok provides his analysis.Head to https://zbiotics.com/LegalAF to get 15% off your first order when you use LEGALAF at checkout.Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 9, 2025 • 1h 18min
Legal AF REACTS to MAJOR Updates Ahead of Trump Sentencing
Michael Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo are back with the Legal AF podcast. On tap? 1) A frustrated Trump asks the US Supreme Court to bail him out of being sentenced on Friday; 2) A frustrated Trump tries to get the 11th Circuit to keep the Jack Smith 2 volume closing reports away from the public; 3) A frustrated sitting North Carolina Supreme Court Justice tries to get her own court to certify her election before her opponent destroys 60,000 votes; 4) Rudy is about to be sent to jail; and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.Support our sponsors:VIIA: Try VIIA Hemp! https://bit.ly/viialegalaf and use code LEGALAF!Armra: Head to https://tryarmra.com/legalaf or enter promo code: LEGALAF to receive 15% off your first order!One Skin: Get started today at https://OneSkin.co and receive 15% Off using code: LEGALAFMiracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF and use the code LEGALAF to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF.Subscribe to the new Legal AF channel: https://youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.comRemember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts:MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcastLegal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-afMissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trialThe PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcastThe Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassanMea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohenThe Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-showBurn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boatsMajority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdownOn Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellmanUncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncoveredCoalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jan 8, 2025 • 18min
GOP Senators Get PUT IN THEIR PLACE by Dems before HEARING
A fiery debate unfolds as GOP senators attempt to push through Trump’s controversial nominees using the tragic New Orleans attack as a rallying cry. Adam Schiff fervently counters, stressing that this national crisis underscores the urgent need for experienced leaders. Concerns about potential political vendettas cloud the qualifications of nominees like Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth. The discussion also highlights who truly commits acts of mass violence in America, challenging the narrative around border security. Tune in for a riveting exploration of modern political maneuvering!


