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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Feb 14, 2026 • 17min
Trump ICE Story Collapses After Agents Caught Lying
A high-stakes legal unraveling as immigration agents are revealed to have lied under oath. Video evidence and court rulings upend the official narrative about a deadly street confrontation. Political fallout intensifies as leadership and personal relationships come under scrutiny. Legal maneuvers and detainee transfers add dramatic twists.
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Feb 14, 2026 • 17min
Trump Suddenly Fires TOP DOJ Official
Breaking DOJ personnel shakeups tied to antitrust fights and a high-profile firing. A tangled takeover tale involving Warner/Paramount, the Ellisons and CNN. Scrutiny of tech companies that donated to Trump and antitrust probes into Apple and Google. Conversations about lobbying, possible capture of enforcement, pardons, and broader DOJ turnover.
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Feb 14, 2026 • 14min
Trump Walks Right into Deposition Trap as Lawyers make Huge Blunder
A legal breakdown of how counsel choices may have forced a high-profile deposition about Jan 6. A look at a federal judge’s discovery ruling and its strategic fallout. Comparisons to other defamation fights and a timeline for mediation, discovery, and trial. Suggestions for probing questions and which public records could shape the case.
Feb 13, 2026 • 14min
Trump Loses Big as Judge Ends His Plan…
A major court ruling forces the return of 137 migrants removed to avoid federal oversight. The legal fight over due process and the Abrego Garcia precedent takes center stage. The judge rejects the government’s attempt to sidestep relief and orders concrete steps to restore rights.
Feb 12, 2026 • 19min
Furious GOP Judge Excoriates Trump and Blocks Attack
A Republican federal judge slams the government in a fiery injunction and blocks retaliation against a senator. Political maneuvering and a rejected grand jury effort are unpacked. Legal battles over due process, habeas returns, and court-ordered remedies take center stage. Tension builds around likely appeals and the broader fight over accountability.
Feb 12, 2026 • 1h 35min
Legal AF - 2/11/2026
A deep dive into Pam Bondi’s contentious congressional testimony and handling of Epstein files. Discussion of unredacted survivor names and DOJ redaction failures. Analysis of grand juries rejecting politicized referrals and the so-called 'seditious six' matter. Examination of Trump’s latest bid to shift his Manhattan conviction and critiques of questionable Fulton County affidavit sources.
Feb 11, 2026 • 17min
Trump Gets Rude Awakening From Grand Jury
A D.C. grand jury refused to indict six members of Congress over a military-focused video, signaling pushback against DOJ prosecutions. The discussion covers free speech, speech and debate privilege, and refusing illegal military orders. The piece highlights courtroom reactions, credibility concerns at the DOJ, and a call for legal ethics in politically charged prosecutions.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 17min
Trump DOJ Cracks and Admits Defeat in Open Court
A legal fight over whether the DOJ can revive indictments against powerful political figures. A deep dive into Pam Bondi's pressure to prosecute rivals and the fallout from a prosecutor's questionable appointment and resignation. Court rulings, grand jury rejections, and procedural precedents that complicate attempts to bring new charges.
Feb 8, 2026 • 1h 48min
Legal AF - 2/7/2026
They dig into newly released Epstein files and what they suggest about high-profile connections. They unpack courtroom fights over redactions, FOIA battles, and prosecution memos. They discuss constitutional tactics like the Fifth and immunity, plus mass departures at the DOJ and ethical risks for federal lawyers. They close with fallout from courtroom rulings and political consequences.
Feb 7, 2026 • 17min
Judge Orders Urgent Response by Trump on Epstein Claims!
A federal judge forces urgent answers about an alleged Epstein client list and where those documents are stored. A FOIA suit is challenging the Justice Department and prompting courtroom pushback. Survivors plan to compile confidential names if officials will not. Upcoming oversight hearings and debate over the Epstein Transparency Act are previewed.
