Podcast Summary
Congressional subpoenas: Refusing to comply with congressional subpoenas carries significant consequences, including potential jail time, and there are limited defenses available
Judge Nichols of the DC circuit court recently ordered Steve Bannon to report to jail in July to serve his four-month sentence for criminal contempt of Congress. Bannon had refused to testify and turn over documents in response to subpoenas from the Jan 6 committee. He attempted to use various defenses, including executive privilege, but these were not allowed under the 1962/1963 Lickavoli decision, which holds that there are few defenses to contempt of Congress and relying on your attorney is not one. The judge acknowledged that the decision was old but chose to enforce it, as there were interesting issues about executive privilege that could potentially be addressed at the appellate or Supreme Court levels. However, the judge decided against delaying the sentence as Bannon would have already served it by then, undercutting his ability to appeal. This highlights the significance of complying with congressional subpoenas and the limited scope of defenses available for those who choose to defy them.
Bannon's Contempt of Congress Appeal: Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon lost his appeal against contempt of Congress charges and is expected to report to prison, while notable figures from Trump's legal team appeared in court during the proceedings.
Steve Bannon, a former advisor to Donald Trump, lost his appeal against contempt of Congress charges at the DC Court of Appeals. The three-judge panel had previously ruled in favor of the House Oversight Committee, ordering Bannon to comply with a subpoena. Bannon attempted to appeal to the full panel of judges, but none were interested in overturning the decision. As a result, Bannon is expected to report to prison. During the court proceedings, notable figures in Trump's legal team appeared, including David Shine, who represented Trump during his first impeachment trial, and Evan Corcoran, who came close to being prosecuted for fraud related to Mar-a-Lago. Trump himself is a criminally convicted felon with multiple indictments and owes hundreds of millions in damages. These legal battles continue to unfold as the investigations into Trump and his associates progress.
Trump's Legal Team: The pool of lawyers willing to represent Trump and his affiliates is shrinking, with some facing legal issues and others having lost their licenses, making compelling arguments in court more challenging
The pool of lawyers willing to represent individuals affiliated with Donald Trump or MAGA is becoming increasingly thin. This was highlighted during a recent hearing when Evan Corcoran, one of the remaining MAGA lawyers, argued for the application of attorney-client privilege for Trump in a case related to the Capitol riots. However, Corcoran himself has faced issues and was compared unfavorably to other MAGA lawyers who have lost their licenses or faced legal troubles. Another figure, Peter Navarro, was argued to have a stronger case for executive privilege due to his closer proximity to the White House during the time of the alleged instructions to assert privilege. These developments underscore the shrinking pool of lawyers willing to represent Trump and the challenges they may face in making compelling arguments in court.
Roberts denies Navarro appeal: CJ Roberts denies appeal of Peter Navarro, former advisor to President Trump, making it essential to stay informed and maintain energy levels with supplements like Mitopure, which enhances mitochondrial function and offers significant improvements in cellular energy, muscle strength, and endurance after two months, and is NSF and clean label project certified.
Chief Justice John Roberts has denied an appeal by Peter Navarro, a former advisor to President Trump, who is currently serving time in prison for contempt of Congress. This decision by Roberts follows a pattern of unrelenting legal and political news, making it challenging to keep up with current events. To help cope with the demands of staying informed, the speaker has been using Timeline, a Swiss-based life sciences company, and its product Mitopure, which contains Euro-Lithin-A, a powerful post-biotic nearly impossible to obtain through diet alone. Euro-Lithin-A is known to enhance mitochondrial function, leading to improvements in cellular energy, muscle strength, and endurance. After taking Mitopure for two months, one can experience significant improvements, and after four months, individuals report feeling stronger, recovering faster, and experiencing less inflammation. Mitopure is the leading doctor-recommended urolithin A supplement and is NSF and clean label project certified. Timeline offers Mitopure in two forms: berry powder for mixing into breakfast foods or daily smoothies, and soft gels for convenient on-the-go usage. The speaker encourages listeners to try Mitopure by visiting timeline.com/legal-AF and using the code legal-AF for a 10% discount on their first order. With Roberts' denial of Navarro's appeal, the importance of maintaining energy and focus during challenging times becomes even more crucial.
Bannon's legal status: Judge granted Bannon a reprieve but higher courts did not find his case interesting, resulting in a 4-month sentence that prevents him from voting and potentially makes his conviction pardon-proof.
Steve Bannon was given a reprieve from jail time by a judge who believed higher courts might find his case interesting, but they did not. Bannon will serve a four-month sentence, preventing him from voting in the upcoming elections and potentially making his conviction pardon-proof, although a presidential pardon could still release him from serving the rest of his sentence in jail. However, even if Donald Trump regained the presidency before Bannon's sentence ended, he could pardon Bannon for the offenses, but the jail time would still have been served.
Trump's potential return to White House in 2025: Individuals like Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro are planning a return of Donald Trump to the White House in 2025, aiming to eliminate civil servants, co-opt the Department of Justice, and fill key positions, potentially without significant public pressure. Legal commentator Michael Popok urges followers to join the campaign against this scenario and offers insights on his podcast, Legal AF.
Some individuals, such as Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro, are pushing for a potential return of Donald Trump to the White House in 2025, with plans to eliminate civil servants, co-opt the Department of Justice, and fill key positions. Trump could even consider appointing someone with a questionable legal background, like Rudy Giuliani, as Attorney General. This power move could potentially go unchecked without significant public pressure. Michael Popok, a legal and political commentator, encourages followers to join the campaign against this potential scenario and tune in to his podcast, Legal AF, for more insights. Popok and his team are building their network from the ground up, with no outside investors, and new episodes can be found on the Midas Touch YouTube channel and major podcast platforms.
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