Legal AF by MeidasTouch
Legal AF by MeidasTouch offers a hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at the week's most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics. Hosted by MeidasTouch founder and civil rights lawyer Ben Meiselas, national trial lawyer strategist Michael Popok, and former Chief Assistant District Attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. New full-length episodes are released every Wednesday and Sunday, with occasional shorter breaking legal news hits throughout the week.
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Legal AF - 8/23/2026
The Legal AF podcast has the band back together again with Ben and Popok providing breaking commentary about: the Judge in Katie Phang’s Epstein Files case about to lower the boom on the DOJ and Todd Blanche; the Judge in Don Lemon’s criminal prosecution looking for prosecutorial misconduct in secret grand jury transcripts; NYAG Letitia James’ big win in getting Trump’s handpicked attack dog prose
Trump Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Support for FIFA President’s Third Term Bid
Is Trump encouraging the FIFA world cup president to run for a THIRD TERM when he is prohibited from serving more than 2? Sound familiar? Has Trump's lawless administration given a permission slip to other meglomanics to keep their corrupt administration's going? Popok is joined again by the foremost expert on corruption in sport and its real word consequences including people dying and civil ri
Trump Gets Administrative Stay on Ballroom at Supreme Court
Popok reports on the meaning of Chief Justice Roberts' temporary administrative stay, and why that means that Trump's ballroom still needs to find 4 more votes to survive.
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DOJ Faces Scrutiny Over Handwritten FBI Notes in Case Involving Trump Accuser
Popok reports on the bombshell new filing by Katie Phang's lawyers to inform Senior Judge Sullivan that the DOJ lawyer representing Todd Blanche did not tell the truth in court about handwritten FBI interview notes about Trump's accuser who told the FBI in 4 interviews that he sexually abused her at 13. Popok has a pretty good sense of what is going to happen next!
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Motion Filed to Block Kennedy Center From Adding Trump’s Name Again
Popok reports on a late night emergency filing by Rep. Joyce Beatty to obtain an order from Judge Cooper to immediately stop the latest attempt to rename the Kennedy Center to add 2 more lines to the name celebrating Trump! Popok outlines what will happen next over the next several days and the likelihood that Judge Cooper grants the motion (very high).
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128 Judges Demand Disciplinary Proceedings for Trump Lawyer
Popok reports on 128 Former State and Federal Judges banding together again to call for bar disciplinary proceedings to commence against one of Trump’s Top Lawyers, the Homeland Security General Counsel James Percival, who in social media posts put a target on the back of Judges by calling for their “removal” and calling them the “worst of the worst”. In 2026 alone, more than 402 death threats ag
Trump Faces Court Challenge Over Kennedy Center Renaming in “Breathtaking Act of Defiance”
Popok reports on a new filing in the Kennedy Performing Arts Center re-naming case, as the Trump controlled Board basically tells a Federal judge to "f#$% off" and threaten to put Trump's name all over the Center in violation of the Court's prior order.
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Trump Called out for Blatant Contempt in Open Court
Trump’s pressure campaign of his own Kennedy Center board of Trustees, in a. “Breathtaking act of defiance” voted to put his name BIGGER on the Kennedy Center than before, in direct violation of Judge Cooper’s 96 page order. And Trump sat on the phone call to make sure they did it! Popok has the latest “Joint Report” filing in hand, and explains what will likely happen next in Judge Cooper’s cou
Trump Called Out for Blatant Contempt of Order in Open Court
Trump’s pressure campaign of his own Kennedy Center board of Trustees, in a. “Breathtaking act of defiance” voted to put his name BIGGER on the Kennedy Center than before, in direct violation of Judge Cooper’s 96 page order. And Trump sat on the phone call to make sure they did it! Popok has the latest “Joint Report” filing in hand, and explains what will likely happen next in Judge Cooper’s cou
Legal AF 8/20/26
The Legal AF pod is back helmed by Popok and KFA and covering breaking law and politics news including major developments in the Former FBI Dir. James Comey criminal case which seams to be flimsily supported by talk show and fictional novel clips; the ballroom case at the Supreme Court as Trump tries to outrace the courts; the Kennedy Center naming case, as Trump pressures his own Board to put his
Trump DOJ Just Let Secret Plan Slip
Attorney General Todd Blanche just revealed his magic trick of how he is going to pay Jan6 insurrectionists and rioters 100s of millions of taxpayer dollars through the back door, while using the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” as a diversionary tactic. Popok explains the “Federal Tort Claims Act” trick being used, along with lawyers aligned with Trump to pull it off.
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Trump Adds Novels and TV Clips to Case Against Comey in Effort to Strengthen Indictment
When your criminal indictment and decision to prosecute against a political critic of Trump, Former FBI Dir. James Comey, comes down to (a) excerpts from his fictional novel; (b) his appearance on Late Night television; and (c) and email from a disgruntled cousin, it may be by very definition an admission of prosecutorial misconduct to justify the dismissal of the case. Popok takes a close look a
Judge Signals Major Epstein Reckoning for Trump
Is DC Fed Judge Sullivan on the verge of granting summary judgment to Katie Phang in her case against AG Blanche and order not only the production of MILLIONS of unseen Epstein documents including those tied to Trump but as importantly assign a former federal judge to serve as special master to review the DOJ’s prior production and ensure the millions of documents are produced properly this time a
Trump Faces Scrutiny Over Relationship With Female Staffer
Donald Trump is lashing out at the press as questions grow over his relationship with longtime aide Natalie Harp and Melania Trump’s absence from major public events. The scrutiny intensified after Sen. Jon Ossoff publicly questioned Harp’s unusually close role in Trump’s inner circle. Trump is now attacking CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes after she questioned him. Popok reports.
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Federal Judge Weighs Ordering DOJ to Release Millions of Epstein Documents
Popok is joined by Katie Phang's attorney and the head of the Public Integrity Project, Brendan Ballou for some exclusive updates in her case against AG Todd Blanche and the DOJ for the full release of millions of Epstein documents still withheld by the DOJ, and what Judge Sullivan will do about it next.
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Trump Faces Legal Disaster as His Own Words Are Used Against Him in New Lawsuit
Popok reports on the Breaking News, that ABC, threatened with the loss of its 8 tv station licenses by Trump in retaliation for their coverage of him, have finally found their backbone and sued the Trump Administration first!
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Supreme Court Rebukes Trump in Case He Feared
Popok is back and providing breaking commentary on the Supreme Court denying Trump’s last-ditch final attempt to claw back $5.5 million dollars awarded by a federal jury to his sex abuse survivor, E Jean Carroll. Trump’s motion was so weak and meritless that NO member of the Court, not even the far-right members, sided with him, dealing him a 9-0 blow. Popok also puts the case into context related
Legal AF 8/15/26
On this Episode of LegalAF, Ben Meiselas goes solo as Popok finishes up his summer vacation and Meiselas does a deep dive in Trump and his family running away and hiding from the legal hell they put themselves into yet again. Meiselas discusses how Trump and kids and son-in-law Jared Kushner are literally hiding and trying to duck subpoenas from the BBC for their depositions in connection with Tru
Trump Blindsided by Emergency Motion
Even Trump doesn’t know what his new unconstitutional attacks on birthright citizenship mean! Popok reports on 2 major immigration rights groups filing emergency motions with district court judges to get them to block Trump’s new attempts to violate the law of the land, just declared by the Supreme Court on birthright citizenship.
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Legal AF 8/12/26
We have entered the accountability phase as Federal Courts and the Supreme Court have figured out a way to reign in Trump’s abuse of power as we head for the midterms in less than 90 days. The Legal AF Podcast, helmed by Popok and Special Guest Anchor Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News (in for KFA), break down Blanche’s terrible first week as AG starting with his deer in a headlights presser; this we
Trump & Blanche Instantly Countered as Blanche Takes Over DOJ
In breaking news, the first and only suit has been filed to have a federal judge declare once and for all that newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche’s grant of “immunity” to Trump, his 400+ companies and family, from being audited or prosecuted for tax evasion is illegal and a crime. Popok explains why the fight to oppose Blanche was so important as a referendum at the midterms, and how fe
Trump Stunned by IRS Auditors as Blanche Ghosts Him
Lifelong career IRS Auditors are fighting back against the DOJ and Todd Blanche, having joined a lawsuit to have a federal judge allow them to continue to audit Trump and his family and 400 of Trump’s companies, and to collect on the $100 million that Trump owes on back taxes. Popok has the inside scoop on Blanche ghosting the case and the existing audits of Trump and what Senior Federal Judge Bri
Trump Backs Down as BBC Lawsuits Implodes in His Face
The mainstream media usually gets the headline and takeaway wrong from court developments, and they did it again with Judge Altman’s ruling about Trump’s emergency motion to stop his tax returns and financial documents for all 400 of his companies being produced to the BBC in Trump’s defamation case. Popok explains that although the Judge “granted” the motion on paper, it really signals the beginn
Legal AF - 8/8/2026
Could this have been the worst week among dozens of “worst weeks” for Trump and his Administration even with his AG pick getting confirmed? Find out on the Legal AF Podcast with Ben and Popok why Trump issues unconstitutional executive orders, irrational social media posts, and files hopeless lawsuits “in his personal” capacity especially in weeks where he loses dozens of court cases around
Legal AF - 8/5/2026
The award-winning Legal AF podcast, with Karen Friedman Agnifilo joined by Lisa Graves filling in for Michael Popok, provides searing commentary in real time on the biggest breaking legal and political stories. Together, they break down the escalating Senate confirmation battle over Todd Blanche, the incoming defamation lawsuit over the Reflecting Pool coverage against Fox, major new developments
Trump & Blanche's Desperate Attempt to Cheat Nomination
In breaking news, Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche has tried to pull a bait-and-switch on the American People, by announcing that he is NOT rescinding the super pardon/immunity from tax liability and criminal liability to Trump, his family, and his more than 400 companies, but that he believes he has the votes of MAGA Senators to be confirmed nonetheless. Popok explains how the obvious quid
Compliance Expert Exposes Trump's Money Laundering Scam
Popok, using his compliance expertise, does a deep dive into how Capitol One’s public disclosure that the Trump Family and there 300+ bank accounts were fired as customers for suspected “money laundering” or “terrorist financing” is the likely result of dozens of federally mandated “Suspicious Activity Reports” required by federal law, triggered by individual transactions in the Trump accounts, an
Federal Judges Break Silence on Trump DOJ Nightmare
Yet another reason Blanche is shedding votes at a high rate of speed is that he refuses to stand at a podium and protect sitting federal judges from violent attacks, and the silence of Blanche and Trump is deafening. Case in point the attacks on Judge Williams who issued her historic ruling cancelling out the Jan6 fund for bad faith. Popok interviewed 2 sitting federal judges, including Judge Est
Trump AG Faces Reckoning From Fed Up Judge
Todd Blanche’s nomination may be on the thinnest of ice, but that hasn’t stopped him from pissing off another Federal Chief Judge who he wants removed from a case about the firing of a US Attorney but won’t say the likely reason why (Hint: he’s an Obama appointee!). Popok provides analysis about the ongoing saga about the firing of US Attorney Roger Rogoff and Chief Judge Bastian’s new order remi
Trump Suddenly Traps His Own AG Pick
There is no “personal advisor” to Trump that is interfering with Blanche’s Senate Judiciary Committee vote as Sen Tillis conjures up. The quid pro quo for Blanche to get the nod from Trump was most likely the “super pardon” release that Blanche unilaterally granted Trump and his family from audit and tax liability, even criminal liability, the day AFTER the Jan 6 fund was created, and Trump won’t
Legal AF - 8/01/2026
The Legal AF podcast hosted by Ben and Popok reports on breaking news at the intersection of law and politics including: 1) What the DOJ’s dismissal of the bogus, fraudulently supported Reflecting Pool Indictment means for Trump’s Presidency and Todd Blanche’s effort to get the Attorney General nod; 2) Todd Blanche’s nomination being undercut by Trump and a new appeal filed to salvage the Ja
Trump Suddenly Traps His Own AG Pick
There is no “personal advisor” to Trump that is interfering with Blanche’s Senate Judiciary Committee vote as Sen Tillis conjures up. The quid pro quo for Blanche to get the nod from Trump was most likely the “super pardon” release that Blanche unilaterally granted Trump and his family from audit and tax liability, even criminal liability, the day AFTER the Jan 6 fund was created, and Trump won’t
Trump’s DOJ Suddenly Drops Reflecting Pool Case
In breaking news and with exquisite timing, DC US Attorney Jeannine Pirro has had to not only move to dismiss the indictment against Olympic Cyclist Davey Hearn for “malicious destruction” of the Reflecting Pool’s liner by finally admitting that the project failed because of shoddy workmanship, not because Davey touched the liner, but she threw the Department of the Interior AND Trump under the b
Legal AF - 7/29/2026
The Legal AF Podcast, with Popok taking his turn at a solo ride, provides the honest commentary and analysis at the intersection of law and politics you are looking for, including about events happening in the Iast 24 hours about: 1) Trump rushing to the Supreme Court to let him use the Postal Service to throw your mail in ballot in the trash; 2) Trump trying to get the Supreme Court to find that
Legal AF 7/25/2026
A flailing and demented Trump captures reporters at a second White House Correspondents’ dinner; federal judges line up sanctions for Trump and Blanche; the Block Blanche movement gains a head of steam led by the Epstein Survivors and independent journalists; not one but 2 international sex trafficking rings involving children rock the Trump Administration and Todd Blanche’s AG candidacy; that and
Trump Screwed as Reflecting Pool Confession Sinks Case
Trump’s pool contractor just put up on its website a confession that their shoddy work caused the Reflecting Pool project to fail, NOT criminal vandalism, a piece of evidence Popok spotted that Olympic Cyclist Davey Hearn’s defense team should pounce on and present at the trial to get him acquitted! Popok updates on the new “warranty” evidence he found, what it means, and how unlikely it is that
Jack Smith Criminal Referral Instantly Implodes
Cue the vindictive prosecution motion that Jack Smith will file should he be indicted on the phony charges of “lying to Congress” when he told the truth about which records of members of Congress his prosecution team reviewed to make their case against Trump for criminal interference with the 2020 election results. Popok explains that the House Judiciary Committee MAGA have sent to an ethically c
Trump Files Emergency Motion over $50 Million Assault Verdict
Trump is back at abusing his Sex Abuse Survivor and courageous Plaintiff E Jean Carroll again, filing a last minute, bad faith “emergency” motion with the Second Circuit to allow him to clawback the $5.8 million he was forced to pay her for sexually abusing her and was paid to her on July 9, while he continues to try to get the Supreme Court to reverse themselves and bail him out.
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Epstein Survivor Tells All as Hidden FBI Tapes Surface
Popok is joined by one of the leaders of the Epstein Survivors, Dani Bensky, who gave a powerful and authentic rebuttal to Todd Blanche during the Senate Judiciary Confirmation hearing. Join Dani and Popok as they also drill down on the new bombshell revelations that the FBI under Blanche had actual training videos used to teach FBI agents how to spot Trump’s name and flag it, rather than wor
Legal AF 7/22/2026
Trump backfires in Miami Federal Court in the BBC Case; Trump backfires in his late night filing to steal money from his Sex Abuse Survivor; Trump backfires in his attempt help the Tate Brothers in the past; Trump backfires in his efforts to patronize the Epstein Survivors; Trump backfires in his attempt to avoid contempt charges in the Katie Phang Case. Get the theme here? J
Judge Turns the Tables on Trump in His Own $10b Lawsuit
When you are Trump and chase headlines and sue for “10 billion dollars” in a defamation suit, then you just “opened the door” to turning over ALL of your secret financial records to your defendant, and that’s what just happened in a new order issued by Federal Magistrate Judge Lett in Miami against Trump in his case against the BBC. Popok also reports on how Judge Williams’ recent findi
Trump DOJ Makes Fatal Move in Epstein Case
If Judge Sullivan in Katie Phang’s case against Todd Blanche and the DOJ was unhappy with the Government’s filings in the past to block the production of Epstein file documents he ordered, he is going to be LIVID with the 3-page filing by Blanche’s right-hand man, Stan Woodward, to try to stop contempt findings. Popok reports on the naked argument of counsel unsupported by any sworn statement, wh
Trump Moves to Block Blanche’s Testimony in Epstein Files Case?
Popok reports on Todd Blanche refusing to testify under oath about his failures to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, and the likely sanctions Judge Sullivan may impose this week while the Block Blanche movement gains steam.
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Trump Blows Up Case With Shocking Admission
Trump just threw the DOJ and its case against the NYT for criminal subpoenas under the bus with a confession last night that the Qatari AF-1 is unsafe and needs to go back to the shop to be “maxed out” (ie., adding missile defense systems). Popok explains how this admission on the fly not only shows how Trump’s cost-cutting endangers national security and other people’s lives, but will be used by
Trump Loses it as CNN Scheme is Suddenly Blocked
Popok reports on two breaking events about Trump’s attempt to give control of CNN and Warner’s other assets to his cronies, the Ellison Family and to get money in return. First, a California Federal Judge has issued an Emergency Temporary Injunction to block the Ellison’s purchase of CNN and Warner assets. At the same time. a new Delaware suit alleges that the Ellisons are bribing Trump for regul
Legal AF 7/18/2026
Blanche Lies! Epstein Survivors lead the “Block Blanche” Movement! Trump Caught in “China” Voter Scandal? Reflecting Pool Evidence destroyed? All that and so much more on the award winning Legal AF Podcast hosted by Ben Meiselas and Popok.
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Trump DOJ Faces Reckoning over Fraud on Court
The DOJ and Todd Blanche have again underestimated Federal Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami, as they brag that they avoided having the Blanche “super pardon” for Trump and his family invalidated by her. Not so fast, as Popok reports she has actually invited a new motion to be filed for her to address whether Blanche committed a Fraud on the court, leading to the “super pardon” release of the Trum
Todd Blanche Under Fire as Judges Seek Ethics Review
Will Todd Blanche be parred sometime after he’s likely confirmed as the Attorney General of the United States? Will bar regulators for New York and the District of Columbia do the right thing to ensure that he complies with his ethics and professional responsibilities? Popok is joined by Lawyers Defending American Democracy (LDAD) and Graves to discuss the impact of Bar complaints and Department
Trump's FBI Panics as WH Scrambles
FBI Director Kash Patel likely breathed a sigh of relief when Sen Graham's death took him off the front pages and his likely firing over the weekend. The Legal AF podcast reports.
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Legal AF 7/15/2026
The award-winning Legal AF podcast, and its hosts Popok and KFA, are joined by special guest Senator Corey Booker (D-NJ) fresh off today’s grilling of Todd Blanche during his Attorney General Confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The hosts also cover in real time breaking news that ties back to Blanche and his lack of fitness for office including Court action concerning the
Blanche Faces Instant Karma over Trump's Twisted Past
Among the many black marks against Todd Blanche becoming Attorney General, there is perhaps no blacker and darker mark than his mistreatment of the Epstein Survivors, along with his lead role in covering up a child sex trafficking ring whose leaders are connected to his “client” Trump. Popok explains that 99.9% of the Epstein Survivors have never been interviewed by the DOJ or the FBI to tell the
Trump’s Spin on Federal Judge’s Ruling Falls Apart
Popok reports that the Trump DOJ as of today continues to take the position that Todd Blanche's 1 paragraph "amendment" to the phony settlement agreement between Trump and his own IRS and DOJ, provides Trump and his family and associates with immunity from any future tax audit liability or criminal prosecution, relying on a distortion of Judge Williams' scathing ruling against them. Blanche has t
Trump Survivor Finally Gets Her Money
E Jean Carroll just did something that no court ordered her to do, and in one elegant masterstroke cut Trump off at the needs from further attacking her. Popok reports on E Jean Carroll— the only person in history to have a court find that Trump is a sex abuser — now finding new ways to torment Trump. She has elected to keep the $5,625,005.48 of his money he had to pay her today for abusing her
Blanche Under Fire as Federal Judge Calls Out His Conduct and Another Weighs Contempt
In breaking news, Popok reports on fellow independent journalist and commentator Katie Phang requesting that Judge Sullivan find AG Nominee Todd Blanche in Contempt of Court and fine him $1,000 a day for violating court orders requiring the production of certain Epstein Files. Popok reports that in the last 18 hours, Blanche, up for confirmation as AG, has lost his shepherd and protector in the p
Trump Panics as he faces Blanche Nomination Nightmare
Now that the lion of the Senate, Lindsey Graham, and his arm-twisting and emotional defense of all things Trump are gone from the Senate Judiciary Committee, what does that mean for beleaguered AG nominee Todd Blanche’s nomination? Popok looks at who will try to arm-twist Senators Cornyn and Tillis, Trump opponents for the Republicans, now that Graham is gone, on a committee where Blanche cannot l
Trump Faces Massive Sanctions as Judge Voids His Case
In breaking news, a Miami Federal Judge—just days before Todd Blanche’s scheduled confirmation hearing — has issued a blistering 56 page decision against not only Trump and his private lawyers, but against AG Nominee Blanche and his right hand deputy Stan Woodward in the DOJ, and(i) has blocked Trump and those around him from declaring that there was a “settlement” to create the Jan6 fund or a re
Trump AG Finally Faces Day of Reckoning Over Secret Fixer
During his Senate Confirmation hearing, AG Nominee Todd Blanche will have to answer for whether he is in the back pocket of and controlled by not only Trump but also Trump’s “fixer” and hatchet man, Boris Epshteyn. Popok connects the dots between Epshteyn and top current and former DOJ leadership like Blanche, Emil Bove, Stan Woodward, and Trump’s battalion of outside lawyers in Miami and New York
Legal AF - 7/11/2026
The only reliable “rapid response” at the intersection of law and politics? The award-winning Legal AF Podcast, helmed by Ben Meiselas and Popok. On this episode, the hosts cover breaking events in real time about the Trump Regime from: the Supreme Court, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Southern District of New York, DC, Arizona, and the Senate Hearing Room, and so much more
Trump Official Corned by Senate Over Bribery Scheme?
The Senate is taking a hard look at Commerce Secretary Lutnick and whether he violated federal bribery laws concerning mining companies and their government contracts, including those that benefit both Lutnick’s sons and Trump’s. Popok reports.
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Trump Qatari Jet Is Grounded!
Popok reports on a new scandal, as the Trump Administration bashes a reporter for leaking that the Secret Service likely grounded Trump from using his beloved golden Qatari Boeing as Air Force Once in Europe because it is not a secure command and control plane with technology to let it be a "Situation Room" in the sky. In other words, it may look golden and fancy but it is missing mission cr
Appeals Judge Blocks Release of Biden Recordings to Trump
Popok reports on breaking news, as the DC Court of Appeals BLOCKS for 10 days the release of 70 hours of audio recordings between Joe Biden and his biographer, which the Heritage Foundation and one of its leaders Mike Lowell want to use to slice and dice (and perhaps feed through AI!?!) to embarrass not jut Biden but the Democratic Party and its icons.
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Trump Caught with Zero Evidence by All Three Judges
In breaking news and a major setback for Trump, a 3-judge DC Appellate Panel, including 1 Trump-appointed judge, just voted 3-0 to deny Trump a stay that would have returned the Trump name to the Kennedy Center. Popok has the order and explains that the judges found that Trump provided absolutely NO evidence or factual support for any of his claims of “irreparable harm” and was not allowed to rai
Trump Scolded in Open Court after SCOTUS Ruling
Taking its signal from Justice Kagan’s dissent in a recent immigration case, an Ohio Federal Judge has used Trump and Vance’s frequent use of racial tropes and racist comments, such as calling certain countries “shit holes” (spelled out in the judge’s order) and falsely claiming Haitians were eating our pets, to block an order that denied federal benefits like green cards and work permits to peopl
Trump Finally Gets Karma in Court Over Dark Past
In breaking news, E Jean Carroll, Trump’s sex abuse survivor, should be getting the $5.8 million dollars he owes her today, as his Emergency application to the Second Circuit last night to block the payment was DENIED. Popok explains that Trump can try to lob in a hand grenade/Hail Mary to the US Supreme Court, but they just ruled against him in the case 9-0, less than 2 weeks ago, and he’s going
Legal AF - 7/8/2026
The award winning Legal AF podcast, with Popok and Lisa Graves in for KFA, provide searing commentary in real time on breaking law and politics events. And tonight are joined by Special Guest Marc Elias of Democracy Docket and the courtrooms. Tonight the hosts cover Trump being ordered to pay one of his sex abuse survivors $5.7 million today and Trump’s reaction; an appeals panel refusing to put
Trump Panics as He's Finally Forced to Pay
In breaking news, a federal judge ruling in favor of Trump sex abuse survivor E Jean Carroll has ordered the Clerk of the Court to immediately disburse Trump’s cash bond posted on his appeal of the jury’s sex abuse, defamation and punitive damages judgment, totaling $5,779,783 dollars, as Trump files an immediate desperate appeal to to try block it! Popok reports on Trump’s weak arguments and tha
Blanche Crashes Ahead of Confirmation Hearing
Popok breaks down the dozen badges of fraud and corruption that are pinned on Todd Blanche and lay out the case why he should not be confirmed as the Attorney General next week.
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Trump Caught Assisting Iranians?!
Popok reports on breaking news, as a new federal lawsuit reveals that the Trump Administration has been turning over ASYLUM SEEKERS information, including of groups persecuted in Iran like Christians and Pro-Democracy leaders, TO IRAN in monthly meetings, sending these people to certain interrogation, torture and worse when the US sends them back to Iran.
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DOJ Exposes Trump’s Russian "Pee Tape" in New Filing
Leave it to Trump’s wholly owned subsidiary, the Department of Justice, to resurface in a new public filing the existence of the alleged “pee pee” or “golden shower” tapes involving Trump and sex workers by being forced to make a correction to a footnote in the Mueller Report about it. Popok reports on the fact that they didn’t change the comments in the report about the compromising “video tapes
SCOTUS Destruction Gets Exposed
Chief Justice Roberts may have just penned the Birthright Citizenship decision with flowery language about the "right to have rights" in America, but at the very same time, he has worked for 30 years to rip up the Voting Rights Act to protect black and brown US citizens. Join Court Accountability Action's Supreme Court roundtable for more.
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Trump DOJ Leaks His Own Crimes
In shocking news, the sloppy and corrupt DOJ has once again mishandled documents and information, and has now had to file very late to tell Judge Aileen Cannon that they “inadvertently” disclosed, a MONTH AGO, to a third party, the sealed Mar-a-Lago Jack Smith Volume 2 report about Trump’s indicted espionage act violations!. Popok updates on the fight over the public disclosure of the Report, the
Legal AF - 7/4/2026
Legal AF host Ben Meiselas goes solo for today’s episode, with Michael Popok returning next week. Meiselas breaks down Donald Trump’s mounting legal troubles, including Trump’s latest financial disclosures and why they may reveal only the tip of the iceberg of what could become one of the biggest financial fraud investigations in history. He explains the legal implications and what could come next
Trump Walks into New Defamation Case Instantly
In stunning news, E Jean Carroll’s lawyers have accused Trump of defaming and attacking his sex abuse survivor AGAIN in retaliation for his having LOST at the US Supreme Court to overturn her judgment, as he tries to avoid paying her the first of 2 jury verdicts in her favor, this one now standing at $5.5 million. Popok reports that Trump goes so far in his attack as to claim that the “United Sta
Trump Orders DOJ to Attack Epstein Victims
In breaking news, the DOJ just filed its response to Katie Phang's suit and the Judge's order granting her preliminary injunction to release more Epstein files, by BLAMING the victims again and calling them "complicit" in their own sex abuse (!?!), while at the same time "outing" Epstein's 18 year executive assistant Leslie Groff as a potential CO-CONSPIRATOR! Popok reports.
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Trumps Worst Nightmare Returns to Call him Out
Popok briefs on the perfect timing of Former Special Counsel Jack Smith appearing in the nick of time, to help rescue our Democracy and Rule of Law with a hard hitting interview, speaking directly to the American people.
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Trump Fundraisers Accused by Congress of Wire Fraud
Popok reports on a bombshell new report just issued by Congress that accuses the lead fundraisers for Trump from lying to donors and having them wire tens of millions of dollars they thought were going to the official, bipartisan America250 account to a sound a like bank account for "Freedom250" under the control of Trump and to make him money.
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Trump Destruction of Evidence gets Called Out
In breaking news, a political target and critic of Trump, Former CIA Director John Brennan, is not waiting around to see when he is indicted, but has filed an aggressive new lawsuit to force the Trump Administration to stop destroying documents and using “disappearing” messaging apps about information that Brennan needs to file his Vindictive Prosecution motion. Popok reports that Brennan also cal
Trump Walks Back into Defamation Case
In stunning news, E Jean Carroll’s lawyers have accused Trump of defaming and attacking his sex abuse survivor AGAIN in retaliation for his having LOST at the US Supreme Court to overturn her judgment, as he tries to avoid paying her the first of 2 jury verdicts in her favor, this one now standing at $5.5 million. Popok reports that Trump goes so far in his attack as to claim that the “United Sta
Trump DOJ Leaks His own Crimes
In shocking news, the sloppy and corrupt DOJ has once again mishandled documents and information, and has now had to file very late to tell Judge Aileen Cannon that they “inadvertently” disclosed, a MONTH AGO, to a third party, the sealed Mar-a-Lago Jack Smith Volume 2 report about Trump’s indicted espionage act violations!. Popok updates on the fight over the public disclosure of the Report, the
Legal AF - 7/1/2026
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