It's Complicated
Renato Mariotti & Asha Rangappa
Join former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti and former FBI Special Agent and Yale Law School lecturer Asha Rangappa as they break down for Legal AF the biggest legal and political stories with sharp insight, real experience, and an unapologetic pro-democracy perspective. No spin, no both-sides nonsense — just the facts, the law, and what it all means for our democracy.
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Episodes (596)
Republicans Prepare to Challenge Results: Could This Be a Repeat of Bush v. Gor...
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Special Episode: Re-examining James Comey, Donald Trump, and the Clinton and Ru...
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Tax Avoidance: What Should We Make Of Trump's Tax Returns? (with Barb McQuade)
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Investigating Trump: How is Trump Compromised, and What Can We Do About It? (wit...
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Whistleblower Retaliation: Will His Report Matter? (with Brad Moss)
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Illegal Orders: What Happens When Trump Orders His Administration to Break the L...
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Post-Convention Horserace: How do we Beat Donald Trump? (with Paul Begala)
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Defunding the Postal Service: Trump Admits Voter Suppression Scheme (with Congre...
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Dissecting Donald: Trump’s Niece Helps Us Explain the Inexplicable (with Mary Tr...
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Redrawing the Lines: The Battle Over State Legislatures (with Jessica Post)
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Making a Difference: How Can We Get Involved This Election Season? (with Tori T...
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Federal Executions: Is the Death Penalty Constitutional? (with Russ Feingold)
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No Absolute Immunity: Is Trump Above the Law? (with Joyce Vance)
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Politicizing the Justice Department: What Can We Do About It? (with Jennifer Rod...
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Landmark LGBTQ Rights Decision: What Does It Mean? (with Suzanne Goldberg)
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Black Lives Matter: How Should the Criminal Justice System be Reformed? (with Ma...
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Soldiers in Cities: Can Trump Use Our Military Against Americans? (with Stephen...
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Unmasking Flynn: What Should We Make of the Republican Investigation of the Russ...
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DOJ Tries to Drop Flynn Case: What Happens Next? (with Ken White)
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Trump’s Tax Returns: Will the Supreme Court Allow For Congressional Oversight? (...
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Voting During a Pandemic: How Can We Ensure Everyone Can Vote Without Endangerin...
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Stay-At-Home Orders: Are they Constitutional, and Can Trump Override Them? (with...
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Managing the Pandemic: What Should the Federal Government Be Doing? (with Andy S...
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Senators Dump Their Stock: Was It Insider Trading? (with Michael Schachter)
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Coronavirus Pandemic: How Can We Stay Safe? (with Dr. David Waitley and a corona...
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Trump’s Attacks on the Judiciary: What Can Be Done? (with Joyce Vance)
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Roger Stone's Sentencing and Rod Blagojevich's Commutation: What Does This Mean...
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Iowa Caucuses Snafu: How Does it Impact the Democratic Presidential Race? (with...
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Trump on Trial: What Can We Expect Next? (with Joe Lockhart and Elliot Williams...
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Impeachment Trial: Will It Resolve Anything In Light of New Allegations? (with B...
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Iran Attack: Can the President Start a War without Congress? (with Stephen Vlad...
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Looking Forward to 2020: What Legal Developments Will Come? (with Mimi Rocah)
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Articles of Impeachment and OIG Report: What Does It Mean? (with Asha Rangappa)
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Impeachment in Historical Perspective: What Articles of Impeachment Should House...
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First Week of Impeachment Hearings: What Mattered? (with Maya Wiley)
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Impeachment Hearings Begin: What Should We Expect? (with Asha Rangappa)
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Impeachment Goes Public: How Should House Democrats Put on Their Case? (with Bar...
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Quid Pro Quo Established: Does Trump Have Any Defense Left? (with Ned Price)
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Giuliani Under Investigation: What Does This Mean for Trump? (with Mimi Rocah)
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Obstruction of Congress: What Happens Next in the Impeachment Inquiry? (with Sam...
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Impeachment Inquiry: Does Recent News Change the Path Forward? (with Asha Rangap...
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Ukraine Whistleblower: The Beginning of the End of the Trump Presidency? (with B...
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FBI Under Assault: How has the Trump Administration weakened the FBI? (with Asha...
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Military Spending at a Trump Resort: What Can be Done About This Apparent Corrup...
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Trade War Escalates: Is Trump Causing an Economic Crisis? (with Austan Goolsbee)
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Epstein’s Death: What Happens to his Accomplices and his Victims? (with James Ga...
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Fighting for Gun Regulation: What Can Be Done? (with Shannon Watts)
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Separating Families: How Can the Legal System Stop Illegal Activity by the Execu...
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Mueller Testifies: What Does This Mean for Trump? (with Asha Rangappa and Jennif...
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Interference in the Justice System: How Can We Ensure Politics Doesn’t Play a Ro...
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