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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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Episode 126 | Trump SCRAMBLES as EXPLOITATION of...

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2025/06/13

Trump tries to flex by sending in the military to L.A. Is he trying to exploit legal loopholes? (Spoiler alert: Yes.) Renato and Asha discuss the showcase showdown Trump has instigated between the states and the feds, and how far Trump can push his dictatorial dreams before being stopped by the courts…or by the people.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 125 | Trump. Musk. And Trump’s Descent into...

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2025/06/07

It’s Presidential Potpourri! Asha and Renato discuss latest legal developments, from a return of Trump’s travel ban to the escalating war on Harvard and ongoing attempts by the courts to give the migrants sent to El Salvador due process. Plus: Have Trump and Musk REALLY broken up, or will they kiss and make up? And is it OK to take sides? Tune in and weigh in with your thoughts!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 124 | Federal Judges Slam on The Brakes

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2025/05/31

In this week’s episode, Asha Rangappa and Renato Mariotti discuss two federal judge smackdowns. First, D.C. District Court Judge Richard Leon asks (in legalese), “WTF?” in response to Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Wilmer Hale with a decision declaring the entire order unconstitutional. Meanwhile, Massachusetts District Judge Brian Murphy calls out the Trump administration's hypocrisy in failing to comply with a solution the administration itself suggested for giving due process to

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Episode 123 | Is Democracy and Freedom in a losing...

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2025/05/26

Join former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti and former FBI Special Agent and Yale Law School lecturer Asha Rangappa as they break down 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. This week Asha and Renato get you caught up on the Harvard fist fight with the Trump Administration and how the Supreme Court may have just

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Episode 122 | Former Federal Prosecutor BLASTS...

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2025/05/19

In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss two Supreme Court-related developments: an oral argument about universal injunctions in a birthright citizenship case and a ruling on a habeas corpus matter involving detainees. The hosts analyze the justices' concerns about due process, the government's potential manipulation of judicial procedures, and the broader implications for constitutional rights.Before diving in, remember to subscribe to our Patreon for

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Episode 121 | Democracy Under Attack: Trump's War on...

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2025/05/12

In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss Trump's attempt to dismantle Voice of America, a government-funded international broadcasting agency created during World War II to counter foreign propaganda. They analyze the legal challenges to Trump's executive order, highlighting the First Amendment implications and the Administrative Procedure Act violations.Before diving in, remember to subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes

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Episode 120 | Former Federal Prosecutor BLASTS...

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2025/05/05

In today's riveting episode of It's Complicated, join our insightful host Renato Mariotti as he engages in a deep conversation with Mimi Rocah, a former federal prosecutor and district attorney. Two major developments are on the slate: a federal court ruling that restricts the Trump administration's sweeping deportation powers and the brewing contention in the Senate over Ed Martin's nomination as U.S. Attorney.Before diving in, remember to subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive insights and

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Episode 119 | Harvard vs. Trump: The War on Academic...

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2025/04/29

Hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa dive into the escalating legal showdown between Harvard University and the Trump administration, a clash that raises critical questions about academic freedom and government overreach.Before diving in, make sure to subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to deeper insights and behind-the-scenes content: patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia. This episode unpacks the administration’s controversial push to impose “ideological diversity” requirements on

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Episode 118 | The SHOCKING Truth Behind Trump's Legal...

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2025/04/21

In the latest episode of It’s Complicated, hosts Renato Mariotti, a former federal prosecutor, and Yale National Security Law professor Asha Rangappa dive into the alarming power struggles between the judiciary and the executive branch under Donald Trump. Before diving in, make sure to subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to deeper insights and behind-the-scenes content: patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia. Renato kicks things off by exposing the chaos surrounding the Department of Homeland

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Episode 117 | Supreme Court's Shocking Ruling:...

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2025/04/14

In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the disturbing implications of the Supreme Court ruling that appears to give Trump sweeping powers to deport anyone from the country with limited judicial oversight.Before diving in, make sure to subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to deeper insights and behind-the-scenes content: patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia. Renato Mariotti, former federal prosecutor and legal analyst, breaks down the procedural chaos

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Episode 116 | EXPOSED: Trump’s Tariffs Spark Stock...

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2025/04/07

In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the legality of Donald Trump's global tariffs, and the seismic fallout for Americans as the tariffs roil the stock markets and people's 401Ks.Make sure to subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia. The episode highlights a crucial but often overlooked point: the power to regulate commerce and impose tariffs rests with Congress. Our hosts explain that this authority has been extended to the President

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Episode 115 | How bad is the Signalgate scandal?

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2025/03/31

In today's episode, hosts Asha Rangappa and Renato Mariotti break down the implications surrounding the Signalgate scandal, where top U.S. officials likely shared classified information with unauthorized individuals—including the editor of The Atlantic—over an unsecure messaging app. Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia Asha Rangappa, a Yale National Security Law professor and former FBI special

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Episode 114 | No Trial, No Rights—Trump’s Wild Move...

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2025/03/24

In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa are joined by Georgetown Law professor Steve Vladek to discuss the legality of Donald Trump having people grabbed off the street and dragged onto El Salvador-bound planes without due process.Make sure to subscribe to our Patreon: patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia. The delicate balance between national security and individual rights is at stake, as we discuss the Trump administration's troubling and unprecedented use of the

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Episode 113 | Can Trump Really Deport Lawful Residents

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2025/03/17

In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the outrage, and potential illegality, of the Trump administration deporting lawful residents just because they oppose his cruel policies.Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia Renato and Asha discuss the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a student activist at Columbia University, whose pro-Palestinian views led the Trump

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Episode 112 | Is the Rule of Law Doomed Under This...

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2025/03/10

In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the imminent danger that the rule of law in the United States faces from the Trump administration's extreme overreaching actions. Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia Asha Rangappa — Yale University National Security Law professor and former FBI special agent—breaks down the increasingly tumultuous landscape for legal

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Episode 111 | Can Trump Really Fire Anyone He Wants?

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2025/03/03

Hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa are joined by NYU Professor Rachel Barkow to talk about the eroding institutional checks on executive power, and ask: Can Trump fire anyone at will? Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show: patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia Asha, a Yale University National Security Law professor and former FBI special agent, and Renato, a former federal prosecutor, analyze just how far Trump has gone to undermine the

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Episode 110 | Is the Justice System on the Brink of a...

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2025/02/24

In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the conflict of interest surrounding the peculiar case of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, and the larger implications for the entire Department of Justice going forward.Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia We’ll explore the recent legal drama surrounding Mayor Adams and unravel the many complexities of this intriguing case—including

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Episode 109 | Trump’s DOJ Shake-Up: The Thursday...

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2025/02/17

In the latest explosive episode of It’s Complicated, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the Department of Justice’s "Thursday Night Massacre," which led to a flurry of resignations by prosecutors in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia The legal community is left reeling from the shockwaves of this drama, which started as an escalating feud

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Episode 108 | Elon Musk: The Unstoppable Force or an...

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2025/02/10

In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the dangers of Elon Musk's unchecked power and influence, and whether or not the traditional mechanisms in place will be enough to curtail his power.Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia The last two weeks have been a bustling whirlwind of Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s audacious reshaping of the federal government. Through

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Episode 107 | SHOCKING: Trump & Musk's SECRET PLAN to...

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2025/02/04

In today's all-new episode, our hosts Renato Mariotti and Asha Rangappa discuss the secret and very public machinations that Donald Trump and Elon Musk are employing in their bid to remake the FBI into an organization more focused on vengeance than on justice, with little to no oversight.Subscribe to our Patreon here, where paid members will get access to exclusive portions of this show. patreon.com/reallyamericanmedia Renato and Asha break down how Trump is shifting the FBI’s focus from justice

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