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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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01:02:42

Impeachment Goes Public: How Should House Democrats...

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2019/11/02

Renato and Patti discuss the public phase of the impeachment inquiry and how House Democrats can best make their case. They’re joined by MSNBC Legal Analyst Barb McQuade, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.On Topic WebsiteOn Topic on Patreon

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01:01:02

Quid Pro Quo Established: Does Trump Have Any Defense...

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2019/10/25

Renato and Patti discuss the bombshell testimony of Ukraine envoy Bill Taylor, the Republican Members of Congress barging into the SCIF, and other developments in the impeachment inquiry. They are joined by former CIA officer and National Security Council spokesperson Ned Price, a NBC News contributor.On Topic's new websiteOn Topic's new Patreon

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00:59:43

Giuliani Under Investigation: What Does This Mean for...

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2019/10/18

Renato discusses the implications of recent news that former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani is the subject of a federal criminal investigation. He is joined by MSNBC Legal Analyst Mimi Rocah, a former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York.

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01:00:29

Obstruction of Congress: What Happens Next in the...

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2019/10/09

Renato and Patti discuss recent events in the House impeachment inquiry, including Trump ordering a witness against him not to appear. They are joined by former National Security Council advisor Sam Vinograd and Congressman Mike Quigley, a member of the House Intel Committee.

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01:07:55

Impeachment Inquiry: Does Recent News Change the Path...

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2019/10/03

Renato discusses recent developments, including Attorney General Bill Barr’s efforts to enlist aid from foreign governments in an investigation into the origins of the Mueller probe, and how they will impact the impeachment inquiry going forward. He is joined by former FBI agent Asha Rangappa, a CNN Legal and National Security Analyst and Professor at Yale University.Democrats Shouldn’t Get Greedy on Impeachment

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00:46:02

Ukraine Whistleblower: The Beginning of the End of...

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2019/09/28

Renato discusses the recent whistleblower complaint and transcript of a call between Donald Trump and the Ukrainian President. He is joined by Bradley Moss, who is a partner at Mark Zaid P.C., a law firm that represents the whistleblower, and who frequently represents whistleblowers and members of the intelligence community.

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00:51:39

FBI Under Assault: How has the Trump Administration...

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2019/09/20

Renato and Patti discuss recent reports that the FBI background investigation of Brett Kavanaugh was curtailed and the potential prosecution of former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. They are joined by former FBI counterintelligence agent and CNN Legal and National Security Analyst Asha Rangappa.

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00:34:46

Military Spending at a Trump Resort: What Can be Done...

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2019/09/09

Renato discusses the breaking news that Air Force personnel stayed in a Trump resort in Scotland that was over 50 miles from the airport they landed at and that the Air Force has failed to produce any documents in response to a House Oversight investigation. He is joined by the reporter who broke the story, Politico National Security Correspondent and MSNBC Contributor Natasha Bertrand. Air Force crew made an odd stop on a routine trip: Trump’s Scottish resort

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00:58:16

Trade War Escalates: Is Trump Causing an Economic...

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2019/08/28

Renato and Patti discusses Trump’s growing trade war with China and his verbal attacks on the Fed Chairman. They are joined by Austan Goolsbee, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and a member of President Obama’s cabinet.

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01:02:23

Epstein’s Death: What Happens to his Accomplices and...

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2019/08/19

Renato and Patti discuss the ongoing investigations of billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s death and his accomplices. They are joined by former FBI Supervisory Special Agent James Gagliano.

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00:45:21

Fighting for Gun Regulation: What Can Be Done? (with...

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2019/08/09

Renato and Patti discuss the fight over gun regulation after recent tragic massacres in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. They are joined by Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action. Moms Demand Action

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00:49:06

Separating Families: How Can the Legal System Stop...

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2019/08/01

Renato and Patti discuss recent news that the Trump Administration has separated over 900 children from their parents despite a court order prohibiting that practice. They are joined by Lee Gelernt, Deputy Director of the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project, who brought that disturbing fact to light in a court filing.

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01:19:49

Mueller Testifies: What Does This Mean for Trump?...

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2019/07/25

Renato and Patti discuss former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony before the House Judiciary and House Intel Committees. They are joined by Asha Rangappa, former FBI counterintelligence agent and CNN Legal and National Security Analyst, and Jennifer Rodgers, former federal prosecutor and CNN Legal Analyst. Listener Survey

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00:49:39

Interference in the Justice System: How Can We Ensure...

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2019/07/23

Renato and Patti discuss recent news that federal prosecutors failed to charge Hope Hicks and others despite evidence that they were involved in Trump’s hush money payments. They are joined by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), who discusses his views on protecting the Justice Department and judiciary from political interference. Listener Survey

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01:01:47

Jeffrey Epstein Indicted: Will He Finally be Brought...

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2019/07/14

Renato discusses the recent indictment of Jeffrey Epstein as well as the prior non-prosecution agreement that caused the resignation of former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta. He is joined by MSNBC Legal Analyst Mimi Rocah, a former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. Listener Survey

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01:07:00

Census Questions: Can Trump Add a Citizenship...

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2019/07/06

Renato and Patti discuss the Trump Administration’s reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on adding a citizenship question to the census, including the apparent reversal of its decision to remove the question after Trump tweeted about the issue. They are joined by former Associate White House Counsel Daniel Jacobson, who represents plaintiffs in the census lawsuit that was the subject of the Supreme Court ruling. Listener Survey

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00:51:28

Insanitary Conditions: What is Wrong With Our...

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2019/06/29

Renato and Patti discuss the recent death of Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his daughter Valeria, the Trump Administration's defense of insanitary conditions, and recent calls to repeal the illegal entry statute. They are joined by Anthony Enriquez, Director of the Unaccompanied Minors Program for Catholic Charities Community Services. Listener Survey

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00:38:38

Opening an Impeachment Inquiry: Would It Help...

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2019/06/24

Renato discusses what an impeachment inquiry would look like and whether opening an impeachment inquiry would help the House of Representatives obtain documents and testimony. He is joined by Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe, the author of To End A Presidency: The Power of Impeachment, who has publicly called for the House to open an impeachment inquiry. Listener Survey To End a Presidency: The Power of Impeachment Impeach Trump. But don’t necessarily try him in the Senate.

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00:55:50

Trump Welcomes Foreign Aid: How Can We Stop Future...

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2019/06/16

Renato and Patti discuss Donald Trump's recent comments that he would accept aid from foreign nations and discuss whether our laws adequately protect our elections from foreign interference in the future. They are joined by former FBI counterintelligence agent, CNN Legal and National Security Analyst, and Yale University professor Asha Rangappa.

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01:00:43

Attack on the Free Press: How does the First...

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2019/06/06

Renato and Patti discuss Trump recent call for a boycott of AT&T due to CNN’s coverage, Trump’s attempt to prevent the AT&T-Time Warner merger to punish CNN, and other ways in which Trump has attacked the free press and undermined the First Amendment. They are joined by Kristy Parker, former Justice Department Deputy Chief and Counsel for non-profit Protect Democracy, who has sued Trump on behalf of writers and journalists.

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