Episode
The Trump Offensive
43:07
Published: Tue Apr 18 2023
Description
Donald Trump and his allies are escalating their attacks on Alvin Bragg, Fani Willis and Jack Smith. Would any other defendant get away with this? MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord weigh in on how the prosecutors and NYC judge should handle this – and what it could mean for their cases.
Chapters
Mary McCord guest teaches a law and security class at NYU, inspiring a student to pursue a career in the field.
00:00 - 01:40 (01:40)
Summary
Mary McCord guest teaches a law and security class at NYU, inspiring a student to pursue a career in the field. The hosts discuss recent attacks on prosecutors and a judge in New York City.
EpisodeThe Trump Offensive
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
The criminal case against former President Trump presents unique challenges for the prosecutors and the court, as this is the first case of this kind in the country's history.
01:40 - 12:14 (10:34)
Summary
The criminal case against former President Trump presents unique challenges for the prosecutors and the court, as this is the first case of this kind in the country's history.
EpisodeThe Trump Offensive
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
An indictment was brought for wire fraud in relation to fundraising based on the false statements made about a rigged election and significant fraud in the election.
12:14 - 19:08 (06:53)
Summary
An indictment was brought for wire fraud in relation to fundraising based on the false statements made about a rigged election and significant fraud in the election. It is expected that prosecutors will give some leeway for fundraising in a campaign but will investigate false statements that lead to the deprivation of people's money.
EpisodeThe Trump Offensive
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
The court has granted use and derivative use immunity to individuals who may have information regarding Trump’s election fundraising scheme.
19:09 - 27:22 (08:13)
Summary
The court has granted use and derivative use immunity to individuals who may have information regarding Trump’s election fundraising scheme. This may reveal a number of individuals involved in the process, potentially leading to cooperators and accountability.
EpisodeThe Trump Offensive
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
Meadows may not require immunity, and a significant criminal liability may cause the prosecutor to find it challenging to grant immunity.
27:22 - 35:46 (08:24)
Summary
Meadows may not require immunity, and a significant criminal liability may cause the prosecutor to find it challenging to grant immunity.
EpisodeThe Trump Offensive
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
The decision to prosecute Reality Winner for leaking classified information may be influenced by whether or not she disseminated the information or only retained it, and the level of classification on the documents she leaked.
35:47 - 42:13 (06:26)
Summary
The decision to prosecute Reality Winner for leaking classified information may be influenced by whether or not she disseminated the information or only retained it, and the level of classification on the documents she leaked.
EpisodeThe Trump Offensive
PodcastProsecuting Donald Trump
In this podcast episode, Mary McCord talks briefly about her upcoming discussion at NYU regarding the prosecution of Donald Trump.
42:13 - 42:53 (00:39)
Summary
In this podcast episode, Mary McCord talks briefly about her upcoming discussion at NYU regarding the prosecution of Donald Trump. She also acknowledges the show's producers and executives.