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Main Justice

MS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord

Main Justice is the next era of legal analysis from Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord, the veteran lawyers behind the hit podcast Prosecuting Donald Trump. As the Trump administration wields its power, Andrew and Mary draw on their extensive experience working within the Department of Justice to break down what’s happening inside Trump’s DOJ. Each week, they use their platform on Main Justice to safeguard against assaults on our laws, our Constitution, and our democracy.

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  • 235 episodes
  • Updated July 28

Episodes235

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  • Apr 8, 2025 · 56 min

    Cruelty Matched with Lawlessness

    The Supreme Court decides on matters related to the deportation of migrants to El Salvador. And the constitutionality of Trump’s tariffs is in question.

  • Mar 31, 2025 · 55 min

    Equally Disturbing

    Six emergency stay motions before the Supreme Court and a challenging election EO. Plus: continued attacks on law firms and universities as Signalgate accountability sputters.

  • Mar 25, 2025 · 55 min

    Lawyers, State Secrets, and Signal Chats

    Law firms feel a chilling effect and challenges mount over the lack of due process given to Venezuelan migrants who were deported. Plus: an extraordinary Signal chat is published.

  • Mar 18, 2025 · 1 hr

    Constitutional Showdown

    After a highly political speech at the DOJ, the Trump administration stepped into a weekend of tense ligation around the Alien Enemies Act.

  • Mar 11, 2025 · 54 min

    Standing Upright in the Wind

    All eyes on the law as Trump continues his retribution tour: arresting a student activist, cutting university funding and firing more national security officials.

  • Mar 5, 2025 · 47 min

    We Are Here

    Norms are challenged across the board: from DOJ firings and demotions to stripping security clearances and removing top military lawyers who might question military actions.

  • Feb 26, 2025 · 51 min

    A Shell Game

    Is the Eric Adams case a quid pro quo? Plus: another resignation and the first decision from the Supreme Court on a Trump firing.

  • Feb 19, 2025 · 56 min

    A Choke Chain

    Andrew and Mary dive deep into the clash over the DOJ’s directive to drop the case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

  • Feb 12, 2025 · 54 min

    It’s Five O'Clock Somewhere

    AG Bondi issues a litany of memos, and the courts become the strongest line of defense. Plus: the fight over sanctuary cities, and Mary’s latest case.

  • Feb 5, 2025 · 54 min

    “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

    The 30,000-foot view of the impact of Trump’s executive maneuvers. Plus: firing and list making at the DOJ/FBI, and challenging Congress’ power of the purse.

  • Jan 28, 2025 · 50 min

    Boggles the Mind

    A rush of late-night purges and executive actions- some immediately challenged. Plus: the muted independence of the DOJ.

  • Jan 21, 2025 · 50 min

    Project 2025 in Action

    One the first full day of Trump 2.0, Andrew and Mary make sense of J6 pardons and executive actions.

  • Jan 15, 2025 · 56 min

    Postmortem

    Andrew and Mary break down the historic sentencing of a former president, explain the nuances of Volume One and what’s next for Volume Two.

  • Jan 7, 2025 · 51 min

    Main Justice

    As the nation prepares for Trump's transition back to power, Mary and Andrew reveal the next iteration of how they’ll cover his administration: Main Justice.

  • Dec 31, 2024 · 50 min

    Reflecting on 2024 with Dahlia Lithwick

    A look back at where 2024 began and where it wound up in terms of Trump’s criminal cases and the impact of Supreme Court decisions, with guest Dahlia Lithwick.

  • Dec 24, 2024 · 44 min

    The Pardon Power

    Can a president pardon himself? Can he ask others to commit a crime for which he will then pardon them? And is there precedent for blanket amnesty?