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Joanna Coles speaks with legal analyst Glenn Kirschner about the legal chaos surrounding Donald Trump, as Chief Justice John Roberts issues a pointed but likely ineffective warning about attacks on the courts, underscoring a Supreme Court struggling to assert its authority. Meanwhile, Kristi Noem faces mounting scrutiny over potentially false testimony and a spiraling credibility crisis that could make leave her legally exposed, while Pam Bondi’s Justice Department is cast as an extension of Trump’s inner circle—accused of shielding allies, dodging accountability, and rewriting the rules of prosecution in real time. As legal norms erode and pressure builds across multiple fronts, Kirschner lays out how these converging flashpoints could determine whether the rule of law bends—or finally snaps under the weight of power.
00:00 - Corrupt Pardons & Rule of Law Warning
04:30 - Roberts vs Trump: Supreme Court Tensions Rise
09:00 - Presidential Immunity & Expanding Executive Power
13:30 - Impeachment Talk: Political Reality vs Accountability
18:00 - Pam Bondi & Epstein Files Controversy Deepens
22:30 - Could Trump Pardon Everyone? Legal Fallout Ahead
27:00 - Inside DOJ: Trump’s Lawyers Take Control
31:30 - Judges Under Fire: Threats, Pressure & Courage
36:00 - Courts vs Trump: Mounting Legal Losses Explained
40:30 - GOP Loyalty, Fear & Breaking Points in Congress
45:00 - Accountability, Democracy & What Comes Next
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📖 Title: I Know How Trump Is Plotting to Betray Justice
👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast
📺 Episode: 666
🎧 Format: Full Podcast
📅 Date: March 18, 2026
👨💼 Guest: Glenn Kirschner
🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles
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