Podcast
The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell
Hosted by The Bulwark · EN
“The Illegal News” is where law meets politics. Each week, Bulwark publisher Sarah Longwell (not a lawyer) sits down with a legal expert to unpack how the latest court filings, rulings, and procedural twists and turns of the Trump era are shaping American democracy. These are conversations about justice without the jargon, giving you context for the biggest developments and surfacing the legal (and illegal) moves not getting enough attention.
If you're looking for "George Conway Explains It All to Sarah Longwell," George is off on a new adventure, but Sarah will keep you covered.
If you're looking for "George Conway Explains It All to Sarah Longwell," George is off on a new adventure, but Sarah will keep you covered.
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S2 Ep142: The Epstein Files Are Being Buried by DOJ (w/ Asha Rangappa)
Jan 2101:12:03Tap to summarizeAsha Rangappa joins Sarah to discuss the ICE raids in Minnesota, a federal court injunction limiting certain actions against protesters, DOJ retaliation, the stalled Epstein files release, and the growing use of law enforcement as a political weapon.Read the Ruling Restricting Federal Agents’ Actions in Minnesota: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758/gov.uscourts.mnd.229758.85.0_1.pdfIf you’re tired of being tired, this is your chance to finally get answers and get your energy back. Go to https://Superpower.com and use code ILLEGALNEWS for $20 off your membership this year.NOBL gives you real travel peace of mind — security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to https://NOBLTravel.com for 46% off your entire order! #NOBL #adGo to https://HelloFresh.com/illegalnews10fm to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box.F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code ILLEGALNEWS15 at https://theperfectjean.nyc/ILLEGALNEWS15 #theperfectjeanpod
Transcribe →S2 Ep104: Conway’s FURY: “How Can You Look Yourself in the Mirror?”
Apr 4, 202500:49:37Tap to summarizeSarah Longwell and George Conway discuss a powerful letter by lawyer Paul Weiss’s granddaughters on the importance of the rule of law, the legality of recent deportations and their implications for American citizens, market reactions to “Liberation Day,” and whether Trump could legally pursue a third presidential term.
Transcribe →S2 Ep103: “What They’re Doing is Profoundly Evil and Wrong”
Mar 29, 202500:49:28Tap to summarizeGeorge Conway explains to JVL the backlash against Trump’s new executive order targeting law firms. They also discuss the legal implications surrounding Rumeysa Ozturk, the Tufts graduate student detained by ICE, and Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, currently being held in Louisiana, and the legality around the ICE agents being masked. Plus, the controversy over sending detained individuals to El Salvador.
Transcribe →S2 Ep102: The Most Disgraceful Action By A Law Firm Ever (w/ Tim Miller)
Mar 21, 202500:28:52Tap to summarizeGeorge Conway joins Tim Miller to discuss the law firm Paul Weiss bending to Donald Trump in order to have an executive order rescinded, with the exchange of pro bono lawyer support towards the administration. Read More in Morning Shots, "Big Law’s Big Capitulation"
Transcribe →S2 Ep101: Is Trump Declaring War on Courts?
Mar 18, 202500:47:06Tap to summarizeTrump just tested the limits of executive power by deporting hundreds of Venezuelans, despite a federal court order against it. Are we headed toward a constitutional crisis? George Conway explains why Trump’s actions threaten constitutional protections, and what happens if presidents ignore judges.
Transcribe →S2 Ep100: Trump’s Lawlessness is Out of Control
Mar 15, 202501:05:58Tap to summarizeGeorge Conway and Sarah Longwell discuss the courts ordering federal agencies to reinstate probationary workers, Donald Trump’s executive order on birth right citizenship, the legality of Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest, and the judge blocking Trump’s executive order against Perkins Coie. Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/ASKGEORGE ! #trueclassicpod Get 15% off OneSkin with the code ASKGEORGE at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod
Transcribe →Trump’s Weakening Support in the Supreme Court
Mar 7, 202500:55:38Tap to summarizeGeorge Conway explains to JVL, in for Sarah Longwell, SCOTUS rejecting Trump’s foreign aid freeze, the executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie, Trump’s plans to revoke Ukrainians’ legal status, and the not so subtle interactions with Supreme Court Justices at Trump’s address to congress. Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at hexclad.com/ASKGEORGE ! #hexcladpartner
Transcribe →The ILLEGALITY of DOGE
Feb 27, 202500:58:15Tap to summarizeGeorge Conway and Jonathan V. Last, in for Sarah Longwell, discuss Chief Justice Roberts’ late night decision to pause order to pay foreign aid, the constitutional legality of DOGE, Dan Bongino as FBI Deputy Director, and what the future holds for the conservative legal establishment. Make laundry day the best day of the week! Get 20% off your entire order @LaundrySauce with code ASKGEORGE at https://laundrysauce.com/ASKGEORGE #laundrysaucepod
Transcribe →Trump is Not a KING
Feb 20, 202500:58:25Tap to summarizeGeorge Conway and Sarah Longwell talk Donald Trump’s quoting of Napoleon and calling himself a king, the resignations in SDNY over Mayor Eric Adams corruption case, Elon Musk’s control with DOGE, and Trump’s tanking approval ratings. Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/ASKGEORGE ! #trueclassicpod
Transcribe →SDNY Just EXPOSED Trump’s Corruption
Feb 14, 202500:54:32Tap to summarizeGeorge Conway and Sarah Longwell talk what’s happening in the Southern District of NY Courts, with NY Prosecutor Danielle Sassoon resigning with an explosive letter in protest of orders to drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Also, with Elon Musk and DOGE facing legal pushback, what can the courts do to protect targeted federal institutions. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code ASKGEORGE at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod
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