‘Liar's Kingdom:’ Andrew Weissmann on Democracy and Deception

‘Liar's Kingdom:’ Andrew Weissmann on Democracy and Deception

From KQED's Forum by KQED

June 8, 2026 · 55 min

About this episode

Andrew Weissmann discusses his book 'Liar's Kingdom' and the need for new laws to combat political deception in the U.S.

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann spent years inside some of the country’s most consequential investigations, from the Justice Department’s fraud unit to Robert Mueller’s election interference investigation. In his new book “Liar’s Kingdom,” Weissman argues the U.S. needs new laws to stem the corrosive effects of political deception. We talk with Weissmann about his case for reform and how we can make our democratic institutions more resilient. We’ll also talk to him about efforts to stop the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund and recent upheavals at the Department of Justice. Guests: Andrew Weissmann, professor, NYU Law School; former federal prosecutor and general counsel to the FBI; author, "Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump's Deceit and Save America" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: KQED

Guest: Andrew Weissmann

Topics covered

  • democracy
  • political deception
  • law reform
  • investigations
  • Trump administration
  • Department of Justice

Keywords

  • Andrew Weissmann
  • Liar's Kingdom
  • political deception
  • law reform
  • Department of Justice
  • Trump administration
  • election interference

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KQED, NYU Law School, FBI, Department of Justice, Trump administration

Books & works: Liar's Kingdom

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