S2 Ep154: Sorry, The 25th Amendment Can't Save Us From Trump (w/ Andrew Weissmann)
About this episode
Sarah Longwell and Andrew Weissmann discuss the legal implications of Trump's actions and the challenges to accountability in the political system.
Sarah Longwell and Andrew Weissmann explain the legality of Trump’s unhinged Iran threats, the legal reality behind “war crimes” warnings, and the global fallout of a strategy with no clear objective. They also discuss Trump’s push to control elections, why it’s likely unconstitutional—and why losing in court may actually be part of the plan. Plus, the Steve Bannon case and what it says about a system where accountability depends on loyalty to the president. Right now, Betterwild is offering up to 40% off your order at https://betterwild.com/ILLEGALNEWS . Buy Liar’s Kingdom, by Andrew Weissmann: https://linktr.ee/BulwarkLiarsKingdom Pre-order Sarah’s book, How to Eat an Elephant, coming in September: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/how-to-eat-an-elephant-sarah-longwell/1149619381?ean=9781250464170
People in this episode
Host: Sarah Longwell
Guest: Andrew Weissmann
Topics covered
- Trump
- 25th Amendment
- Iran threats
- war crimes
- election control
- Steve Bannon case
- accountability
Keywords
- Trump
- 25th Amendment
- Iran
- war crimes
- elections
- Steve Bannon
- accountability
Sponsors
Betterwild
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Bulwark
Books & works: Liar’s Kingdom, How to Eat an Elephant
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