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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 51 MIN

Trump Accountability Must Go SCORCHED EARTH | Glenn Kirschner

from Defending Democracy with Marc Elias · host Democracy Docket

Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins Marc Elias to break down why the rule of law is hanging by a thread. They also discuss the Epstein files cover-up, DOJ ethics violations, and why we need a scorched-earth accountability effort.Support Democracy Docket's mission:https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-tuesday00:00 Today's Guest: Glenn Kirschner00:41 One Year In: How is the Nation and the Rule of Law Doing?02:47 What Does the New "Accountability Project" Look Like?05:43 Where Will the Next Generation of Non-Political Prosecutors Come From?07:40 Context: Glenn's History with Eric Holder and Bob Mueller09:42 Unpacking Legal Standards: Probable Cause vs. Likelihood of Conviction11:06 Case Study: The Sean Dunn "Sandwich Throwing" Prosecution17:58 Accountability After Jan 6th: What Was Done Right and Wrong?23:56 Avoiding the "Normalizing" of Political Crimes in 202926:19 Current Events: The Seizure of Ballots in Fulton County28:15 Discussion: The "Presumption of Regularity" in Trump-era Courts35:02 Is the Supreme Court Recalibrating on Executive Power?37:21 Potential DOJ Interference in the Upcoming Election40:13 The Epstein Files: What is Happening with the Missing Records?47:44 Final Thoughts: What Can Everyday Americans Do to Fight Back?

Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins Marc Elias to break down why the rule of law is hanging by a thread. They also discuss the Epstein files cover-up, DOJ ethics violations, and why we need a scorched-earth accountability effort.Support Democracy Docket's mission:https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-tuesday00:00 Today's Guest: Glenn Kirschner00:41 One Year In: How is the Nation and the Rule of Law Doing?02:47 What Does the New "Accountability Project" Look Like?05:43 Where Will the Next Generation of Non-Political Prosecutors Come From?07:40 Context: Glenn's History with Eric Holder and Bob Mueller09:42 Unpacking Legal Standards: Probable Cause vs. Likelihood of Conviction11:06 Case Study: The Sean Dunn "Sandwich Throwing" Prosecution17:58 Accountability After Jan 6th: What Was Done Right and Wrong?23:56 Avoiding the "Normalizing" of Political Crimes in 202926:19 Current Events: The Seizure of Ballots in Fulton County28:15 Discussion: The "Presumption of Regularity" in Trump-era Courts35:02 Is the Supreme Court Recalibrating on Executive Power?37:21 Potential DOJ Interference in the Upcoming Election40:13 The Epstein Files: What is Happening with the Missing Records?47:44 Final Thoughts: What Can Everyday Americans Do to Fight Back?

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