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Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

Defending Democracy with Marc Elias

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Every week, election lawyer Marc Elias interviews lawmakers, policy leaders and changemakers about the problems facing our democracy and how we fix them.Democracy Docket Ciencia Política Política y Gobierno
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  • Bondi Is Out — And Her Replacement Could Be Far Worse for Voting Rights
    Apr 3 2026

    Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General, and her replacement could be someone even more hostile to voting rights. Marc Elias is joined by Democracy Docket Legal Content Editor Ashley Cleaves to analyze Bondi's legacy and discuss the implications of this move for the 2026 elections.


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    00:00 Trump Fires Pam Bondi

    00:38 Today's Guest: Ashley Cleaves

    01:13 Bondi’s Rise & Loyalty to Trump

    04:22 Weaponizing the DOJ: Bondi’s Legacy

    08:48 DOJ Turns Against Voting Rights

    11:04 Lawsuits, Ballot Seizures & Voter Data Fights

    15:36 Key Legal Battles Shaping the 2026 Elections

    17:13 Who Replaces Bondi? Top Contenders

    20:06 DOJ Incompetence vs. Political Agenda

    25:11 Supreme Court Cases & What Comes Next

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    33 m
  • Trump is DECIMATING the Constitution | Rep. Jamie Raskin
    Apr 2 2026

    Rep. Jamie Raskin joins Marc Elias to discuss Donald Trump violating the Constitution, the president’s efforts to seize control of elections, and the Department of Justice acting as the Department of Donald Trump’s Vendettas.


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    00:00 Today's Guest: Jamie Raskin

    01:09 Congressional Power vs Donald Trump Executive Overreach

    02:18 Is Congress Failing to Check the Presidency?

    05:49 Epstein Files, War Powers & Rule of Law Concerns

    08:22 Would the Founders Recognize Today’s Government?

    12:12 Clash with Pam Bondi & DOJ Transparency Battle

    16:35 Supreme Court Case on Mail-In Voting & Election Rules

    20:12 Election Fears, Voter Access & Final Constitutional Warning

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    26 m
  • Trump's Epstein Cover-Up Is Getting Worse
    Mar 31 2026

    Marc Elias breaks down the timeline of the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files, exposing a massive cover-up by the Department of Justice to protect President Donald Trump.


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    00:00 The Epstein Files

    00:47 Who Was Jeffrey Epstein?

    01:40 Trump, MAGA & The Promise to Release the Files

    03:17 DOJ’s First “Release” Falls Apart

    04:29 Pam Bondi’s Letter & Demand for Full Files

    10:49 Silence, Deflection & the July FBI Memo

    18:06 “No Evidence” — The Cover-Up Question

    22:07 Congress Forces Action on Epstein Files

    26:24 DOJ Misses Deadline & Delays Release

    32:35 Millions Missing: Where Are the Files?

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    38 m
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