# Trump's DOJ Has Stopped Making Sense | Legal AF

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Podcast: [Defending Democracy with Marc Elias](https://stenobird.com/podcast/defending-democracy-with-marc-elias-5919693)
Published: 2026-05-01T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracydocket/episodes/Trumps-DOJ-Has-Stopped-Making-Sense--Legal-AF-e3ileih
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## Resource

Michael Popok (LegalAF) joins Marc Elias to break down the recent indictment of James Comey, the Department of Justice losing credibility with federal judges, and the latest updates in the Epstein Files saga.Subscribe to our free newsletters or upgrade to support our work: https://bit.ly/3OK7w4A00:00 Today's Guest: Michael Popok01:47 DOJ Has Lost the Court's Confidence06:43 Trump Gets Away With Everything10:11 Did Trump Dictate this Court Filing?17:31 The Comey Seashell Indictment25:10 Trump Can't Escape the Epstein Files32:10 Republicans' Redistricting Gamble May Backfire37:37 Florida Redistricting Updates39:54 How Michael Popok Built Legal AF on YouTube----Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform covering voting rights and elections in the courts — from an unapologetically pro-democracy and independent standpoint. Covering election and voting litigation is central to our mission. But today’s battles over democracy — access to voting, gerrymandering, executive overreach, the rule of law and more — also play out in Congress, in the Trump administration and in states around the country. As Trump and his GOP allies work to dismantle our democracy, we’re committed to exposing the threats through in-depth reporting and expert analysis you won't find anywhere else.Catch up on our latest reporting: https://www.democracydocket.com/Sign up for our free newsletters: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/youtubeFollow us:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydocket.comX: https://x.com/DemocracyDocketFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/democracydocketInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/democracydocket/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DemocracyDocketTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@democracydocket

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