Podcast

The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell

Author: The Bulwark
Feed episode count: 121
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Summary

“The Illegal News” is where law meets politics. Each week, Bulwark publisher Sarah Longwell (not a lawyer) sits down with a legal expert to unpack how the latest court filings, rulings, and procedural twists and turns of the Trump era are shaping American democracy. These are conversations about justice without the jargon, giving you context for the biggest developments and surfacing the legal (and illegal) moves not getting enough attention. If you're looking for "George Conway Explains It All to Sarah Longwell," George is off on a new adventure, but Sarah will keep you covered.

Episodes

Jul 18, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep168: Senators Never Asked Blanche the Most Obvious Epstein Question

Duration seconds: 3593
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8929853

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep167: Trump's Own Judge Torched DOJ's Insane Election Subpoena (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

Duration seconds: 3945
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8926057

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Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep166: MAGA is Furious at Amy Coney Barrett (w/ Steve Vladeck)

Duration seconds: 3521
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8923102

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Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep165: The Reflecting Pool is a Symbol of Trump’s Failure (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

Duration seconds: 4082
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8920692

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep164: Stephen Miller and JD Vance Wanted to Suspend Habeas Corpus (w/ Leah Litman)

Duration seconds: 2772
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8917986

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep163: Trump’s Pick for Attorney General Is Even WORSE Than You Think

Duration seconds: 3471
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8915126

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Jun 6, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep162: Trump’s AG Pick May Not Have the Votes to Get Confirmed

Duration seconds: 3436
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8913289

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep161: Judge Nukes Trump DOJ’s “Vindictive” Prosecution (w/ Mary McCord) | Illegal News

Duration seconds: 2824
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8908535

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep160: Andrew Weissmann: Trump's Slush Fund Isn't Just Corrupt—It's a Crime

Duration seconds: 5073
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8905657

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May 17, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep159: Trump Built a System That Pays People to Break the Law (w/ Ben Wittes)

Duration seconds: 3185
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8904501

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep158: Jerome Powell is Fueled by Pure Righteous Anger—And We LOVE IT (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

Duration seconds: 4034
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8900416

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep157: SCOTUS Profoundly Changed Elections—Mid-Vote! (w/ Kate Shaw)

Duration seconds: 2721
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8897782

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep156: Kash Patel's Lawsuit Could Backfire—BIG TIME (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

Duration seconds: 3535
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8894838

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep155: Judge Tosses Trump’s WSJ Lawsuit Over Epstein Birthday Card (w/ Elliot Williams)

Duration seconds: 2860
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8890089

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep154: Sorry, The 25th Amendment Can't Save Us From Trump (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

Duration seconds: 3778
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8884566

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep153: Reporters Now Need ESCORTS to Do Their Jobs at the Pentagon (w/ Elliot Williams)

Duration seconds: 3658
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8881467

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Mar 28, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep152: Todd Blanche’s Jaw-Dropping Ethics Violation (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

Duration seconds: 4596
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8880139

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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep151: Trump’s Half-Baked Border Plan Collides With Legal Reality (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

Duration seconds: 3368
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8875286

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Mar 14, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep150: Trump's DOJ Just Proposed a Stunning Ethics Loophole (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

Duration seconds: 4208
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8874101

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Mar 11, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep149: Andrew Weissmann: This is Why America’s Institutions Are Failing

Duration seconds: 1815
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8872320

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Mar 7, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep148: Is This War Legal? (w/ Tess Bridgeman)

Duration seconds: 2813
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8871037

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Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep147: Trump’s Face on DOJ Is a Big Deal—Here’s Why (w/ Elliot Williams)

Duration seconds: 3143
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8865745

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Feb 21, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep146: Supreme Court Slams Door on Trump’s Tariff Power Grab (w/ Andrew Weissmann) | Illegal News

Duration seconds: 3313
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8864324

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Feb 18, 2026 · not_requested

They Don’t Want Borders. They Want Your Ballot (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

Duration seconds: 4568
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8862525

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Feb 13, 2026 · not_requested

S2 Ep145: In the Epstein Releases, Victims Came LAST (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

Duration seconds: 3545
Source: https://audioboom.com/posts/8860793

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