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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.

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00:00 Today’s Guest: Glenn Kirschner
00:41  One Year In: How is the Nation and the Rule of Law Doing?
02:47  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 Mueller
09:42 Unpacking Legal Standards: Probable Cause vs. Likelihood of Conviction
11:06 Case Study: The Sean Dunn “Sandwich Throwing” Prosecution
17:58 Accountability After Jan 6th: What Was Done Right and Wrong?
23:56 Avoiding the “Normalizing” of Political Crimes in 2029
26:19 Current Events: The Seizure of Ballots in Fulton County
28:15 Discussion: The “Presumption of Regularity” in Trump-era Courts
35:02 Is the Supreme Court Recalibrating on Executive Power?
37:21 Potential DOJ Interference in the Upcoming Election
40:13 The Epstein Files: What is Happening with the Missing Records?
47:44 Final Thoughts: What Can Everyday Americans Do to Fight Back?