Main Justice podcast

Main Justice

Main Justice is the next era of legal analysis from Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord, the veteran lawyers behind the hit podcast Prosecuting Donald Trump. As the criminal cases against Trump wind down and his new administration comes to power, Andrew and Mary draw on their extensive experience working within the Department of Justice to break down what’s happening inside Trump’s DOJ. Each week, they use their platform on Main Justice to safeguard against assaults on our laws, our Constitution, and our democracy.

Main Justice is the next era of legal analysis from Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord, the veteran lawyers behind the hit podcast Prosecuting Donald Trump. As the criminal cases against Trump wind down and his new administration comes to power, Andrew and Mary draw on their extensive experience working within the Department of Justice to break down what’s happening inside Trump’s DOJ. Each week, they use their platform on Main Justice to safeguard against assaults on our laws, our Constitution, and our democracy.

 

#196

Damage to the System

Last week, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing Texas to use its gerrymandered con... more

10 Dec 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:52

10 Dec 2025


#195

“Dishonorable and Inhumane”

“What was said, when was it said, and who was observing the operation as it was ongoing?” ... more

03 Dec 2025

51 MINS

51:02

03 Dec 2025


#194

Preview of “Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order”

Rachel Maddow’s new series lays bare one of the most shocking decisions in American histor... more

01 Dec 2025

09 MINS

09:33

01 Dec 2025


#193

Lawlessness in Progress

Amid an abundance of legal issues Mary and Andrew are keeping tabs on, this episode begins... more

26 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:12

26 Nov 2025


#192

Introducing "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order"

"Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" is the story of one of the most shocking decisions in... more

24 Nov 2025

02 MINS

02:05

24 Nov 2025


#191

“No Pretense of Evenhanded Justice”

This past weekend — after months of deflection from the Trump administration — came a sudd... more

19 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:33

19 Nov 2025


#190

Honoring Veterans Day

“Leave aside the cruelty of not giving these funds out,” Andrew says, reflecting on the SN... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:50

12 Nov 2025


#189

Cycles of Factionalism

The Supreme Court’s landmark decision granting presidential immunity for official acts has... more

05 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:02

05 Nov 2025


#188

The East Wing as a Metaphor

The bulldozing of the East Wing of the White House late last week was shocking to much of ... more

28 Oct 2025

51 MINS

51:45

28 Oct 2025


#187

Hold on "For Just a Little Longer"

Mary and Andrew begin this week with the latest in the Trump administration’s attempt to s... more

21 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:47

21 Oct 2025


#186

The Militarization of American Cities Under Trump with Mary McCord

On October 8, 2025, President Trump deployed the Texas National Guard to the Chicago area ... more

20 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:45

20 Oct 2025


#185

Preview of “The Blueprint” Season 2

Jen Psaki is on a mission to show us how the Democratic party can use this political momen... more

15 Oct 2025

06 MINS

06:51

15 Oct 2025


#184

A Pimple on the Rear of an Elephant

Last Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by a grand jury on two... more

14 Oct 2025

53 MINS

53:17

14 Oct 2025


#183

Introducing Season 2 of “The Blueprint”

Democrats are looking to regain power, and there is a whole lot of warranted debate about ... more

08 Oct 2025

01 MINS

01:28

08 Oct 2025


#182

“Untethered to the Facts”

Military action is a stark theme this week, as Oregon and Illinois sue the Trump administr... more

07 Oct 2025

56 MINS

56:46

07 Oct 2025


#181

It’s All Out Loud

In Mary and Andrew’s estimation, there is no effort from the Trump administration to say t... more

30 Sep 2025

54 MINS

54:53

30 Sep 2025