Join former federal prosecutor and CNN Legal Analyst Renato Mariotti and former Special Agent at the FBI and Legal Analyst Asha Rangappa as they dive deeper into complicated issues in the news.
Fulton County Foreperson; Jan 6 Propagandist; Creepers in The Comments
00:40:28
This week: Asha and Renato discuss whether the foreperson of the Fulton County Special Grand Jury fouled up any possible case by going on a speaking tour; Tucker Carlson gets access to more than 40k hours of footage from Jan 6; and creepers in real life and online.
Dominion Defamation; Fani Willis; Right Wing Identity Politics
00:44:30
In this episode: Dominion's defamation case against Fox News looks very strong; part of the Special Grand Jury report is released in Fani Willis' investigation into election interference in Georgia in the 2020 election; plus identity politics from the right, and why Asha switched her Twitter handle to "Ashley" (now "Asha Marie Rangappa").
What's So Complicated About Hush Money, Spy Balloons, and Satanic Music
00:48:33
Pomerantz wrote a book saying he really wanted to prosecute Trump. Now Bragg seems like he might be resurrecting Trump's hush money case. But the prosecution could still be complicated.
A Chinese balloon captivated the United States and made many Americans act really dumb.
The Grammys are a full-fledged offering to Satan...or maybe it's just entertainment.
Holding Police accountable for their actions is very complicated.
Changing right-wing conspiracy theorists' minds is complicated.
Staying active and healthy is complicated.
Asha and Renato discuss what prosecution of the people who beat Tyre Nichols so severely that he died from his injuries will probably look like. And why it's so hard to hold police accountable.
Video footage from the attack on Paul Pelosi was just released. The truth doesn't look anything like what the conspiracy theorists believe.
What's So Complicated About Subverting Sanctions; Firing Blanks; and International College?
00:49:14
This week: Asha and Renato discuss the indictment of the former head of the FBI Counter Intel Division in New York Charles McGonigal; the charges against Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez Reed - Rust's armorer; plus the benefits of sending your kid to college outside of the US.