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The creator of Mueller, She Wrote, Allison Gill, and former Deputy Director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, are documenting the erosion of civil liberties and the rule of law under Trump's DoJ.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Alison Gill and Andy McCabe connect Justice Department headlines to the legal procedure and institutional norms beneath them.
UnJustified turns a crowded stream of Justice Department news into a running legal conversation between Alison Gill and Andy McCabe. They move from indictments and contested appointments to immigration proceedings, prosecutorial conduct and FBI leadership, pairing close…
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A brisk, skeptical look at Epstein fallout, FBI churn, and the pressure politics puts on institutions.
UnJustified stays tied to the latest procedural fallout, from the DOJ's rolling Epstein-file release and Jack Smith's closed-door House Judiciary Committee testimony to Dan Bongino's planned exit from the FBI next month and the extra time requested to return Daniel Richmond's…
A sharp procedural look at a week when the Justice Department made itself the story.
UnJustified spends the week on a Justice Department that keeps putting itself at the center of the story. The episode follows Lindsey Halligan's installation as U.S.
Procedure leads the story, with the courts doing the real talking.
UnJustified stays with the legal machinery instead of treating it as backdrop. It moves from Judge Sinise's hearing on whether discovery in the Abrego Garcia case falls under state secrets and deliberative process privilege to the Trump administration's sealed filing for Judge…
A procedural week of indictments, motions, and legal machinery, with the stakes kept concrete.
The episode follows a week in which prosecutorial power and courtroom procedure keep colliding. It covers Lindsey Halligan's indictment of Letitia James on two felony counts, Jim Comey's not-guilty plea and planned motions to dismiss, and the challenge to Halligan's appointment,…
A clean procedural map of a messy DOJ week, with the legal mechanics kept front and center.
This episode keeps its focus on a rough DOJ stretch: the failed bid to indict Letitia James, the fight over Daniel Richmond's emails, the effort to block testimony from Arez Raveni and Drew Ensign in the Boesberg contempt proceedings, the immediate-release order and follow-on…
A brisk look at DOJ retaliation, court orders, and the legal mechanics underneath the chaos.
UnJustified tracks a busy stretch of Department of Justice turmoil, from the firing of a Sacramento U.S. attorney after she told a Border Patrol chief to follow a court order, to Pam Bondi's memo urging agencies to arrest people suspected of threatening or assaulting federal law…
Antiwar interviews without institutional politeness.
Combative civics for an unstable political moment.
Homespun conservative reactions to public disorder.
Georgia politics, climbing fast.
Practical tech, local questions, plain answers.
Campaign mechanics, without the polish.
The Justice Department keeps losing ground on multiple fronts.
This segment discusses a federal grand jury's refusal to indict six members of Congress, including Mark Kelly, for a video urging military members to disregard illegal orders, highlighting DOJ failures and related legal actions.
This episode segment discusses significant resignations at the Department of Justice and related legal developments, including jurisdictional questions and public testimony, amid political tensions.
This episode segment introduces a discussion with former pardon attorney Liz Oyer about Ed Martin's investigation and Pam Bondi's new rule affecting DOJ lawyers.
The hosts introduce a special Q&A episode for their 50th show, focusing on listener questions about Trump's use of the pardon power and related constitutional issues.
The host analyzes Jack Smith's recent testimony transcript and video, highlighting his factual command and demeanor in the investigation into Trump.
This episode segment discusses an investigation by the Southern District of Florida into 2016 activities, including subpoenas issued to individuals like Andrew McCabe, and covers related legal and political news such as missing grand jury transcripts and pardons in the 2020 elector scheme.
This episode segment discusses the indictment of John Bolton under the Espionage Act and related legal developments in Trump-related cases.
This episode segment discusses legal and political controversies involving the Trump administration's actions in Washington D.C., including the federalization of the district and the wrongful termination case of former Merit Systems Protection Board member Kathy Harris.
This episode discusses the Department of Justice's investigations into various figures, the political purge in the FBI, and an upcoming interview about wrongful termination lawsuits against the Trump administration.
Martin Sheen introduces his podcast's second season, reflecting on filming 'The Way' and emphasizing personal storytelling with social justice themes.
This segment discusses Senator Mark Kelly and other former military members of Congress being investigated by the Department of Justice for urging military personnel to refuse unlawful orders in a video.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs, requiring clear congressional authorization.
This segment discusses recent controversial law enforcement actions, including FBI searches, journalist arrests, and a civil rights investigation into a fatal shooting by border agents in Minneapolis.
The episode discusses a DOJ lawyer in Minneapolis seeking contempt to sleep due to immigration case overload, ICE ignoring 90 court orders, and focuses on Operation Metro Surge.
This episode segment covers recent legal and political developments, including FBI investigations, DOJ policy shifts, court rulings, and whistleblower revelations about ICE practices.
This episode segment discusses recent legal and political developments, including court rulings, subpoenas, and investigations involving figures like Jeanine Pirro, Jim Comey, and Pam Bondi.
This episode segment discusses federal investigations, including the FBI's role in a Minnesota killing case and legal issues surrounding U.S.
The hosts introduce an episode discussing legal developments including Supreme Court rulings, Justice Department actions, and a personal subpoena in an investigation.
This podcast segment discusses various legal and political controversies involving the Department of Justice, including email breaches, lack of evidence in investigations, and the erosion of judicial deference to the DOJ.
This segment discusses Ghislaine Maxwell receiving limited immunity for interviews with Todd Blanche, explaining the legal process of proffer agreements and queen for the day interviews.
This segment discusses legal and political developments related to the Trump administration, including court cases, immigration enforcement, and judicial nominations, as introduced on the Unjustified podcast.
This segment discusses the Department of Justice's recent failures to secure indictments in high-profile cases, focusing on an embarrassing incident involving a misdemeanor charge for assaulting federal agents.
This episode segment discusses various legal and political issues involving the Department of Justice, including ACLU motions, attorney resignations, and conflicts over disclosures.
This episode discusses the controversy surrounding six members of Congress who issued a PSA reminding military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders, leading to FBI investigations and political backlash, featuring insights from a POGO defense policy analyst on military justice.
This episode segment discusses legal developments involving judges, the Department of Justice, and cases related to figures like Lindsay Halligan and Jack Smith, including orders from the 11th Circuit and investigations into John Brennan.
This episode segment discusses political controversies including Tulsi Gabbard's accusations against Barack Obama, the Russia investigation, and legal actions related to the Trump administration.
The podcast segment discusses recent Supreme Court and federal court rulings on immigration cases, including the Alien Enemies Act and government violations of court orders regarding deportations.
The hosts introduce a Supreme Court per curiam decision that temporarily blocks deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, discussing its implications and the dissenting opinion.
This segment discusses various political and legal controversies, including firings in the Department of Justice, the Epstein case, and international agreements.
This episode segment discusses recent legal and political developments, including FBI investigations, DOJ controversies, and a case of alleged vindictive prosecution involving Kilmar Abrego.
This episode segment discusses legal developments involving Jim Comey's case, administrative actions against U.S.
This bonus episode of the Unjustified podcast addresses listener questions that couldn't be covered in regular episodes due to extensive news coverage, particularly on legal motions involving James Comey and Letitia James.
This episode segment discusses legal motions involving Jim Comey and Lindsay Halligan, international dealings by Marco Rubio, congressional testimony issues with Jack Smith, Trump's financial demands, and the demolition of the White House East Wing as a symbol of Trump's impact on the rule of law.
This episode segment discusses various political and legal news, including El Salvador's president addressing the UN, investigations into former FBI and CIA directors, and demands for transparency in government reports.
This episode segment discusses Erez Raveni's whistleblower complaint alleging that DOJ lawyer Emile Bovey ignored court orders in deportation cases under the Alien Enemies Act.
This episode segment discusses recent actions by Trump and the Department of Justice expanding executive power, including the TikTok ban, January 6th-related prosecutions, the Texas Dream Act, Supreme Court rulings on deportation, and the Republican budget bill increasing funding for immigration enforcement.
This episode segment discusses the FBI's investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk and its implications for changes within the FBI and DOJ under the Trump administration.
Andy McCabe discusses attending a speech by former special counsel Jack Smith at George Mason University about the weaponization of the Department of Justice during the Trump investigations.
This episode segment discusses legal and political developments involving Trump, Bukele, and a detention hearing for Kilmar Abrego-Garcia, with guest Adam Klassfeld providing insights.
This bonus episode of Unjustified features a whistleblower letter from Erez Reuveni detailing behind-the-scenes events related to the Alien Enemies Act and government actions, with legal implications still in court.
This segment covers legal developments including a migrant smuggling case, court rulings on immigration policies, and legislative changes affecting civil motions.
This segment discusses recent legal developments including motions in the Abrego Garcia case, class certification in the Seacoat case, and issues with due process and government actions.
This segment discusses legal updates including the Jim Comey case, Department of Justice actions, Epstein files release, and Trump's RICO lawsuit, with hosts planning future episodes.
Episode 38 keeps the focus on the government's own mess.
Episode 37 starts with a messy week inside the DOJ.
This episode segment discusses recent Department of Justice and FBI controversies, including legal actions against officials and Caribbean boat strikes linked to war crimes.
UnJustified examines the Justice Department's unusual decision to send a Cassidy Hutchinson false-statements inquiry to Harmeet Dhillon's Civil Rights Division instead of Washington's U.S.
UnJustified examines Pam Bondi's April 2026 removal as attorney general, including a Justice Department portrait reportedly placed in a trash bin.
Hosts Allison Gill and Andy McCabe analyze breaking news including the Department of Justice's failure to fully release Epstein files as legally required, Dan Bongino's resignation from the FBI, and Jack Smith's explosive closed-door testimony alleging criminal proof against Trump.
Hosts Alison Gill and Andy McCabe analyze the controversial indictment of former FBI Director Jim Comey, arguing it represents a blatant weaponization of the Department of Justice by the Trump administration.
Allison Gill and Andrew McCabe analyze legal battles over privileges in the Abrego Garcia case, a Supreme Court ruling on the Alien Enemies Act, and DOJ weaponization under Ed Martin.