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The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell
“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.
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Episodes
- The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell
S2 Ep123: District Judges ARE Standing Up To Trump! But Will SCOTUS?
George Conway explains to Sarah Longwell the week’s most important legal news—from the Epstein files and Harvard’s lawsuit to Trump’s use of emergency powers…
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S2 Ep122: Grand Juries Are Resisting Trump’s Show Trials (w/ Andrew Weissmann)
Sarah Longwell is joined by Andrew Weissmann to break down Trump’s latest power grabs — from sending the National Guard into blue cities, to attempting to fire…
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S2 Ep121: Pam Bondi’s Overreach Blows Up in Her Face
George Conway explains to JVL how Pam Bondi’s failed attempt to seize control of DC’s police exposed Trump’s push for total power — and why it’s a warning of…
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S2 Ep120: The DOJ Has Lost Their Damn Minds!
George Conway joins Sam Stein to explain the mounting legal and political chaos surrounding Trump and his allies. From the DOJ’s bizarre handling of the…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellS2 Ep119: Trump is Facing a MAJOR Judicial Backlash
George Conway explains to JVL what’s really going on with Trump’s obsession over Jeffrey Epstein, suspicious secret DOJ meetings, and a brewing judicial…
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S2 Ep118: Trump’s Epstein Panic Is Loud and Clear
George Conway and JVL discuss the Epstein files—why Trump might be hiding them, whether Ghislaine Maxwell will be rebranded as a MAGA martyr, and how the…
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S2 Ep117: Why The Supreme Court Is Broken (w/ Leah Litman)
Sarah Longwell is joined by Leah Litman, professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, to discuss the…
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S2 Ep116: Could Trump DEPORT Elon Musk?
George Conway explains to JVL why Trump’s billion-dollar settlement with Shari Redstone might be legalized bribery, the disturbing reality behind Trump’s…
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S2 Ep115: Lawless DOJ, Shadow SCOTUS, and Harvard Hate
George Conway and JVL break down a stunning whistleblower complaint accusing former Acting Deputy AG Emil Bove of telling colleagues the DOJ should ignore…
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S2 Ep114: Conway Explains: Trump Is a Man With No Plan
George and Sarah dig into Donald Trump’s legal circus—his sociopathic impulses, his warped view of presidential power, and his team’s nonstop efforts to delay…
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S2 Ep113: Trump Keeps Lying And The Courts Know It
George Conway is joined by JVL, sitting in for Sarah Longwell, to break down the legal challenges to the federal use of the National Guard in California, how…
- The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell
S2 Ep112: Trump Slams Federalist Society
George Conway and Sarah Longwell discuss Donald Trump’s investigation into Joe Biden’s presidency, Trump’s new travel ban on 12 countries, and Trump’s…
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S2 Ep111: Trump’s DOJ Plays Dirty — SCOTUS Isn’t Having It
George Conway joins Sarah Longwell to explain the latest legal messes in Trump World — from Judge Ho’s cringe-worthy SCOTUS audition, to Kristi Noem’s complete…
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S2 Ep110: Trump’s SCOTUS Judges Humiliate Him
George Conway and Sarah Longwell talk the Supreme Court case on nationwide injunctions, the Trump administration’s attempts to undermine birthright…
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S2 Ep109: Judge After Judge Slaps Down Trump
George Conway and Sarah Longwell discuss Ed Martin’s nomination for US Attorney for DC being dropped, the 102 page opinion striking down the executive order…
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S2 Ep108: Conway Explains: The Dumbest Fight Trump Ever Picked
George and Sarah break down Trump’s latest legal circus—from the outrageous deportation overreach using the Alien Enemies Act to the shady crypto scheme no…
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S2 Ep107: Conway Explains: Trump Is A MENACING CLOWN!
George and Sarah unpack a week of jaw-dropping legal drama: from Trump’s middle-of-the-night deportation schemes to the Supreme Court’s surprising resistance…
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S2 Ep106: Reagan Judge Shuts Down Trump
A Reagan-appointed judge just delivered a powerful rebuke to Trump’s lawless deportation tactics. George Conway and Sarah Longwell break down the powerful…
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S2 Ep105: “The Level of Stupid is Just Tremendous”
George Conway joins Sarah Longwell to discuss the Supreme Court ruling people detained by the Alien Enemies Act are entitled to due process, the footnote in…
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S2 Ep104: Conway’s FURY: “How Can You Look Yourself in the Mirror?”
Sarah Longwell and George Conway discuss a powerful letter by lawyer Paul Weiss’s granddaughters on the importance of the rule of law, the legality of recent…
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S2 Ep103: “What They’re Doing is Profoundly Evil and Wrong”
George Conway explains to JVL the backlash against Trump’s new executive order targeting law firms. They also discuss the legal implications surrounding…
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S2 Ep102: The Most Disgraceful Action By A Law Firm Ever (w/ Tim Miller)
George Conway joins Tim Miller to discuss the law firm Paul Weiss bending to Donald Trump in order to have an executive order rescinded, with the exchange of…
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S2 Ep101: Is Trump Declaring War on Courts?
Trump just tested the limits of executive power by deporting hundreds of Venezuelans, despite a federal court order against it. Are we headed toward a…
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S2 Ep100: Trump’s Lawlessness is Out of Control
George Conway and Sarah Longwell discuss the courts ordering federal agencies to reinstate probationary workers, Donald Trump’s executive order on birth right…
- The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell
Trump’s Weakening Support in the Supreme Court
George Conway explains to JVL, in for Sarah Longwell, SCOTUS rejecting Trump’s foreign aid freeze, the executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie, Trump’s…
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The ILLEGALITY of DOGE
George Conway and Jonathan V. Last, in for Sarah Longwell, discuss Chief Justice Roberts’ late night decision to pause order to pay foreign aid, the…
- The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell
Trump is Not a KING
George Conway and Sarah Longwell talk Donald Trump’s quoting of Napoleon and calling himself a king, the resignations in SDNY over Mayor Eric Adams corruption…
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SDNY Just EXPOSED Trump’s Corruption
George Conway and Sarah Longwell talk what’s happening in the Southern District of NY Courts, with NY Prosecutor Danielle Sassoon resigning with an explosive…
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How to Stop the Dismantling of Our Government
Sarah Longwell and George Conway take on Trump 2.0's grim vision of a government stripped of legal limits. Agencies dismantled, courts defied, and the…
- The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell
Trump’s Administration Is an Incompetent Mess
Mass firings, illegal freezes, and unhinged governance—Conway & Longwell discuss why Trump’s administration is a complete disaster.
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Trump's Birthright Citizenship Absurdity
In this episode, George Conway and Jonathan V. Last, in for Sarah Longwell, talk Donald Trump’s pardons for rioters on January 6th, the executive order on…
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The Dark Truth About GOP Hypocrisy
Sarah and George explore Trump’s dubious distinction as the “First Felon of the United States,” the GOP’s transformation into a cult, and January 6 delays…
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George Conway: He's America's First Felon
Sarah and George get into Donald Trump’s legal troubles, including his official sentencing in the New York hush money trial. George also breaks down the…
- The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell
Our Two Presidents
George and Sarah talk about Co-President Musk, Trump's BS lawsuits against the media (and which companies are pre-surrendering), whether Trump can still be…
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The FBI's Turning Point
In this episode, George Conway and Jonathan V. Last, in for Sarah Longwell, break down Christopher Wray’s resignation, Trump’s escalating legal troubles, and…
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Trump’s Thugs Have an “Enemies List”
This week Sarah and George talk about Tulsi Gabbard gorging herself on Russian propaganda, Trump's Nixonian enemies list, and whether President Biden should…
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Depraved Trump's Morally Bankrupt Cabinet
Gaetz is out—but what do we know about Trump's new pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi? George and Sarah discuss all that, plus the future of Trump's criminal…
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Trump’s NIGHTMARE Cabinet of Clowns and Criminals
This week Sarah and George talk about Trump’s crazy cabinet nominations, the recess confirmation process, and the sentencing in Trump’s New York conviction…
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Felon in Chief
George and Sarah dissect how a convicted felon and active national security threat got elected to the White House, plus what will happen now to his many…
- The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell
George Conway Explains: The Risk of Next Week
George and Sarah record their last episode before the election. They talk politics, election certification, and the latest from the Supreme Court. Show notes…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellTrump's Endless Corruption, Giuliani’s Final Humiliation!
JVL fills in for Sarah today as George explains latest legal challenges facing Donald Trump, including his views on the Department of Justice and the potential…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellConway Explains LIVE: Kamala Wins = Trump in Jail
Sarah Longwell and George Conway get into the latest legal developments surrounding Donald Trump, including his multiple indictments and ongoing court cases…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellJack Smith Is Closing In on Trump – and He Should Be Terrified!
George Conway explains to Sarah Longwell what was released in Jack Smith’s brief in Donald Trump’s election interference case, Mike Pence’s role on January…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellTrump's Crumbling Empire of Lies
George Conway and Sarah Longwell get into the latest legal chaos surrounding Trump, the VP debates, and the MAGA Republican Party's extraordinary ability to…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellTrump Is a Serial PREDATOR. It’s Time To Talk About It.
George shows Sarah his Anti-Psychopath PAC's new videos, which highlight two women abused by Donald Trump. They also discuss Kamala Harris's support for…
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Conway Explains: Trump’s Ego is SHREDDING the GOP to Pieces
In this episode of "George Conway Explains It All," Sarah Longwell and George Conway discuss the Mark Robinson drama, Sarah’s debate with CNN’s Scott Jennings…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellGeorge Conway Explains: Trump Debate Insanity
Sarah and George derief the presidential debate, applaud Alberto Gonzales's Harris endorsement, and talk trial timelines in DC and New York…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellGeorge Conway Explains: Trump’s Legal Battles Are Un-Winnable
Sarah and George record live at the Texas Tribune Festival. They talk politics and legal news, including about the post-election sentencing in New York. 🔥 Get…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellTrump’s PRISON Chances Just EXPLODED with NEW INDICTMENT
In this episode of "George Conway Explains It All to Sarah Longwell," Sarah and George talk about Jack Smith's superseding indictment, Jack Smith's appeal in…
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Trump in Jail Panic Mode Over Kamala’s Candidacy
George Conway explains to Tim Miller, filling in for Sarah Longwell, about Trump's latest attempts to postpone his sentencing until after the election, and…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellTrump will LOSE. Here's why.
In this episode of George Conway Explains It All, George and Sarah take on Trump's insane interview at the National Association of Black Journalists…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellKamala’s Unstoppable Rise Makes Trump LOSE His Mind!
Trump is PISSED about Kamala Harris bringing new optimism and energy to the 2024 election. Sarah and George also cover the different types of narcissism (hint…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellTrump Will Still Do Time
George Conway and Sarah Longwell take on the latest developments in Trump’s legal battles — Trump’s attempts to delay his sentencing in New York, the Supreme…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellTrump Can’t Escape Prosecution Despite Supreme Court Ruling
In this episode of George Conway Explains It All, George and Sarah break down the Supreme Court immunity decision. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code ASKGEORGE…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellTrump Will Act Like an UNHINGED MANIAC in Debate
George and Sarah talk about the upcoming debate, the Florida classified documents case, and the Supreme Court immunity decision. Head to…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellClarence Thomas Needs to be Criminally Investigated
On this episode of George Conway Explains It All, George and Sarah break down Trump’s meeting with a NY probation officer, the scandals at the Supreme Court…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellTrump Did The Crime, Must Do the Time
George and Sarah break down the New York conviction and get into what's happening in the Florida classified documents and Georgia prosecutions. F*%k your…
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Trump Convicted!
Sarah and George record an emergency episode of George Explains It All to cover Donald Trump’s jury finding the former president guilty on 34 counts! F*%k your…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellTrump's Witness was a Disaster, Cohen Nailed It
As the verdict loom in the New York case, George Conway and Sarah Longwell get into the consequences of a Trump conviction. They also cover the importance of…
The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellWhy Trump WON'T Escape the NY Conviction
Everyone -- including the President of the United States -- must face accountability for their crimes. In today's episode of George Conway Explains It All…