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LIVE: BREAKING NEWS on LEGAL AF…POPOK and MEISELAS - 9/20/2025 | Legal AF

2025-09-21 News & Politics
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Federal Court Rejects Trump’s $15B NYT Suit Amid DOJ Turmoil and Free Speech Crackdown

Discover how aggressive legal tactics by the Trump administration—from stifling media criticism to the implied weaponization of the DOJ against political rivals—are backfiring in federal courts and attracting intense Congressional scrutiny.

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  • A federal judge swiftly dismissed Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation claim against the New York Times, labeling the complaint as political screed.
  • FBI Director Kash Patel faced disastrous cross-examination regarding the withholding of Epstein files and his knowledge of Trump’s potential involvement.
  • Legal experts argue that Trump’s consistent attacks on the DOJ are eroding prosecutorial credibility, handing defense attorneys new arguments like "vindictive prosecution."
  • The courts are currently testing the limits of executive power in matters ranging from purging Federal Reserve Governors against "for cause" limitations to protecting journalists.

This episode analyzes the fallout from Kash Patel's testimony concerning the Epstein files cover-up and the judicial rebuke of Trump's media lawsuits. We examine the broader pattern of authoritarian tactics targeting free speech, the integrity crisis within the Department of Justice, and ongoing legal fights challenging attempts to dismantle established institutional independence.

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FBI Director Kash Patel admits to covering up the Epstein child sex trafficking files to protect Trump in response to Democratic questioning; Trump throwing everything he has at news media and protected first amendment speech is already backfiring in Federal Courts and about Jimmy Kimmel; Trump sets a trap for the MAGA on the US Supreme Court that they are trying hard not to step in; the Trump DOJ’s reputation is so bad that grand jurors, jurors, and judges are throwing their cases out of court, DOJ leadership is quitting the Trump Administration in response to being ordered to falsely charge Trump’s political rivals. Ben and Popok are together again to make sense of it all on the top rated Legal AF podcast, exclusively on the Meidas Touch Network. Support Our Sponsors: Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/LEGALAF and use the code LEGALAF to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Trust & Will: Get 10% off plus free shipping of your estate plan documents by visiting https://trustandwill.com/LEGALAF Fast Growing Trees: Head to https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/collections/sale?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=legalaf right now to get 15% off your entire order with code LegalAF! Laundry Sauce: For 20% off your order head to https://LaundrySauce.com/LEGALAF20 and use code LEGALAF20 Check Out The Popok Firm: ⁠https://thepopokfirm.com/⁠ Subscribe to the NEW Legal AF Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@legalaf⁠ Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast⁠ Legal AF: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af⁠ MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast⁠ Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan⁠ Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen⁠ The Weekend Show: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show⁠ Burn the Boats: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats⁠ Majority 54: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54⁠ Political Beatdown: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown⁠ On Democracy with FP Wellman: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman⁠ Uncovered: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered⁠

Top Comments (10)

@djosephwhite 2025-09-21

Thank God we still have some real judges who are not willing to waste taxes payers $.

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@Jettingred4 2025-09-21

Kudos to the Federal Judge who just threw out TRUMPS RIDICULOUS law SUIT 👏👏👏👏🇺🇸💙❤️

228 5 replies
@jaceybenton 2025-09-21

I know in my heart the day is coming we see an end to the lies and the beginning of real justice.

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@elvenawilliams3971 2025-09-21

I truly respect that Federal Judge

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@SallyVaughn-py7yw 2025-09-21

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES NOW!

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@sallysicherman3586 2025-09-21

Good judge. Someone finally has the spine & good common legal sense to throw out this completely frivolous lawsuit. He should be fined an extremely exorbitant sum for knowingly filing a frivolous lawsuit.

124 1 replies
@sweetypatnett6123 2025-09-21

I'm so happy to hear some good news for a change. Bravo 👏 👏 👏 to the Judge.

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@KarylNewbold 2025-09-21

Ive lost count of how many times Bondi, Hegseth and co. have falsified every piece of paper or electronic button they have ever touched.

84 1 replies
@MeidasTouch 2025-09-21

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@sheilagluc9874 2025-09-21

Thanking all the people who are standing up for our freedoms, rights and liberties, never give up!!

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