The Illegal News with Sarah Longwell

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 Supreme Court's troubling shift toward partisanship, Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s ideological battles, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s decision to openly criticize the Court’s Trump-friendly rulings. Can anything fix the Supreme Court? Lit...

George Conway explains to JVL why Trump’s billion-dollar settlement with Shari Redstone might be legalized bribery, the disturbing reality behind Trump’s immigration detention camps, whether Elon Musk could really face denaturalization, and how the Supreme Court’s latest moves could once again shield Trump from accountability. Bulwark+ members get exclusive access to the FULL episode! You can join...

George Conway and JVL break down a stunning whistleblower complaint accusing former Acting Deputy AG Emil Bove of telling colleagues the DOJ should ignore court orders and deport migrants anyway. They explore the Supreme Court’s unexplained decision enabling deportation to dangerous countries, the Kafkaesque Abrego Garcia case, and the GOP’s broader assault on Harvard. It’s a legal and political b...

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 accountability. From a Ninth Circuit procedural win on National Guard deployment, to recycled immunity claims, to the latest twists in the E. Jean Carroll case, Conway and Longwell explain why Trump’s ego—not the law—drives it all.

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 administration is not following the laws as they are written, and how Newsom can continue to challenge the overreach.  Also, they discuss the confrontation involving Senator Padilla that even shocked Corey Lewandowski, and how Trump’s sil...

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 retaliation against Harvard and foreign exchange students. Also, another judge slams Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport without due process, and Trump's fight with Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society. F*%k your khakis and get The Perf...

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 ignorance of basic constitutional rights, to the potential bribery scandal involving Paramount and a bogus Trump lawsuit. Plus: why Amy Coney Barrett is suddenly the right’s new punching bag, and how the Supreme Court just exposed the admin...

George Conway and Sarah Longwell talk the Supreme Court case on nationwide injunctions, the Trump administration’s attempts to undermine birthright citizenship, and why a $400M plane from Qatar raises serious constitutional questions. Go to https://surfshark.com/askgeorge or use code ASKGEORGE at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off wit...

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 targeting law firm Perkins Coie, more district courts block Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act while continuing to roadblock bringing Kilmar Abrego Garcia home, and Donald Trump’s refusal to uphold the constitution. For a very limited time,...

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 one’s talking about. They also unpack the arrest of a Milwaukee judge and Trump’s threat to strip Harvard’s tax status. This week, the stupidity is off the charts

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, and Harvard’s bold legal pushback against the administration. They break down due process violations, SCOTUS maneuvering, and the growing culture of contempt in Trump’s orbit.

A Reagan-appointed judge just delivered a powerful rebuke to Trump’s lawless deportation tactics. George Conway and Sarah Longwell break down the powerful message and what it means for the fight to save the rule of law as Trump’s deportations and attacks on institutions, including Harvard, are hitting resistance.

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 Justice Jackson’s dissent, the lawyer put on leave after telling the truth about a man sent to El Salvador, and more Trump executive orders against law firms and two for investigation into two former government employees who have spoken out ag...

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 deportations and their implications for American citizens, market reactions to “Liberation Day,” and whether Trump could legally pursue a third presidential term.

George Conway explains to JVL the backlash against Trump’s new executive order targeting law firms. They also discuss the legal implications surrounding Rumeysa Ozturk, the Tufts graduate student detained by ICE, and Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, currently being held in Louisiana, and the legality around the ICE agents being masked. Plus, the controversy over sending detained individua...

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 pro bono lawyer support towards the administration.  Read More in Morning Shots, "Big Law’s Big Capitulation"

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 constitutional crisis? George Conway explains why Trump’s actions threaten constitutional protections, and what happens if presidents ignore judges.

George Conway and Sarah Longwell discuss the courts ordering federal agencies to reinstate probationary workers, Donald Trump’s executive order on birth right citizenship, the legality of Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest, and the judge blocking Trump’s executive order against Perkins Coie. Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/ASKGEORGE ! #trueclassicpod Get 15% off OneS...

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 plans to revoke Ukrainians’ legal status, and the not so subtle interactions with Supreme Court Justices at Trump’s address to congress. Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at hexclad.com/ASKGEORGE ! #hexcladpartner 

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 constitutional legality of DOGE, Dan Bongino as FBI Deputy Director, and what the future holds for the conservative legal establishment. Make laundry day the best day of the week! Get 20% off your entire order @LaundrySauce with code ASKGEORGE at http...

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 case, Elon Musk’s control with DOGE, and Trump’s tanking approval ratings. Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/ASKGEORGE ! #trueclassicpod

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 letter in protest of orders to drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Also, with Elon Musk and DOGE facing legal pushback, what can the courts do to protect targeted federal institutions. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code ASKGEORGE...

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 Constitution in jeopardy. When no one enforces the law, will chaos prevail? Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at hexclad.com/ASKGEORGE ! #hexcladpartner

Mass firings, illegal freezes, and unhinged governance—Conway & Longwell discuss why Trump’s administration is a complete disaster.

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 birth right citizenship, and if law will withhold through Trump’s second term. Start the New Year off right with an upgraded wardrobe. Save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/ASKGEORGE ! #trueclassicpod