{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Checks & Balances: Threats to This American Election","home_page_url":"https://threats.checks-and-balances.org","feed_url":"https://threats.checks-and-balances.org/json","description":"A weekly podcast discussing and analyzing legal threats to the November election. Focusing on the rule of law, the podcast (hosted by Checks & Balances's Paul Rosenzweig) will talk about challenges to the election and ongoing issues relating to the assault on the integrity of American democracy. ","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Checks and Balances presents, with host Paul Rosenzweig, a weekly podcast discussing and analyzing legal threats to the November election.","pubdate":"2020-10-26T18:00:00.000-04:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2024 by Law, Legal Podcasts, Constitution, Election, Election Law, 2020 Election, Politics, ","owner":"Paul Rosenzweig","image":"https://assets.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images/podcasts/images/b/bc4bd831-4871-4d5c-8bdf-9a5af0ec5a7c/cover.jpg?v=1"},"items":[{"id":"73c8d173-357e-4003-8b94-3904589efbdb","title":"Election Litigation Looms","url":"https://threats.checks-and-balances.org/election-litigation-looms","content_text":"With more than 300 cases pending it seems clear that the Supreme Court may play a decisive role in the next election. On this week’s Checks and Balances podcast, Richard Bernstein and Trevor Potter join host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss the Court’s inconsistent jurisprudence and the dangers to its own credibility. Special Guests: Richard Bernstein and Trevor Potter.","content_html":"

With more than 300 cases pending it seems clear that the Supreme Court may play a decisive role in the next election. On this week’s Checks and Balances podcast, Richard Bernstein and Trevor Potter join host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss the Court’s inconsistent jurisprudence and the dangers to its own credibility.

Special Guests: Richard Bernstein and Trevor Potter.

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J.W. Verret and Miranda Fleischer join host Paul Rosenzweig to talk about the President's tax returns, bank loans, and questionable campaign financing, and whether he might be in legal trouble after he leaves office.

Special Guests: J.W. Verret and Miranda Perry Fleischer.

","summary":"J.W. Verret and Miranda Fleischer join host Paul Rosenzweig to talk about the President's tax returns, bank loans, and questionable campaign financing, and whether he might be in legal trouble after he leaves office.","date_published":"2020-10-19T14:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc4bd831-4871-4d5c-8bdf-9a5af0ec5a7c/a343ed76-468d-40d6-b5fa-1d362b118fde.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31957620,"duration_in_seconds":2663}]},{"id":"9f7a74b7-3def-4357-9303-0a104ed42e76","title":"Amy Coney Barrett, Court Packing and Credibility","url":"https://threats.checks-and-balances.org/acb-court-packing-and-credibility","content_text":"Adam J. White and Jonathan Adler join host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss the Supreme Court vacancy, how the pandemic might impact confirmation, and how the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation might impact the court, the Senate, the election, and beyond.Special Guests: Adam J. White and Jonathan H. Adler.","content_html":"

Adam J. White and Jonathan Adler join host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss the Supreme Court vacancy, how the pandemic might impact confirmation, and how the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation might impact the court, the Senate, the election, and beyond.

Special Guests: Adam J. White and Jonathan H. Adler.

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John Bellinger and Kenneth Wainstein join to discuss how President Trump's national security decisions have put America, and its reputation, at risk. Plus, what a second term of Trump might look like for American national security.

Special Guests: John B. Bellinger, III and Kenneth L. Wainstein.

","summary":"John Bellinger and Kenneth Wainstein join to discuss how President Trump's national security decisions have put America, and its reputation, at risk. Plus, what a second term of Trump might look like for American national security.","date_published":"2020-10-05T15:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc4bd831-4871-4d5c-8bdf-9a5af0ec5a7c/61100ae1-c79e-4e61-8bf0-1ff2f3beb2a7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41106257,"duration_in_seconds":2962}]},{"id":"2e3ef5e0-3964-46c4-b13b-412cd0f26495","title":"Malign Foreign Influence and 2020","url":"https://threats.checks-and-balances.org/malign-foreign-influence-and-2020","content_text":"Nina Jankowicz and Cindy Otis join host Paul Rosenzweig to talk about Russia's influence on the 2020 elections, and threats from American disinformation.Special Guests: Cindy L. Oits and Nina Jankowicz.","content_html":"

Nina Jankowicz and Cindy Otis join host Paul Rosenzweig to talk about Russia's influence on the 2020 elections, and threats from American disinformation.

Special Guests: Cindy L. Oits and Nina Jankowicz.

","summary":"Nina Jankowicz and Cindy Otis join host Paul Rosenzweig to talk about Russia's influence on the 2020 elections, and threats from American disinformation.","date_published":"2020-09-28T12:30:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc4bd831-4871-4d5c-8bdf-9a5af0ec5a7c/2e3ef5e0-3964-46c4-b13b-412cd0f26495.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42991104,"duration_in_seconds":3072}]},{"id":"ce72c38e-03c6-433a-8f01-ab68645b594c","title":"How AG Barr Distorted the DOJ","url":"https://threats.checks-and-balances.org/how-ag-barr-distorted-the-doj","content_text":"Claire Finkelstein and Donald Ayer join host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss their forthcoming report on the Department of Justice and the Rule of Law, AG Barr's ethics issues, and how President Trump has done damage to the intelligence community.Special Guests: Claire Finkelstein and Donald B. Ayer.","content_html":"

Claire Finkelstein and Donald Ayer join host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss their forthcoming report on the Department of Justice and the Rule of Law, AG Barr's ethics issues, and how President Trump has done damage to the intelligence community.

Special Guests: Claire Finkelstein and Donald B. Ayer.

","summary":"Claire Finkelstein and Donald Ayer join host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss their forthcoming report on the Department of Justice and the Rule of Law, AG Barr's ethics issues, and how President Trump has done damage to the intelligence community.","date_published":"2020-09-21T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc4bd831-4871-4d5c-8bdf-9a5af0ec5a7c/ce72c38e-03c6-433a-8f01-ab68645b594c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37245139,"duration_in_seconds":2940}]},{"id":"17e32160-9ec3-4954-8c9a-bb56e288cd6d","title":"Doubts about the Durham Report","url":"https://threats.checks-and-balances.org/doubts-about-the-durham-report","content_text":"Stuart Gerson and Ryan Goodman join host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss the timing and nature of the Durham Report, the policy against DOJ interference in elections, and William Barr's controversial move to have the federal government defend President Trump regarding a decades-old rape allegation by E. Jean Carroll.Special Guests: Ryan Goodman and Stuart M. Gerson.","content_html":"

Stuart Gerson and Ryan Goodman join host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss the timing and nature of the Durham Report, the policy against DOJ interference in elections, and William Barr's controversial move to have the federal government defend President Trump regarding a decades-old rape allegation by E. Jean Carroll.

Special Guests: Ryan Goodman and Stuart M. Gerson.

","summary":"Stuart Gerson and Ryan Goodman join host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss the timing and nature of the Durham Report, the policy against DOJ interference in elections, and William Barr's controversial move to have the federal government defend President Trump regarding a decades-old rape allegation by E. Jean Carroll.","date_published":"2020-09-14T14:45:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc4bd831-4871-4d5c-8bdf-9a5af0ec5a7c/17e32160-9ec3-4954-8c9a-bb56e288cd6d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38742672,"duration_in_seconds":3022}]},{"id":"d6274206-36be-4e75-88b2-618e2db8000d","title":"Bill Kristol on Making The Election Work","url":"https://threats.checks-and-balances.org/bill-kristol-on-making-the-election-work","content_text":"On the inaugural episode of Checks & Balances: Threats to This American Election, Bill Kristol joins host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss the greatest threats to election integrity, and why it's important for everyone to make the 2020 election fair, free, and accepted. They also discuss the role of disinformation, nightmare scenarios, and the importance of peaceful transitions of power. Special Guest: William Kristol.","content_html":"

On the inaugural episode of Checks & Balances: Threats to This American Election, Bill Kristol joins host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss the greatest threats to election integrity, and why it's important for everyone to make the 2020 election fair, free, and accepted. They also discuss the role of disinformation, nightmare scenarios, and the importance of peaceful transitions of power.

Special Guest: William Kristol.

","summary":"On the inaugural episode of Checks & Balances: Threats to This American Election, Bill Kristol joins host Paul Rosenzweig to discuss the greatest threats to election integrity, and why it's important for everyone to make the 2020 election fair, free, and accepted. They also discuss the role of disinformation, nightmare scenarios, and the importance of peaceful transitions of power. ","date_published":"2020-09-06T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/bc4bd831-4871-4d5c-8bdf-9a5af0ec5a7c/d6274206-36be-4e75-88b2-618e2db8000d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":18171820,"duration_in_seconds":1514}]}]}