Talking Feds with Harry Litman

Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @normornstein.bsky.social, @tarasetmayer.bsky.social & @sykescharlie.bsky.social.

Bondi’s political theater, DOJ bungling on Epstein, legal humiliations, Minnesota, and Trump’s latest midterm play. bit.ly/BadBondiTF

In “Bad Bondi,” Harry joins @normornstein.bsky.social, @tarasetmayer.bsky.social & @sykescharlie.bsky.social to break down Bondi’s hearing, DOJ misfires on Epstein, courtroom losses, the Minnesota retreat, and Trump’s midterm scheme. bit.ly/BadBondiTF

In this week's 1 on 1, @kateshaw.bsky.social joins Harry to assess the Supreme Court’s first year under Trump 2.0—where it bucked him on the margins, but stayed loyal when it mattered most. Plus: what’s coming next, and is it time to tear it all down? bit.ly/ProfShawTF

ALL NEW Talking Feds Contrarian ep, recorded live at Princeton, w/ @normeisen.bsky.social @asharangappa.bsky.social & @jenrubin.bsky.social.
We examine the collapse of civic institutions, a faltering deportation push, Trump’s election threats—and why there’s still reason for hope. bit.ly/PrincetonTF

“Live from Princeton: A Contrarian Quartet”—Harry joins @normeisen.bsky.social, @asharangappa.bsky.social & @jenrubin.bsky.social to discuss the Washington Post’s decline, Trump’s faltering deportation push, election interference warnings, and optimism for 2026. bit.ly/PrincetonTF

In this week's 1 on 1, #BillYeomans joins Harry to explain how Trump’s DOJ has stifled the Civil Rights Division—letting controversial ICE shootings like Renee Good’s go without investigation and eroding trust in civil rights enforcement. bit.ly/YeomansTF

An ALL NEW ep w/ #KristenHolmes, @juliettekayyem.bsky.social & @joshtpm.bsky.social unpacking arrests of Don Lemon & Georgia Fort covering anti-ICE protests, an FBI raid on a GA election office, & the outlines of the DHS funding deal — against the backdrop of MN's continued turmoil. bit.ly/CracksTF

In “Cracks in the ICE,” Harry brings #KristenHolmes, @juliettekayyem.bsky.social & @joshtpm.bsky.social together to dissect a charged week — from the federal arrests of journalists & an FBI raid on a Georgia election office, to the new shutdown maneuvering & ICE's ongoing aggression.
bit.ly/CracksTF

In this week's 1 on 1, @elliotwilliams.bsky.social joins Harry to revisit the Bernhard Goetz case—and what it reveals about race, fear, and why America keeps mythologizing men who take the law into their own hands. bit.ly/WilliamsTF

Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #EmilyBazelon, @sbg1.bsky.social, & @ruthmarcus.bsky.social. We unpack the horrifying news from Minnesota, plus Trump’s escalating attacks on the FBI, DOJ, and rule of law. bit.ly/KiddingTF

In "Are You F***ing Kidding Me?" Harry convenes #EmilyBazelon, @sbg1.bsky.social, & @ruthmarcus.bsky.social to grapple with Alex Pretti's killing, to examine Trump’s corrosive moves against the FBI and DOJ, and to ask how much worse things will get before they better. bit.ly/KiddingTF

In this week's 1 on 1, @ag.state.mn.us joins Harry from the frontlines in Minnesota to expose a “federal invasion” by Trump’s ICE—and the legal battle over the killing of Renee Good. bit.ly/EllisonTF

Here you go—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @normeisen.bsky.social, @katiephang.bsky.social & @jenrubin.bsky.social.

We dive into ICE’s outrages in Minnesota, the pushback from local leaders calling it a “federal invasion,” and what it will take to restrain federal agents. bit.ly/TraumaTF

In “Trauma and Terror in Minnesota,” Harry convenes @normeisen.bsky.social, @katiephang.bsky.social & @jenrubin.bsky.social to examine ICE’s rampage and the legal fight to rein it in—plus whether the administration crossed a third rail by targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell. bit.ly/TraumaTF

In this week's 1 on 1, @thelisagraves.bsky.social joins Harry to challenge the “umpire” myth of Chief Justice Roberts—and reveal how he’s quietly led the Court in rewriting the Constitution and dismantling key rights. bit.ly/GravesTF

"Gasoline on the Fire”: guest host @jonathanalter.bsky.social with @realbarbaraboxer.bsky.social, @normornstein.bsky.social & @stuartpstevens.bsky.social on Trump’s escalating aggression, the killing of Renee Good, and Maduro's unravelling regime. bit.ly/GasolineTF

In this week's 1 on 1, @stevevladeck.bsky.social joins Harry to unpack the legal chaos behind the U.S. seizure of Maduro—from violated treaties to dusty DOJ memos—and what it means for America’s credibility abroad. bit.ly/MaduroTF

Here you have it—while we’re on holiday break, a timely re-air: @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #SteveAdler #JennyDurkan & #BillPeduto.

We revisit a roundtable on municipal power—how mayors navigate federal pressure, keep cities running, and defend democracy where it matters most. bit.ly/CityHallTF

In “Inside City Hall” (re-air), Harry brings together #SteveAdler, #JennyDurkan & #BillPeduto to explore the role of mayors in an era of federal overreach—where governance becomes real through potholes, trash pickup, and local accountability. bit.ly/CityHallTF

In this week's 1 on 1, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social joins Harry to expose the Trump admin’s pro-Russia tilt in Ukraine peace talks—and zoom out on the global authoritarian playbook with special guest @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social. bit.ly/ApplebaumTF

Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @natashabertrand.bsky.social, @alexhorton.bsky.social & #StevenJLepper.

We examine the damage Trump has done to the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth’s tenure, and the dangerous logic behind new uses of U.S. military power. bit.ly/MilitaryTF

In “Military Madness,” Harry brings together @natashabertrand.bsky.social, @alexhorton.bsky.social & #StevenJLepper to assess Trump’s transformation of the Department of Defense—from Caribbean operations to the domestic risks of his radical military legal theories. bit.ly/MilitaryTF

In this week's 1 on 1, #ChrisWhipple joins Harry to unpack his bombshell reporting on the Trump White House—and why Chief of Staff Susie Wiles went off script to reveal internal chaos, sharp critiques, and Epstein-related misconduct. bit.ly/WhippleTF

In “The [REDACTED] Files,” Harry convenes #AaronBlake, @heidiheitkamp.bsky.social & #JasmineWright to unpack the DOJ’s halting Epstein disclosures, Vanity Fair’s bombshell White House reporting, and the real motives behind rising Caribbean tensions. bit.ly/REDACTEDTF

In this week's 1 on 1, @mollyjongfast.bsky.social joins Harry to swap sharp questions on Trump’s legal peril, the White House’s media missteps, and what the week’s scandals actually mean behind the headlines. bit.ly/MashupTF

Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #AlisynCamerota, @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social & @jonlemire.bsky.social.

We ask whether Trump is finally losing his grip on the GOP—and what it means for his agenda at home and abroad. bit.ly/DentsTF

In "Dents in the Armor,” Harry brings together #AlisynCamerota, @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social & @jonlemire.bsky.social to assess whether Trump’s hold on the GOP is slipping—from failed gerrymanders to a tone deaf rally and mounting scrutiny from courts and Congress. bit.ly/DentsTF

In this week's 1 on 1, Senator @captmarkkelly.bsky.social joins Harry to dig into the military’s crisis of leadership—from illegal strikes in the Caribbean to a Defense Secretary unfit for command—and why real accountability may finally be coming. bit.ly/KellyTF

Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @mimirocah1.bsky.social @tarasetmayer.bsky.social & @jacobweisberg.bsky.social.

We dig into the DOJ’s latest humiliations, the furor over Caribbean strikes, & Trump’s racist outburst—and ask why the country stays so quiet. bit.ly/StrikeTF

In “Indict, Strike, Repeat,” Harry joins @mimirocah1.bsky.social @tarasetmayer.bsky.social & @jacobweisberg.bsky.social to unpack the DOJ’s embarrassments, the Caribbean strikes, and Trump’s hate-filled rants—and whether a reckoning is finally come for the administration. bit.ly/StrikeTF