Episode 151 - Rudy’s Civil Death Penalty (feat. Olivia Troye) | Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok Podcast

Episode 173 | Cohen’s Redemption Arc: This week we’re going over Michael Cohen’s Testimony. It will be up to the jury soon to decide whether they find him credible. Stormy Daniels weathered her cross examination with quick wit and humor. It seems like Trump used human puppets to skirt the gag order and attack Judge Merchan’s adult daughter. Steve Bannon has lost his two-year appeal and DoJ wants him to report to prison. Matt Gaetz says he was not allowed to visit Pete Navarro. Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss have asked a New York court to enjoin Rudy from continuing to defame them. And more! by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

73 min listen

Episode 172 | Contemptible: This week: Trump’s 2016 election interference/hush money trial continues. There have already been two contempt rulings; a third one is likely and may result in jail time. We’ve heard testimony from Gary Farro, the banker who helped Michael Cohen open the accounts the $130k moved through; lawyer who negotiated the payments to Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, Keith Davidson; audio and video specialist Douglas Daus; paralegal in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office who has been monitoring Trump’s social media, Georgia Longstreet; former Trump aide, Hope Hicks; and Trump Org accountant Jeff McConney. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

48 min listen

Episode 171 | DoJ Catch and Kill: We’ve heard from three witnesses in Trump’s election interference case in Manhattan. David Pecker, former publisher of National Enquirer, testified about coordinating the “catch and kill” scheme and that he was aware that a payment to Karen McDougal was probably a violation of campaign finance law. Rhona Graff, Trump’s “gatekeeper” since 1987, testified that Trump had contact info for Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels. Gary Farrow, former senior managing director at First Republic Bank, testified about the LLC Michael Cohen created to make the payment to Stormy. Judge Merchan announced he will hold another hearing on Thursday about whether Trump has violated his gag order, again. Kenneth Chesebro is back in the news for his part in the fake electors scheme. Steve Bannon’s We Build the Wall fraud trial gets postponed until September. And more! by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

62 min listen

Episode 170 | Sandoval and Contempt: Opening statements in Trump’s election interference trial have been delivered. There was also a Sandoval hearing in that case where Trump got to hear which of his prior bad acts can be brought up if he testifies. Judge Merchan has yet to rule on whether Trump has violated the gag order and should be held in contempt of court. Judge Beryl Howell has upheld the verdict in the Ruby Freeman Shaye Moss defamation case against Rudy Giuliani. An agreement has been reached regarding Trump’s $175 million bond as he appeals the NYAG civil fraud verdict. Plus, House Republicans form FART, Matt Gaetz’s ethics probe is back, FISA section 702 gets renewed, and more. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

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Episode 169 | Fair and Impartial: On Monday, the first of Donald Trump’s trials started. We go over jury selection. The Senate Judiciary Committee issues a subpoena to Leonard Leo in their ethics probe.The NY AG is investigating Weisselberg’s perjury.Plus, we have updates in Fulton County and more. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

66 min listen

Episode 168 | Daisy Chain of Innuendo: We have updates on the NYAG civil fraud $175M “Subprime Car Loan King” bond debacle, Trump’s flurry of motions in a desperate attempt to delay or dismiss the Manhattan hush money criminal trial, Rudy’s bankruptcy, Fulton County, and the disbarment proceedings of Jeffrey Clark and John Eastman. Representatives Biggs and Gosar get subpoenaed by Arizona prosecutors in their fraudulent electors investigation. Plus Pete Navarro goes Supreme Court Shopping; FCI Trump and more. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

65 min listen

Episode 167 | It's Pathological: This week; in the hush money case, Trump skirts the limited gag order and goes after Judge Merchan’s daughter in multiple posts. Mike Roman is subpoenaed by Arizona prosecutors investigating the fraudulent electors scheme. Jeffrey Clark’s and John Eastman’s disbarment proceedings are underway. And more! by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

62 min listen

Episode 166 | Catch and Kill: This week; one Trump lawyer gets arrested for a warrant while in court and another gets admonished by the judge for misrepresenting the facts surrounding document production from SDNY; Trump’s hush money/election interference/false business records trial is set for Jury selection on April 15th; Trump’s bond was reduced from around $500 million to $175 million and several other orders were stayed pending his appeal in the NYAG civil fraud case; TikTok investor gives Trump a big wealth infusion through Truth Social; Congressional Republicans are in such disarray that George Santos will run as an Independent, and more. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

63 min listen

Episode 165 | 0 for 3: This week; Trump requests an extension after he fails to secure a nearly 500 million dollar bond with 30 companies; Jeffrey Clark’s disbarment process continues at a snail’s pace; Nathan Wade resigns and six charges are dropped from the Fulton County case; the hush money case is delayed due to document production; and Pete Navarro is reporting to prison. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

62 min listen

Episode 163 |Commissary Pants: This week; Trump secures a surety bond to cover E. Jean Carroll’s judgment against him; Pete Navarro is ordered to report to prison in less than a week; Trump’s trial in Manhattan is set to begin in less than two weeks; there are updates on Bannon’s situation; the DHS IG is rebuked in strongly worded letter from Democrats; filings in hunter’s civil suit; Arizona’s prosecution of fraudulent electors is almost complete; we should know soon whether Fani Willis gets to continue the RICO prosecution in Georgia; and a former Air Force Colonel has been arrested for transmitting classified information relating to the national defense through an online dating site. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

60 min listen

Episode 63 - Bond, Supersedeas Bond: This week; the Supreme Court rules on Colorado’s ballot case; a journalist is being held in contempt for not revealing a source; former top DoJ officials will testify at Jeffrey Clark’s disbarment proceedings; Comer’s impeachment inquiry is nearly dead; motions in limine are filed in the “hush money” case; we have an update in the Fulton County disqualification hearing; plus Trump may be trying to hide assets. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

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Episode 162 |Make-Weight Charges: This week; we have updates on many ongoing cases and sagas; including Steve Bannon's motion to dismiss; the sanctions against Kraken lawyers; James Biden's testimony to the House; Alex Jones’ bankruptcy proceedings, and the Wisconsin Ethics Commission's recommendation of felony charges for several members of Trump’s Save America PAC. Also, Alexander Smirnoff is re-arrested and there are calls for an investigation into former US Attorney Scott Brady for providing false or misleading testimony to Congress about Smirnoff’s bogus allegations against Biden. Plus updates in the Fulton County case. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

68 min listen

Episode 161 |Smirnov Iced (feat. Anna Bower): This week: Judge Engoron orders Trump to disgorge $355 million as a result of the NYAG civil fraud trial; more problems with House Republican witnesses in the Biden impeachment inquiry; new evidence in the Matt Gaetz House Ethics Committee investigation; testimony from Fulton County DA Fani Willis and her father in the recusal hearing kicked off by conflict of interest allegations from Mike Roman in the racketeering case in Georgia; Judge Merchan denies all of Trump’s motions to dismiss the hush money case and sets the trial for March 25th in Manhattan; and more. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

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Episode 160 |Sniping From Republicans: This week: news from the NYAG civil fraud trial; Trump has filed a response to Fani Willis’ rebuttal of Mike Roman’s motion in Fulton County; Pete Navarro will be going to prison for contempt of Congress; Jeffrey Clark's disciplinary proceedings will continue after a request for a stay is denied; a dangerous plot unravels at the border; and more. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

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Episode 159 | Springing Loan (feat. Ben Meiselas): This week, we have updates on the Fulton County DA’s RICO case against Trump and others; new filings in the Hunter Biden case; the Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Thursday regarding Trump’s disqualification under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment; potential Rule 11 sanctions against Alina Habba for a motion that she filed after the damages award in the E. Jean Carroll trial; plus Ben Meiselas joins to talk about what may be delaying Judge Engoron’s ruling in NYAG’s civil fraud trial; and more. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

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Episode 158 | Out of Adjectives: This week, updates on the NYAG civil fraud trial (which could have a verdict out by the time this episode airs); updates from Fulton County; news about Pete Navarro’s criminal contempt case; the impeachments of Mayorkas and Biden; plus news about Rudy; Matt Geatz, and more. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

59 min listen

Episode 157 | House Bunk: This week, we have more information on the allegations of a conflict of interest made by defendant Mike Roman against Fani Willis. We check in on Alina Habba in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case. Plus, more bungling from the House when it comes to Hunter Biden. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

60 min listen

Episode 156 - Reasonable Does Not Attach (feat. Meryl Conant Governski): We have updates in the Fulton County case including the recent motion to dismiss from Mike Roman; updates in the NY Attorney General civil fraud case; an interview with an attorney on the team representing Moss and Freeman against Rudy Giuliani; plus more shenanigans from the House. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

69 min listen

Episode 155 | The Rudy Horizon: In this episode; Letitia James wants additional penalties for Trump, his two adult sons, Weisselberg, and McConney over their fraud; the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denies Trump's motion to stay his E. Jean Carroll trial pending immunity appeal; Judge Kaplan bars Donald Trump from arguing he didn't rape E. Jean Carroll; Mark Meadows wants the federal appeals court to rehear decision rejecting Georgia move; Trump is trying his immunity argument in Georgia; and more! by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

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Episode 154 | Trump’s Trial Pile: This episode; we have updates on the states trying to keep Trump off the ballot based on the 14th Amendment; Trump’s failed motions to stop the E. Jean Carroll from going forward; Congressional shenanigans; plus Project Veritas might be very screwed. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

57 min listen

Episode 153 - A Lie is Still a Lie: This episode: we have updates on the E. Jean Carroll case, the NYAG civil fraud case, and Rudy Giuliani. In Georgia, Jeffrey Clark and Mark Meadows are dealt both dealt losses. Trevian Kutti’s attorneys fire her. Plus, there’s a new “perfect” phone call where Donald Trump and Ronna McDaniel tried to convince Michigan canvassers not to verify the 2020 results. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

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Episode 152 - Comer Pyle: This episode: Hunter Biden moves to dismiss; House Republicans approve a fishing expedition– impeachment inquiry into President Biden; Rudy is hit with a nearly $150 million judgment for defaming Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss; plus updates on the NYAG’s $250M civil fraud suit; the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, and a preliminary exam of six of the indicted fraudulent electors in Michigan. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

68 min listen

Episode 150 | Face Your El Guapo: This episode: Trump’s New York gag orders have been reinstated; closing arguments for the NY civil fraud trial have been set for January 11th; Barbara Jones– monitor assigned to the Trump Organization– has an update for the court that includes Trump withdrawing tens of millions of dollars, some of which went to *drumroll* pay income taxes. In Fulton County, Trump is trying to get his case thrown out on 1st Amendment grounds; Meadows; Rudy, and Trump will not be offered any plea deals; Trevian Kutti may have engaged in some witness intimidation. Plus, Keneth Chesebro is cooperating in Nevada and a date for a jury trial has been set in the Rudy defamation case. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

62 min listen

Episode 149 - Etc…: This episode: a Trump Organization executive confirms Donald approved financial statements in the New York civil fraud trial; Trump responds to Judge Engoron’s gag orders with 1900 pages. We have updates on the E. Jean Carroll defamation case and the hush money case. In Fulton County, Ken Chesebro requests permission from the Court to travel to other jurisdictions to meet with other lawyers regarding ongoing probes related to the 2020 election. Plus, more bad news for Alex Jones and Rudy. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

58 min listen

Episode 148 - Bankrupt Brain Trust: This episode: In the Fulton County DA racketeering case we have a new protective order, a motion to revoke bond for Harrison Floyd, and a proposed trial date. In the New York attorney general civil lawsuit, we have a suspension of the dual gag orders, and an outright denial of Trump’s motion for a mistrial and we have updates on multiple fronts including the E. Jean Carroll case set for January 15th, the Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss defamation suit against Rudy set for December 11th, plus an update on the George Santos case set for September 9th. Additionally, we have updates on the Hunter Biden charges; the Manhattan DA’s criminal hush money case against Trump; the Colorado case to keep Trump off the ballot pursuant to section 3 of the 14th Amendment; Nevada is investigating fraudulent electors; there’s a new filing in the Jeff Clark disbarment proceeding. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

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Episode 147 - Impeach Chad Comer: This week, the FBI seized electronic devices from Mayor Adams in their investigation into possible straw donations from Turkey; Rep. James Comer seems to have done some shady stuff involving $200K, land swaps, and his brother Chad; Hunter Biden sues Patrick Byrne for defamation over the allegation that Hunter sought a bribe from the Iranian government; and more. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

58 min listen

Episode 146 - Coffee County Breach (feat. Anna Bower): This week, we talk with Lawfare Legal Fellow and Courts Correspondent Anna Bower about the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s investigation into Coffee County voting machine breach and election interference in 2020. We have updates on Trump’s testimony in his civil fraud trial in New York. NYPD did a wellness check the day before the FBI executed a search warrant on the home of a major fundraiser for New York City Mayor Eric Adams We also have updates on Rudy, Navarro, and the Republican Speaker of the House. The trial to keep Trump off the ballot pursuant to the 14th Amendment continues in Colorado. The Biden probe in the House is looking quite Durham-esque. The jury in the upcoming E. Jean Carroll trial will be anonymous due to the possibility of violence and intimidation by Trump supporters. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

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Episode 145 - Normstradamus (feat. Norm Eisen): This week, we talk with CNN legal analyst Norm Eisen about the recent plea deals in Fulton County. We have updates on Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York; Trump has violated that gag order, again; Trump, Ivanka, Eric, and Junior will have to testify.We also have updates on Rudy, Navarro, and the Republican Speaker of the House. Plus, we have new texts between the Cyber Ninjas CEO and an indicted Michigan lawyer. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

60 min listen

Episode 144 - Elite Strike Farce: This week, In the NYAG civil fraud trial, Trump has been fined for violating Judge Engoron’s gag order; some damning testimony about Trump’s Wall Street property, Ivanka filed a motion to quash her subpoena; Trump’s lawyers had to apologize to prosecutors; and a call for a forensic investigation into Weisselberg’s emails. Jenna Ellis adds her name to the list of Trump co-defendants who have plead guilty in the Fulton County election fraud case. The Republican House is still in chaos. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

54 min listen

Episode 143 - Yours in Service: This week we have updates on the Georgia RICO case; jury selection in the Sidney Powell Ken Chesebro trial is set to begin next week; and key moments in Trump’s New York civil fraud trial. Plus, there’s lots to talk about regarding the Michigan electors case; the SECOND E. Jean Carroll trial; the multiple Rudy Giuliani defamation cases, and the absolute chaos in the Republican House. by Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Pete Strzok

61 min listen

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Episode 151 - Rudy’s Civil Death Penalty (feat. Olivia Troye)

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