Episode 175 | In the Jury’s Hands

Chapter One of Trump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal depicts how the lives of everyday Americans would be impacted by the policies outlined in Trumps’s Project 2025 and the return of Donald Trump to power. The fictional story follows Ammon Maher, a college student and immigrant, as he is detained and deported without due process due to his involvement in past campus protests. This narrative directly reflects Trump's campaign promises to crack down on student protesters and his administration's policies that target undocumented immigrants, including so-called "dreamers." The author of the serialized “2025: A Novel” upon which this podcast series is based, David Pepper, highlights how these policies, if implemented, would violate civil liberties and human rights in an alarming and unjust manner. The podcast series aims to raise awareness of the very real dangers posed by Trump's extremist agenda and the disturbing implications of "Project 2025" for the American people. You can read Chapter One of David Pepper’s “2025: A Novel” at davidpepper.substack.com/p/2025-a-novelTrump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is available on all the podcast apps and at http://2025pod.com. We'd also like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode. Heather Thomas J. Smith Cameron Omid Abtahi, Kirk Acevedo and Bayo Akinfemi. Audio finishing by Marilys Ernst. This series is produced by David Pepper, Melissa, Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman. Trump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and the Bill Press Pod.  Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotePete Strzokhttps://twitter.com/petestrzokThe Podcasthttps://twitter.com/aisle45podWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

This week: the latest FBI report on violent crime for 2023; Mark Meadows has lost his bid to remove his Arizona state case to federal court; more resignations in New York City mayor Eric Adams’ administration; plus a Russian asset John Solomon’s lawsuit to recover the Crossfire Hurricane binder failed. Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotePete Strzokhttps://twitter.com/petestrzokThe Podcasthttps://twitter.com/aisle45podWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

This week: Judge McAfee throws out three charges in the Fulton County case because they’re more appropriate for federal charges; Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle sees multiple resignations amid multiple federal criminal investigations; the upcoming trial for the Georgia State Election Board that begins October 1st.Plus we have updates on Mike Liddel; the hush money election interference case; Smartmatic’s defamation suit against Newsmax; and more bad news for Rudy Giuliani. Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotePete Strzokhttps://twitter.com/petestrzokThe Podcasthttps://twitter.com/aisle45podWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

This week: Judge Merchan has postponed sentencing and his ruling on whether some of the evidence in the case is subject to presidential immunity; Donald fails another time to remove the case to federal court; plus updates on Simes, Tenet Media, and E. Jean Carroll.Mike Nellishttps://twitter.com/mikenellisAuthentic Digital Strategyhttps://www.instagram.com/authentic.hq  Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotePete Strzokhttps://twitter.com/petestrzokThe Podcasthttps://twitter.com/aisle45podWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

This week: we have an update in the Arizona fraudulent elector case; possible legal problems with the Georgia Election Board’s new rules and improper fundraising; a new filing from Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss in their case against Rudy Giuliani; Trump continues to try to delay sentencing in his Manhattan conviction; Steve Bannon tries to get out of prison early; and Trump election deniers in Pennsylvania  get hit by a million dollars in sanctions.Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotePete Strzokhttps://twitter.com/petestrzokThe Podcasthttps://twitter.com/aisle45pod Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotePete Strzokhttps://twitter.com/petestrzokThe Podcasthttps://twitter.com/aisle45podWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

This week: the Georgia Election Board makes changes that Raffensperger and Kemp disagree with; Steve Bannon is being “tortured” according to Rudy Giuliani; Donald has filed his appeal brief to remove DA Willis from the case in Fulton County; a trial date is set for the Arizona fraudulent electors; and the Michigan GOP is a full on mess. Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotePete Strzokhttps://twitter.com/petestrzokThe Podcasthttps://twitter.com/aisle45podWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

This week: Democratic National Convention is going on in Chicago; Trump tries to get Judge Merchan off of the Manhattan case prior to sentencing; Lin Wood is found liable for defamation against his former partners; Mark Meadows is trying to move his Arizona case to federal court; the FBI serves a search warrant on Demetri Simes; and NYC Mayor Eric Adams has been subpoenaed. Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotePete Strzokhttps://twitter.com/petestrzokThe Podcasthttps://twitter.com/aisle45podWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

This week: an Arizona prosecutor may have made an error that led to not indicting Trump there; The Trump Campaign says it was hacked by Iranians; former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters has been found guilty of several felonies by a Colorado jury; and Fani Willis’ appellate brief is set for December. Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotePete Strzokhttps://twitter.com/petestrzokThe Podcasthttps://twitter.com/aisle45podWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

This week: a Super PAC set up by Elon Musk is under investigation; Trump tries again to get Merchan off of the Manhattan criminal case; Trump has replied to DA Bragg regarding immunity and “harmless error;” Rudy Giuliani has come to an agreement with Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss; Andy Ogles gets his cell phone seized when the FBI executes a search warrant; Jenna Ellis flips in Arizona; plus updates on the E. Jean Carroll appeal and the trial of the Mesa County, Colorado clerk who helped steal voter data, and more.FBI agents execute search warrant on Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles, NewsChannel 5 confirms Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotePete Strzokhttps://twitter.com/petestrzokThe Podcasthttps://twitter.com/aisle45podWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

This week: DA Alvin Bragg has submitted his response to Trump’s request to dismiss based on the SCOTUS presidential immunity ruling.Judge Engoron continues to refuse to recuse from Trump’s civil fraud case in New York.President Biden made two nominations to the U.S. Postal Services Board of Governors, a necessary step before the possibility of removing DeJoy.The DoJ IG report on Stone’s sentencing for lying to Congress is out. They also released a report on Barr’s handling of election fraud allegations in the 2020 election in Pennsylvania.We have an update on Bannon; JD Vance is weird weird – not unique and quirky weird – off putting and creepy weird; and more.Read the DoJ OIG Report on Barr and Election Fraud Allegations in PA 2020A Report of Investigation Into the Department’s Release of Public Statements Concerning a Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Election Fraud Investigation in September 2020 Allison Gillhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com/https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotePete Strzokhttps://twitter.com/petestrzokThe Podcasthttps://twitter.com/aisle45podWant to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early?Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45podTell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short