The People v. DOGE: Jamie Raskin’s Strategy to Combat the Musk & Trump Power Grab

Stay informed and engaged! Don't miss out on our captivating weekly episodes that dive deep into the heart of our economy, culture, and politics. SUBSCRIBE HERE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lg?sub_confirmation=1 Amidst a hail of executive orders, layoffs, and threats, Americans are witnessing both early compliance by some of the most powerful institutions in the country, and early resistance, in the courts, in workplaces and in the streets. So where is Congress? In this extended one-on-one interview with Maryland Congressman, Jamie Raskin, the ranking member of the House judiciary committee, lays out his plans for exerting oversight of the executive branch, and describes the Constitutional limits Trump and Musk are running up against. Raskin served on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol back in 2021 and managed the second impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump. Drawing on history, and even the work of his father, political activist Marcus Raskin, Jamie Raskin says he’s “. . . ready to lead Democrats in our front-line defense of democracy and freedom." Plus, a commentary from Laura on art and courage. “[Donald Trump and Elon Musk are] not the opponents of corruption. They are the instruments and the agents of corruption here. The first thing they did when they got in on Friday of inauguration week was to sack 17 inspectors general. These are the people who are actually the corruption, waste, fraud, abuse fighters in the federal government.” - Jamie Raskin “. . . People have risen to the occasion with all of the civilizing movements of American history, the Civil Rights Movement, Abolition, the Women's Movement, the LGBTQ Movement, the Peace Movement, the Environmental Movement. It's going to be up to the people. It is never going to be the political elites who save us.” - Jamie Raskin GUESTS: Jamie Raskin: U.S. Representative (MD-08); Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Oversight of the Executive Branch 🎧 PODCAST: Listen to this week's episode on major podcast platforms (Available 3/05): https://lauraflanders.simplecast.com. Subscribe today and receive the full, uncut conversation from this week's show: https://lauraflanders.simplecast.com ▶️ RELATED EPISODES: Congressman Jamie Raskin On January 6th: After a Failed Coup, a Successful One?: https://youtu.be/HztBmiJNfPQ Inside the MAGA Movement: What Happens Now?: https://youtu.be/ZFVwlmfoHxI?si=I-7nWWiZx_HnFD3q Barbara Lee & Lateefah Simon: The Trailblazing Congresswomen of CA’s 12th District: https://youtu.be/9HAE2BtGMUA ✏️SHOW NOTES: Visit our Patreon for Show Notes and learn more about this week's episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123261410 📚 Check out our Book of the Week on BOOKSHOP - 'Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy' by Jamie Raskin: https://bookshop.org/a/22992/9780063209787 (*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. LF&F is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.) Laura Flanders & Friends is non-commercial independent media that relies on the contributions of viewers and listeners. Follow the show and Laura Flanders on Bluesky! https://bsky.app/profile/lauraflanders.org https://bsky.app/profile/gritlaura.bsky.social DONATE TODAY at https://lauraflanders.org/donate/ or consider becoming a PATREON partner at https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriends 🔔Subscribe to get weekly episodes that prompt you to think critically about the world around you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the 'Like' button and share it with your network. 📩Newsletter: For more in-depth analysis, including uncut interviews and commentaries, subscribe to our free newsletter at lauraflanders.org. CREDITS: Executive Producer: Laura Flanders Supervising Producer: Sabrina Artel Senior Producer: Jeremiah Cothren Senior Consulting Producer: Rory O’Connor Senior Video Editor: David Neumann Video Editor: Veronica Delgado Audio Director: Jeannie Hopper Development Director: Sarah Miller Communications Director: Janet Hernandez Technical Creative: Nat Needham