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The Telos News Podcast with Ryan LizzaJudge Michael Luttig on "The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny"I sat down yesterday with Judge Luttig to discuss the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Paine, King George, Donald Trump, and what the 1770s have in common with the 2020s, all of which are addressed in his new piece for Telos News marking the July Fourth holiday. You can read Judge Luttig’s piece, “The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny,” here.You can listen to an audio version of Judge Luttig’s piece here.You can also watch Luttig’s recent interviews with Steve Schmidt, Jim Acosta, Charlie Sykes, and Anand Giridharadas.I was e...2025-07-0427 min
The Telos News Podcast with Ryan LizzaJudge Michael Luttig and Ryan Lizza talk to Anand GiridharadasThank you Dianne Mize, Cathy R. Payne, Nick P, Leah Anderson, Susan McGraw-Keber, and many others for tuning into the live video with Anand Giridharadas and Judge J. Michael Luttig!Read “The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny,” J. Michael Luttig here at Telos News. Get full access to Telos News at www.telos.news/subscribe2025-07-041h 06
The Telos News Podcast with Ryan LizzaJudge Michael Luttig and Ryan Lizza stop by The Jim Acosta ShowThank you Waking Up Energy, Cathy R. Payne, Theresa Lease, Leah Anderson, CO, and many others for tuning into this live video with Judge J. Michael Luttig and Jim Acosta! This was a great conversation with my old friend Jim Acosta. Highly recommended!Read “The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny,” J. Michael Luttig here at Telos News. Get full access to Telos News at www.telos.news/subscribe2025-07-041h 05
The Telos News Podcast with Ryan LizzaJudge Michael Luttig and Ryan Lizza talk to Steve SchmidtThank you Marc C. Johnson, Iulia Huiu, Leah Anderson, John H, P. J. Schuster, and many others for tuning into my live video with Judge J. Michael Luttig and Steve Schmidt!Read “The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny,” J. Michael Luttig here at Telos News. Get full access to Telos News at www.telos.news/subscribe2025-07-041h 03
The Telos News Podcast with Ryan LizzaThe Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of TyrannyHappy Fourth of July!We have something special for you today, on this 249th anniversary of America's birth: an audio version of the remarkable piece that my friend Judge J. Michael Luttig wrote for Telos News this week: “The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny.”The response to Judge Luttig’s piece has been incredible, and I asked him to record it in his own voice so that it could be shared even more widely.Many American families read the Declaration of Independence aloud on this day, and it’s my hope that this...2025-07-0431 min
The Warning with Steve SchmidtWhy Trump Doesn't Care About The Rule Of Law | A Conversation with Judge Michael Luttig & Ryan LizzaDespite numerous rulings against his policies, Trump continues to ignore judicial orders and do as he pleases. Steve Schmidt sits down with Judge Michael Luttig and Ryan Lizza to discuss the erosion of civil liberties and how we can preserve American democracy.
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The Jim Acosta ShowDon't Miss this July 4th Weekend Episode! Judge Michael Luttig on his "Self-Evident Truths of Freedom - and of Tyranny" with Ryan Lizza - plus the guys from “The Good Liars”Thank you Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, Rebecca Gummere, Kevin McSpadden, Waking Up Energy, Robin Russell, and many others for tuning into my live video with Ryan Lizza, Judge J. Michael Luttig, TGL, and The Good Liars! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe2025-07-021h 05
The Telos News Podcast with Ryan LizzaJudge Michael Luttig on the GOPIn my recent conversation with Judge Luttig, we covered a great deal of legal news that’s worth flagging:* Luttig on the Supreme Court’s use of the so-called shadow docket:“The Supreme Court, in taking these cases that it has, is accommodating Donald Trump in a way that it would never accommodate any other person or litigant.”* Luttig on Trump’s attacks on Harvard:“When Harvard first refused to bow before Donald Trump, the next thing he said is that I'll withdraw your tax-exempt status under Section 501c3. Well, not only does th...2025-06-1052 min
The Telos News Podcast with Ryan LizzaJudge Michael Luttig on Trump's lawlessnessA very sobering conversation with Judge Luttig . More here, including an edited transcript.More from Telos News: https://www.telos.news/ Get full access to Telos News at www.telos.news/subscribe2025-05-0751 min
The Playbook PodcastMay 2, 2023: Senate targets SCOTUS ethics reformJanet Yellen said Monday that the debt limit X-date has potentially moved to June 1, jolting White House and congressional leaders as they eye talks next week. And this morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee will take up one of the newsiest topics around: Supreme Court ethics reform. Check out Playbook for an exclusive with the written testimony of two people who didn’t want to testify in person: former federal judge J. Michael Luttig and Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe. Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks with Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein.
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The Conversation with Dasha BurnsDirector’s cut: What else did Judge Luttig have to say about Jan. 6 in his interviewJ. Michael Luttig is the former federal appeals court judge who advised Vice President Mike Pence that the VP had no authority to reject electors on Jan. 6. Back in February, Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza spent four hours interviewing Luttig for a Deep Dive episode that ended up being mostly about his extraordinary role advising Mike Pence on Jan. 6. Given the interest in Luttig this week, we went back through what was left on the cutting room floor to create a new show that goes deep on who Luttig is and where he comes from, which will help you understand...2022-06-1738 minThe Conversation with Dasha BurnsThe never-before-told backstory of Pence's Jan. 6 argumentFor most of his life, J. Michael Luttig has operated behind the scenes at the top of the conservative legal world. He started his career as a young aide at the U.S. Supreme Court, worked as an attorney in the Reagan White House, clerked for Judge Antonin Scalia before he was a legal icon, helped guide the appointment of two other Supreme Court justices, and was appointed to a federal judgeship by President George H.W. Bush.During Luttig’s time on the bench, one of his clerks was a young attorney named John Eastman. In re...2022-02-1831 min