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The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary
Why people recommend it
The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary by Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissmann is a legal analysis book that annotates and examines the charging documents filed against Donald Trump. The book was frequently highlighted on Pod Save America throughout late 2023 and mid-2024, where host Jon Favreau and other program participants welcomed Murray as a guest to break down ongoing legal developments. During these appearances, Murray discussed the extensive collaborative effort required to annotate all four indictments alongside co-author Andrew Weissmann. The podcast hosts repeatedly praised the volume as an essential and rich text, encouraging listeners to read the work to better understand the complex legal challenges facing the former president. One host even ranked it among the finest legal books ever read, drawing comparisons to classic trial literature. Throughout the episodes, the discussions underscored the book's value as a timely, comprehensive resource for navigating the unprecedented legal proceedings involving Trump, cementing the authors' status as frequent and informative contributors to the podcast's political commentary.
Who recommended it
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“Melissa, as you know by now, is a co-host of the fantastic Crooked Media podcast Strict Scrutiny, a professor at NYU Law School, and the author of the very excellent book 'The Trump Indictments.'”
“I mean, you know, Andrew and I wrote that book, 'The Trump Indictments,' and we annotated all four indictments; we probably should have just done one!”
“But The Run of His Life is one of the best legal books I have ever read, with the exception of The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents and Commentary by Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissman. That's exactly right.”
“Later, Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissman talk to Lovett about all the latest legal news and their new book, The Trump Indictments. Oh, what's that about?”
“You have a new book, The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary. Melissa, I'll start with you—what stood out to you as you sank deeper into these rich texts? That's a great question, Jon.”
“But until then, if you have some time, you should read this book titled The Trump Indictments, featuring the historic charging documents with commentary by Melissa Murray and Andrew Weissmann, two friends of the pod. That's right, Melissa; you heard me—you’re both friends of the pod now! How do you feel about that?”
“Joining me now to help break down the latest developments in the various and sundry cases against Donald Trump, she's one of the hosts of Strict Scrutiny and co-author with Andrew Weissmann of the new book, 'The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary,' which you can pre-order now.”
“The book she co-authored with Andrew Weinberg, another friend of the show, is titled 'The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary.'”