Cleanup on Aisle 45 with AG & Harry Dunn

This week, a jury has ordered an insurrectionist to pay $500,000 for assaulting a police officer who died by suicide after the attack on the Capitol, a federal judge has denied a motion from a Capitol rioter who wanted his restitution back.  DoJ coordinated with the Texas AG to kill the Texas Dream Act, Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News for defamation, and we have updates on Ken Chesebro and Rudy Giuliani. Plus, we’re joined by Ari Berman, National Voting Rights Correspondent for Mother Jones, to discuss a voting rights case that SCOTUS punted to next term. Thank you, CB Distillery! Use promo code CLEANUP at CBDistillery.com [http://cbdistillery.com] for 25% off your purchase. Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations. Our Guest: Ari Berman [https://www.motherjones.com/author/ari-berman/] on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/ariberman.bsky.social] The Louisiana case The Supreme Court Delivers a Rare Win for Black Voters in the South – Mother Jones [https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/05/the-supreme-court-delivers-a-rare-win-for-black-voters-in-the-south/] Trump's DoJ vs Voting Rights Trump Is Weaponizing the Justice Department to Advance His Voter Suppression Plans – Mother Jones [https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/05/donald-trump-justice-department-voting-rights-north-carolina/] Trump’s New Executive Order Is an “Astonishing and Unprecedented Voter Suppression” Effort – Mother Jones [https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/03/donald-trump-executive-order-voter-suppression-election-assistance-commission/]   Allison Gill https://muellershewrote.substack.com/ [https://muellershewrote.substack.com/] https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com [https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com] Harry Dunn Harry Dunn | Substack [https://harrydunn.substack.com/] @libradunn1.bsky.social on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/libradunn1.bsky.social] Want to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early? Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod [https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod] Tell us about yourself and what you like about the show -  http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short [http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short]

This week, we have some updates on Trump’s appeal in the E. Jean case and the case against Alex Jones brought by the families of the Sandy Hook massacre.  Trump pardons are costing American taxpayers over $1.3B.  The DoJ is asking for life in prison for Edward Kelley for the January 6th insurrectionist’s FBI murder plot.  Plus, we have some comings and goings, and a little more on the Proud Boys’ lawyer Augustus Sol Invictus. Thank you, CB Distillery. Use promo code CLEANUP at CBDistillery.com [http://cbdistillery.com] for 25% off your purchase. Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations.   Allison Gill https://muellershewrote.substack.com/ [https://muellershewrote.substack.com/] https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com [https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com] Harry Dunn Harry Dunn | Substack [https://harrydunn.substack.com/] @libradunn1.bsky.social on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/libradunn1.bsky.social] Want to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early? Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod [https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod] Tell us about yourself and what you like about the show -  http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short [http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short]

Vance Boelter, the right-wing assassin who is now in custody after a two day manhunt in Minnesota will face murder charges. We have updates on: The Proud Boys’ $100M lawsuit against their friends at the DoJ and Trump's appeal of the E. Jean Carroll case. There is a new lawsuit against Elon Musk for bribing Wisconsin voters in the Supreme Court race.  Plus, the defamation trial against the pillow man Mike Lindell has concluded.   Thank you, CB Distillery  Use promo code CLEANUP at CBDistillery.com [http://cbdistillery.com]for 25% off your purchase.  Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations. Allison Gill https://muellershewrote.substack.com/ [https://muellershewrote.substack.com/] https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com [https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com] Harry Dunn Harry Dunn | Substack [https://harrydunn.substack.com/] @libradunn1.bsky.social on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/libradunn1.bsky.social] Want to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early? Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod [https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod] Tell us about yourself and what you like about the show -  http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short [http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short]

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is suing Alina Habba for false arrest and malicious prosecution. The Proud Boys are seeking $100M from the government claiming that their rights were violated. A judge has dismissed the criminal conviction of Elias Costianes, a January 6 defendant who was pardoned, but was facing charges for illegal possession of guns. The DC Police lieutenant who assisted Enrique Tarrio has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.  Trump is trying to move his 34 felony count appeal to federal court. And Trump deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles against the will of Governor Newsom.(At the time of recording Trump had not yet sent Marines to L.A.) Use promo code CLEANUP at CBDistillery.com [http://cbdistillery.com] for 25% off your purchase. Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations. Whistleblower Aid is leading the battle against abuses of power never seen before in US history. They  are a legal nonprofit with the deep expertise to support whistleblowers who have crucial, and often highly sensitive, information to disclose in the public interest. https://whistlebloweraid.org/Beans/ [https://whistlebloweraid.org/Beans/] Allison Gill https://muellershewrote.substack.com/ [https://muellershewrote.substack.com/] https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com [https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com] Harry Dunn Harry Dunn | Substack [https://harrydunn.substack.com/] @libradunn1.bsky.social on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/libradunn1.bsky.social] Want to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early? Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod [https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod] Tell us about yourself and what you like about the show -  http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short [http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short]

Fulton County, Georgia Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 Wednesday to reject the GOP’s nominations of two prominent election deniers to the county board of elections. We have an update on New York Attorney General Tish James’ lawsuit to block Trump’s tariffs. Trump’s pick to replace Hampton Dellinger as Special Counsel of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel would be a total disaster. Pete Hegseth continues to be disastrous. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger has some parting words. Plus, if Steve Bannon could feel shame he would be completely embarrassed by his recent loss in court. Use promo code CLEANUP at CBDistillery.com [http://cbdistillery.com] for 25% off your purchase. Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations. Allison Gill https://muellershewrote.substack.com/ [https://muellershewrote.substack.com/] https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com [https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com] Harry Dunn Harry Dunn | Substack [https://harrydunn.substack.com/] @libradunn1.bsky.social on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/libradunn1.bsky.social] Want to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early? Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod [https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod] Allison Gill https://muellershewrote.substack.com/ [https://muellershewrote.substack.com/] https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com [https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com] Harry Dunn Harry Dunn | Substack [https://harrydunn.substack.com/] @libradunn1.bsky.social on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/libradunn1.bsky.social] Want to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early? Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod [https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod] Tell us about yourself and what you like about the show -  http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short [http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short]