Civil Action Podcast

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Civil Action is where law meets power. Join attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian as they dive into the legal and political forces shaping our world right now. With decades of experience in the courtroom and cases across the country, they unpack the real stories behind the headlines — exposing how the legal system shapes, and is shaped by, the world around us. It’s not just analysis. It’s a front-row seat to the battles defining justice in America.

Civil Action: Prosecutors Forced Out Over Trump’s Russia Hoax Conspiracy

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how Virginia Western District US Attorney Todd Gilbert and senior prosecutor Zachary Lee were forced to resign after refusing to pursue Trump’s “Russia hoax” conspiracy theory, as Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche pressured them to prosecute Obama administration

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Civil Action: Supreme Court to Decide Trump’s Constitutional Violations

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose six major cases on the Supreme Court’s docket challenging Trump administration actions, starting with Learning Resources v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections challenging his authority to unilaterally impose tariffs costing businesses billions despite Congress holding constitutional authority over trade under the International

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Civil Action: Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Tantrum

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how Donald Trump and his MAGA allies threw a tantrum after he was denied the Nobel Peace Prize, with Georgia Representative Earl “Buddy” Carter introducing House Resolution 799 titled “recognizing President Donald J Trump’s role as a transformational peacemaker”—despite Congress having no role

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Civil Action: Trump’s Revenge on Letitia James Backfires

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how Donald Trump is prosecuting former New York Attorney General Letitia James—who successfully sued Trump for fraud—over alleged mortgage misrepresentations involving less than $25,000, despite a leaked DOJ memo showing career prosecutors concluded there was insufficient evidence of intent to defraud and warned

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Civil Action: Kristi Noem’s TSA Propoganda Video Violates Hatch Act

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem created a propaganda video blaming “Democrats in Congress” twice for the government shutdown and demanded all airports nationwide play it during TSA screenings—despite major airports including Harry Reid International in Las Vegas, Seattle-Tacoma, and Portland International refusing

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Civil Action: Trump’s National Guard Invasion Blocked By Courts

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how Trump’s efforts to federalize the National Guard and deploy troops in what he calls “Democrat cities” are facing successful legal challenges, with a federal judge in Illinois issuing a 14-day stay blocking troop deployment after finding “no credible evidence of rebellion” and

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Civil Action: Pam Bondi Refuses to Answer Epstein Questions at Hearing

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how Attorney General Pam Bondi stonewalled Democratic senators during her five-hour October 7th congressional oversight hearing, refusing to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein’s client list, suspicious activity reports, and alleged photographs of Trump with underage women. The hosts reveal how Bondi claimed in

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Civil Action: Paxton’s “Covert” Investigation Exposed as Political Theater

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton publicly announced a so-called “covert” investigation to “infiltrate and uproot leftist terrorist cells,” targeting Antifa and what he calls “transgenderism” despite providing zero operational details on how he plans to infiltrate a group that isn’t actually an

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Civil Action: Comey’s Defense Exposes Trump’s Political Prosecution

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how James Comey’s defense team is mounting a powerful challenge to Trump’s politically motivated prosecution, with plans to file motions arguing that prosecutor Lindsay Halligan’s appointment is unlawful and the entire case constitutes malicious, vindictive prosecution. The hosts reveal how Halligan—Trump’s personal lawyer

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Civil Action: Republicans Lie About Immigrant Healthcare to Justify Shutdown

Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how the Trump administration is spreading completely false claims that Democrats are shutting down the government to provide free healthcare to undocumented immigrants, despite federal law explicitly prohibiting such benefits since 1996. The hosts reveal how the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation

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