Talking Feds with Harry Litman
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Talking Feds is a podcast and YouTube channel featuring former federal officials & special guests in a dynamic discussion of the most important legal and political issues of the day.
In this week's 1 on 1, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social joins Harry to expose the Trump admin’s pro-Russia tilt in Ukraine peace talks—and zoom out on the global authoritarian playbook with special guest @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social. bit.ly/ApplebaumTF
January 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM
In this week's 1 on 1, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social joins Harry to expose the Trump admin’s pro-Russia tilt in Ukraine peace talks—and zoom out on the global authoritarian playbook with special guest @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social. bit.ly/ApplebaumTF
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Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @natashabertrand.bsky.social, @alexhorton.bsky.social & #StevenJLepper.
We examine the damage Trump has done to the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth’s tenure, and the dangerous logic behind new uses of U.S. military power. bit.ly/MilitaryTF
We examine the damage Trump has done to the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth’s tenure, and the dangerous logic behind new uses of U.S. military power. bit.ly/MilitaryTF
December 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @natashabertrand.bsky.social, @alexhorton.bsky.social & #StevenJLepper.
We examine the damage Trump has done to the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth’s tenure, and the dangerous logic behind new uses of U.S. military power. bit.ly/MilitaryTF
We examine the damage Trump has done to the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth’s tenure, and the dangerous logic behind new uses of U.S. military power. bit.ly/MilitaryTF
In “Military Madness,” Harry brings together @natashabertrand.bsky.social, @alexhorton.bsky.social & #StevenJLepper to assess Trump’s transformation of the Department of Defense—from Caribbean operations to the domestic risks of his radical military legal theories. bit.ly/MilitaryTF
December 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In “Military Madness,” Harry brings together @natashabertrand.bsky.social, @alexhorton.bsky.social & #StevenJLepper to assess Trump’s transformation of the Department of Defense—from Caribbean operations to the domestic risks of his radical military legal theories. bit.ly/MilitaryTF
In this week's 1 on 1, #ChrisWhipple joins Harry to unpack his bombshell reporting on the Trump White House—and why Chief of Staff Susie Wiles went off script to reveal internal chaos, sharp critiques, and Epstein-related misconduct. bit.ly/WhippleTF
December 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
In this week's 1 on 1, #ChrisWhipple joins Harry to unpack his bombshell reporting on the Trump White House—and why Chief of Staff Susie Wiles went off script to reveal internal chaos, sharp critiques, and Epstein-related misconduct. bit.ly/WhippleTF
In “The [REDACTED] Files,” Harry convenes #AaronBlake, @heidiheitkamp.bsky.social & #JasmineWright to unpack the DOJ’s halting Epstein disclosures, Vanity Fair’s bombshell White House reporting, and the real motives behind rising Caribbean tensions. bit.ly/REDACTEDTF
December 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In “The [REDACTED] Files,” Harry convenes #AaronBlake, @heidiheitkamp.bsky.social & #JasmineWright to unpack the DOJ’s halting Epstein disclosures, Vanity Fair’s bombshell White House reporting, and the real motives behind rising Caribbean tensions. bit.ly/REDACTEDTF
In this week's 1 on 1, @mollyjongfast.bsky.social joins Harry to swap sharp questions on Trump’s legal peril, the White House’s media missteps, and what the week’s scandals actually mean behind the headlines. bit.ly/MashupTF
December 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In this week's 1 on 1, @mollyjongfast.bsky.social joins Harry to swap sharp questions on Trump’s legal peril, the White House’s media missteps, and what the week’s scandals actually mean behind the headlines. bit.ly/MashupTF
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Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #AlisynCamerota, @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social & @jonlemire.bsky.social.
We ask whether Trump is finally losing his grip on the GOP—and what it means for his agenda at home and abroad. bit.ly/DentsTF
We ask whether Trump is finally losing his grip on the GOP—and what it means for his agenda at home and abroad. bit.ly/DentsTF
December 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #AlisynCamerota, @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social & @jonlemire.bsky.social.
We ask whether Trump is finally losing his grip on the GOP—and what it means for his agenda at home and abroad. bit.ly/DentsTF
We ask whether Trump is finally losing his grip on the GOP—and what it means for his agenda at home and abroad. bit.ly/DentsTF
In "Dents in the Armor,” Harry brings together #AlisynCamerota, @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social & @jonlemire.bsky.social to assess whether Trump’s hold on the GOP is slipping—from failed gerrymanders to a tone deaf rally and mounting scrutiny from courts and Congress. bit.ly/DentsTF
December 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
In "Dents in the Armor,” Harry brings together #AlisynCamerota, @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social & @jonlemire.bsky.social to assess whether Trump’s hold on the GOP is slipping—from failed gerrymanders to a tone deaf rally and mounting scrutiny from courts and Congress. bit.ly/DentsTF
In this week's 1 on 1, Senator @captmarkkelly.bsky.social joins Harry to dig into the military’s crisis of leadership—from illegal strikes in the Caribbean to a Defense Secretary unfit for command—and why real accountability may finally be coming. bit.ly/KellyTF
December 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
In this week's 1 on 1, Senator @captmarkkelly.bsky.social joins Harry to dig into the military’s crisis of leadership—from illegal strikes in the Caribbean to a Defense Secretary unfit for command—and why real accountability may finally be coming. bit.ly/KellyTF
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Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @mimirocah1.bsky.social @tarasetmayer.bsky.social & @jacobweisberg.bsky.social.
We dig into the DOJ’s latest humiliations, the furor over Caribbean strikes, & Trump’s racist outburst—and ask why the country stays so quiet. bit.ly/StrikeTF
We dig into the DOJ’s latest humiliations, the furor over Caribbean strikes, & Trump’s racist outburst—and ask why the country stays so quiet. bit.ly/StrikeTF
December 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @mimirocah1.bsky.social @tarasetmayer.bsky.social & @jacobweisberg.bsky.social.
We dig into the DOJ’s latest humiliations, the furor over Caribbean strikes, & Trump’s racist outburst—and ask why the country stays so quiet. bit.ly/StrikeTF
We dig into the DOJ’s latest humiliations, the furor over Caribbean strikes, & Trump’s racist outburst—and ask why the country stays so quiet. bit.ly/StrikeTF
In “Indict, Strike, Repeat,” Harry joins @mimirocah1.bsky.social @tarasetmayer.bsky.social & @jacobweisberg.bsky.social to unpack the DOJ’s embarrassments, the Caribbean strikes, and Trump’s hate-filled rants—and whether a reckoning is finally come for the administration. bit.ly/StrikeTF
December 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
In “Indict, Strike, Repeat,” Harry joins @mimirocah1.bsky.social @tarasetmayer.bsky.social & @jacobweisberg.bsky.social to unpack the DOJ’s embarrassments, the Caribbean strikes, and Trump’s hate-filled rants—and whether a reckoning is finally come for the administration. bit.ly/StrikeTF
In this week's 1 on 1, @jerusalem.bsky.social joins Harry to lay out her case for a bolder, more combative liberalism—and why she launched The Argument to reclaim politics as a force for progress, not retreat. bit.ly/DemsasTF
December 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
In this week's 1 on 1, @jerusalem.bsky.social joins Harry to lay out her case for a bolder, more combative liberalism—and why she launched The Argument to reclaim politics as a force for progress, not retreat. bit.ly/DemsasTF
In this week's 1 on 1, #StephenLevitsky joins Harry to explain why Trump’s power is both unmatched and deeply unstable—and what Americans must do now to defend democracy before it’s too late. bit.ly/LevitskyTF
December 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
In this week's 1 on 1, #StephenLevitsky joins Harry to explain why Trump’s power is both unmatched and deeply unstable—and what Americans must do now to defend democracy before it’s too late. bit.ly/LevitskyTF
In “Halligan, Bondi, and Other Turkeys” Harry joins @annabower.bsky.social @paulfishman.bsky.social & @amyjeffress.bsky.social for a deep dive into a DOJ under fire—collapsing prosecutions, political blowback, and the question of whether Pam Bondi will be Trump’s Epstein firewall. bit.ly/TurkeysTF
November 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In “Halligan, Bondi, and Other Turkeys” Harry joins @annabower.bsky.social @paulfishman.bsky.social & @amyjeffress.bsky.social for a deep dive into a DOJ under fire—collapsing prosecutions, political blowback, and the question of whether Pam Bondi will be Trump’s Epstein firewall. bit.ly/TurkeysTF
In “Trump on His Heels,” Harry brings @jasonkander.bsky.social, #MaraLiasson & @joshtpm.bsky.social to the table to break down a bruising week for Trump—his eruptions, the Epstein fallout, and whether the lame duck era has already begun. bit.ly/LameTF
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
In “Trump on His Heels,” Harry brings @jasonkander.bsky.social, #MaraLiasson & @joshtpm.bsky.social to the table to break down a bruising week for Trump—his eruptions, the Epstein fallout, and whether the lame duck era has already begun. bit.ly/LameTF
In this week's 1 on 1, #EmilyBazelon joins Harry to share stories from 60 DOJ attorneys who lived through Trump’s takeover—from wrenching decisions to stay or quit, to what it’ll take to rebuild. bit.ly/BazelonTF
November 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
In this week's 1 on 1, #EmilyBazelon joins Harry to share stories from 60 DOJ attorneys who lived through Trump’s takeover—from wrenching decisions to stay or quit, to what it’ll take to rebuild. bit.ly/BazelonTF
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Here it is, an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ Contrarian crew @jenrubin.bsky.social @normeisen.bsky.social & @neeratanden.bsky.social.
We unpack the Democrats’ shutdown missteps, the unraveling cases vs. Comey & Letitia James, & Epstein’s strange “dog that hasn’t barked” remark. bit.ly/BarkedTF
We unpack the Democrats’ shutdown missteps, the unraveling cases vs. Comey & Letitia James, & Epstein’s strange “dog that hasn’t barked” remark. bit.ly/BarkedTF
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Here it is, an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ Contrarian crew @jenrubin.bsky.social @normeisen.bsky.social & @neeratanden.bsky.social.
We unpack the Democrats’ shutdown missteps, the unraveling cases vs. Comey & Letitia James, & Epstein’s strange “dog that hasn’t barked” remark. bit.ly/BarkedTF
We unpack the Democrats’ shutdown missteps, the unraveling cases vs. Comey & Letitia James, & Epstein’s strange “dog that hasn’t barked” remark. bit.ly/BarkedTF
In “The Dog That Hasn’t Barked,” Harry joins @jenrubin.bsky.social @normeisen.bsky.social & @neeratanden.bsky.social for a Contrarian deep dive into the Democrats’ shutdown failures, the faltering cases vs. Comey & Letitia James, and Epstein’s most puzzling remark. bit.ly/BarkedTF
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
In “The Dog That Hasn’t Barked,” Harry joins @jenrubin.bsky.social @normeisen.bsky.social & @neeratanden.bsky.social for a Contrarian deep dive into the Democrats’ shutdown failures, the faltering cases vs. Comey & Letitia James, and Epstein’s most puzzling remark. bit.ly/BarkedTF
In this week's 1 on 1, @martylederman.bsky.social joins Harry to reveal the legal flaw that could sink Trump’s National Guard plan—and why this Supreme Court case may be a make-or-break moment for the rule of law. bit.ly/LedermanTF
November 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In this week's 1 on 1, @martylederman.bsky.social joins Harry to reveal the legal flaw that could sink Trump’s National Guard plan—and why this Supreme Court case may be a make-or-break moment for the rule of law. bit.ly/LedermanTF
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Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #EmilyBazelon, @daveweigel.bsky.social & @therickwilson.bsky.social.
We unpack the Democrats’ big wins, how the shutdown shaped them, why Trump’s voters are fleeing, & how Dems can keep up the momentum. bit.ly/BlizzardTF
We unpack the Democrats’ big wins, how the shutdown shaped them, why Trump’s voters are fleeing, & how Dems can keep up the momentum. bit.ly/BlizzardTF
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #EmilyBazelon, @daveweigel.bsky.social & @therickwilson.bsky.social.
We unpack the Democrats’ big wins, how the shutdown shaped them, why Trump’s voters are fleeing, & how Dems can keep up the momentum. bit.ly/BlizzardTF
We unpack the Democrats’ big wins, how the shutdown shaped them, why Trump’s voters are fleeing, & how Dems can keep up the momentum. bit.ly/BlizzardTF
In “Blue Blizzard,” Harry convenes #EmilyBazelon, @daveweigel.bsky.social & @therickwilson.bsky.social to break down Democrats’ sweeping victories, the impact of the shutdown, Trump’s eroding base, and how Dems can sustain their surge. bit.ly/BlizzardTF
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
In “Blue Blizzard,” Harry convenes #EmilyBazelon, @daveweigel.bsky.social & @therickwilson.bsky.social to break down Democrats’ sweeping victories, the impact of the shutdown, Trump’s eroding base, and how Dems can sustain their surge. bit.ly/BlizzardTF
In this week's 1 on 1, @carolleonnig.bsky.social & @byaaroncdavis.bsky.social join Harry for their first interview on Injustice—their bombshell account of how Trump’s DOJ unraveled from within. Built on 250+ insider interviews, it’s a must-hear. bit.ly/InjusticeTF
November 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
In this week's 1 on 1, @carolleonnig.bsky.social & @byaaroncdavis.bsky.social join Harry for their first interview on Injustice—their bombshell account of how Trump’s DOJ unraveled from within. Built on 250+ insider interviews, it’s a must-hear. bit.ly/InjusticeTF
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Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @davidagraham.bsky.social @katiephang.bsky.social & @maya4rights.bsky.social.
We cover the pivotal elections in NJ, NY & VA, Trump’s looming threats to the midterms, & the fight to hold federal agents accountable in blue cities. bit.ly/OnICETF
We cover the pivotal elections in NJ, NY & VA, Trump’s looming threats to the midterms, & the fight to hold federal agents accountable in blue cities. bit.ly/OnICETF
November 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @davidagraham.bsky.social @katiephang.bsky.social & @maya4rights.bsky.social.
We cover the pivotal elections in NJ, NY & VA, Trump’s looming threats to the midterms, & the fight to hold federal agents accountable in blue cities. bit.ly/OnICETF
We cover the pivotal elections in NJ, NY & VA, Trump’s looming threats to the midterms, & the fight to hold federal agents accountable in blue cities. bit.ly/OnICETF
In “Democracy on ICE,” Harry convenes @dgraham.bsky.social, @katiephang.bsky.social & @maya4rights.bsky.social to unpack the critical elections in NJ, NY & VA, efforts to rein in federal agents, and early warnings that Trump may again meddle with the vote. bit.ly/OnICETF
November 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
In “Democracy on ICE,” Harry convenes @dgraham.bsky.social, @katiephang.bsky.social & @maya4rights.bsky.social to unpack the critical elections in NJ, NY & VA, efforts to rein in federal agents, and early warnings that Trump may again meddle with the vote. bit.ly/OnICETF
In this week's 1 on 1, #BarneyFrank joins Harry to put the Trump era in historical perspective. The legendary Congressman reflects on hard-won civil rights battles, lessons from past crises, and what Democrats must do now. bit.ly/TFBarneyFrank
October 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In this week's 1 on 1, #BarneyFrank joins Harry to put the Trump era in historical perspective. The legendary Congressman reflects on hard-won civil rights battles, lessons from past crises, and what Democrats must do now. bit.ly/TFBarneyFrank