Judge Rips Apart Trump and Opens Major Investigation!

the Trump Department of Justice was at the riot act today. And I don't mean that figuratively, I mean literally. In court, a federal judge ripped apart the Trump Justice Department in a way no federal judge has before and took a step into holding them accountable in a way no other judge has before. Because now, Trump lawyers face the possibility of losing their law license for lying to a federal judge. And it all has to do with Donald Trump's obsession over building a golf course in Washington, D.C. We are just four days away from Election Day. And what the president is focused on is a golf course at East Potomac Park, a park that currently has a golf course, by the way, but to him needs to be revitalized. It's currently dilapidated. And better yet, has hurt someone in his own staff. A golf ball allegedly hits someone in the White House staff. And now, he wants a complete taxpayer overhaul. Four days before an election. And federal judges are not having it. I spoke with the SEIU president, and that's later in this video, about where things stand today, where she's excited for on Tuesday. And to give you some hope, I just went and voted. I got my aye voted sticker right over here. Get out and vote. But before you do, make sure to subscribe, support this work, because this news needs to break out. Like, comment, share. And let's talk about the worst nightmare, the DOJS face in court thus far. Today, there was a hearing over Donald Trump's golf course in front of Judge Anna Reyes, who's a really good judge, by the way, former Williams and Connolly practitioner appointed by President Biden to the bench. This is the judge Trump has called a crazed lunatic. And while this hearing, she came in starting hot. Despite a court order freezing work on the park, Donald Trump has said that he will shut her and renovate the park beginning of Ember 15th. The judge hauled in a top Justice Department official to court today, and she wasted no time. Because she began by reading rules that prevent lawyers from misrepresenting facts and positions to the court. She asked the Justice Department and lawyer if they've made any false statements of material fact that they'd like to correct. Justice Department goes, not to my knowledge. The judge goes, what does not to my knowledge mean? The Justice Department likes to say, oh, not to my knowledge, or I don't know, in an effort to try to conceal the truth. But then Judge Reyes called in the top department of interior official to answer similar questions. They also say, not to my knowledge. She doesn't like that answer. And it makes sense, because not to my knowledge is different from no. And if they say no, and well, they have made material fact statement, materially false statements, then they could lose their license. It went on to say, the judge went on to ask the Department of Interior official, if the Secretary of Interior Doug Burgham is involved. Is that an answer, yes or no? Department of Interior goes, what do you mean by involved? She literally pulled out a dictionary to read the definition of the word involved in front of a courtroom. The Secretary of Interior is aware of the project, but not involved. That's the answer they got. OK? The judge then goes, he doesn't have a body double does. He, because he toured the golf course just recently. Then the judge goes, when did you become aware of a plan to close the golf course in November? The Department of Interior, a plan, doesn't know what the definition of a plan is, like toying with this judge. Judge pulls out the dictionary again to read the definition of plan. Judge then points to Donald Trump's true social post on October 18 saying the golf course was closing on November 15. The next day, DOJs were up and down. There was no plan to close it. And then days later, they did say there was a plan. And then it got testy. The number three lawyer in the Justice Department of Assistant Attorney General Stanley Woodward tried to intervene and halt the questioning of the Department of Interior official about East Pathobic Park. The judge says no. Judge to Woodward says, quote, "Seems like you don't want him to answer a very straightforward question." And then asked what the Assistant Attorney General, whether there was a plan, when there was a plan, he hedged and then said they were noticed on October 28. And then they go on to say Woodward went on to say that the October 18 social media post saying the park should be closed on November 15. The judge interjects saying, no. He didn't say should be, said will be. And so we shouldn't put words in the president's mouth. And then had to go back and forth with this top DOJ lawyer about the definition of a pass participle. Who, by the way, this DOJ lawyer says, I have no idea what a pass participle means. No idea. That's something you learn, by the way, in English and sixth grade. No idea. And then they go back and forth, back and forth, back and forth over this executive privilege. They're getting exhausted, exasperated. And the judge says, you know what I've had it. I've had it with you all. We're going to launch an inquiry into the Trump attorney's conduct. We're going to launch a probe into whether or not they've counseled a park service official to exclude details in October 9 declaration, whether they made a material misrepresentation or at the plan to renovate the golf course. And we're going to get a special counsel, special master, involved to do it. And the investigation will be launched in days. That is significant. Because if the special master finds that there was a material misrepresentation, these lawyers could very well lose their law licenses, just for getting into court and having to represent the president of the United States because of how much he lies. So they were right at the riot act today. It is tough for them. Now, I spoke with April Barrett, who's the president of SCIU and of the largest labor unions in the country about what to expect on Tuesday. I want you to hear from her. Make sure to subscribe, like, comment, share, quick word from our sponsor. Real confidence isn't guessing. It's taking control with the plan built for you. It's why I'm partnering with HIMS for this episode. Because weight loss by HIMS offers access to a range of FDA-approved GLP-1 medications, including the WGOV pill and the WGOV pen. With WGOV, you can lose up to 20% of your body weight. People lost an average of 14% body weight at 64 weeks in a clinical trial of WGOV alongside diet and exercise. You get an online consultation with a licensed provider plus nutrition and lifestyle guidance and a 24/7 access to your care team. Not just for prescription and a good look. That's what confidence looks like. 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So yeah, put on the gas. So what are you seeing right now in states across the country, especially in some of these more swingy states that we're watching? I'm seeing people are voting, right? The numbers are bearing out. People are voting. In our own turnout, we're seeing-- you know, a 33% uptick. And folks who voted this cycle, who didn't vote in 2022, pointed to like us having conversations with them. And so I know if we engage voters, if we reach them, if we talk to them, and the issues that are being talked about in this election are penetrating. There are exciting candidates out there. So yeah, we have all the reason to hope that good people who are going to fight for workers are going to get elected. So what is SCIU doing in the final days of this campaign to kind of get folks out to the polls to make sure that voting is safe, accurate, and all good? Yeah, if I can brag for a sec on our program, we've invested over $100 million in this cycle. For the last couple of years, we have some amazing former and current SCIU members who are on the ballot and some of the all-stars. Angie Nixon, Abdul Sayed, Donovan McKinney, I'm super proud of that lot. But I think what I'm most proud of is that we are waging the largest member-led program in our history, activating over a million of our members to be active volunteers in the political process, talking to their co-workers, talking to their neighbors. And we are doing all of the traditional things, door knocking, phone calling, all of that stuff, TV ads, but we're also really leaning into innovation, into digital, into relational organizing. So we're doing a mix of what we know how to do and what has worked in the past, but also experimenting on what's going to help us turn the page, not just this cycle, but 28, 30, 32 and beyond. What are some of the races you're most excited about right now? Angie, Angie, Angie, Angie. I do, I do, I do, you know, but the congressional races, you know, I'm excited about Crowley and Wisconsin. I'm excited about my girl Peggy Flanagan, in Minnesota, my home girl, Juliana Stratton running in Illinois. And you know, it's all the stalwarts. You know, Wes Moore is going to get re-elected. I'm a huge Karen Bass fan in LA, you know. So both the folks who are working together, who have been working people's champions throughout their career and then some newcomers who are gonna show us what democracy looks like. - If you had a recommendation for someone who doesn't know where to go to start getting to the doors to start helping get some of these votes out, what would you tell them right now? - Look, the easiest thing I would tell anybody is find me at SEIU Press on all the channels and we will help connect you. - Awesome. And what's your closing message to voters right now at the polls? - You have power, right? If you really think your vote don't cast it 'cause then it really won't count. But you have power, your voice is power and that's your vote. And don't give it away. It matters that we do the work that we do our own personal work and we cast that ballot, but it can't be you alone. Take five people to the polls with you. I like to say get that act that you said you won't talk to no more, go make him or her vote too. - Money, power, respect, what does that mean? - Ah, enough money that you don't have to struggle but you can actually survive and thrive and live with joy. Real power in your life, a say in the decisions that affect you and your family. And the respect that each and everyone of us deserve is human beings, money, power and respect. Lil Kim said is what you need in life. - Keeping, you mentioned when I asked you the races you're most excited about. You said Angie and Abdul at the top. One of their big things is keeping money out of politics. Is that something you're excited about? - I am excited about keeping money out of politics but it's also just about telling the truth about how the people with money are using it to keep us away from power. We will never be able to match them dollar for dollar but what we can do is tell the truth and we can shine a light on the truth. - Let's look to 2028, 2030 and 2032. What are you guys doing now to prepare for future elections? - I'm really proud that the investments that we make is short inside of our union and it's with candidates in their campaigns but it's also with our partners like registration nation, me familiar voter, me familiar, me familiar VOTA and other orgs that stay on the ground year round. We have to build lasting infrastructure particularly in places like the South. I think that's one of the reasons Angie is such a breath of fresh air like let's tell the truth. A lot of folks have written Florida off. She is putting Florida back on the mat. It's too big to ignore and so how are we building lasting power in places that we have to be? - April Vera, thanks so much for the time. I appreciate you. - Thank you, Aaron. - Hey folks, thanks so much for watching. Feel free to add this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you watch or the latest breaking news and daily hits. Throughout the day, make sure to follow, subscribe, see you soon for more.