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Harry Litman
@harrylitman.bsky.social
Host & exec prod, "Talking Feds Pod" and "Talking San Diego." FCA Lawyer. Teach con law at UCSD & UCLA. Senior Fellow USC. Former US Atty, Dep Assis AG. Founding Contributor, The Contrarian
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
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Democrats notch sweeping victories nationwide—voters turn on Trump, and momentum shifts fast. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks it all down: what fueled the wins, and how Dems can keep them rolling.
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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
November 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Election Day looms with high-stakes races in NJ, NY & VA, new signs of consequences for federal crackdowns in blue cities, and fresh warnings Trump may meddle in the midterms. Bright & early Mon., @talkingfeds.bsky.social breaks it all down.
November 3, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Here you have it. An ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @pkrugman.bsky.social @stephruhle.bsky.social & @justinwolfers.bsky.social.

We break down how Trump’s chaos is reshaping the economy—tariffs, shutdown fallout, the AI spike & the risks to the foundations of American prosperity. bit.ly/CostsTF
October 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
An ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @sykescharlie.bsky.social @alivitali.bsky.social & @jacobweisberg.bsky.social. We tackle the shutdown chess match, the case against John Bolton, & the racist group chat scandal roiling the GOP—plus J.D. Vance’s “pearl-clutching” defense. bit.ly/BoltonShutTF
October 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Shutdown politics shift by the hour, John Bolton faces indictment, and a leaked GOP group chat and a leaked group chat exposes ugly truths about the GOP — Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks it all down: the stakes, the fallout, and the cracks forming inside the Republican Party.
October 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
October 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The picture of justice in Trump's America
October 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #EmilyBazelon, @sbg1.bsky.social & #KristenHolmes. The Gaza ceasefire, the Letitia James indictment, & Trump’s latest bid to deploy troops to blue states -- and the revelation that shocked me. bit.ly/CeasefireTF
October 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The Gaza ceasefire, the indictment of NY AG Letitia James, and Trump’s push to send troops into blue states. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks it all down: the politics, the power plays, and some jaw-dropping revelations about Lindsey Halligan.
October 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A brand new @talkingfeds.bsky.social is out w/ @realbarbaraboxer.bsky.social, @jonathancapehart.bsky.social & @normornstein.bsky.social. We tackle the shutdown fight, the stunning Chicago raid, and Trump’s chilling speech to military leaders.
October 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A shutdown, a shocking federal raid in Chicago, and Trump’s call to use U.S. cities as “training grounds” for troops—Bright & early Mon., @talkingfeds.bsky.social breaks down what it all means and whether we’ve crossed a new authoritarian line.
October 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @jonathanalter.bsky.social, #PaulFishman & @mimirocah1.bsky.social. We cover the Comey indictment, Homan bribery scandal, & Jimmy Kimmel’s return to the airwaves. bit.ly/ComeyTF
September 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A shocking Comey indictment shakes the rule of law, a bribery scandal engulfs immigration czar Tom Homan, and Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV—a small respite for free speech. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks it all down.
September 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @juliettekayyem.bsky.social & @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social. We take stock of Trump’s purge of comedians, his assault on Fed independence, & the checkered tenure of FBI Director Kash Patel. bit.ly/AutocracyTF
September 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
America is starting to look like a classic autocracy: Jimmy Kimmel yanked from TV for displeasing Trump, Trump targeting the Fed’s independence, and Kash Patel’s FBI in turmoil. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks it all down.
September 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @gtconway.bsky.social, @normeisen.bsky.social & @jrubin.bsky.social. We grapple with the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the specter of political violence, Trump’s possible crackdown on critics & Kash Patel’s FBI. bit.ly/DarkerTF
September 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The country reels from the killing of Charlie Kirk—raising urgent questions about political violence, Trump’s looming crackdown on critics, and whether Kash Patel’s FBI can respond impartially. Bright & early Mon., Talking Feds breaks it all down.
September 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
An ALL-NEW blockbuster @talkingfeds.bsky.social this week w/ @heidiheitkamp.bsky.social & #AaronBlake: the Epstein scandal returns, Trump takes sharp legal hits, the economy sputters under his tariffs, and he’s eyeing fresh military moves. Don’t miss it. bit.ly/PushBackTF
September 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The Epstein scandal resurfaces, Trump reels from legal setbacks, jobs numbers crack under chaotic tariffs, and he eyes new military moves. Bright & early Monday, @talkingfeds.bsky.social breaks down whether the mounting chaos can be contained.
September 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ guest host @jonathanalter.bsky.social & @peterbakernyt.bsky.social, @mollyjongfast.bsky.social, @sykescharlie.bsky.social. Trump’s lunge for unchecked power, chaotic firings, Ukraine peace hopes & his mafioso tactics.
bit.ly/MobBossTF
September 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Trump’s latest lunge for unchecked power. A flurry of controversial firings. The long wait for a Ukraine peace deal.
Guest host Jonathan Alter steps in for Harry on this week’s @talkingfeds.bsky.social roundtable —breaking down why Trump’s mob-boss tactics work, and what we can do to resist them.
August 31, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Here you have it, an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @jasonkander.bsky.social , @normornstein.bsky.social & @tarasetmayer.bsky.social. Bolton raid, a militarized DC, & the gerrymandering arms race. We ask: can Trump sustain his mounting lawlessness—and can the country endure it? bit.ly/BoltonTF
August 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The raid on Bolton’s home. A militarized D.C. The gerrymandering wars. Bright & early tomorrow, a @talkingfeds.bsky.social roundtable of experts breaks it all down—and asks whether Trump can sustain his lawlessness, and whether the country can endure it.
August 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM