Judge Halts Trump's Cases Over Unlawful U.S. Attorney

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Organizations & Institutions

• International Rescue Committee (IRC) - Co-founded with help from Albert Einstein, this organization provides humanitarian aid for refugees and supports recovery efforts in conflict and disaster zones like Gaza and Ukraine.
• FBI - The federal agency whose former director, James Comey, was involved in a criminal charges case discussed in the episode.
• Department of Justice - The US government department that President Trump was accused of using to target political enemies.

People Mentioned

• Albert Einstein - Co-founder of the International Rescue Committee.
• James Comey - Former director of the FBI, whose criminal charges were thrown out by a federal judge.
• Letitia James - Attorney General for New York, whose bank fraud charges were dismissed.
• Lindsey Halligan - Trump's former personal lawyer, installed as a US attorney to oversee cases, whose appointment was deemed unlawful.
• Xi Jinping - China's leader, who called President Trump to discuss trade and Taiwan.
• Caroline Leavitt - White House Press Secretary, who stated the Justice Department would appeal the rulings against Comey and James.
• George Clooney - Celebrity actor who starred in the Broadway play "Good Night and Good Luck," which broke box office records.
• Denzel Washington - Celebrity actor who starred in the Broadway play "Othello," which broke box office records.
• Jake Gyllenhaal - Celebrity actor who starred in the Broadway play "Othello," which broke box office records.
• Andrew Lloyd Webber - Legendary composer behind "Phantom of the Opera" and "Cats," who expressed concerns about the economics of musical theater.
• Stephen Schwartz - Composer of "Wicked," who reunited with Kristin Chenoweth for the musical "The Queen of Versailles."
• Kristin Chenoweth - Actress who reunited with Stephen Schwartz for the musical "The Queen of Versailles."
• Devlin Barrett - Colleague mentioned on "The Daily" who explained the judge's reasoning regarding the threat to the criminal justice system.

Research & Studies

• Study on Social Media Use and Mental Health (published in Jama Network Open) - This research followed approximately 300 young people aged 18-24 who reduced their social media use for a week, finding positive changes in symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, and depression.

Websites & Online Resources

• rescue.org - Website mentioned for donating to the International Rescue Committee.

Other Resources

• Obamacare Subsidies - Financial aid that helps Americans afford health insurance premiums, which President Trump is considering extending.
• The Queen of Versailles - An elaborate new musical on Broadway that tells the true story of a Florida couple who tried to build a modern-day palace, which shut down early.
• Boop - A song and dance musical based on Betty Boop, which also went into the red before closing.
• Wicked - A long-running Broadway musical, cited as one of the old favorites that people still want to see.
• Hamilton - A long-running Broadway musical, cited as one of the old favorites that people still want to see.
• The Lion King - A long-running Broadway musical, cited as one of the old favorites that people still want to see.
• Good Night and Good Luck - A Broadway play starring George Clooney that broke box office records.
• Othello - A Broadway play starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal that broke box office records.
• ChatGPT - An AI tool that has rolled out a buy button for purchasing recommended products directly.
• AI Tools for Shopping - Artificial intelligence applications used by shoppers for gift ideas, summarizing reviews, and making purchasing decisions, with retailers like Target and Walmart rolling out chatbots.