Stephen Miller's America First Legal Has a YouTube Show (and it sucks real bad)
Aug 26, 2026 · 1h 7m
Summary
Opening Arguments hosts Thomas, Matt, and Lydia critique America First Legal’s “Bad Legal Takes” segment, mocking its flawed arguments on Virginia’s January 6th curriculum law and Zohran Mamdani’s ICE comments. They also dissect a conservative lawyer’s misinterpretation of a footnote regarding gender identity in a school bathroom lawsuit. The episode opens with a humorous segment on Michael Cohen’s recent podcast appearance with Donald Trump.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Wayfair, 4imprint, and Rho
Intro, Patreon shoutouts, and show premise
Amuse-bouche: Michael Cohen's recent podcast appearance
Critique of America First Legal's podcast intro and tone
Virginia bill on teaching January 6th history
Gene Hamilton's take on ICE as a 'rogue agency'
Mid-roll sponsors: Gametime and Addyi
Idaho bathroom law and 'conclusory' gender claims
Supreme Court original jurisdiction and state disputes
Critique of AFL's analysis of immigration enforcement
Comparison to competitors and final sponsors
Idaho bathroom law 'void for vagueness' argument
Outro and National University sponsor
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