# Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, August 21

An episode of [The Lawfare Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/498897343), 24 Aug 2026, 1 h 30 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60518a52f69aa815d2dba41c/e/6a8923a0a89d26398e2a278a/media.mp3

In a conversation on YouTube, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes sat down with Senior Editors Anna Bower, Molly Roberts, and Eric Columbus to discuss Chief Justice Roberts issuing a stay of the injunction preventing the construction of the White House ballroom, updates in the prosecution of Don Lemon, two courts of appeal ruling against acting U.S. attorneys, developments in the Kennedy Center litigation and more. You can find information on legal challenges to Trump administration actions here. And check out Lawfare’s new homepage on the litigation, new Bluesky account, and new WITOAD merch. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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