Judge Napolitano's SHOCKING Abdul El-Sayed Take, Eli Clifton on The Lobby & Karen Ortiz For Congress

Katie talks to Judge Napolitano about how his politics have changed and who he would vote for if living in a certain state. Then she talks to Eli Clifton about his new book “Israel's Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power.” And finally Katie interviews whistleblower, judge, Gaza Flotilla delegate Karen Ortiz about why she’s running for Congress in NY-12 (https://ko4congress.com/). To see the full interview with Judge Napolitano and Eli Cliton, join us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/cw/thekatiehalpershow 

Judge Andrew P. Napolitano is the host of Judging Freedom. He was the youngest life-tenured Superior Court judge in the history of New Jersey. A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Notre Dame Law School, he sat on the bench from 1987 to 1995. He taught constitutional law at Seton Hall Law School for 11 years, and he returned to private practice in 1995. He was Fox News’ senior judicial analyst on the Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network and was the host of “FreedomWatch” on the Fox Business Network. Napolitano also lectures nationally on the U.S. Constitution, the rule of law, civil liberties in wartime, and human freedom. He has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and numerous other publications.He is the author of five books on the U.S. Constitution, including, "Lies the Government Told You: Myth, Power, and Deception In American History." 

Eli Clifton is cofounder and senior advisor at the Quincy Institute, a research institute, action-oriented think tank and journalistic project which promotes military restraint, diplomatic engagement and cooperation with other nations. An investigative journalist, Eli focuses on money in politics and U.S. foreign policy. He previously reported for the American Independent News Network, ThinkProgress, and Inter Press Service, and is coauthor of the Center for American Progress report “Fear Inc.: The Roots of the Islamophobia Network in America.” Clifton is coauthor of the forthcoming book, Israel’s Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power. 

Karen Ortiz (https://ko4congress.com/) is a born and bred New Yorker, lifelong public servant, former Equal Employment Opportunity Commission administrative judge, federal whistleblower, Global Sumud Flotilla U.S. delegate, and progressive independent running for Congress to represent NY’s 12th Congressional district. Born in New York District 12, she grew up primarily in Garden City, Long Island but returned to New York City as soon as she graduated from high school. Karen began her legal career while an undergraduate at Columbia University, working as assistant to famed criminal defense attorney Barry Slotnick. She then pivoted to public service upon graduating from Fordham Law School. In addition to the EEOC, Karen has worked for the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, the Social Security Administration, the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission, and MTA NYC Transit.In early 2025, Karen was one of the first federal workers to speak out against the Trump 2.0 regime’s illegal Executive Orders and directives. She was terminated after her whistleblowing and refusal to follow Trump’s anti-trans Executive Orders. Despite veiled threats from the Trump administration, she continues to speak out in support of the LGBTQIA+ community and all marginalized New Yorkers. Karen is a certified yoga instructor, former Girl Scout (Silver Award), and recently participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla as a U.S. Delegate.

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