Accountability for Renee Good and Alex Pretti
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In this episode of Justice Matters, host Glenn Kirschner reflects on the nation's repeated failures to hold powerful figures accountable, citing the 1974 pardon of Richard Nixon and the delayed response to Donald Trump's actions in 2021. He argues that with the current administration's resistance to justice, criminal accountability is unlikely until 2029, making congressional investigations the most viable path forward. Kirschner highlights the urgent need for Congress to investigate widespread abuses by DHS agencies, including the killings of Alex Preddy and Renee Good, unlawful detentions, and systemic misconduct. He promotes the Congressional Courage Campaign by Represent Us, a non-profit pushing for sustained public pressure on lawmakers to fulfill their constitutional duty. The episode underscores that while Congress has long failed to act, the American people can reclaim power by demanding accountability through organized civic engagement.
Congressional investigations are the most immediate path to accountability when the DOJ is compromised.
The 2025 DHS abuses—including killings and unlawful detentions—require deep, independent scrutiny.
The Congressional Courage Campaign uses in-district pressure to compel lawmakers to act.
Public mobilization can force Congress to fulfill its constitutional role in checking executive power.
Justice delayed is not justice served—this moment demands action to prevent another failure.
The Accountability Crisis: From Nixon to Trump
“We blew the accountability mission back in 1974... and again in 2021. We can't afford to blow it a third time.”
The Role of Congress in the Face of Executive Overreach
Kirschner explains why congressional investigations are now essential, as the DOJ under the current administration is unable to pursue justice independently.
The Congressional Courage Campaign and the Fight for Justice
“Congress has the power and the responsibility to conduct their own independent investigations. Congress exists to hold the executive branch to account.”
A Call to Action: Justice Matters
Kirschner concludes with a rallying cry for civic engagement, urging listeners to join the movement and demand accountability from their representatives.
“We blew the accountability mission back in 1974... and again in 2021. We can't afford to blow it a third time.”
“Find out not only who carried out the abuses, but who authorized them, ordered them, encouraged them, and who covered them up all the way up the chain of command.”
“Congress exists to hold the executive branch to account.”
Host
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Glenn Kirschner
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Donald Trump
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DHS
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Represent Us
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Congressional Courage Campaign
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Maria McFarland Sanchez Moreno
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2025
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ICE
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Border Patrol
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Alex Preddy
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