Caleb Burns discusses the potential landmark case of United States v. Alexander Sittenfeld highlighting concerns about the weaponization and criminalization of politics

Caleb Burns discusses the potential landmark case of United States v. Alexander Sittenfeld, a city councilman accused of accepting a campaign contribution in exchange for a vote on a development project with John Solomon on this episode of the podcast. Despite Sittenfeld's denial of corrupt intent, he was convicted based on inferences. The case highlights concerns about the weaponization and criminalization of politics, the FBI's role in entrapment, and the federalization of state crimes through the Hobbs Act.