What happens when a president ignores the rule of law, and what can a coequal Congress still do to stop it? In this episode of 72 & Sunny, host Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) sits down with his friend and colleague, Senator Adam Schiff, to unpack the massive systemic corruption, foreign emoluments violations, and conflicts of interest threatening American democracy.

As a former federal prosecutor, former Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, and author of the Protecting Our Democracy Act, Senator Schiff offers a clear-eyed legal and political analysis of how the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling completely reshaped executive power. Together, they expose the staggering scale of the grift and graft—from secret crypto ventures and multi-million dollar foreign aircraft to massive stock trades that dwarf all of Congress. They also dive into the breaking of institutional norms within the Department of Justice, partisan enablers in congressional leadership, and why the public pays the ultimate price for white-collar political crime.

Beyond executive oversight, Congressman Peters answers questions directly from the San Diego community. He provides crucial updates on local and national issues, including transitioning active-duty military veterans in Coronado, reforming the 340B prescription drug pricing program in Escondido, and accelerating small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to provide clean energy and lower utility bills across California.

About 72 & Sunny with Scott Peters: 72 & Sunny is a podcast hosted by Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) about the critical issues shaping San Diego and the country. Grounded in facts, local impact, and bipartisan solutions, Scott cuts through partisan talking points to bring you honest conversations about what’s happening in Washington, why it matters to you, and what we can do about it.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 – Explaining the Breathtaking Scale of Corruption in Trump 2.0
• 00:49 – The Framers' Vision: Preventing the Presidency from Becoming a Personal Property
• 01:34 – Welcome Senator Adam Schiff: From Prosecutor to Lead Impeachment Manager
• 02:12 – Fact-Checking the Grift & Graft: Staggering Billions in Personal Profit
• 03:18 – Blind Trusts vs. Overt Profiteering: Crypto, Jets, and Stock Trades
• 05:27 – How the Supreme Court’s Absolute Immunity Ruling Shielded Executive Corruption
• 07:36 – The Double Standard: Buying and Selling Pardons in a Cottage Industry
• 08:40 – The Hidden Public Cost of Corrupt Mergers and Fraudster Pardons
• 09:35 – The Breakdown of Norms Inside the Department of Justice
• 12:07 – The Striking Eric Adams Indictment & Profiles in Judicial Courage
• 13:33 – Partisan Enablers: Speaker Johnson and the Crisis of Congressional Oversight
• 15:00 – Restoring Institutional Honor: The Protecting Our Democracy Act
• 18:53 – Call to Action: How Everyday Americans Can Fight Back and Get Involved
• 21:46 – Scott Peters' Bipartisan Formula for Getting Things Done in the House
• 24:12 – San Diego Q&A: Transitioning Active Duty Service Members to Civilian Life in Coronado
• 26:11 – San Diego Q&A: Reforming the 340B Prescription Drug Program in Escondido
• 27:45 – San Diego Q&A: Accelerating Small Modular Nuclear Reactors to Replace Coal
• 29:38 – Closing Thoughts: The Restore Trust in Government Act & Keeping Democracy Alive