Andrew Weissmann

AI position

No x-risk mention

No findable engagement with AI existential risk on his podcast, Substack, or public commentary.

Why influential

Shapes how courts, investigations and executive power are understood by legal professionals, policymakers, advocates and news audiences. Primary policy lanes: justice department; trump litigation; executive power.

Who pays attention

Democratic legal staff, litigators, civil-rights groups, advocacy organizations and liberal media

Work samples

• Main Justice podcast episode discussing Anthropic's lawsuit against the Defense Department

  Jan 1, 2025 · podcast

  Hosts Weissmann and McCord discussed Anthropic's lawsuit against the Pentagon over being labeled a 'supply chain risk' after Anthropic asked the Pentagon not to use Claude for lethal autonomous warfare or mass surveillance; discussion of the case, not a direct interaction with an Anthropic person. Exact episode URL/date not confirmed via search.

• A Tragedy in Three Acts

  Nov 1, 2025 · podcast

  Episode with journalists Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis discussing their DOJ book.

• Cycles of Factionalism

  Nov 1, 2025 · podcast

  Covers SCOTUS immunity decisions and National Guard deployments.

• The East Wing as a Metaphor

  Oct 1, 2025 · podcast

  Discussion of ethical concerns and legal authority issues within the executive branch.