# Bob Ferguson on The No Agenda Show

Bob Ferguson comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2017 to November 2018.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** February 2017 – November 2018
- **Related topics:** [Jeff Sessions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-sessions.md), [Department Of Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md), [Executive Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [Federal Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-law.md), [Marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [Matthew Whitaker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matthew-whitaker.md), [Robert Mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-mueller.md), [Travel Ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/travel-ban.md), [Washington State](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-state.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Matthew Whitaker Appointment, Mueller Investigation Protests

- **Episode:** [1085: Transaged](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1085-transaged.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-12
- **Time:** 3:50–6:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1085-transaged/chapter/matthew-whitaker-appointment-mueller-investigation-protests.md

Protests erupted nationwide following President Donald Trump's firing of Jeff Sessions and the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting Attorney General. Critics and eighteen state attorneys general, led by Washington AG Bob Ferguson, signed a letter calling for Whitaker to recuse himself from overseeing the Special Counsel investigation. Protesters expressed concern that Whitaker's past criticisms of Robert Mueller threaten the rule of law.

Keywords: [matthew whitaker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matthew-whitaker.md), [jeff sessions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-sessions.md), [robert mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-mueller.md), [bob ferguson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-ferguson.md), [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md)

### Jeff Sessions, Marijuana Crackdown, State Rights

- **Episode:** [953: His Name is Nimrod](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/953-his-name-is-nimrod.md)
- **Published:** 2017-08-06
- **Time:** 2:45:29–2:47:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/953-his-name-is-nimrod/chapter/jeff-sessions-marijuana-crackdown-state-rights.md

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is signaling a potential federal crackdown on states that have legalized marijuana, specifically targeting Washington. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has pushed back, defending Washington's regulatory framework and inviting Sessions to meet in person. The hosts criticize Sessions' stance as outdated and an infringement on the rights of states to govern their own industries.

Keywords: [jeff sessions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-sessions.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [washington state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-state.md), [bob ferguson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-ferguson.md), [federal law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-law.md)

### Federal Judge James Robart Halts Trump Travel Ban

- **Episode:** [901: Men in Skirts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/901-men-in-skirts.md)
- **Published:** 2017-02-05
- **Time:** 5:03–8:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/901-men-in-skirts/chapter/federal-judge-james-robart-halts-trump-travel-ban.md

Federal Judge James Robart issued a nationwide temporary restraining order against President Trump's executive order on immigration. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson argued the case, leading to an immediate halt of the ban at major airports like JFK and LAX. Media coverage has characterized the ruling as a "stunning blow" to the administration's policy.

Keywords: [travel ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/travel-ban.md), james robart, [bob ferguson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-ferguson.md), temporary restraining order, [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md)

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