SCOTUS’s October Preview
Summary
Hosts David Lat and Zach Shemtob, joined by SCOTUSblog’s Amy Howe, discuss Justice Alito’s denial of retirement rumors and Trump’s new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship. They analyze the legal viability of these orders and the ongoing effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook. The episode also previews the Supreme Court’s October term, highlighting the high-profile climate change liability case Suncor Energy v. Boulder County.
Topics discussed
Introduction and host introductions
Listener mail on House size and Constitution
Justice Alito interview and retirement rumors
Trump's executive orders on birthright citizenship
Trump's attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Supreme Court term dates and procedures
Suncor Energy v. Boulder County climate case
Immigration detention and bond hearings
Salazar v. Paramount and video privacy
White House ballroom construction lawsuit
Florida drag show ban and Hamburger Mary's
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