Bonus: Crybabies With a Batphone to SCOTUS
Summary
Medea Demery joins the Cigar Bar to recap the Supreme Court’s intervention in Missouri’s redistricting dispute, where the Court blocked a gerrymandered map to uphold voter petition rights. The discussion also covers the Fifth Circuit’s oral arguments in a Louisiana case challenging FDA rules for mail-order medication abortions, highlighting skeptical judicial responses to state standing claims. Finally, the hosts analyze the First Circuit’s denial of a stay on a preliminary injunction regarding mail-in ballot rules, noting that the Trump administration is likely to appeal to the Supreme Cou…
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest Medea Beny
Recap of Missouri redistricting crisis
How the gerrymandered map was challenged
Supreme Court intervenes in Missouri case
Resolution and impact on Missouri voters
Critique of voter confusion arguments
Implications for mail-in ballot cases
Analysis of Supreme Court's unified stance
5th Circuit hears Louisiana v. FDA
Background on FDA telehealth abortion rule
States' standing and injury claims
Comparison to previous standing rulings
Big picture: restricting medication abortion
5th Circuit skepticism and potential ruling
1st Circuit denies stay on mail-in ballots
Supreme Court outlook for election chaos
Court legitimacy and the 'preschool try'
Closing remarks and credits
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