Ep 267 — DOJ Loves Nixon
Summary
This episode of Law and Chaos covers the DOJ’s 26th consecutive loss in its effort to seize state voter rolls and a Ninth Circuit ruling restoring a judge-appointed U.S. Attorney in Washington. The hosts also discuss the appellate reversal of a sentencing based on an AI-generated video of a deceased victim, the dismissal of charges against canoeist Davey Hearn due to presidential interference, and the DOJ’s review of Watergate-era misconduct. Finally, the show analyzes oral arguments in the DC Circuit regarding whether DOJ lawyers committed contempt by ignoring a court order to turn planes …
Topics discussed
Sponsorships and episode introduction
Preview of upcoming topics and Supreme Court decision
Federal courts reject seizure of state voter rolls
Brief discussion on AI and naming conventions
Appeals court rules on use of AI video in sentencing
DC judge dismisses charges against canoeist with prejudice
Commentary on failed federal judicial nominations
Sponsor segments and transition to office of the day
DOJ moves to exonerate Richard Nixon and Watergate figures
The '3 Hat Dance' and US Attorney appointment disputes
Judicial ethics complaint against DOJ for leaking records
Sponsor segment for business loans
DC Circuit oral argument on Judge Boasberg's contempt order
Analysis of Rule 42 and prosecutorial referral arguments
Predictions on DC Circuit ruling and Supreme Court appeal
Outro and legal disclaimer
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