Blank Check Supreme Court: Tales from the Court, Senate & DOJ
Summary
Main Justice discusses Jack Smith’s Senate testimony, highlighting the contrast between his composed demeanor and aggressive questioning from Republicans. The hosts analyze two Supreme Court cert grants regarding mass deportation and mandatory detention, noting the administration’s push to bypass due process. They also cover the DOJ’s unprecedented ethics complaint against Minnesota federal judges and the dismissal of the Reflecting Pool case with prejudice.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Angie
Introduction and show overview
Reflections on Jack Smith's Senate testimony
Witness demeanor and the integrity test
DOJ transparency and disinformation risks
Sponsor: Monday
Sponsor: SimpliSafe
Supreme Court: Third-country removal and due process
Supreme Court cert grant and blank check questions
Mandatory detention and Minnesota federal judges
DOJ ethics complaint against federal judges
Sponsor: Odoo
Sponsor: SimpliSafe
Firing of court-appointed U.S. Attorney in Washington
David Hearn case and First Amendment chilling
Political interference in prosecutions
Cornell sexual assault investigation failures
Grand jury misconduct and judicial sanctions
Closing remarks and MSNOW membership
Sponsor: Angie
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