America Has a King Now
Summary
Hosts David Plotz and Emily Bazelon, joined by Ruth Marcus, analyze major Supreme Court rulings from July 2026. They discuss the *Slaughter* decision, which empowers the president to fire independent agency heads, and a narrow victory for birthright citizenship. The episode also covers a unanimous rejection of Title IX claims for transgender athletes and speculation regarding potential Justice Alito retirement rumors.
Topics discussed
Intro, guests, and sponsor ads
Supreme Court ruling on independent agencies and unitary executive
Tension between unitary executive and major questions doctrine
Speculation on Justice Alito's potential retirement
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
Supreme Court rules against trans girls in sports
Listener questions, chatter, and closing remarks
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