Sometimes, These F*ckers Lose
Summary
Hosts Melissa Murray and Ellie Mastal analyze recent primary wins in Missouri and Kansas that preserved reproductive rights, while criticizing Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s weak court reform stance. They discuss the DOJ’s dismissal of January 6 charges, the politically motivated indictment of the SPLC, and the impeachment threat against Judge Nancy Abudu. The episode also covers Todd Blanche’s contentious AG confirmation and Janine Pirro’s dropped vandalism case.
Topics discussed
Intro, CLE course announcement, and guest host Ellie Mastal
Primary election results and Pete Buttigieg's court reform plan
Judge Kelly dismisses Proud Boys charges
DOJ campaign against dissenters and SPLC indictment
Todd Blanche nomination and Senate confirmation drama
Sponsors: C-Biotics and Aura Frames
Trump's plan to restrict abortion access via FDA and Comstock Act
Janine Pirro's bizarre reflecting pool lawsuit
DOJ subpoenas journalists and assault on free press
ABA suspends diversity accreditation standard 206
RFK Jr.'s health policies and environmental deregulation
Executive orders targeting birthright citizenship
D.C. Circuit ruling on White House ownership and SPLC update
Favorite things: Plane seizure case and book recommendations
Outro and credits
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