Is SCOTUS Letting Trump Meddle in the Midterms?
Summary
Hosts Kate Shaw and Leah Litman analyze the Supreme Court’s shadow docket order blocking challenges to Trump’s illegal election executive order. They discuss Clarence Thomas’s appearance on Ted Cruz’s podcast and a federal ruling denying Minnesota’s extradition request for a former ICE agent. The episode also previews a new series on Supreme Court reform and features interviews with North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and legal scholar Steve Vladeck.
Topics discussed
Texas 10 Commandments law and Supreme Court challenge
Host introductions and listener survey announcement
Analysis of Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's election executive order
New legal challenges to postal service order and Purcell principle
Sponsors: Knight First Amendment Institute and Planned Parenthood
Clarence Thomas podcast appearance and ethics controversy
Anthropic contract cancellation and Iraq torture judgment overturned
Fed Governor Lisa Cook firing attempt and Trump's president rankings
Sponsors: Smart Credit and Jolie Shower Head
Interview with Roy Cooper on Supreme Court impact on midterms
Sponsor: Quince clothing
Interview with Steve Vladeck on Supreme Court docket reform
Favorite things: Orca, Taylor Swift, dog health, and Estelle Morris
Crooked Con and Strict Scrutiny Live event announcement
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