Will Trump Succeed in Rigging the Midterms?
Summary
Hosts Kate Shaw and Leah Littman discuss the paused Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, the Tate brothers' arrest, and the Jim Comey seashell case. They welcome UCLA’s Rick Hasen to analyze Trump’s Supreme Court application to enforce an executive order restricting voting. The episode also covers the withdrawal of NYT subpoenas and the stalled confirmation of AG nominee Todd Blanche.
Topics discussed
Intro, CLE credit announcement, and show overview
FTC blocks Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Arrest of Andrew and Tristan Tate in Florida
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Comey indictment, Sammy Gravano affidavit, and legal motions
Trump cancels federal clean energy funds in blue states
Todd Blanche AG nomination and IRS settlement controversy
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Rick Hassan on Trump's executive order targeting voting
Rick Hassan's media picks and Supreme Court approval ratings
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Farah Diaz-Teo on reproductive criminalization and legal aid
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