We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Court (feat. Leah Litman)
Summary
The Daily Beans covers the Supreme Court allowing Trump’s White House ballroom construction to proceed, the Pentagon hiring conservative influencers, and a judge blocking new USPS mail-in voting rules. The hosts also discuss Josh Kushner being subpoenaed over a failed FIFA deal, a Trump-endorsed gas station accused of stealing fuel, and George Santos being banned from a prediction market. Finally, legal scholar Leah Litman joins to analyze Rep. Jim Clyburn’s endorsement of Supreme Court expansion and potential reforms.
Topics discussed
Intro and Allison's Jaws shirt
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns
Supreme Court allows Trump ballroom construction
Pentagon hires conservative military influencers
Judge blocks Trump's USPS mail-in voting plan
UEFA subpoenas Jared Kushner over FIFA deal
Freedom Fuel Network lawsuit and gas prices
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Jim Clyburn endorses Supreme Court expansion
Clyburn's influence on Democratic strategy
Methods for expanding the Supreme Court
Filibuster rules and senior justices
Leah Littman book and podcast promo
Listener Good News and shoutouts
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