SCOTUS After the Midterms, Social Media Lawsuit, Life Under Economic Pressure in Cuba
Summary
Following the Democratic sweep in the midterms, Scott Simon and Aisha Roscoe discuss the implications for the judiciary, noting that Senate Republicans lack the time and political will to confirm a new Supreme Court justice before the power shift. The episode also covers big tech companies suing California over a new law restricting addictive features for minors, and reports from Havana on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Cuba as U.S. sanctions intensify.
Topics discussed
Intro: Midterm results and today's headlines
Sponsor messages: Mattress Firm, Capital One, Midi Health
Can Republicans confirm a Supreme Court justice in lame duck?
Impact of Democratic Senate control on judicial appointments
Potential congressional limits on the Supreme Court
Down-ballot effects: State AGs and Supreme Court litigation
Big Tech sues California over social media restrictions for teens
Arguments for and against California's AB-1709 law
Life in Cuba: Blackouts and economic hardship
Causes of Cuba's crisis: U.S. sanctions vs. mismanagement
Cuban government response and U.S. leverage
Credits and preview of Sunday Story
Sponsor messages: Midi Health and Washington Wise
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