Sarah Isgur and David French react to Judge Jerry Smith's unconventional dissent in the legal challenge against the Texas GOP redistricting effort.
Also: James Comey may catch a break after U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan's presentation before the grand jury exposed amateurish errors.
The Agenda:—Sudafed as an enemy—Judge Jerry Smith's dissent—Redistricting challenges in Texas—Comey's case and grand jury proceedings
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Did Congress Stretch the Commerce Clause Too Far? | Interview: Jonathan Karl
What does a federal firearm prohibition and a hate crime have to do with the Commerce Clause? Sarah Isgur and David French look at the constitutionality of two cases and whether the Supreme Court will accept a challenge to the law.
Plus: Jonathan Karl, author of Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America, joins the pod to discuss Donald Trump’s legal challenges during the 2024 campaign.
The Agenda:—Ken Burns’ latest documentary—United States v. Lopez—U.S. appeals court upholds hate crime convictions—Reason: Is the Federal Prohibition on Felon Firearm Possession Constitutional?—The final act of the Trump Show—The New York indictment as Trump’s campaign stage
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Show Notes:—Listen to our Dispatch Podcast interview with Jonathan Karl, Steve Hayes, and Declan Garvey
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Everyone Needs to Stay in Their Lane
Sarah Isgur and David French do a deep dive into the nondelegation clause and the role of Congress in delegating authority.
The Agenda:—CLE credit now available in Texas for our tariffs livestream—Dave Portnoy and disturbing the peace charges—Nondelegation doctrine primer—The Case of Mr. Pheasant—What is structural constitutionalism?—Justice Gorsuch's legacy—Court to consider prison inmate’s religious liberty claims—Legal scenarios around service member participation in strikes outside Venezuela
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The Federalist Society Takes a Stand
Sarah Isgur and David French recap the Federalist Society's antisemitism panel at last week's National Lawyers Conference before interviewing Judge Jennifer Elrod about the judicial funding crisis.
The Agenda:—Court denies review on Obergefell—Contrasts between Tucker Carlson and the Federalist Society—Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on sex designations on passports—The president issued pardons for Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, et al.—Ohio school pronoun policy likely violates First Amendment—A federal judge retires—A shutdown going on since July
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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Trump’s Tariff Case
Following the Supreme Court oral arguments in President Donald Trump’s tariff case, Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump, Sarah Isgur is joined by David French, David Lat, and Latham & Watkins LLP partner Roman Martinez to explain where the legal battle will go from here.
SCOTUSblog’s Amy Howe also joins from the steps of the Supreme Court to relay her observations from inside the courtroom.
Watch the livestream here.
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Advisory Opinions is a legal podcast by The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur meet twice a week to talk about the law, the courts, their collision with politics, and why it all matters.
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