Advisory Opinions

SCOTUS strikes down a Donald Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship, reshapes campaign finance law, and rules that states can exclude transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams. Sarah Isgur and David French discuss in a marathon end-of-term episode. 

The Agenda”

–The pre-apology

–Trump v. Barbara

–Wow, we were wrong

–Et tu, Barrett? (No, not really)

–What is the purpose of the 14th Amendment?

–The hive mind has broken down

–National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission 

–Transgender athlete cases
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Sarah Isgur and David French break down the latest Supreme Court opinions regarding unitary executive theory, mail-in voting, and the Fourth Amendment.

The Agenda:

—Unitary executive theory gets tested

—Dorm-room originalism

—Lisa Cook keeps her job

—Mail-in voting

—Text, history, and ...

—Geofence warrants

Show notes:

—Trump v. Slaughter

—Myers v. United States

—Humphrey's Executor v. United States

—Sarah Isgur on the executive branch for the NYT

—Trump v. Cook

—Watson v. Republican National Committee

—Chatrie v. United States

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Sarah Isgur and David French react to the latest opinions of the court in two major immigration cases and a review of Hawaii’s restrictions on concealed-carry permits.

The Agenda:

—The SCOTUS opinion day “ritual”

—Hawaii gun restrictions

—Shall not be infringed

—Border dispute over asylum seekers

—Judicial review of TPS

—Trump's “Muslim” ban

Show notes:

—Destiny of the Republic

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Sarah Isgur and David French explain the various legal complications of the Iran MOU and react to the most recent opinions handed down by the Supreme Court.

The Agenda:

—Waiving Iranian sanctions

—Suing state employees personally

—International law in U.S. courts

—Cuban confiscation case

—Seizing homes over unpaid taxes

—The rights of green card holders

Show notes:

—Jack Goldsmith at Executive Functions

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Sarah Isgur and David French react to two new Supreme Court opinions on gun ownership while possessing illegal drugs and appeal waivers.

The Agenda:

—Drugs and the Second Amendment

—Rewriting Bruen

—Bad plea deals

—Overcharging crimes

—The Gorsuch-Kavanaugh dynamic

—The DOJ and the Hyde Amendment

Show notes:

—United States v. Hemani

—Hunter v. United States

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