Strict Scrutiny Hunger Games for Legal Hackery
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Jul 14, 2025 
Katie Phang, an independent journalist and trial lawyer, teams up with Chris Hayes, host of MSNBC's All In, to tackle a whirlwind of legal news. They dissect the Supreme Court's growing support for controversial presidential actions and explore the chaos surrounding potential Trump appointees. Hayes shares insights from his book on the attention economy, equating modern attention struggles with historical exploitation. Expect a lively discussion on the implications of judicial integrity and the power of grassroots activism.
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Ken Paxton's Biblical Divorce
- Ken Paxton's wife announced their split citing "biblical grounds" publicly on social media.
- This personal revelation highlights GOP hypocrisy tolerating misconduct while maintaining political power.
Shadow Docket Ignores Lower Courts
- The Supreme Court's shadow docket often dismisses detailed lower court findings without explanation.
- Justice Jackson's dissent criticizes the court for favoring Trump's administration despite factual record evidence.
Justice Jackson's Court Critique
- Justice Jackson's dissent highlights the Court's pattern of enabling the Trump administration's legally dubious actions.
- The Court discards evidence-based temporary injunctions favoring executive overreach.
