Main Justice Equally Disturbing
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Mar 31, 2025 The podcast dives into the intense legal battles surrounding President Trump’s executive orders, including pivotal cases about birthright citizenship and the Alien Enemies Act. The hosts examine the troubling trend of blacklisting law firms and universities, raising alarms over academic freedom. Furthermore, they tackle a controversial executive order aimed at altering U.S. election processes, highlighting potential risks to election integrity. Lastly, they critique the lack of accountability in issues like Signalgate, questioning leadership decisions in national security.
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Executive Orders and Judicial Activism
- Trump's executive orders have faced numerous injunctions from a diverse range of judges.
- This suggests the issue lies with the orders' substance, not judicial activism, despite claims by Trump loyalists.
Supreme Court Cases
- The Supreme Court is addressing six emergency applications related to Trump's executive orders.
- The central issue is the scope of relief and nationwide injunctions, not the orders' merits.
Alien Enemies Act Case
- The Alien Enemies Act case highlights the fundamental due process right to contest deportation.
- Judge Boasberg's TRO prevents deportation of Venezuelans without due process, even to foreign prisons.