Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner

Criminal Investigations & Articles of Impeachment for Justices Thomas & Alito: Part 3 of Glenn's Interview with Kim Wehle

Jul 29, 2024

In a compelling discussion, Kim Wehle, a law professor and constitutional law expert, dives into the urgent calls for investigations into Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. She highlights serious allegations of misconduct and the need for Senate hearings on judicial accountability. Wehle emphasizes the implications of recent Supreme Court decisions on democracy and stresses the importance of civic engagement. Plus, she teases her upcoming book on the pardon system—timely and essential for understanding the current judicial landscape.

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Kim Wehle

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Quick takeaways

Senators are pushing for accountability through investigations and impeachment articles against Justices Thomas and Alito due to misconduct concerns.

Voter participation is crucial for democratic accountability, especially in upcoming elections that could influence judicial fairness and representation.

Deep dives

Concerns Over Supreme Court Integrity

Recent developments have raised significant concerns regarding the integrity of the Supreme Court. Senators have called for an investigation into potential misconduct by Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, highlighting a perceived need for accountability. Specifically, discussions have centered around conflicts of interest stemming from these justices' ties to wealthy donors and concerns over their impartiality. The importance of Congressional hearings has been stressed as a means to address these issues directly rather than deferring them to a special counsel.

Intro

2min

Urgent Calls for Senate Hearings on Supreme Court Accountability

5min

Healthy Eating Solutions for Busy Families

4min

The Power of the Electorate: Citizens as Jurors in Democracy

3min

In the case of Trump v. United States, the Supreme Court quite literally ruled that portions of our Constitution are unconstitutional. This is a gross abuse of judicial power by six Supreme Court justices.

Kim Wehle is a law professor, a constitutional law and separation of powers expert, an ABC News legal analyst, a former federal prosecutor and the author of three books (links below), and a fourth book set to be released on September 2, that could not be more timely: "Pardon Power: How The Pardon System Works - And Why."

In part 3 of Glenn's conversation with Kim, they discuss, among other topics, Senator Whitehouse's formal request of Attorney General Merrick Garland that Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito be criminals investigated, as well as the articles of impeachment that have been drafted for the same two justices.

Link to Kim's website: kimberlywehle.com

To pre-order Pardon Power: How The Pardon System Works―And Why

Released date - September 2, 2024

https://a.co/d/6iiAxBK

Kimm's. other books:

How to Read the Constitution--and Why

https://a.co/d/4DKz18o

What You Need to Know About Voting--and Why

https://a.co/d/78V2EJC

How to Think Like a Lawyer--and Why: A Common-Sense Guide to Everyday Dilemmas

https://a.co/d/gv1ab88

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