Chief Justice Roberts and the howler monkeys rolled over and played dead. But lower court judges understand the assignment, including Fourth Circuit Judge Harvie Wilkinson, a conservative icon. He read Trump — and implicitly the Supreme Court — for filth. But will it be enough? Liz and Andrew discuss the latest developments in the Salvadoran rendition cases. Plus, Trump moves to put US taxpayers on the hook for the E. Jean Carroll verdict.

Links:

Abrego Garcia v. Noem [District Docket]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69777799/abrego-garcia-v-noem/

Abrego Garcia v. Noem [Fourth Circuit Docket]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69902650/kilmar-abrego-garcia-v-kristi-noem/

Noem v. Abrego Garcia [SCOTUS Docket]

https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24a949.html

J.G.G. v. Trump [District Docket]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69741724/jgg-v-trump/

J.G.G. v. Trump [SCOTUS Docket]

https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/24a931.html

Carroll v. Trump [Second Circuit Docket]

https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68985738/carroll-v-trump/

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Ep 125 — Trial Judges Stand Up As SCOTUS Cowers