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5-4 x Know Your Enemy: Trump 2.0 and the Courts
Jan 14, 2025
Matt Sibb and Sam Otherbeau, co-hosts of Know Your Enemy, dive deep into how Donald Trump's potential second term could reshape the federal judiciary. They explore the implications of his judicial appointees and discuss Biden's successes and failures in the courts. The conversation touches on the ideological divides within the judiciary and the influence of right-wing media on conservative justices. Concerns about presidential immunity and the risks of authoritarianism are also highlighted, raising pressing questions about accountability and governance.
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- Trump's potential second term could enable him to appoint numerous judges, significantly reshaping the federal judiciary for years ahead.
- The recent Supreme Court ruling granting presidential immunity raises serious concerns about accountability and limits on executive power.
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