Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast The Supreme Court’s Power Grab Under Trump
Jul 15, 2025
Kate Shaw, a constitutional law professor at Cardozo, joins fellow legal experts Melissa Murray and Leah Litman to dissect recent Supreme Court rulings and the court's evolving ideology under Trump. They analyze landmark cases like Medina v. Planned Parenthood, diving into their implications for Medicaid and parental rights. The trio addresses the tension between individual freedoms and state intervention, while also critiquing the judicial system's integrity and calling for urgent reforms to preserve democracy and uphold the rule of law.
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Court Limits Medicaid Enforcement Rights
- The Supreme Court restricted private lawsuits enforcing Medicaid rights based on the spending clause.
- This limits enforcement of federal rights, signaling a narrowing of Section 1983 remedies under conservative jurisprudence.
Court Rejects Trans Healthcare Discrimination
- The court denied that Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care discriminates against trans youth.
- Despite repeated mentions of sex discrimination, the court dismissed claims of sex and gender identity discrimination.
Limits on Parental Medical Rights
- Parental rights to decide children's medical care are recognized, but not absolute.
- Courts often defer to states restricting medical treatment despite parents' fundamental rights.
