

Ep. 2228 - STILL WINNING: Senate Passes Big, Beautiful Bill, PLUS Supreme Court Sides With Trump!
45 snips Jun 30, 2025
A recent Supreme Court ruling brings wins for President Trump, shaking up the landscape of birthright citizenship and immigration policy. Meanwhile, a significant tax bill is set to reshape financial strategies, retaining previous tax cuts while stirring debate over green energy initiatives. The conversation takes a turn to discuss checks and balances on executive power, emphasizing parental rights in education and free speech considerations. Listeners also grapple with historical context around slavery and contemporary political ideologies.
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Senate Passes Big Tax Bill
- The big, beautiful bill aims to retain Trump's 2017 tax cuts and fund border security and immigration enforcement.
- Its passage involves significant political horse-trading and compromises within the Republican Party.
Supreme Court Limits Injunctions
- The Supreme Court ruled that district court judges cannot issue nationwide injunctions against executive orders.
- This restricts judicial overreach and allows executive policies to proceed pending appeals.
Barrett Slams Jackson's Dissent
- Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored a strong opinion rebuking Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent.
- The court emphasized adherence to long-standing historical judicial practices and constitutional law.