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Randy Barnett: How Legal Is Trump's Agenda?

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Feb 20, 2025
Randy Barnett, a distinguished Georgetown constitutional law professor and author, dives deep into the legality of Trump's initiatives. He discusses the controversial Department of Government Efficiency and the various injunctions against the administration. Barnett weighs the libertarian perspective on Trump's and Musk's actions in reshaping government. He also explores the potential fate of Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship before the Supreme Court, shedding light on the originalist interpretation of the Constitution. Tune in for a thought-provoking legal journey!
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INSIGHT

Real Change in Washington

  • The liberty movement has been waiting for real change in Washington.
  • Trump's actions, advised by Elon Musk, finally suggest this change is happening.
ANECDOTE

Elizabeth Warren Transformation

  • Randy Barnett knew Elizabeth Warren when she was a soft-spoken, reasonable moderate.
  • He contrasts this with her current shrill political persona.
INSIGHT

DOGE's True Goal

  • DOGE aims to increase government efficiency and accountability, not solely cut budgets.
  • It challenges unelected agencies seen by some as a "fourth branch" of government.
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