Strict Scrutiny How the GOP is Trying to Steal the 2026 Midterms
Aug 11, 2025
Imani Gandy, co-chief content officer at Rewire News Group and co-host of Boom Lawyered, joins Brandon Garrett, Duke Law professor and author of Defending Due Process, to explore pressing political matters. They tackle the GOP's tactical efforts to influence the 2026 midterms, discussing redistricting in Texas and the implications of gerrymandering. The duo also highlights the erosion of due process under recent administrations, dissecting how legal integrity is vital for democracy amidst increasing polarization.
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Court Clash Over Deportation Orders
- The district court ordered the administration to turn back planes deporting Venezuelan migrants and require due process before removal.
- The case exposed a clash between wartime statute claims and basic procedural protections.
Appellate Rebuke Of District Court
- The D.C. Circuit granted mandamus and sharply criticized Judge Boesberg for overstepping, framing the dispute as judicial overreach.
- Concurring opinions from Katzis and Rao reframed compliance as a separation-of-powers problem rather than simple government defiance.
Texas Democrats Flee To Block Redistricting
- Texas Democrats chartered a plane to Illinois to break quorum and block Governor Abbott's mid-census redistricting push.
- Abbott sought arrests, asked the FBI for help, and filed state court actions to compel recalcitrant legislators' return.
