Strict Scrutiny Debunking Trump’s Bullsh*t Legal Arguments for Invading Venezuela
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Jan 12, 2026 Join Leah, Kate, and Melissa as they chat with Marty Lederman, a Georgetown Law professor and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General. They delve into the administration's shaky legal justifications for its military actions in Venezuela, dissecting the flaws in past legal memoranda from Bill Barr. Marty highlights the perilous implications of the Insurrection Act and the limits of executive power. The conversation also touches on the National Guard's deployment and the ramifications of the Court’s recent shadow docket rulings.
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Biology Claims Drive Trans Sports Litigation
- West Virginia's sports laws concede sex-based distinctions and invoke protectionist biology claims to justify excluding trans girls.
- The case raises whether Title IX and Bostock will protect trans athletes or be carved out by the Court.
Second Amendment Versus Property Defaults
- Wolford v. Lopez asks whether the Second Amendment overrides property owners' default rules about concealed carry.
- The Court must reconcile Bruen's historicism with property and federalism principles when adjudicating concealed-carry defaults.
Fed Removal Case Threatens Central Bank Independence
- Trump v. Cook forces the Court to define "cause" for presidential removal of Fed governors and whether pre-confirmation conduct qualifies.
- A ruling for Trump would hollow out Fed independence by letting presidents invent cause; courts may instead focus on procedural protections.
