Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
Is The Federalist Society Over?
Nov 18, 2023
Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Amanda Hollis Brusky to explore the split between The Federalist Society and Donald J Trump. They discuss the potential consequences for the law and the Supreme Court. Amicus Plus segment covers the Supreme Court's new ethics code.
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- The split between the conservative legal movement and Donald Trump raises questions about the extent to which the law can be pushed before it becomes lawless under his presidency.
- The Federalist Society is facing a dilemma as Trump seeks more radical legal advisors, causing tensions between the mainstream conservative legal establishment and the more extreme elements associated with Trump.
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The Impact of Trump's Legal Strategies
The podcast episode discusses how much of what Donald Trump wants cannot be achieved through the law, leading to the question of how far the law can be pushed before it becomes lawless. The episode highlights the Supreme Court's adoption of a new ethics code and the potential remaking of the judiciary, civil service, justice department, and immigration law under a Trump presidency. However, recent reporting suggests that Trump may no longer be satisfied with the conservative legal movement represented by Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society. The episode explores the implications of these developments and their impact on the conservative legal movement.
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