George Conway Explains It All (To Sarah Longwell) S2 Ep136: Running the Same Dead Case Back to Another Grand Jury? That’s Desperation.
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Dec 10, 2025 
Constitutional lawyer George Conway, founder of the Society for the Rule of Law, dives into the intricacies of high-profile legal battles. He discusses the Supreme Court's challenges, the ramifications of Trump's control over independent agencies, and the rare grand jury refusal in Letitia James's case. Conway critiques Alina Habba's time as U.S. attorney and unveils the implications of the Epstein Transparency Act, which forces the release of sensitive grand jury materials. This conversation sheds light on the judicial landscape and its future.
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Unitary Executive Tension Tested
- The Slaughter v. FTC case tests the unitary executive tension between presidential removal power and independent agencies.
- George Conway warns the Court's inconsistent precedents make any ruling likely to create disruptive ripple effects across agencies like the Fed.
What's Scary About Overruling Humphrey
- Overruling Humphrey's Executor could let presidents fire members of multi-member agencies and strip agency independence.
- Conway emphasizes that giving a lawless president control of the Fed would be especially dangerous for monetary policy.
Avoid Upending Agency Structure
- Courts should tread carefully to avoid upending long-standing agency structures and creating chaos.
- Preserve some stare decisis to prevent empowering a president to unilaterally control all executive functions.