Advisory Opinions Not a MAGA Court
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Oct 1, 2026 
Elie Honig, CNN’s senior legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor, joins a lively discussion on election challenges, third-country deportations, and the Supreme Court’s independence from Trump. They unpack the Cornell allegations and the line between moral outrage and legal liability, then trade serious analysis for a playful Star Wars Supreme Court draft.
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Elie Honig Gets Excused From His Own Former Division’s Case
- Elie Honig was summoned for a New Jersey criminal jury despite having led the state’s Division of Criminal Justice.
- He disclosed his ties to listed detectives and prosecutors, then was excused; he still emphasized judging proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Third-Country Removals Test Nationwide Relief Limits
- The Supreme Court temporarily allowed third-country removals and granted review of jurisdiction, class-wide relief, and the government’s policy.
- David French and Elie Honig saw the order as signaling likely administrative victory while spotlighting workarounds to nationwide-injunction limits.
Why The Supreme Court May Resist Election Theft
- Honig rated concern about the midterms seven out of ten, expecting Trump to challenge unfavorable results, especially narrow victories.
- He argued the Court’s election record suggests it would resist illegal manipulation rather than serve as Trump’s election-theft instrument.