Marty Lederman

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.

In this discussion, Peter Harrell, a trade policy expert, analyzes the implications of President Trump's tariffs while Georgetown Law professors Marty Lederman and Kathleen Claussen provide insights on the Supreme Court's oral arguments. They explore the skepticism from conservative justices about the IEPA's authority, debate the regulatory versus revenue nature of tariffs, and unpack potential limits on executive power. The conversation also touches on the major questions doctrine and the practicalities following a court loss, all while pondering the likelihood of a narrow ruling.

Marty Lederman, a Lawfare contributor and former DOJ official with expertise in constitutional law, joins the discussion. Lederman dives into the Supreme Court's handling of National Guard federalization and the implications of 10 U.S.C. §12406 on military deployments. The team debates James Comey’s motions to dismiss his indictment, alongside ongoing politicization within the DOJ. They also analyze the legality of SNAP benefit suspensions during government shutdowns and discuss the constitutional dynamics at play in these high-stakes litigations.