The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thursday in a case considering whether or not Donald Trump can be removed from the ballot in Colorado because of his role in the Jan. 6th insurrection. Most of the justices, including a number of the liberal justices, seemed convinced by at least one argument from the defense: that an individual state can't disqualify candidates in a national election without Congress specifically granting them that power. We’re joined by Melissa Murray, professor of law at NYU and co-host of Crooked’s Strict Scrutiny podcast, to learn more about the hearing and what comes next.
And in headlines: a Special Counsel report into President Biden’s handling of sensitive government documents cleared Biden of committing any crimes, the FCC said that it’s immediately outlawing robocalls that feature AI voices, and a high school football team from the town of Lahaina is headed to the Super Bowl this weekend.
Show Notes:
Harris v Trump: Debate Night
Arizona Gets Ready To Vote On Abortion
When Countries Ban Social Media
Trump Alienates His Base With Flip Flopping On Reproductive Rights
Another School Shooting: 'It Doesn't Have To Be This Way'
The Gender Gap Is Widening In The 2024 Election
Wars In Gaza, Ukraine Grind On With New Obstacles For Ceasefire
Cities’ Big Plans to Climate-Proof for the Future
How Anti-Trans Laws Hurt Everyone
Jack Smith Won’t Back Down
Is Meta Done Fighting Disinformation?
Georgia Is A Major Prize In 2024. And A Legal Battlefield
How The DNC Kept "Uncommitted" Out Of The Party's Big Tent
When a Presidential Convention Turns The Election
No Beyoncé, No Problem: Kamala Harris Captivates The DNC
Harris-Walz Ticket Gives Young Voters New Hope
"Do Something": How Stacey Abrams And Organizers On The Left Are Mobilizing In 2024
The DNC Says Farewell To Biden, Hello To Harris
The DNC Protests You Should Know About
Could Vance Sink Trump? History Says: Maybe!
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