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:
The Hidden Roots of America's Baby Bust
Wins For Voters in Louisiana and Wisconsin
DOJ Vows To Protect Election Workers
Trump's Surrogates Take Center Stage In Manhattan
Poll: Biden Losing Ground In Battleground States, But Don't Panic
The Fiasco That Delayed College Decision Day
What’s Really Behind America’s Generational Divide Over Israel
A Stormy Week In The Hush Money Trial
How Much Leverage Does The Biden Administration Have Over Israel?
DOJ Set To Sue Iowa Over Harsh Immigration Law
How A Rafah Invasion Could Impact Palestinian Refugees
Trump's VP Wannabes
Is a Bird Flu Pandemic Inevitable?
Trump Takes ‘It All In’ At Hush Money Trial
Congress Passes Antisemitism Legislation In Attempt To Quell University Protests
Biden Administration Moves To Lessen Restrictions On Marijuana
MTG, Mike Johnson, And The Depths Of GOP Chaos
Biden Reiterates “Clear Position” Against Rafah Invasion In Latest Call With Netanyahu
How Unions Won The South
Supreme Court Weighs Immunity In Trump's Jan 6 Case
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