Jack Smith Makes Trump-Backed Republicans Look Like Clowns in Ridiculous Hearing
Summary
Leah Litman joins to discuss the Supreme Court’s order allowing the Trump administration to continue third-country deportations, a move she describes as appalling and chaotic. The episode also covers former special counsel Jack Smith’s Senate hearing, highlighting Eric Schmitt’s self-owning moment regarding the Iowa Hawkeyes. Litman analyzes Justice Alito’s recusal in the ExxonMobil climate case and the Court’s new phase of Second Amendment jurisprudence, while expressing cautious optimism about potential Supreme Court reform.
Topics discussed
Intro: Jack Smith hearing and Supreme Court news
Eric Schmitt's Iowa Hawkeyes gaffe and Jack Smith's reaction
Analysis of the absurdity of the Senate questioning
Impact on DOJ morale and the weaponization of institutions
Supreme Court order allowing third-country deportations
Legal context and humanitarian horror of removals
Critique of the chaotic Supreme Court order process
Sponsor segment: ZipRecruiter
Court strategy: Maintaining veneer of independence
Justice Alito's recusal in ExxonMobil climate case
Second Amendment jurisprudence and historical analogies
Outlook on Supreme Court reform and expansion
Closing remarks and credits
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