The Supreme Court denies cert to an abortion case, grants cert to a case over Mueller’s secret evidence, and the Biden and Trump campaigns are lawyering up for 2020’s final act. David and Sarah have thoughts.

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Espinoza is finally here, and David and Sarah are here for a proper deep dive into the Supreme Court’s decision. Plus their reflections on the legal and political implications of the court’s June Medical ruling.

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David and Sarah discuss another big day at the Supreme Court, from the court’s decision to strike down a Louisiana abortion law to its ruling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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David and Sarah discuss Joe Biden’s polling lead in six swing states, the latest development in the Michael Flynn case, the Supreme Court ruling on asylum seekers, and free speech online.

David and Sarah discuss the president’s rally in Tulsa, the firing of the U.S. attorney in New York, the lawsuit over John Bolton’s book, and they process last week’s Supreme Court decisions.

 

David and Sarah discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling that blocks the Trump administration from ending DACA for now, return to their discussion over the Title VII ruling, and finish with the legal fight over John Bolton’s book.

 

The Supreme Court declined to take up new cases dealing with gun rights and qualified immunity. The court ruled that federal anti-discrimination laws protect gay and transgender employees. Lines are drawn on originalism vs. textualism. David and Sarah have thoughts.

 

It’s Brisket Eve and David and Sarah are celebrating by diving into the latest polls on the protests around the country, the legal weeds of Confederate monuments, and answer the question, why does the rule against perpetuities get the people going? But the festivities don’t end there, there’s the Michael Flynn amicus curiae, Tom Cotton, and Gone with the Wind.

 

David and Sarah discuss calls by protesters to “defund the police,” ideas to reform police departments from no-knock raids to police unions, incorporation doctrine, and the miniseries ‘Waco.’

 

David and Sarah discuss the stunning critique of the president from James Mattis, the events of the last 24 hours from Mark Esper breaking with the president to Tom Cotton’s op-ed, they then breakdown the charges against the police officer who had his knee on the neck of George Floyd, and end with their thoughts on ‘The Last Dance.’

 

David and Sarah discuss the latest news out of the Supreme Court including the court denying a California church’s lockdown challenge, Rep. Justin Amash’s plan to introduce legislation to end qualified immunity for police officers, Sen. Tom Cotton’s call to invoke the Insurrection Act, the president’s call to label ANTIFA a terrorist organization, and a return to their debate over law school.

 

The president has a new social media executive order. What happens if Trump loses in November, but doesn’t want to leave? Qualified immunity and the Fourth Amendment in the context of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. House of Representatives allows proxy voting for the first time this week. And a Central Park video sparks a national conversation. David and Sarah have thoughts.

David and Sarah discuss the growing partisan divide over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the legal fights over church openings, Rachel Maddow’s SLAPP lawsuit victory, and the pros and cons of going to law school.

 

David and Sarah finish their preview of a number of upcoming Supreme Court decisions from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to DACA and the Title VII cases. The two also discuss the debate over moves to expand vote by mail, and the new Hulu miniseries Mrs. America.

 

David and Sarah discuss the end of Rep. Justin Amash’s short-lived presidential bid, preview a number of upcoming Supreme Court decisions from Little Sisters of the Poor to the Blaine Amendment case, and the New York Times column taking a closer look at Ronan Farrow.

 

David and Sarah discuss ‘unmasking’ and Michael Flynn, Supreme Court oral arguments over the president’s financial records and “faithless electors,” and Wisconsin administrative law.

 

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru. Secretary Betsy DeVos releases new regulations to overhaul Title IX. New details in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. The Justice Department drops its criminal case against Michael Flynn. David and Sarah have thoughts.

 

Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan joins David and Sarah to discuss his announcement that he is exploring a presidential run as a candidate of the Libertarian Party. David and Sarah then turn to the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man, in a South Georgia neighborhood.

 

David and Sarah discuss the Supreme Court’s first day of oral arguments via teleconference, preview the court’s May calendar, get the latest in the U.S. women’s soccer team’s equal pay lawsuit, and preview Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru.

 

David and Sarah discuss the latest after Michael Flynn’s defense claims FBI notes show agents tried to entrap him, the viability of third-parties as Justin Amash flirts with running for president, and some legal news updates.