Oct 6

Something Wicked This Way Comes: A SCOTUS Term Preview

Kate, Leah, and Melissa preview what fresh hell SCOTUS has in store for us this term, including challenges to the Fourteenth Amendment and the Court’s continued obsession with fighting the culture wars. Then, after breaking down the latest legal news, the hosts welcome Lieutenant ... Show More

1h 33m

Sep 29

The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning Streak

Leah and Kate dive into the week’s legal news, explaining how SCOTUS continues to carry water for the Trump administration. They also cover an epic slapdown of the Roberts Court out of Hawaii, Sam Alito’s Italian sojourn, and the DOJ’s refusal to investigate the wads of cash lini ... Show More

1h 59m

Sep 22

Looking for Bright Spots in the Courts

Leah is joined by guest co-host Skye Perryman, president & CEO of Democracy Forward, to discuss the week’s news, including the continued pushback on the shadow docket from the lower courts and Trump’s boundless abuse of Article II. Then Kate, Melissa, and Leah — along with specia ... Show More

1h 44m

Jun 2025

“An existential threat to the rule of law”

Nicolle Wallace on the Supreme Court curbing the injunction that blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship plan, the University of Virginia president resigning under pressure from the Trump administration, and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News.Joined by: Andrew ... Show More

1h 26m

Apr 2025

A Constitutional Crisis, Due Process, & the Rule of Law

What is a constitutional crisis? For some, a constitutional crisis is when the president defies the Supreme Court, for others it is when a president simply defies a federal judge’s order. Under the reign of President Trump and his administration, the country has dealt with a numb ... Show More

36m 59s

Mar 2025

Trump goes to war with the law

The chief justice of the US Supreme Court has issued a stinging rebuke to Donald Trump's demand to impeach a judge who ruled against his administration's controversial deportation of migrants.Judge James Boasberg ordered a stop to the transfer of accused gang members to El Salvad ... Show More

36m 46s

Jun 2024

Trump back at Capitol for first time since insurrection

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, June 13 and reports on Trump's first visit to Capitol Hill since the January 6 insurrection, the Supreme Court's ruling on the abortion pill, and Clarence Thomas' ongoing scandal. Molly Jong-Fast, Bill Kristol and Judge David Tatel ... Show More

42m 2s

Jun 2025

Trump's showdown with the courts with Yale Law School's Emily Bazelon

President Trump has never been shy about his revolutionary ambitions. In his second term, he’s moved aggressively to consolidate power within the executive branch—signing more than 150 executive orders in just over 150 days, sidelining Congress, and pressuring the institutions th ... Show More

29m 8s

May 2025

Even More News: Why The Supreme Court Keeps Letting Trump Break The Law

Hi. Katy, Cody, and Jonathan are joined by Leah Litman, author of the new book "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes." They discuss how the Supreme Court is making it up as they go and allowing Donald Trump to do pretty muc ... Show More

54m 20s

Oct 2024

Has the U.S. Presidency Become a Dictatorship? (Update)

Sure, we all pay lip service to the Madisonian system of checks and balances. But presidents have been steadily expanding the reach of the job. With an election around the corner, we updated our 2016 conversation with the legal scholar Eric Posner — who has some good news and som ... Show More

46m 59s

Jun 2022

This Is How to Impeach a Supreme Court Justice

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2024, eliminating the decades-long protected right to an abortion. New Abnormal co-host Molly Jong-Fast could not wait until the next episode to address this far-reaching decision, so she recorded an “emergency” episode ... Show More

15m 50s

Jun 2024

Economy surges, but Biden faces a "vibes" problem

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, June 12 and reports on the economy's "vibes" problem, the latest scandal surrounding Justice Alito and the Supreme Court, and Steve Bannon's attempt to stay out of prison. Robert Reich, Howard Dean and Justin Elliott join.

40m 50s

Jul 2024

BREAKING: SCOTUS Grants Trump Presidential Immunity! With Melissa Murray on The Don Lemon Show

Hey there Lemon Heads! The SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Ruling is in...Trump has been granted partial presidential immunity. Don is joined by Melissa Murray, Stokes Professor of Law at NYU Law School, co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, MSNBC Contributor, and former clerk for ... Show More

25m 52s

Yes, We’re in a Constitutional Crisis