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 much whatever he wants while they maintain a facade of legitimacy.
Nov 21
Even More News: Trump Calls For Senators' Deaths, Insults Reporters, And Begrudgingly Signs Epstein Bill
<p>Hi. Daniel O'Brien joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to talk about Donald Trump's anger at (women) reporters, his calls for violence against Democratic senators, and his insistence that he's the most transparent president ever. They also dig into the legal case against James Come ... Show More
53m 55s
Nov 19
Some More News: All The Ways Trump Is Using The Presidency To Enrich Himself
<p>Hi. Have you had trouble keeping track of all the grifts? The crypto scams, the Trump watches, all the bribes? In this episode, we go through every way Trump is using the presidency to make him and his family billions.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Cody Johnston</p><p>Executive P ... Show More
58m 21s
Nov 18
Even More News: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Welcome To The Resistance (Not Really)
<p>Hi. In today's episode of Even More News, Katy, Cody and Jonathan discuss the multiple rifts in MAGA land, from Marjorie Traitor Greene to Thomas Massie and their many supporters. They also talk about Trump’s sad response to his rapidly declining popularity. At least, Catturd ... Show More
36m 9s
Aug 18
The Dubious Legality of Trump's DC Takeover
<p>Kate and Leah recap the week's legal news, including argument calendars for the next SCOTUS term and President Trump's attempted federal takeover of Washington, DC. Then, it's our third annual State of The Uterus episode. Melissa and Leah talk with Alexis McGill Johnson, presi ... Show More
1h 51m
Jun 2025
Trump's showdown with the courts with Yale Law School's Emily Bazelon
<p>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 ... Show More
29m 8s
Mar 2025
How Trump Is Scaring Big Law Firms Into Submission
<p>After engaging in a campaign of retribution against his enemies within the federal government, President Trump is turning to those outside of it.</p><p>Michael S. Schmidt, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains what that retribution has looked like for a si ... Show More
24m 59s
Dec 2024
The Supreme Court Takes On Transgender Care for Minors
<p>On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard a major case on the rights of transgender children that could help uphold or dismantle dozens of laws across the country.</p><p>Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, explains how the questioning played out and how the ju ... Show More
35m 16s
Apr 2025
Children’s Books Go Before the Supreme Court
<p>On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard a case that could hand parents with religious objections a lot more control over what their kids learn in the classroom.</p><p>Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court, explains how a case about children’s picture books with titles like “Pr ... Show More
34m 10s