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In Mourning for the DOJ | Interview: Chris Christie

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joins Sarah Isgur and David French to discuss his explicit argument with the former FBI Director Robert Mueller, remember a Christmas carol session with former Attorney General John Ashcroft, and weigh in on whether or not you should go to la ...  Show more

Mail-In Ballot Deadlines Challenged in Court

Sarah Isgur and David French discuss two Supreme Court oral arguments: one on Mississippi accepting ballots five days after Election Day, one on turning away asylum seekers before they reach the border. The Agenda:–Watson v. Republican National Committee (election law)–The incent ...  Show more

You Can’t Preach Jesus Here | Interview: Judge Rebecca Taibleson

Judge Rebecca Taibleson of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals joins Sarah Isgur and David French for a conversation about her path to the federal bench. But first, the Supreme Court's unanimous Olivier v. City of Brandon decision on free speech zones, the viral Afroman jury verdict ...  Show more

Will Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants End?

Live at the University of Pennsylvania's Carey Law School, Sarah and David are joined by Third Circuit Judge Stephanos Bibas to break down the Supreme Court's temporary protected status cases. They also debate whether a federal "defender general" would level the playing field and ...  Show more

Judge Gets Vulgar in Transgender Spa Case

Sarah Isgur and David French dive into two Ninth Circuit opinions: one involving an anti-discrimination law in Washington, another related to a first-grade girl being punished for giving her classmate a drawing inspired by what her teacher read in class. The Agenda:–Is the Fifth ...  Show more