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Professor Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University and one of the nation's leading authorities on the Constitution, offers weekly in-depth discussions on the most urgent and fascinating constitutional issues of our day. He is joined by co-host Andy Lipka and guests drawn from other top experts including Bob Woodward, Nina Totenberg, Neal Katyal, Lawrence Lessig, Michael Gerhardt, and many more.
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Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Former Vice President Mike Pence has received subpoenas from Special Counsel Jack Smith. Pence claims that he has grounds to challenge this subpoena; he locates this in the so-called “speech and debate” clause, and some claim that executive privilege is relevant as well. We examine these clauses and doctrines deeply and offer our own conclusions on this issue. Speaking of doctrines, the Supreme Court has brought the “major questions” doctrine out once again in the student debt case, and we look at that. We also take a deeper dive on questions of standing - how do states have the ability to appear in court challenging this presidential action? It may not surprise you to hear that Akhil wrote a relevant article, over 30 years ago.
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During the Dark Ages of the 1970s at GULC. Wondering what Professor Amat’s thoughts might be.
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
I was listening to your podcast competition, Advisory Opinion, last week. In connection with the ISL case, Moore v Harper, I believe, the podcasters mentioned that Professor Will Baude had suggested that under general rules regarding the writ of certiorari, the Supreme Court of North Carolina has no jurisdiction to rehear the case as long as the case rests with the SCOTUS. This comports with my Neanderthal understanding of Federal Courts and the Federal System as conveyed to me by Phil Lacovara
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
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