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July 21, 2023July 20, 2023

OA780: SCOTUS Blocked Biden From Cancelling Student Loans Because F— You Is Why

Liz and Andrew provide a brief update as we continue to wait with bated breath on Trump indictments in DC (for the January 6th insurrection) and possibly in Fulton County, Georgia (for trying to falsify Georgia’s election results).

In the main segment, Liz and Andrew break down the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Biden v. Nebraska on the so-called “major questions” doctrine as to why we can’t have nice things like student loan forgiveness.

Notes
Biden v. Nebraska
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/22-506_nmip.pdf

Dep’t of Education v. Brown
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/22-535_i3kn.pdf

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July 19, 2023July 19, 2023

OA779: Trump’s a Target, MI Electors are Defendants & Judge Cannon Keeps Rolling (feat. Mitchell Epner)

Liz and Andrew invite back friend of the show Mitchell Epner to discuss the breaking news today that Jack Smith’s Washington, DC grand jury has issued a “target letter” informing Donald Trump that he is likely to be indicted in connection with the January 6 investigation.

Find out exactly what all that means & much, much more!

This episode was released early on Patreon.

NOTES
Michigan AG Dana Nessel’s press release
https://www.michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2023/07/18/michigan-attorney-general-dana-nessel-charges-16-false-electors

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July 18, 2023July 18, 2023

OA778: Geese, Ganders & Affirmative Action: Are We Overreacting to SFFA v. Harvard? (Feat. Guha Krishnamurthi)

Liz and Andrew welcome Prof. Guha Krishnamurthi to the show to discuss his forthcoming law review article about the future of affirmative action in light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in SFFA v. Harvard.

Notes
SFFA v. Harvard
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/20-1199_hgdj.pdf

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July 16, 2023July 16, 2023

OA777: Who is Gal Luft? (Or, How I Learned Everything Republicans Say About Hunter Biden is Nonsense)

Liz and Andrew break down Trump’s latest doomed efforts to try and suppress the Special Purpose Grand Jury Report in Fulton County, Georgia (because he’s probably going to be indicted in the next few weeks).

Then, the two tackle the supposed “whistleblower” who can link Hunter Biden to Joe Biden to piles of cocaine to China to… something. Except that’s all nonsense and the whistleblower has been indicted for the stuff they accuse Biden of doing. Neat!

Notes
SUPREME COURT Petition for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23875842/s23o1134_-_original_petition-copy.pdf

SUPERIOR COURT Petition for Writs of Mandamus and Prohibition
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/2046/2023CV382670

Fulton County docket
http://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/Index/94?Grid-orderBy=LastModifiedDate-desc

Trump motion to quash
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23718113-ex-parte-fulton-county-grand-jury-03-20-2023-102331-37306996-f8b43da6-144b-4544-ab53-4095c1c5f36d

Order on briefing
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1941/SPGJ-ORDER-ON-ADDITIONAL-BRIEFING

Trump Motion for Reconsideration
https://www.fultonclerk.org/DocumentCenter/View/1953/EX-PARTE-FILING-5-24-23A

In re Floyd County Grand Jury Presentments for May Term 1996
https://casetext.com/case/in-re-floyd-county-etc

Anna Bower Lawfare explainer on SPGJs
https://www.lawfareblog.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-know-about-georgia-special-purpose-grand-juries-were-afraid-ask

Woolsey article
https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/exclusive-fallout-1-billion-biofuel-scam-could-decimate-polygamist-sect/

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July 14, 2023July 13, 2023

OA776: Ray Epps to Fox News: I’m an Insurrectionist, Not a Fed!

Liz and Andrew give a few updates on Trump’s scheduling and the E. Jean Carroll litigation before diving into Ray Epps’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News.

Notes
OA 704
https://openargs.com/oa704-democrats-play-offense-on-january-6/

Trump docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67490071/united-states-v-trump/

DOJ opp Trump motion for continuance
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654.76.0.pdf

Epps v. Fox News lawsuit
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ded.83032/gov.uscourts.ded.83032.1.1_1.pdf

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July 12, 2023July 12, 2023

OA775: Is This Overlooked Filing the Rosetta Stone for Trump’s Defense Strategy??

Liz and Andrew take a deep look at the U.S. v. Trump docket and explain how some minor-seeming procedural filings may tell us more than you’d think about how Donald Trump intends to mount a defense for crimes that he’s definitely guilty of. You won’t want to miss this one!

Notes
Trump docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67490071/united-states-v-trump/

Trump opp Motion for Continuance
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654.66.0.pdf

Trump Speedy Trial Act report
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654/gov.uscourts.flsd.648654.72.0.pdf

DOJ Denney case file
https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/defendants/denney-lucas

United States v. Hatfield, 466 F. App’x 775, 777 (11th Cir. 2012)
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23870839-us-v-hatfield

In re Grand Jury Investigation (Mueller Challenge)
https://casetext.com/case/in-re-investigation-5442

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July 10, 2023July 10, 2023

OA774: Trump Premieres Trial Strategy: Delay, Delay, Delay

Liz and Andrew break down the developments in the Trump documents case, including a deep dive into the relationship between Trump’s co-defendant Walt Nauta and Nauta’s lead counsel — who’s being paid by Trump’s PAC.

In the LONG Patreon bonus, Liz recaps Alina Habba’s greatest hits before bidding her a fond farewell.

Notes
OA 771
https://openargs.com/oa771-trump-judge-burns-down-first-amendment-to-save-free-speech/

OA 772
https://openargs.com/oa772-classified-documents-in-court-beyond-the-feing-socks-case-feat-kel-mcclanahan/

CIPA
https://law.justia.com/codes/us/2021/title-18/appendix-18/

Missouri v. Biden motion to stay
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.lawd.189520/gov.uscourts.lawd.189520.301.0.pdf

Walker v. Sons of Confederate Veterans (2015)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=14885642386066449353

US v. Trump docket
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67490071/united-states-v-trump/

Mar-a-lago less-redacted affidavit
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23867738/trump-search-affidavit-highlghted-2023-07-05-192253.pdf

Trump/Nauta indictment SDFL
https://www.justice.gov/storage/US_v_Trump-Nauta_23-80101.pdf

Cassidy Hutchinson Jan. 6th testimony
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23506946/cassidy-hutchinson-jan-6-committee-transcript.pdf

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July 9, 2023July 9, 2023

OA773: Sixth Circuit Swings at Trans Kids, Bashes Scotus

Liz and Andrew break down two stories in the news. First, Republicans are taking aim at Target for its Pride line of products for the dumbest reasons. Second, the Sixth Circuit’s has entered a stay of a district court order, effectively allowing Tennessee SB 1 — prohibiting gender-affirming care — to go into effect.

Notes
L.W. v. Skrmetti
https://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/23a0146p-06.pdf

Miller v. California (1973)
https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=287180442152313659

Indiana AG Rokita letter to Target
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/INAG/2023/07/06/file_attachments/2546257/Target%20Letter%20Final.pdf

Erin in the Morning
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/republican-ags-declare-lgbtq-merchandise?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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July 7, 2023July 6, 2023

OA772: Classified Documents in Court – Beyond the F@€£ING ‘Socks’ Case (feat. Kel McClanahan)

While Donald Trump rants incoherently about “vital caselaw, of which there is much,” Liz and Andrew welcome back actual national security law expert and friend of the show Kel McClanahan to discuss what will actually happen under the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) in the Trump documents trial.

Notes
Trump Less Redacted Search Warrant
https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23867738/trump-search-affidavit-highlghted-2023-07-05-192253.pdf

DOJ Synopsis of Classified Information Procedures Act
https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-2054-synopsis-classified-information-procedures-act-cipa

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