Broken Law
Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of all people.
Broken Law
Episode 176: Checks and Balances Upside Down
In these first months of his second term, President Trump has fired or attempted to fire thousands upon thousands of federal workers. Notable among those affected by this unprecedented flexing of executive authority are leaders of independent agencies. Peter Shane joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss two recent cases that have significant implications on our system of checks and balances and just how far the president is allowed to go when it comes to control over independent agencies.
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Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACS
Link: Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions, Just Security
Link: Lawfare
Link: Does Evidence Matter? Originalism and the Separation of Powers, by Cass Sunstein
Link: The Supreme Court's Fed Carveout: An Initial Assessment, by Lev Menand
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