Best SCOTUS Audio Podcasts (2024)

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Final Episode 3:52

5M ago3:52

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I hope you will follow me to my Youtube channel where I will continue to offer free access to all 350+ past episodes and audio of future high-profile Supreme Court opinions. www.whatSCOTUSwroteus.comBy Pippah Getchell

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NEW: Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries | Federal Arbitration Act, Transportation Workers 18:17

5M ago18:17

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Listen to the unanimous opinion of the Supreme Court in Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St., LLC., decided April 12, 2024. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us wherever you get podcasts.By Pippah Getchell

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NEW: FBI v. Fikre | Mootness, No Fly List 17:54

5M ago17:54

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The unanimous opinion of the Supreme Court in Federal Bureau of Investigation v. Fikre, decided March 19, 2024. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us wherever you get podcasts.By Pippah Getchell

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NEW: DeVillier v. Texas | Fifth Amendment Takings Clause 11:38

5M ago11:38

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The unanimous opinion of the Court in DeVillier v. Texas, decided April 16, 2024. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us wherever you get podcasts.By Pippah Getchell

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Live Summary of the Trump Criminal Cases | Palomar College 55:06

5M ago55:06

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I have something a little different for you today: since I often read documents from the Trump cases on the show, I thought my super nerds might be interested in hearing the audio from a guest lecture I gave last week summarizing the four Trump criminal cases at a Palomar College event held every semester called the Political Economy Days Lecture S…

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MacQuarie Infrastructure v. Moab Partners | Securities Exchange Act § 10(b) 15:31

6M ago15:31

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The unanimous opinion of the Supreme Court in MacQuarie Infrastructure Corporation, et al. v. Moab Partners, L.P., et al., decided April 12, 2024. The Court is asked whether the Second Circuit erred in holding-in conflict with the Third, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits- that a failure to make a disclosure required under Item 303 can support a private …

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Part 2: Pulsifer v. United States | Safety-valve Relief, Mandatory Minimum Sentences 30:04

6M ago30:04

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Part 2 of 2 of the opinion of the Supreme Court in Pulsifer v. United States, decided March 15, 2024. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-340_p86a.pdf A criminal defendant facing a mandatory minimum sentence is eligible for safety-valve relief under 18 U. S. C. §3553(f)(1) only if the defendant satisfies each of the provision’s three con…

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Pulsifer v. United States | Safety-valve Relief, Mandatory Minimum Sentences 39:54

6M ago39:54

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Part 1 of 2 of the opinion of the Supreme Court in Pulsifer v. United States, decided March 15, 2024. A criminal defendant facing a mandatory minimum sentence is eligible for safety-valve relief under 18 U. S. C. §3553(f)(1) only if the defendant satisfies each of the provision’s three conditions. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us wherever you get pod…

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Part 3: Trump v. United States | Brief for the United States 29:36

6M ago29:36

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Today I'll be reading Special Counsel Jack Smith's Brief for the United States in Donald Trump v. United States (filed April 8, 2024) - the Supreme Court case in which Donald Trump asserts that presidents have absolute criminal immunity. The brief is 49 pages long, so I will be recording it in several segments. If you are interested in listening to…

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Part 2: Trump v. United States | Brief for the United States 23:19

6M ago23:19

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Today I'll be reading Special Counsel Jack Smith's Brief for the United States in Donald Trump v. United States (filed April 8, 2024) - the Supreme Court case in which Donald Trump asserts that presidents have absolute criminal immunity. If you are interested in listening to the oral arguments in this case, they are scheduled to take place later th…

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Part 1: Trump v. United States | Brief for the United States 32:35

6M ago32:35

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Today I'll be reading Special Counsel Jack Smith's Brief for the United States in Donald Trump v. United States (filed April 8, 2024) - the Supreme Court case in which Donald Trump asserts that presidents have absolute criminal immunity. The brief is 49 pages long, so I will be recording it in several segments. If you are interested in listening to…

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Part 2: U.S. v. Trump | DOJ Response to Judge Cannon's Jury Instructions Order (Documents Case) 20:20

6M ago20:20

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Listen to Special Counsel Jack Smith's April 2, 2024 filing responding to Judge Cannon's order requiring preliminary proposed jury instructions and verdict forms on counts 1-32. If you need a quick explainer on the Presidential Records Act, check out mine. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us wherever you get podcasts. WhatSCOTUSWroteUs.com…

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Part 1: U.S. v. Trump | DOJ Response to Judge Cannon's Jury Instructions Order (Documents Case) 30:00

6M ago30:00

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Listen to Special Counsel Jack Smith's April 2, 2024 filing responding to Judge Cannon's order requiring preliminary proposed jury instructions and verdict forms on counts 1-32. If you need a quick explainer on the Presidential Records Act, check out mine. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us wherever you get podcasts. WhatSCOTUSWroteUs.com…

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Lindke v. Freed | Social Media, Public Officials, First Amendment 33:19

6M ago33:19

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When does a public official’s social media activity constitute state action subject to the First Amendment? Listen to the unanimous opinion of the Supreme Court in Lindke v. Freed (March 15, 2024) and find out. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us wherever you get podcasts. WhatSCOTUSWroteUs.comBy Pippah Getchell

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Concurrences, Trump v. Anderson | Colorado Republican Primary Ballot 14:07

7M ago14:07

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Today I'll be reading both concurring opinions (which read like dissents) in Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson et al., decided March 4, 2024.By Pippah Getchell

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Trump v. Anderson | Colorado Republican Primary Ballot 27:07

7M ago27:07

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Today I'll be reading the per curiam opinion of the Court in Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson et al., decided March 4, 2024.By Pippah Getchell

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Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board | Alito, Dissenting, Denial of Cert (Race, School Admissions) 17:38

7M ago17:38

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Alito, joined by Thomas, dissenting from denial of certiorari in Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board, decided Feb 20, 2024.By Pippah Getchell

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Update and Mini Rant: Trump v. United States 3:43

7M ago3:43

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An update with critical commentary regarding today's order granting certiorari in Trump v. United States (from a very unhappy host).By Pippah Getchell

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Great Lakes Insurance v. Raiders Retreat Realty | Choice-of-Law Provisions in Maritime Contracts 27:11

7M ago27:11

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Today I'll be reading the unanimous opinion of the Court in Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC, decided Feb 21, 2024.By Pippah Getchell

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McElrath v. Georgia | Double Jeopardy, Repugnancy Doctrine 18:03

7M ago18:03

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Justice Jackson delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court in McElrath v. Georgia (Feb 21, 2024)By Pippah Getchell

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Missouri Dept. of Corrections v. Finney | Justice Alito Statement, Denial of Cert 9:10

7M ago9:10

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"Americans who do not hide their adherence to traditional religious beliefs about homosexual conduct will be 'labeled as bigots and treated as such' by the government," wrote Justice Alito, in his statement explaining why he concurred in the denial of certiorari in Missouri Dept. of Corrections v. Finney (February 20, 2024).…

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Smith v. Hamm | Sotomayor, Dissenting from Denials of Stay and Certiorari (Execution by Nitrogen Hypoxia) 9:39

8M ago9:39

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Justice Sotomayor, dissenting from the denial of application for stay and denial of certiorari in Smith v. Hamm (January 25, 2024). Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us anywhere you get your podcastsBy Pippah Getchell

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Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service v. Kirtz | Fair Credit Reporting Act; Federal Government Sovereign Immunity 42:13

8M ago42:13

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The brand-new, unanimous opinion of the Court in Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service v. Kirtz, decided February 8, 2024. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us anywhere you get your podcastsBy Pippah Getchell

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Murray v. USB Securities | Whistleblower Protection 31:20

8M ago31:20

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Today I'll be reading the brand-new, unanimous opinion of the Court in Murray v. USB Securities (Feb 8, 2024) regarding the whistleblower provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us anywhere you get your podcastsBy Pippah Getchell

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Trump v. Anderson 2:09:04

8M ago2:09:04

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Did the Colorado Supreme Court err in ordering President Trump excluded from the 2024 presidential primary ballot?

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Part 6: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion in U.S. v. Trump (Jan 6th Case) 11:23

8M ago11:23

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Final episode for this opinion. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us anywhere you get your podcasts.By Pippah Getchell

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Part 5: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion in U.S. v. Trump (Jan 6th Case) 21:36

8M ago21:36

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Next episode will be the last for this opinion. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us anywhere you get your podcasts.By Pippah Getchell

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Part 4: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion in U.S. v. Trump (Jan 6th Case) 13:26

8M ago13:26

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Today I'll be reading the eagerly anticipated D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in U.S. v. Trump (the Jan 6th case), as I promised early last month when I read Judge Tanya Chutkin's memorandum opinion denying Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the case, claiming that presidents have blanket criminal immunity. Note: These episodes may be a little…

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Part 3: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion in U.S. v. Trump (Jan 6th Case) 22:32

8M ago22:32

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Today I'll be reading the eagerly anticipated D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in U.S. v. Trump (the Jan 6th case), as I promised early last month when I read Judge Tanya Chutkin's memorandum opinion denying Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the case, claiming that presidents have blanket criminal immunity. Note: These episodes may be a little…

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Part 2: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion in U.S. v. Trump (Jan 6th Case) 17:12

8M ago17:12

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Today I'll be reading the eagerly anticipated D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in U.S. v. Trump (the Jan 6th case), as I promised early last month when I read Judge Tanya Chutkin's memorandum opinion denying Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the case, claiming that presidents have blanket criminal immunity. Note: These episodes may be a little…

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Part 1: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion in U.S. v. Trump (Jan 6th Case) 13:21

8M ago13:21

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Today I'll be reading the eagerly anticipated D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in U.S. v. Trump (the Jan 6th case), as I promised early last month when I read Judge Tanya Chutkin's memorandum opinion denying Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the case, claiming that presidents have blanket criminal immunity. Note: These episodes may be a little…

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The appeals decision is in!!! 3:32

8M ago3:32

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Today I'll be reading the eagerly anticipated D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the Trump Jan 6th case, as I promised early last month when I read Judge Tanya Chutkin's memorandum opinion denying Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the case, claiming that presidents have blanket criminal immunity. Keep your eye out today for Part One!…

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When speech is not protected by the First Amendment | Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) 10:59

8M ago10:59

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Listen to the landmark Supreme Court opinion Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) (Free Speech, KKK, Imminent Lawless Action Test) Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us anywhere you get your podcasts.By Pippah Getchell

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Packingham v. North Carolina (2017) | Sex Offender Access to Social Media & The First Amendment 19:33

8M ago19:33

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Listen to the unanimous opinion of the Supreme Court in Packingham v. North Carolina (2017) Access this opinion and other helpful case information here. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us anywhere you get your podcasts.By Pippah Getchell

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Garcetti v. Ceballos (2006) | Public Employee Speech & The First Amendment 33:18

8M ago33:18

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Over the next two episodes, I'll be reading two past opinions that will help us better understand two cases currently before the Court. The past opinions are Garcetti v. Ceballos (2006) and Packingham v. North Carolina (2017). The two cases currently before the Court are Lindke v. Freed and O'Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier; these two similar cases were…

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Part 4: Blassingame v. Trump | D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion (Dec 1, 2023) 26:13

8M ago26:13

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This is not the yet-to-be-issued D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion regarding the Jan 6th criminal case against Donald Trump (although, I plan to read that opinion as soon as it is issued). Rather, it is in response to a claim of immunity made by Donald Trump in response to several civil suits brought against him for actions surrounding the even…

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Part 3: Blassingame v. Trump | D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion (Dec 1, 2023) 16:11

8M ago16:11

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This is not the yet-to-be-issued D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion regarding the Jan 6th criminal case against Donald Trump (although, I plan to read that opinion as soon as it is issued). Rather, it is in response to a claim of immunity made by Donald Trump in response to several civil suits brought against him for actions surrounding the even…

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Part 2: Blassingame v. Trump | D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion (Dec 1, 2023) 34:17

9M ago34:17

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This is not the yet-to-be-issued D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion regarding the Jan 6th criminal case against Donald Trump (although, I plan to read that opinion as soon as it is issued). Rather, it is in response to a claim of immunity made by Donald Trump in response to several civil suits brought against him for actions surrounding the even…

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Part 1: Blassingame v. Trump | D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion (Dec 1, 2023) 38:05

9M ago38:05

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This is not the yet-to-be-issued D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion regarding the Jan 6th criminal case against Donald Trump (although, I plan to read that opinion as soon as it is issued). Rather, it is in response to a claim of immunity made by Donald Trump in response to several civil suits brought against him for actions surrounding the even…

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Tingley v. Ferguson (2023) | Thomas & Alito Dissenting from Denial of Certiorari 12:45

9M ago12:45

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Today I'll be reading two very brief opinions dissenting from the denial of certiorari in Tingley v. Ferguson, issued back on December 11th, 2023. The first dissent is from Justice Thomas and is only around 4 pages long; the second is Justice Alito's dissent, which is only a few paragraphs long and is written as if it were meant to be read at the e…

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Part 2: Nixon v. Fitzgerald (1982) | Presidential Immunity in Civil Suits 22:18

9M ago22:18

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Listen to the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in Nixon v. Fitzgerald (1982) Access the text of the opinion and other essential case information here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1981/79-1738 Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us anywhere you get your podcasts or stream directly from your browser at whatscotuswroteus.com…

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Part 1: Nixon v. Fitzgerald (1982) | Presidential Immunity in Civil Suits 17:55

9M ago17:55

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Listen to the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in Nixon v. Fitzgerald (1982) Access the text of the opinion and other essential case information here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1981/79-1738 Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us anywhere you get your podcasts or stream directly from your browser at https://www.whatscotuswroteus.com…

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United States v. Nixon (1974) 53:54

9M ago53:54

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Is the President's right to safeguard certain information, using his "executive privilege" confidentiality power, entirely immune from judicial review? Listen to the full opinion of the Supreme Court in Nixon v. United States (1974). Listen to audio of Supreme Court opinions on What SCOTUS Wrote Us wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Part 4: U.S. v. Trump | Memorandum Opinion by U.S. District Court Judge Tanya S. Chutkan (Dec 1, 2023) 22:56

9M ago22:56

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Listen to U.S. District Court Judge Tanya S. Chutkan's Memorandum Opinion in response to Donald Trump's motions to dismiss the charges against him based on Presidential immunity and constitutional grounds. Decided Dec 1, 2023. This is the ruling that is currently being considered by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. United States District Court, D…

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Part 3: U.S. v. Trump | Memorandum Opinion by U.S. District Court Judge Tanya S. Chutkan (Dec 1, 2023) 23:19

9M ago23:19

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Listen to U.S. District Court Judge Tanya S. Chutkan's Memorandum Opinion in response to Donald Trump's motions to dismiss the charges against him based on Presidential immunity and constitutional grounds. Decided Dec 1, 2023. This is the ruling that is currently being considered by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. United States District Court, D…

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Part 2: U.S. v. Trump | Memorandum Opinion by U.S. District Court Judge Tanya S. Chutkan (Dec 1, 2023) 28:54

9M ago28:54

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U.S. District Court Judge Tanya S. Chutkan's Memorandum Opinion in response to Donald Trump's motions to dismiss the charges against him based on Presidential immunity and constitutional grounds. Decided Dec 1, 2023. This is the ruling that is currently being considered by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. United States District Court, District of…

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Part 1: U.S. v. Trump | Memorandum Opinion by U.S. District Court Judge Tanya S. Chutkan (Dec 1, 2023) 28:59

9M ago28:59

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U.S. District Court Judge Tanya S. Chutkan's Memorandum Opinion in response to Donald Trump's motions to dismiss the charges against him based on Presidential immunity and constitutional grounds. Decided Dec 1, 2023. This is the ruling that is currently being considered by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. United States District Court, District of…

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The Chief Justice’s 2023 Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary 23:38

9M ago23:38

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The Chief Justice's 2023 Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary If you would like to listen to this report from last year and the year before, you can find them in the show catalog by scrolling back to December 2022. Listen to What SCOTUS Wrote Us wherever you get your podcasts, or at www.whatscotuswroteus.com…

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Part 2: Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al. | Colorado Primary Ballot Petition for Writ of Certiorari 25:26

9M ago25:26

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Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al., filed January 4, 2023.By Pippah Getchell

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Part 1: Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al. | Colorado Primary Ballot Petition for Writ of Certiorari 28:53

9M ago28:53

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Today I'll be reading Donald Trump's petition for writ of certiorari regarding the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to exclude him from the Colorado primary election ballot - a petition that the Court recently granted. I know I still owe you all a second half to the Nixon opinion, but I've had a lot of listeners requesting to hear these documents,…

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