The DOJ is a Corrupt Clown Show
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Leah and Melissa break down the administrationβs latest lawsuits, from the DOJβs fight over Alaskaβs Senate candidacy, to its efforts to force California to turn over voter information, to Trumpβs golf course fiasco. They also recap the latest developments at the Supreme Court, including a lower court ruling on New Hampshireβs election guidance for student IDs and the Courtβs decision not to hear a significant copyright dispute out of the Fifth Circuit. Plus, they unpack the administrationβs seemingly endless legal corruption, from Alina Habba to Vivek Ramaswamyβs disgusting Ohio campaign ads targeting his opponent, Amy Acton. Then, Kate talks with Rachel Shelden about her new book, The Political Supreme Court: A Forgotten History.
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- Leah: Attachments by Rainbow Rowell | Queen of Lombard Street by Lisa Kleypas | Talarico x The Chicks | You Can See Everything | Pablo Torre on Vivek | Lily Allen celebrating the one-year anniversary of West End Girl with a sex toy launch
- Melissa: Happy Anniversary Mr. Melissa Murry! | The Diplomat
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