Bonus: You Broke It You Bought It, John Roberts

On this week’s bonus episode of Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Stern analyze a week of shocking legal turnarounds as the rule of law begins to bend to the reality of a dictator-curious White House. To state the painfully obvious, this is not 2016. Trump 2.0 is a very different proposition in 2024, with a different Supreme Court and a different mandate. From Trump’s “clown car” cabinet nominations, to MAGA judge SCOTUS auditions, to the end of the road for Jack Smith’s cases, we’re entering a new era of extreme legal regime change. This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock weekly bonus episodes of Amicus—you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Amicus show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/amicusplus to get access wherever you listen.