Tracing Precedent Lauren Giella

After a long hiatus, I am back to give you an update on the battle to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat. I will talk about the steps of a confirmation process,  give a brief introduction to Trump's nominee Amy Coney Barrett, and outline the reasons why this confirmation process is more consequential than others before.  

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In the latest episode, I look into the history of packing the court, or adding justices to the Supreme Court. This issue was discussed in the October Democratic debate and remains an important question going into 2020. Where in the Constitution does it say how many justices must sit on the court? Check out the episode to fid out. 



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Time,  The New York Times, The Washington Post, Democracy Journal

In this episode, we look into the first Second Amendment case argued before the Supreme Court in over a decade. But this is a strange case to discuss because it might be a huge waste of time for the SCOTUS. Check it out!



Sources:

Oyez, The New York Times,  SCOTUS Blog, Oregon Public Broadcasting, NPR

Audio from Oyez

On Monday, President Trump tweeted about using the Supreme Court to challenge the House Democrats' impeachment proceedings. This is not the first time he has invoked the high court over this matter. But can the SCOTUS do anything? What exactly is the SCOTUS' role in impeachment hearings? Find out on this week's episode. 

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Research information from Slate, The Hill, CNN, Oyzer and The New York Times

Trump's tweet

Does the U.S. Constitution have explicit protections from discrimination based on sex? The answer might surprise you. Listen in for the history of the Equal Rights Amendment and what recent state elections could mean for its future. 



Sources: 

Audio clips from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver 

Research information from Vox and The New York Times

In the first episode, I dive into Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC, one of three LGBTQ discrimination cases argued last week and the first transgender discrimination case to be argued in front of the of Supreme Court. 



Credit to Vox Today Explained Podcast, SCOTUS Blog, NPR, Slate, Oyzer and the Detroit Free Press for source information