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2d ago

The DOJ’s Failed Attempts To Meddle In The Midterms

Election Day is upon us, and President Trump is already trying to sow doubt in the results – with the help of the courts. But first, Leah, Kate, and Melissa preview the cases the Supreme Court will be hearing this week, including St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a Colorado case that puts anti-LGBT discrimination back in the spotlight. Then, it’s time to get into the DOJ’s failed attempt to segregate ballots in California, and its lawsuit against Alaska for allowing more than one candidate named Dan Sullivan to run for Senate. Plus, some fun reenactments of a bonkers hearing on the D.C. golf course Trump wants to renovate. Favorite Things: Leah: Jon Lovett and Tim Miller on supporting Abdul El-Sayed | The Cheesecake Factory discourse Kate: Former President Barack Obama's response to The Cheesecake Factory discourse | The Osborne Association’s annual benefit Melissa: Supporting Kate at the Osborne Association’s annual benefit | Obama’s shade about The Cheesecake Factory | Leah’s supercut of President Trump talking about Republican Senator Jon Husted’s butt | Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan Take the Strict Scrutiny survey. New Strict merch available here. You can now listen to Strict Scrutiny for CLE credits in California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, and Oregon! More info at crooked.com/strict_cleGet tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE on November 6th in Washington, DC: Crookedcon.comBuy Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderBuy Leah’s book, Lawless, now out in paperback Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and BlueskyFor a transcript of an episode of Strict Scrutiny please email transcripts@crooked.com
1d ago

Sports Betting Is This Generation's Big Tobacco

Since the U.S. Supreme Court let states legalize betting on sports in 2018, gambling has exploded. More than half of men ages 18 to 49 say they have an active account with an online sportsbook. Want to bet on a game, a play, or even an individual performance? The bookie is always open on your phone, and it sends promo credits to keep you in the game. Young men see the harm up close. The share of men under 30 who call legal sports betting bad for society has more than doubled since 2022, to 47%. Built to be addictive, sports betting is like cigarettes—and deserves a public health response. Chapters: 00:01:02 Announcements 00:02:27 Retcon: Healthcare moral hazard vs. cost-sharing; networks and military branches 00:07:37 Terms & Conditions: Handle, the hold, and the tulip bubble 00:12:52 Big Pilcrow: Sports betting, prediction markets, and addiction 00:41:42 Executive Orders: Free museum entry for union members; kid-sized sink staircases 00:44:26 Spiritual Sponsors: Hermanos Gutiérrez; good procedural movies We are entirely listener supported! Join your Optimist donors here: https://optimisteconomy.com Video-curious? Watch clips on the Optimist Economy YouTube channel⁠⁠. We’re also on Instagram at ⁠⁠@optimist_economy or TikTok at ⁠⁠@optimist_economy. Want full video? See above about donating. Chat with other Optimists on Substack. Rep your optimism with Optimist Economy merch: https://merch.ambientinks.com/collections/optimisteconomy Got economic questions, concerns, or executive orders? Send them to optimist.economy@gmail.com
23h ago

Ep 276 — Vote Baby Vote!

DOCKET ALERTS: A magistrate judge in DC dismissed the criminal complaint against Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, two decorated FBI agents who wound up on Trump's hit list for being insufficiently supportive of his lies about Chinese interference in the 2020 election. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward entered his appearance in the Broadview 6 case and told Judge April Perry that the government would not be complying with any judicial investigations. Judge Perry was not amused. She set a hearing for November 16, ordered US Attorney Andrew Boutros to show up and testify, and invited anyone with relevant information to appear. That would appear to include Douglas DePodesta, the former FBI supervisor in Chicago who just sued Boutros, AG Todd Blanche, and FBI Director Kash Patel for wrongfully terminating him to make him a scapegoat in this case. Meanwhile in DC, Stan Woodward is coming perilously close to getting held in contempt in the DC golf course case. DOOFUS OF THE DAY: Rep. Haley Stevens, for obvious reasons. ELECTION ROUND UP: DOJ loses the trollsuit seeking to segregate ballots in Alaska and enjoin certification if Mary Peltola wins, as Chief Judge Sharon Gleason trashes Woodward's lawyering. (Sensing a pattern here!) Then, we have a comprehensive story about all the ways Donald Trump can't steal the midterms. He's already failed at trying to create a national voter database. He's 0-28 at forcing states to turn over their voter rolls. The ham-fisted efforts by his DOJ to force California to purge alleged noncitizens got dropkicked by a federal district court judge in California, another one in DC, the Ninth Circuit (twice!) and the Supreme Court – all in the span of about 72 hours. We're gonna make it. And don't forget to VOTE! US v. Alaska https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/75009254/united-states-v-state-of-alaska/ US v. Floris https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/75010510/united-states-v-floris US v. Rabbit [Broadview 6] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71795281/united-states-v-rabbitt/ DePodesta v. Boutros https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/75056492/depodesta-v-boutros/ US v. California [District Court] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74967108/united-states-v-state-of-california/?order_by=desc US v. California [9th Circuit] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/75037590/united-states-of-america-v-state-of-california-et-al/?order_by=desc US v. California [Supreme Court] https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/26a624.html Trujillo v. DHS [DC challenge to California list] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/74737644/trujillo-v-us-department-of-homeland-security/?order_by=desc Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod
15h ago

11-3-26 Hour 1 - Election Day, Midterms Style

For more coverage on the issues that matter to you, download the WMAL app, visit WMAL.com or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 9:00am-12:00pm Monday-Friday To join the conversation, check us out on Twitter @WMAL and @ChrisPlanteShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1d ago

What Happened to “Vote Blue No Matter Who”?

Haley Stevens backed Mike Rogers days before the election, and the guys want to know what happened to all that talk about party unity. Tim, Rich, and Luke dig into her reversal on Abdul El-Sayed, the staffers caught off guard, her brutal Anderson Cooper interview, and whether the backlash could actually help the Democrat she abandoned. Before that, ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones joins the full crew to talk about the surge in small-dollar donors, what it takes to help candidates run and win, and why Democrats can't pack up their organizing efforts after Election Day. Plus, a little teasing about the 2028 presidential field. Also: Tucker Carlson's latest nuclear-war prediction, the internet's conspiracy spiral, and the guys' election-night picks—including what Democrats need to do if they win back Congress. Election night is live in NYC on November 3 at the Gramercy Theatre, sponsored by ActBlue. Join us in person or watch live on our YouTube channel. Tickets at wearefindout.com/tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5h ago

11-03-26 Part One - Election Day 2026

In part one of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, it's Election Day 2026 as Americans accross the country go to the polls, exercising their Constitutional right and casting their vote for the candidates they deem best suited to lead our Nation in the House, Senate and various Congressional districts from state to state. More than ever before, your vote is needed to ensure safety in our Nation and shore up the Constitution, thus allowing your rights to be freely exercised in our great Nation. Also early indicators show a large turnout in early voting / both parties ramp up their political ads / an NBC poll generates numbers favoring Republicans on issues like immigration and the economy / and House Dems demand Haley Stevens' exile as Hakeem Jeffries reveals a deadline on deciding her fate. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16h ago

BREAKING: Shocking Trump Announcement on Election Day

President Donald Trump made a shocking announcement that could have massive implications for Election Day. The Trump Administration will no longer provide $4 billion annually in military aid to Israel. Trump said that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached this agreement "months ago." The Sekulow team discusses Trump's shocking Election Day announcement, the 2026 midterm elections, the ACLJ's legal efforts to preserve election integrity – and much more.
18h ago

DSR Daily November 3: Election Day is Here!

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the main stories from Election Day including final polls spelling doom for Trump, the Supreme Court rejecting a DOJ effort to segregate Californian ballots, Trump claiming the US will stop funding Israel, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20h ago

[25-581] St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy

St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy Justia · Docket · oyez.org · YouTube Argued on Nov 3, 2026. Petitioner: St. Mary Catholic Parish, Littleton, Colorado.Respondent: Lisa Roy, in Her Official Capacity as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. Facts of the case (from oyez.org) Colorado voters established the Universal Preschool Program (UPK) to provide free preschool services through a “mixed delivery system” of public and private providers. To receive state funds, providers must sign a nondiscrimination agreement that requires them to enroll students regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Two Catholic parishes and the Archdiocese of Denver sought to participate in the program but refused to sign the agreement. They argued that their religious tenets require them to consider the sexual orientation and gender identity of families during admissions to maintain their religious environment. The schools specifically challenged the program’s “preference system,” which uses an algorithm to match families with schools based on categories like sibling enrollment or congregation membership. They also highlighted a “temporary waiver” provision that allows the state to grant providers extra time to meet certain quality standards. The schools argued that these features create a system of “individualized exemptions” where the state exercises discretion to favor secular interests. Because the state allows these secular preferences while denying a religious exemption to the nondiscrimination rule, the schools contended the program unconstitutionally penalizes them for their religious character. The district court denied the schools’ request for a permanent injunction, ruling that the nondiscrimination requirement is a neutral and generally applicable law. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed that decision, holding that the state’s program does not grant the type of unfettered discretion that would trigger strict scrutiny. Question Does a law lack general applicability under the Free Exercise Clause only if it permits unfettered discretion or secular exemptions, and does the rule against excluding religious institutions from public benefits apply only to explicit government bans on participation?
1d ago · Subscribers Only

Movie Review: The Devil’s Advocate [SUBSCRIBER-ONLY]

Are lawyers literally the devil? Is toe sucking satanic? Have you voted yet? Thank you to our wonderful subscribers! If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support. 5 to 4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Allison Rodgers. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy Blanks at Chips NY, and our theme song is by Spatial Relations.

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