modus SCOTUS Venesia Hurtubise and Bill Kehoe

This week, Bill and Venesia take a look at three recent hearings: (1) Shurtleff v. Boston, a First Amendment establishment clause argument; (2) Concepcion v. United States, a resentencing argument concerning the First Step Act; and (3) Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate, an election financing argument. Plus we touch on the history of the SCOTUS building. For more information, see:

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For more information on these cases:

Shurtleff v. Boston, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-1800

Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-1800

Concepcion v. United States, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-1650

Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-1650

Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21-12

Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21-12

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Welcome back! It has been too long. Bill and Venesia finally get together to catch up and talk about the same thing that everyone is talking about: vaccines! Specifically, what SCOTUS has to say about vaccine mandates in two recent cases: National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Biden v. Missouri.

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For more information on these cases:

NFIB v. OSHA, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21A244

Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21A244

Biden v. Missouri, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21A240

Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21A240

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Bill and Venesia have a lot to say about speech! That is, speech under the First Amendment, specifically in Texas. SCOTUS recently had two oral arguments coming out of Texas regarding free speech rights: one regarding censures and the other about billboard signs. (Not exactly what you had in mind when thinking about the First Amendment, right?) Tune in to hear our thoughts on Houston Community College System v. Wilson and City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising of Texas Inc.

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For more information on these cases:

Houston CCS v. Wilson, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-804

Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-804

Austin v. Reagan, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-1029

Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-1029

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This week, Bill and Venesia discuss abortion and gun rights. Talk about small-talk! Learn about what is going on with Texas’ SB8 law providing a private right of action against individuals who obtain an abortion after 6 weeks, and anyone who aids in the process. And learn about the newest attack on New York gun regulations. For more information on these cases, see:

Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson, Oral Argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/21-463

Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/21-463

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, Oral Argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-843

Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-843

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This week, the Justices had a little fun contemplating how the criminal justice system should handle fictional characters such as Jean Valjean and centaurs. Bill and Venesia try to decipher the possible Fourth Amendment argument in Thompson v. Clark and the possible Eighth Amendment argument in U.S. v. Tsarnaev.

Warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing.

For more information on this week’s cases, check out:

Thompson v. Clark, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-659

Thompson, Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-659

United States v. Tsarnaev, oral argument: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-443

Tsarnaev, Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-443

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Welcome back! Bill and Venesia are back at it. Bill and Venesia are feeling warm and fuzzy knowing that the justices are all (almost) back together and doing what they do. This week, Bill and Venesia get together (virtually) to discuss two hearings: Wooden v. United States, a case about a career criminal statute in Georgia and United States v. Zubaydah, a case about federally protected CIA information. We also discuss some fun trivia about chief justices. Check out our website for the full story! 

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Cases discussed:

Wooden v. United States, SCOTUS: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-5279

Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-5279

United States v. Zubaydah, SCOTUS: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-827

Oyez: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2021/20-827

Music by ViraLöde.