Show Notes
SCOTUS strikes down a Donald Trump executive order ending birthright citizenship, reshapes campaign finance law, and rules that states can exclude transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams. Sarah Isgur and David French discuss in a marathon end-of-term episode.
The Agenda”
–The pre-apology
–Trump v. Barbara
–Wow, we were wrong
–Et tu, Barrett? (No, not really)
–What is the purpose of the 14th Amendment?
–The hive mind has broken down
–National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission
–Transgender athlete cases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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