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The Trump Administration's Internal Arguments Over Habeas Corpus

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Show Notes

Sarah Isgur and David French break down the most recent cert grants out of the Supreme Court's order list and Trump's argument for suspending habeas corpus.

The Agenda:

—Paid petitions vs. In Forma Pauperis

—Six-person juries in Florida

—Can undocumented immigrants be held indefinitely?

—New York Times reporting on Trump and habeas corpus

—Leaked memo fallout

—Lawyers using AI

—Georgia campaign finance laws

—On LSAT accommodations

Show notes:

—Ramos v. Louisiana

—The White House staff secretary’s habeas corpus memo

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