Here’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events.
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| Here’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events. Grab a cup of coffee (maybe two if you’re worn out from yesterday!) and get ready to catch up on anything you may have missed. The Week Ahead: We prepared for a week with SCOTUS hearing two major cases, Watson v. RNC, which challenges state laws allowing mail-in ballots to be counted after Election Day, and Noem v. Al Otro Lado, regarding the government's ability to turn back asylum seekers before they reach the border. We also looked to key developments in the AI policy lawsuit involving Anthropic and the DoD, as well as a New York court appearance for former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. What Was Actually in the Mueller Report: In the face of the misinformation swirling about former Special Counsel Bob Mueller’s investigation into Russian attempts to influence the 2016 U.S. election and the effort to obstruct that investigation that has occurred after his death, we take a look at the facts. They still matter. The End of the Poll Tax: On the 60th anniversary of Harper v. Virginia Bd. of Elections, the landmark case that put an end to the poll tax, we look at the SAVE Act, Trump and Republicans’ effort to reinstate a modern day poll tax so they can stay in power. Live with Andrew Weissman: If you missed us live, I hope you’ll take a moment to watch Andrew’s and my conversation about Bob Mueller’s legacy, the transformation of the FBI after 9-11, and the importance of public service in this incredibly difficult moment we’re living through. This is Andrew at his best, talking about what commitment to the rule of law looks like. Tonight’s Agenda of Joy: I took an impromptu night off, in a time when it’s important that we all hold on to moments of joy. An Inadvertent Release: DOJ mistaked itself into revealing that Special Counsel Jack Smith investigated whether Donald Trump’s retention of highly sensitive classified materials—including a map accessible to only six people in the government—was motivated by his private business interests. Rep. Jamie Raskin weighed in with some educated speculation in a letter to AG Pam Bondi. And then there’s the ongoing Judge Aileen Cannon of it all, with her decision not to release Volume II of Smith’s report heading to the Eleventh Circuit on appeal. Pentagon vs. Principle: Can the Government Punish Anthropic for Refusing to Cross Its Ethical Boundaries?: A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to blacklist Anthropic. Read here for the full breakdown. Surprise Live with Geoff Bennett: My friend Geoff Bennett has written a wonderful book called Black Out Loud, and he joined me to talk about the influence of Black comedy on our culture and why he decided to write about it. Along the way he shared details of what it’s like to be in the anchor chair at PBS NewsHour and how we can all support public news and radio now that the Trump administration has defunded them. Five Questions with Elaine Luria: Former U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria has thrown her hat back in the ring. She’s running for her old seat in Virginia’s Second House District. She joined us to share about her time in Congress, her current campaign, and her background as a naval officer. No Kings, No Clowns: This is what democracy looks like. I was in a small town in Maine for yesterday’s protest and it was incredible, as incredible as the big rallies in big cities. The point is, Americans all across the country turned out yesterday and there were more of us than ever. Well Done America!: The creativity & the signs yesterday were epic. The fight for democracy that’s ahead of us is going to have to be too. Let’s keep going.
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