Here’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events, an emotional week in which Trump, predictably, tried to make the 250th anniversary of our nation about himself.
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Here’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events, an emotional week in which Trump, predictably, tried to make the 250th anniversary of our nation about himself. Grab a cup of coffee and get ready to catch up on anything you missed—links to everything below.
The Week Ahead: Looking into the week ahead, we asked, “Is it too much to hope that the rule of law could be rebounding as we head into the Fourth of July holiday?” Developments in Katie Phang’s lawsuit, Pete Hegseth being forced to restore the flu vaccine policy he had rescinded for the military, and major developments in the courts pushing back on Trump’s plan to use the US Postal Service to restrict the right to vote were a few things we touched on, along with the upcoming week at SCOTUS. Trump Loses: E. Jean Carroll’s Defamation Win is Now Final: The title almost says it all. SCOTUS declined to hear Trump’s bid to reverse the jury’s verdict in favor of E. Jean Carroll in the first of two cases. Now he has to pay up. Live with Norman Eisen: I’ve never been so happy to be wrong! I expected the Supreme Court to rule against a Mississippi law that permitted mail in ballots posted by election day to be counted when received later, but they didn’t do it. Norm and I discussed this and other news of the day on Coffee with the Contrarians. Live with Katie Phang: E. Jean Wins and Other News: Katie is such a hero; a fearless warrior lawyer. We got together to talk about our friend E. Jean Carroll, in a week where celebrating other legal victories offset some of what the Supreme Court was up to. The Last Monday at SCOTUS: During the final week of opinions from this term’s argued cases, there was a lot to discuss. These cases are important enough that you should know what they’re about and what they mean for us long term. We get a start on that here. Live with Elaine Luria: Elaine Luria is everything that’s missing from our politics right now—a rational voice and a deep belief in public service. In our conversation, I pushed her on whether that was possible in the time of Trump and irrational division, and her answers are interesting, thought-provoking, and ultimately, encouraging. Beyond the Headlines: The Supreme Court’s Final Decisions: We went in-depth on the last four Supreme Court decisions of the term, explaining what the opinions actually say, separating what matters from what doesn’t, and putting each decision in the larger context of how our legal system works. The Women Who Told Trump “No”: Donald Trump owes E. Jean Carroll $5,779,783.00, the amount of her defamation verdict plus post-judgment interest in the case that was denied by SCOTUS this week. This is the smaller of her two verdicts against him. Trump, of course, wants to delay the payment. So very on brand. Carroll’s legal team is going pedal to the metal. Catch up here—there’s more to discuss tonight! Former CIA Director John Brennan Takes on Trump’s DOJ: Instead of waiting to be the next revenge target for Trump’s DOJ to prosecute, Former FBI Director John Brennan went on the offensive last week, filing a lawsuit that, if it succeeds, will require DOJ to preserve documents and communications Brennan argues he’s entitled to to establish vindictive prosecution, if indicted. It’s a novel, gutsy approach, and one that I heartily applaud. Five Questions with America’s Mayors: These mayors exemplify some of the best in public service and community commitment. In a moment where our president is less than inspirational—and that’s being kind—these leaders in our communities remind us what public service is supposed to be about. It’s Our Country: Voting is the right that keeps us a democracy. If you have time for just one post this morning, I hope you’ll make it this one. It’s short, but I make a proposal I’ve been giving a lot of consideration to these past few weeks: I hope you’ll join me and make plans, starting now, to throw a “Celebrate Your Vote” party to encourage the people in your world to register now and make voting fun and joyous in November.
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We’re in this together,
Joyce
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