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"Ghost Guns" are Guns (Duh)

2024/10/14
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最高法院在堕胎相关案件中,选择性地干预,在有利于联邦法律和保护孕妇的案件中介入,而在允许州法律凌驾联邦法律的案件中却袖手旁观,这反映了法院的政治倾向。法院的这种做法不仅加剧了医疗保健领域的混乱,也对孕妇的健康和安全造成了严重威胁。在选举年,法院似乎更倾向于避免在堕胎问题上做出可能影响选情的裁决,这进一步凸显了其政治考量。

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The hosts discuss recent breaking news that influenced the Supreme Court's decisions, focusing on cases related to abortion rights and federal law enforcement.
  • The court allowed Texas to enforce its extreme abortion law despite federal law, signaling a potential conservative shift.
  • The Moyle case, involving EMTALA and abortion rights, was sent back for further proceedings, raising concerns about the court's timing and motives.
  • The discussion underscores the importance of electoral cycles and political pressures on judicial decisions.

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After covering some breaking news, Kate, Melissa and Leah recap last week's oral arguments at the Supreme Court, including cases about civil rights, ghost guns, and the death penalty. Come for the palpable tension between Justices Alito and Kagan, stay for SG Prelogar gently explaining to Justice Alito how a gun isn’t like an omelet.