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Could SCOTUS Decide the Election? (with Dahlia Lithwick)

2024/9/24
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The Supreme Court's potential role in the 2024 election is discussed, considering its declining public confidence and the influence of figures like Leonard Leo. The conversation explores whether the court's handling of past election-related cases is indicative of its future actions, given the evolving political landscape and the increasing partisanship of the justices.
  • The Supreme Court's declining public confidence raises concerns about its role in the upcoming election.
  • Leonard Leo's significant financial influence over the court and its docket is highlighted.
  • The discussion questions whether the court's past behavior in election-related cases is a reliable predictor of its future actions.
  • The increasing partisanship of the justices is a factor in assessing the court's potential impact on the election.

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This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce Vance is joined by Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick, while Preet is out. Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate, where she writes about the courts and the law, and hosts the legal podcast, Amicus.

In an excerpt from the show, Joyce and Dahlia break down whether the Supreme Court could decide the presidential election.

In the full episode, Joyce and Dahlia discuss high-profile cases on the Court’s docket this term, including disputes over ghost guns, gender-affirming care, the death penalty, and abortion.

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