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The Supreme Court Is Backing Trump's Power Grab

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The Supreme Court Is Backing Trump's Power Grab mentions Lawless by Leah Lippman, We the People by Jill Lepore, and Vera or Faith by Gary Steingart with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Lawless
Leah Lippman

I have to recommend my podcast co-host. It's Leah Lippman's book, Lawless, which is a very accessible and pretty scathing indictment of the Roberts C…

We the People
Jill Lepore

it's a beautiful and like really galvanizing book about constitutional amendment.

Vera or Faith
Gary Steingart

I really was not expecting it. And it's dark, but really, really smart.

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Trump was losing in the courts. He’s not anymore. In the early months of the administration, the courts were proving a powerful check on President Trump, blocking many of his boldest actions. But those were the lower courts. In the past few months, the Supreme Court has weighed in, and it has handed Trump win after win after win. So what do these decisions enable the president to do? And why is the Supreme Court giving Trump what he wants? To pull all this apart, I’m joined by Kate Shaw. She is a former Supreme Court law clerk, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a host of the “Strict Scrutiny” podcast. Note: This episode was recorded on Aug. 21, before Trump announced his intention to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and before Immigration and Customs Enforcement re-arrested Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia and began processing him for deportation to Uganda. Mentioned: “Don't Believe Him” by Ezra Klein “This Is the Presidency John Roberts Has Built” by Peter M. Shane Book Recommendations: Lawless by Leah Litman Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart We the People by Jill Lepore Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected]. You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.html This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Elias Isquith. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld. Mixing by Isaac Jones and Aman Sahota. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Marie Cascione, Annie Galvin, Rollin Hu, Elias Isquith, Kristin Lin, Jack McCordick, Marina King and Jan Kobal. Original music by Aman Sahota and Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. Special thanks to Josh Chafetz.
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Leah Lippman

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Jill Lepore

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Gary Steingart

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Lawless
Leah Lippman
Best for Listeners interested in constitutional law and judicial politicsOften cited around Supreme Court partisanship

A very accessible and pretty scathing indictment of the Roberts Court, defending the thesis that the Republican justices are just partisans in robes.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Listeners interested in constitutional law and judicial politics
Key quote: I have to recommend my podcast co-host. It's Leah Lippman's book, Lawless, which is a very accessible and pretty scathing indictment of the Roberts Court.
The host mentions 'Lawless' by Leah Lippman as a critical examination of the current Supreme Court's partisan nature. This book serves as a compelling argument that the Republican justices are acting more as partisans than impartial judges.
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We the People
Jill Lepore
Best for Individuals interested in constitutional law and political systemsOften cited around constitutional amendments discussion

A beautiful and galvanizing book about constitutional amendment, discussing the difficulty of amending the Constitution today.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals interested in constitutional law and political systems
Key quote: it's a beautiful and like really galvanizing book about constitutional amendment.
The host mentions 'We the People' by Jill Lepore as part of a discussion on the flaws in the constitutional design, particularly regarding the difficulty of amending the Constitution. The book is described as galvanizing and insightful, making it a valuable read for understanding these issues.
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Vera or Faith
Gary Steingart
Best for Readers interested in political theory and dystopian fiction.Often cited around constitutional amendments discussion

A fun kind of near-future dystopia with a constitutional amendment storyline, dark but really smart.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Readers interested in political theory and dystopian fiction.
Key quote: I really was not expecting it. And it's dark, but really, really smart.
The host mentions 'Vera or Faith' by Gary Steingart as a fun yet thought-provoking near-future dystopia that includes a storyline about constitutional amendments. This connection is made while discussing the flaws in the current constitutional design and the challenges of amending it.
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Lawless
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I have to recommend my podcast co-host. It's Leah Lippman's book, Lawless, which is a very accessible and pretty scathing indictment of the Roberts C…
We the People
The Ezra Klein Show · 56:43
it's a beautiful and like really galvanizing book about constitutional amendment.
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I really was not expecting it. And it's dark, but really, really smart.
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Lawless
Leah Lippman

The host mentions 'Lawless' by Leah Lippman as a critical examination of the current Supreme Court's partisan nature. This book serves as a compell…

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We the People
Jill Lepore

The host mentions 'We the People' by Jill Lepore as part of a discussion on the flaws in the constitutional design, particularly regarding the diff…

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Mentioned at 56:26
Vera or Faith
Gary Steingart

The host mentions 'Vera or Faith' by Gary Steingart as a fun yet thought-provoking near-future dystopia that includes a storyline about constitutio…

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