Legal Experts Break Down Why Trump's Iran War Is Wildly Reckless and Illegal - Strict Scrutiny Podcast
International law expert
Rebecca Ingber of Cardozo Law joins Leah at the top of the show to talk about the US and Israel's war on Iran.
Then, Leah welcomes guest co-host
Chris Geidner of Law Dork to run through domestic legal news, including the omission of allegations against Trump from the Epstein files, the Presidents MAHA Surgeon General nominee Casey Meanss confirmation hearing, the administrations wildly illegal halting of Medicaid funds to Minnesota, the role of independent media in Trump 2.0, and some of the stories Chris has been breaking. They also unpack last weeks oral arguments and opinions before Leah is joined by
Marc Elias, chair of Elias Law Group and founder of Democracy Docket, to discuss how voting rights are under attack from all three branches of government.
Chapters:
00:00 Trump's Illegal Iran War: Breaking Down International Law and War Powers
30:19 Ad Break 1
34:42 Legal News with Chris Geidner of Law Dork
36:52 DOJ Hid Trump Sexual Assault Accusation From Epstein Files
43:56 Hockey: Kash Patel Video, Trump Insulting Women's Team
48:52 Casey Means Surgeon General Hearing: Birth Control Skeptic for US Public Health Chief?
52:36 Attack on Minnesota: JD Vance Withdrawing Medicaid Funding
57:11 CBP Drops Blind Refugee Miles From Home. He's Found Dead Days Later.
00:59:38 Kansas Law Invalidates Trans Driver's Licenses and Bans Bathroom Access
01:00:21 Retaliation Against Trans People in Prisons
01:06:28 New Policy: Refugees Can Be Detained After One Year Without Status Adjustment
01:10:30 Oral Arguments: Cuba Cases, Enbridge v. Nestle, Michigan Property Rights Case
01:16:32 Opinions: GEO Group v. Menacal, Postal Service Sovereign Immunity, and More
01:23:53 Ad Break 2
01:29:52 How Trump Plans to Rig the Midterms: SAVE Act, Voting Rights, and More
01:57:15 Our Favorite Things