Republicans are so worried about the political motivations of judges that they are attempting to disempower them with their bills.

And so to hear the team Republican Federalist Society lawyers say that the statute should be interpreted by politically independent judges?

Like, aren't these the same people right now seeing loudly and often and in legislation that politically

independent judges don't really exist?

Because to believe that judges are politically biased and politically independent, that's holding two

conflicting theories on judges at the same time.

You know, it seems to me that they're ideologically flip-flopping, whichever way is

convenient for whatever goal they're trying to accomplish.

I am so damn tired of being lied to.

I don't think I can deny it anymore

You can't stick to your story if you think it flies

But I'm not going to buy it anymore.

Hello, my friend, and thank you for listening to the 315th episode of Congressional Dish.

I'm your host, Jennifer Briney.

And today's episode is one of those episodes that will probably get low download numbers

and even lower money because this episode's

going to give process wonk vibes. It's not that exciting. But it's actually one of the most

important episodes that you'll listen to because last year, some Supreme Court decisions

fundamentally change the balance of power in our federal government,

and it's going to change how I analyze every bill and every law that I read for you on this podcast from here on

forward. And that's due to the fact that because of the Supreme Court decisions, Congress is going

to have to change the way that they write bills and laws, at least if they want those bills and laws to be effective.

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