Episode 55 | Jack’s SCOTUS Gambit (feat. Steve Vladeck)

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🗓️ 17 December 2023

⏱️ 81 minutes

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This week, Jack Smith moves to bypass the District Court and have SCOTUS weigh in on Trump’s motion to dismiss based on Donald’s claim of absolute presidential immunity. Also, SCOTUS has agreed to review the Fisher case to clear up the question of what “corruptly” means in the context of interfering with a congressional proceeding. There are updates around a missing binder full of Crossfire Hurricane material. Plus, we have some great listener questions. Our guest: Steve Vladeck

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0:00.0	MS W media.
0:05.0	I signed an order appointing Jack Smith.
0:09.0	And those who say Jack is a fanatic.
0:12.0	Mr Smith is a veteran career prosecutor.
0:15.2	Wait, what law have I worked?
0:16.8	The events leading up to and on January 6, classified documents and other presidential records.
0:22.1	You understand what prison is?
0:23.8	Send me to jail! Welcome to episode 55 of Jack the podcast about all things special counsel.
0:39.0	It is Sunday, December 17th, 2023.
0:42.0	I'm your host Andy McCabe.
0:44.0	Hey Andy, I'm Allison Gill. Wow, okay, so this week was probably the most
0:50.3	consequential week in the DC case against Trump or even in modern history.
0:55.8	The DC trial is currently... It was a week that we're living in for me.
1:00.3	Yes it definitely is.
1:03.4	So the DC trial is now on hold.
1:05.0	It is stayed in a ruling by Judge Chutkin.
1:08.2	And Jack Smith has played his Draw4 reverse Draw4 combo cards by leapfrogging the appeals court to
1:16.1	petition the Supreme Court to hear Trump's immunity appeal effectively boxing
1:21.6	the former president in.
1:23.0	And not only that, of course, but Skodis has agreed to hear the Fisher case,
1:29.0	which of course is about how to interpret Title 18 USC, our favorite, Section 1512 C2, which over
1:37.0	what, 300 January 6 riders and Donald Trump are charged with
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