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Stay Tuned with Preet

In Brief: Lindsey Graham’s “Speech or Debate” Defense (with Steve Vladeck)

Stay Tuned with Preet

Vox Media Podcast Network

Politics, Government, News, Society & Culture

4.832.4K Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2022

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Preet speaks with Professor Steve Vladeck about Senator Lindsey Graham’s legal arguments to avoid testifying before a grand jury in connection with his potential involvement in the effort to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Graham has argued that the Constitution’s “Speech or Debate” Clause protects him from being questioned under oath. But what does that really mean?  Vladeck is the Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at University of Texas School of Law, a prolific Twitter legal commentator, and a CNN Supreme Court analyst.  Stay Tuned in Brief is a new offering from CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. It’s what it sounds like: a shorter Stay Tuned. Please let us know what you think! Email us at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. REFERENCES: ArtI.S6.C1.3, Speech or Debate Clause United States v. Brewster, 408 U.S. 501 (1972) Sen. Lindsey Graham’s motion for partial quashal, 8/24/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hey folks, first I want to express how overwhelmed the team and I have been by the positive

0:51.2

response to the first episode of Stay Tuned in Brief. We really appreciate your support.

0:57.0

I'm happy to say that for episode 2 we've got another great guest, Steve Vladik.

1:02.5

Steve is the Charles Allen Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School

1:06.8

of Law where he specialises in National Security Law.

1:10.4

He's also one of the smartest legal voices on Twitter and somebody that I often rely on

1:15.4

for in-depth analysis.

1:17.0

So that's why I asked Steve to join me today to help explain what is going on in Georgia

1:22.2

with Senator Lindsey Graham.

1:24.4

Graham, as you may know, has been subpoenaed by a grand jury there for his potential role

1:28.6

in the effort to overturn the 2020 election results and he claims he's protected by the

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