Welcome to Potsave America. I'm Dan Pfeiffer. You're about to hear a great conversation I just

have with Leah Lippman, a law professor, co-hosts of Kirklandia's strict scrutiny, and author of

Lawless, How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative grievances, fringe theories, and bad vibes.

We talked about this week's monumental Supreme Court decisions on the Trump administration's

immigration policy, what's making Leah anxious about the upcoming decision on birthright citizenship, and the legacy of Roe v. Wade, including how it's playing in the race to unseat Susan Collins in Maine. We also talk about some of the other decisions we're expecting to come out of the court soon, including decisions on mail ballots, trans participation in sports, and the independence of the Federal Reserve. It was a great conversation, and we'll get to in a minute. But before we do, please consider becoming a paid subscriber to friends of the pod. Subscribers get access to add free episodes of Pod Save America. Subscriber-only shows like Pod Save America Only Friends and my show, Polarcoaster, and discounted tickets to Crooked Media events, including this fall's CrookedCon. Plus, it's the best way to support independent pro-democracy media. Head to Crooked.com slash friends who subscribe today. Also, check out my substack newsletter at the message box, which is where I share all of my best, most in-depth takes. And I have a special deal for Pod Save America fans. Sign up now at crooked.com slash yes, we, Dan. Get 20% off your subscription for an entire year. That's crooked.com slash yes we did get 20% off your subscription for an entire year

that's crooked.com slash yes we dan all right here's my conversation with leah litman

leah litman welcome back to pot save america thanks for having me under these great circumstances

so originally when we scheduled this we thought there was a chance a Supreme Court would have

released all of its big monumental decisions at the end of this quarter.

Per usual, Sam Alito, John Roberts, have screwed up our best laid plans, but they have released

a number of very important decisions that I want to talk to you about.

And then I want to talk about the decisions that are looming, that are doomed to possibly

ruin many people's Fourth of July break.

Let us start with the case that I think has the most impact for the most people.

Can I just start with the timing point?

Please, please do, please.

Okay, because it's not just that you thought they would finish by the end of this week.

It's that traditionally and historically, the court has finished releasing

opinions in argued cases before the holiday week. And these guys have one fucking job. And they're

not even doing that, right? Like, they cannot bother to do law. And yet they can't finish according to schedule.

Despite loving history and tradition, they cannot conform to this most basic tradition about how the Supreme Court works.

Which is important for many reasons, but primarily for podcast recording schedule.

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