Today's episode marks a milestone for the show: we're going to file an amicus curiae brief in the Michael Flynn case. Find out exactly how & why we're doing this!
We begin, however, with a brief update in the various emoluments cases, including an update on the two 2020-05-15 03:49:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode features an in-depth interview with Allison Gill of American Atheists regarding the just-released survey Reality Check, which interviews more than 34,000 nonreligious individuals, gathering data as a precursor to support specific arguments with lawmakers in terms of lobbying for recognizing atheist constituents. You won't want to miss it!
We begin, however, with a bit more in-depth anal...
2020-05-12 03:49:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Thomas got this one right, too, guessing (C). He's now 100-for-177 (56.5%) overall and a whopping 75% over the last 24 questions.
2020-05-10 23:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostSure Andrew cheated on us with another podcast, but it's ok because we get a free deep dive out of it! This was recorded for the Transport Evolved YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTCdF6XI1PA&feature=youtu.be
2020-05-09 06:42:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode updates you on all the recent goings-on at the Supreme Court, including the advent of new, social-distancing-approved oral arguments, the Court's calendar, and today's 9-0 reversal in Kelly v. U.S., the Bridgegate case. Oh, and while we're at it, we also take on two lengthy Andrew Was (Sort of) Wrong segments! Phew!
We begin with a discussion of the n...
2020-05-08 03:37:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode checks back in with the status of the consolidated cases pending before the Supreme Court regarding Trump's tax returns. As it turns out, this overlaps pretty strongly with the show's "B" segment about the potential for abuse in the CARES Act.
We begin with a colossal "Andrew Was Wrong" -- in which Andrew optimistically predicted we'd see Trump's tax returns in 2019. That... turned out not to be the case. So what are the odds that we'll see Trump'...
2020-05-05 05:14:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Thomas nailed this one, guessing (D), which was absolutely correct! He's now 99-for-176 (56.3%) overall and a whopping 74% over the last 23 questions.
2020-05-03 23:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hope you can join us next time, but here's the HQ audio for you fine patrons!
2020-05-02 03:46:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode takes two deep dives -- first, into New York's cancellation of its Democratic Presidential Primary, and second, into the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and efforts by scumbag payday lenders to take your tax dollars despite being parasites.
We begin with a thorough examination of the DNC's Delegate Selection Rules and the Call For Co...
2020-05-01 03:45:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode... was supposed to have two bookend segments and legal analysis, but we wound up having so much fun talking to Devin Stone, the Legal Eagle himself about nontraditional careers in the law, Tiger King and Better Call Saul, and so much more!
After that, it's time for the answer to the first Thomas and Devin Take The Bar Exam in which it was literally Hammer Time for two friends...
2020-04-28 04:59:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Sadly, both Thomas and Devin got this one wrong, each picking (B), instead of the correct answer, (A). (Thomas was soooo close to getting the right one!)
Thomas is now 98-for-175 overall (56%), and 73% over the past 22 questions!
2020-04-26 23:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode breaks down two significant Supreme Court decisions released this week, including Barton v. Barr (involving immigration) and Ramos v. Louisiana (involving unanimous jury verdicts). We break down each one and explain the short- and long-term implications.
First, though...
2020-04-24 03:28:08 +0000 UTC View PostOur next Q&A will be Friday, May 1, at 8 pm Eastern / 5 pm Pacific.
You know the drill: post your questions for this month's live Q&A and upvote with the heart the ones you'd like to see answered!
2020-04-23 21:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode features a deep dive on a completely frivolous lawsuit filed by Donald Trump against a Wisconsin TV station for simply airing an ad created by Priorities USA that... uses a pastiche of Trump's own words talking about COVID-19. Learn why Trump (and his corrupt lawyers at Husch Blackwell) are transparently trying to silence...
2020-04-21 03:28:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Thomas got it right again, picking (D), and is now on a 2-question win streak! Thomas is now 98-for-174 (56.3%), and closing in on that D-minus!
2020-04-19 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
With special guest Matt Donnelly! Check him out on twitter @SweetMattyD! We're back on the Gene Hackman train, with this 1991... thing called Class Action.
2020-04-18 23:59:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode breaks down the latest threat by Donald Trump to "adjourn" the House and Senate, and explains why a) you shouldn't be scared and b) he's unlikely to do it. This is a stunt designed to distract us from how badly Trump has handled COVID-19; we recognize we're sort of falling for it, so we're bringing you a deep dive on appointments and good news as well!
We begin, however, with that good news, including an update on the HUGE VICTORY for the forces of democracy in Wis...
2020-04-17 03:20:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode features one of our most-requested return guests, AG of the Mueller She Wrote and Daily Beans podcasts. AG joins us for "Below the Radar," stories that you might have missed while your eyes glazed over during the 11th consecutive coronavirus press conference.
We begin, however, with a nice grab-bag of Andrew Was Rights (and Wrongs, sadly) from the Carolinas to Illinois to the CARES Act to the sad and perhaps inevitable ascension of 37-year-old Federalist Society ha...
2020-04-14 01:46:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Thomas and Andrew got this one right, picking (A). Andrew is now 2-for-2 (100%), and Thomas is 97-for-173 (56.1%).
2020-04-12 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode updates you on litigation in three states: in Texas, where the 5th Circuit blocked the lower court injunction, allowing the anti-abortion executive order to go into place; in Wisconsin, where the Supreme Court literally killed people; and in Washington, where publicity-seeking idiots have some liberals convinced Fox News is about to file for bankruptcy.
We begin in Texas, with an Andrew Was Wrong -- and also, a hidden message of solidarity from the dissent in I...
2020-04-10 05:14:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Woops! This was set for the wrong week. Anyway, Thomas got this one wrong, picking (A) -- and (D) as a backup, when the correct answer was (C). He's now 96-for-172 (55.8%).
2020-04-09 20:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post
It has been about a year since we talked about the charges against Cardinal Pell for sex crimes against minors, and now he has won on appeal to the highest court in Australia. This sounds like terrible news, but Andrew Torrez and Australian lawyer James Rogers are here to break it down for us! It's an Opening Arguments crossover spectacular!
2020-04-09 07:02:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's episode is a fun interview with Dan and Jordan from the Knowledge Fight! podcast, your #1 source for deciphering the otherwise-indecipherable world of Alex Jones. We think you'll enjoy this interview; it's got a little bit of everything -- laughter, tears, and, of course, madness.
After the interview, it's time to answer an exciting new #T3BE civ pro question that involves res judicata — ...
2020-04-07 03:37:35 +0000 UTC View Post
