How Kavanaugh Became Trump's Most Loyal Justice (with Steve Vladeck) - Strict Scrutiny Podcast

[In It to Win It]

Kate is joined by Friend of the Pod Steve Vladeck (One First) to break down last week’s legal news, including developments around noncompliance in the lower courts and SCOTUS ethics. Then, Leah and Melissa join to preview upcoming arguments before the Court where the Justices will consider important asylum and Second Amendment cases, among others. Finally, Kate speaks with Elliot Williams about his new book, Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation.


00:00 Introduction & Episode Overview
00:54 Tariff Ruling Breakdown: The Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs 6-3
04:07 Kavanaugh Is Trump’s Most Loyal Justice
07:27 The Remedy Question
11:31 Lower Court Defiance: Judge Fines Government Lawyer $500/Day
18:34 Judicial Conference Advisory Opinion: When Can Judges Speak Out?
23:45 Supreme Court Ethics Update: The Stock Ticker "Fix"
27:01 Trump Administration Drops UCLA Case
29:31 Ad Break
34:28 February and March Preview
35:58 United States v. Hemani. Guns and Controlled Substances
45:52 Other February Cases Roundup
51:04 The Asylum Case Flying Under the Radar Noem v. Al Otro Lado
55:38 Ad Break
01:01:55 Interview with Elliot Williams, author of Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York's Explosive '80s, and the Subway Vigilante Trial That Divided the Nation
01:26:08 Our Favorite Things & Closing