Cases and Controversies
254 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★ - 134 ratingsBloomberg Law's Cases and Controversies brings you the latest from the Supreme Court. Each week we preview oral arguments at the Court or feature in-depth interviews. We explore critical legal issues with Supreme Court advocates, judges, law professors, lawyers, and legal journalists. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Lydia Wheeler.
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December Recap With Guest Elaine Goldenberg: SCOTUS Deep Dive
December 13, 2019 21:50 - 27 minutesThe last Supreme Court oral arguments of 2019 are in the books, the first opinion of the term is out, and litigation over subpoenas investigating President Trump is knocking at the high court's door. In this deep dive recap of the December session, Munger, Tolles & Olson partner Elaine Goldenberg joins "Cases and Controversies" hosts Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin to break down some of the session's biggest arguments—on the Second Amendment and Obamacare—and the first opinion of the term...
Neal Katyal on Raising Diversity in the SCOTUS Bar (Bonus Episode)
December 09, 2019 18:17 - 16 minutesIn this bonus Cases and Controversies episode, Bloomberg Tax reporter Aysha Bagchi sits down with former acting U.S. solicitor general and Hogan Lovells partner Neal Katyal. Aysha spoke to Neal a few days before a recent argument in a tax case for an interview that hits on a bunch of topics of interest to Supreme Court watchers—and listeners—including the issue of creating opportunities for associates as an important step to making the pool of lawyers who argue at the Supreme Court.
Obamacare, Patents, Death Penalty: SCOTUS Sneak Peek
December 06, 2019 19:30 - 10 minutesThe U.S. Supreme Court hears the last arguments of 2019 the week of Dec. 9, with an eclectic set of issues before the justices ranging from capital punishment to the latest Obamacare-related tussle. They'll hear a dispute at the intersection of criminal law and immigration, a case that could impact patent litigation, and a complaint from health insurance companies that the government still owes them—big time, to the tune of $12 billion. Also up for argument are cases from Arizona death row,...
Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian (Bonus Episode)
December 03, 2019 17:00 - 18 minutesIn this bonus episode, Parts Per Billion, the Bloomberg Environment podcast, does a deep dive into the Atlantic Richfield case that was argued at the Supreme Court today (December 3rd). A central issue in the case: how far must businesses go to clean up their pollution? In this episode, we hear from residents of the tiny Montana town where the lawsuit originated.
Guns, Copyright, Environment: SCOTUS Sneak Peek
November 29, 2019 12:00 - 7 minutesThe first Second Amendment argument in nearly a decade headlines the December oral argument session. This Cases and Controversies sneak peek episode previews that case and the other five disputes lawyers need to know about heading into the week of Dec. 2. In addition to arguments over a strict New York City gun provision—which is no longer in force, thus potentially mooting the issue—the justices will also take on a diverse array of disputes on copyright, the environment, and ERISA, among ot...
Gun Rights Finally Get Day in Court: SCOTUS Deep Dive
November 22, 2019 20:29 - 20 minutesThe Supreme Court's first gun rights case in nearly a decade is scheduled to be argued Dec. 2, but the case could go away before they justices can rule. In this Deep Dive episode, constitutional law professor Josh Blackman discusses the Second Amendment's second-class status as well as how the fight over a procedural issue—mootness—has drawn the ire of liberal senators. He'll also chat about the terrible process of SCOTUS line standing.
DACA, Border Shooting, Traffic Stops: SCOTUS Deep Dive
November 15, 2019 21:59 - 30 minutesThe U.S. Supreme Court's packed November argument session is wrapped up, and "Cases and Controversies" hosts Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin break it down on this Deep Dive recap episode. They'll look at the closely watched arguments over the fate of the Obama-era DACA program, which protects individuals brought to the country illegally when they were children. The program may well be in jeopardy. Cato Institute's Ilya Shapiro joins them to discuss. They also recap cases on cross-border ...
DACA, Cross-Border Shooting: SCOTUS Sneak Peek
November 08, 2019 20:11 - 8 minutesArguments over the fate of President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which the Trump administration wants to undo, will unfold at the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 12. On this latest Sneak Peek episode, hosts Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin preview the DACA argument as well as other important ones that might be flying under the radar. These include a case dealing with race discrimination and another on a shooting at the Mexican border that's making its second a...
SCOTUS Sneak Peek: DACA, Cross-Border Shooting
November 08, 2019 20:11 - 8 minutesArguments over the fate of President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which the Trump administration wants to undo, will unfold at the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 12. On this latest Sneak Peek episode, hosts Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin preview the DACA argument as well as other important ones that might be flying under the radar. These include a case dealing with race discrimination and another on a shooting at the Mexican border that's making its second a...
Car Stops, Blackbeard, Clean Water: SCOTUS Sneak Peek
November 01, 2019 20:07 - 10 minutesThe first week of the U.S. Supreme Court's November oral argument session features an array of important disputes, ranging from the Fourth Amendment to the Clean Water Act and others in between, including immigration and a copyright case stemming from the pirate Blackbeard's flagship the Queen Anne's Revenge.
DACA Hits High Court: SCOTUS Deep Dive
October 25, 2019 19:02 - 14 minutesThe Obama-era program for Dreamers will finally have its day in the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 12, when we may get a better sense of whether President Trump's efforts to undo the program will survive high court scrutiny. On this Deep Dive episode of "Cases and Controversies," Bloomberg Law reporters Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin break down the legal saga surrounding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that's granted temporary protections to hundreds of thousands of undoc...
LGBT Discrimination, Puerto Rico: SCOTUS Deep Dive
October 18, 2019 14:10 - 31 minutesThe U.S. Supreme Court's first oral argument session of the 2019 term is in the books, and Cases and Controversies hosts Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin break it down on this Deep Dive recap episode. The hosts dive into the contentious arguments on whether federal employment discrimination law bars discrimination against LGBT employees, a closely-watched dispute where Justice Neil Gorsuch could hold the deciding vote. They also interview a first-time advocate, Jessica E. Méndez Colberg, ...
Puerto Rico, Preemption, DC Sniper: SCOTUS Sneak Peek
October 10, 2019 21:40 - 11 minutesThe second week of the Supreme Court's October sitting, like the first, features two days of argument, consolidated consideration of a closely-watched issue, and another rare afternoon session. In this SCOTUS Sneak Peek episode, hosts Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin break down upcoming arguments over the constitutionality of Puerto Rico's Financial Oversight and Management Board, the latest juvenile sentencing test involving the D.C. sniper rampage, and the first of several disputes this t...
LGBT Rights, Juries & Patent Fees: SCOTUS Sneak Peek
October 04, 2019 19:06 - 6 minutesThe first Monday in October is finally here, and the justices will kick off the term with blockbuster arguments over the extent of protections for LGBT workers. In this SCOTUS Sneak Peek episode, hosts Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin will also highlight arguments on states' ability to eliminate the insanity defense, available fees in patent cases against the federal government, and whether the Bill of Rights' requirement of unanimous juries for criminal convictions applies to the states. P...
Discrimination, DACA & Guns: SCOTUS Preview Deep Dive
September 20, 2019 20:09 - 42 minutesThe U.S. Supreme Court is gearing up to take on a host of pressing and controversial issues—including sex discrimination, gun control, and the Obama-era immigration program known as DACA that the Trump administration wants to dismantle. Supreme Court veteran advocate Sarah Harrington joins hosts Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin on this deep dive term preview. Harrington is a partner at Goldstein & Russell, a former assistant to the U.S. Solicitor General, and she's argued twenty cases at th...
Diversity Challenges in Supreme Court Bar (LIVE)
July 16, 2019 21:07 - 18 minutesWith the Supreme Court's latest term all wrapped up, Bloomberg Law reporters take a look at an ongoing issue at the high court: A lack of gender diversity among advocates. This term, only 17% of Supreme Court cases were argued by women, a statistic that's gone largely unchanged in recent history. The numbers are even worse in BigLaw. While men from large law firms argued 51 times at the high court last term, female BigLaw lawyers argued just eight. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. G...
End of SCOTUS Term Roundtable
June 28, 2019 16:19 - 57 minutesThe U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its 2018-19 term with a bang on June 27, handing down divided decisions in the hotly-anticipated census and partisan gerrymandering disputes. Bloomberg Law's Supreme Court team jumped into the studio that day to break down these cases and to recap some of the other biggest decisions and themes of the term. Kimberly and Jordan were joined in this end-of-term roundtable by SCOTUSblog's Amy Howe and Goodwin's William Jay, as they look at where the high court is ...
Double Jeopardy and Quirky Lineups: Weekly Recap
June 18, 2019 22:39 - 21 minutesThe justices kicked off their last full week with four opinions and an array of vote lineups ranging from the usual 5-4 suspects to some unexpected combinations. Bloomberg Law's Supreme Court team recaps the action in cases about double jeopardy, redistricting, uranium, and the First Amendment featuring parings like Gorsuch and Ginsburg in one case and a 3-3-3 vote breakdown in another. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch. Listen and subscribe to Cases and Controversies from your mobile devic...
Lots More Opinions to Go: Weekly Recap
June 11, 2019 20:44 - 25 minutesBut Bloomberg Law’s Supreme Court team will break down the action in opinions that were released on Monday, including decisions on career criminals, patents, and offshore rig workers. The justices also granted review for next term in five cases and rejected a notable one challenging indefinite detention at Guantanamo Bay. Countdown: There have been 45 cases decided so far this term with 24 more to go. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch. Listen and s...
The Crossover Term: Weekly Recap
June 04, 2019 22:49 - 19 minutesThe justices issued four new opinions in argued cases June 3, including yet another 5-4 decision with an nontraditional lineup. Last week, it was Clarence Thomas crossing over to join the liberals in a 5-4 class action decision. The week before that, it was Neil Gorsuch in a tribal matter. And the week before that, Brett Kavanaugh handed the liberals a victory in a divided antitrust suit. This week, it's Ruth Bader Ginsburg's turn. Bloomberg Law breaks down the 5-4 sentencing case in which sh...
Justice Thomas Breaks Tie This Time: Weekly Recap
May 29, 2019 21:32 - 26 minutesLast week, Justice Gorsuch cast the tie-breaking vote to join his more liberal colleagues in an American Indian treaty case. The week before, it was Justice Kavanaugh crossing over on antitrust. This week, the latest contestant on Join-the-Liberals is the ever-idiosyncratic Justice Thomas, casting the tie-breaking vote against Home Depot in a class action case. But he made waves once again on the opposite end of the ideological spectrum, with a separate opinion in a case over an Indiana abort...
Gorsuch’s Turn to Join the Liberals: Weekly Recap
May 22, 2019 16:26 - 12 minutesLast week, Justice Kavanaugh cast the tie-breaking vote to join the liberals in an antitrust case. But this week, it’s the other Trump appointee crossing over. Justice Gorsuch sided with American Indian treaty rights for the second time this term. Hosts Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin break down the 5-4 decision in Herrera v. Wyoming, along with the other two opinions from Monday. Those involved pharmaceutical litigation and a mix of bankruptcy and trademark law. They also try to figure ou...
The Death Penalty Wars: Weekly Recap
May 14, 2019 20:31 - 20 minutesAs the U.S. Supreme Court enters the "flood season"—that time of the year when the justices try to get out all the outstanding opinions before wrapping up the term at the end of June—Cases and Controversies will bring you weekly updates of the latest happenings at One First Street. This week, hosts Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin discuss the three cases the justices handed down, including Justice Brett Kavanaugh's first solo cross-over vote to give the liberal justices a victory in a 5-4 a...
Deep Dive: Sentencing and the Census
May 01, 2019 19:44 - 52 minutesThe U.S. Supreme Court heard its last batch of oral arguments for the 2018 term-- including the highly anticipated census dispute in which congressional apportionment and hundreds of billions of dollars hang in the balance. Law professor Leah Litman joins "Cases and Controversies" to chat about that and other happenings at the court's April sitting. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Guest: Leah Litman, University of California, Irvine. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Sentencing and the Census: Deep Dive
May 01, 2019 19:44 - 52 minutesThe U.S. Supreme Court heard its last batch of oral arguments for the 2018 term-- including the highly anticipated census dispute in which congressional apportionment and hundreds of billions of dollars hang in the balance. Law professor Leah Litman joins "Cases and Controversies" to chat about that and other happenings at the court's April sitting. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Guest: Leah Litman, University of California, Irvine. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Sneek Peek: Census, Blood Draws, & Mens Rea
April 20, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutesThis is the “Cases and Controversies” SCOTUS Sneak Peek podcast for the week of April 22—the last week of arguments for the court's 2018 term. The justices have a stacked schedule, with seven cases set for argument during the three-day session. On Tuesday the court will tackle one of the biggest issues of the term: Whether the Department of Commerce can add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. Check out our Deep Dive episode for more on that dispute.
Sneak Peek: Scandalous Marks, Vague Laws
April 13, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutesIt’s time for the Cases and Controversies SCOTUS Sneak Peek podcast for the week of April 15. The justices kick off the last sitting of the term with arguments in six cases this week, including ones on "scandalous" trademarks, securities suits, and a law used to prosecute violent crime that defendants say is too vague. Hosts: Jordan Rubin and special guest host, Bloomberg News' Greg Stohr. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Deep Dive: Census Hits High Court
April 08, 2019 15:31 - 28 minutesThe justices will hear arguments on April 23 from lawyers from the Trump administration and New York State on the hot-button issue of whether Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross was within his rights to add a question for the 2020 census asking whether people are U.S. citizens. It follows last term's controversial decision in the travel ban case, where a majority of the court deferred to Trump's executive judgment, looking past arguments of racial animus. Bloomberg Law reporters Kimberly Robinson...
Deep Dive: Thomas Speaks!
April 02, 2019 20:14 - 52 minutesThis week's episode features former Assistant to the Solicitor General Elaine Goldenberg, who is now in the D.C. office of Munger, Tolles & Olson. Goldenberg and co-hosts Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin break down arguments over partisan gerrymandering, administrative power, and race in the criminal justice system—and explain how Supreme Court advocacy can cause you to hear voices in your head. And, of course, they discuss the biggest news of the sitting: Justice Thomas speaks! Hosts: Kimb...
Sneak Peek: Partisan Gerrymandering & Agency Deference
March 23, 2019 11:00 - 11 minutesIt’s time for the Cases and Controversies SCOTUS Sneak Peek for the week of March 25. The justices will hear arguments in five cases this week, including two of the biggest disputes of the term: partisan gerrymandering and government agency deference. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Sneak Peek: Gerrymandering, Whistleblowers, & Juries
March 16, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutesIt’s time for the Cases and Controversies SCOTUS Sneak Peek for the week of March 18. The justices will hear four cases this week, including disputes over racial gerrymandering, whistleblower lawsuits, and racial discrimination in jury selection. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Deep Dive: Partisan Gerrymandering Back at SCOTUS
March 02, 2019 12:00 - 21 minutesOn this edition of SCOTUS Deep Dive, we’ll take a look at the partisan gerrymandering challenges out of North Carolina and Maryland that the court will hear in back-to-back arguments March 26. Partisan gerrymandering has confounded the Supreme Court for decades, as the justices have struggled to find a neutral, manageable way to root out extreme partisanship. The justices considered the question just last term in cases out of Wisconsin and the same case from Maryland. But they putted those on...
Sneak Peek: Speech, Supervised Release, & Religion
February 22, 2019 21:21 - 8 minutesIt's time for the SCOTUS Sneak Peek for the week of Feb. 25. The justices will hear four cases this week, including a dispute over a cross-shaped WWI monument in Maryland. It's one of the most high-profile disputes of this term. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Sneak Peek: Patents, Bankruptcy, & RBG’s Return?
February 15, 2019 19:07 - 5 minutesThis is your SCOTUS Sneak Peek of the cases in front of the justices the week of Feb. 19. They return from their winter break to take on a whopping two cases: one on patents and the other on bankruptcy and trademarks. Will the Notorious RBG re-join her colleagues on the bench after her absence last sitting? Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Sneak Peek: Court Takes on a Case of Wine
January 11, 2019 15:59 - 6 minutesThis is your SCOTUS Sneak Peek of the cases in front of the justices the week of Jan. 14. For now, the high court is still open, and it will tackle cases about immunity on the Tennessee River, the government taking your property, and states regulating liquor sales. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Sneak Peek: Debt, Trademarks, & a Three-Peat
January 04, 2019 21:11 - 4 minutesThe U.S. Supreme Court kicks off 2019 with five arguments ranging from FDA preemption to foreclosures to tribal rights. Bloomberg Law summarizes those arguments, and gets you up to speed on the latest SCOTUS three-peat to hit the high court. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Tricky Texas Death Penalty Case Back at SCOTUS
January 03, 2019 22:01 - 7 minutesA Texas district attorney says a convicted murderer shouldn't be executed, due to his intellectual disability. But the Texas state court disagreed, and now the case of Bobby James Moore is back at the U.S. Supreme Court after he already won a case there in 2017. The justices will discuss whether to take up his latest case at their Jan. 4 conference. Bloomberg Law reporters Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin unpack the twists and turns in the fascinating case on the latest episode of Cases and...
Supremely Funny: Robots, Ashtrays, & Nutless Brownies
December 19, 2018 21:03 - 9 minutesWhat makes Justice Sonia Sotomayor's mind run wild? Is Justice Stephen Breyer just making it up as he goes along? And what's the essence of a brownie? These are just a few of the questions the justices tackled this year during some of lighter moments at the U.S. Supreme Court. Bloomberg Law counts down the top 10 funniest moments in this Supremely Funny podcast. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Deep Dive, Attorney General Edition: Constitutional Crisis?
December 10, 2018 01:11 - 19 minutesPresident Trump’s appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting Attorney General has prompted a “constitutional crisis,” says Tom Goldstein, the veteran U.S. Supreme Court lawyer and publisher of SCOTUSblog, who is challenging Whitaker's appointment at the high court in an unusual motion. Bloomberg Law reporters Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin speak to Goldstein and Steve Vladeck, the constitutional scholar at the University of Texas who argues the temporary appointment was legal. They discuss...
Sneak Peek: Money, Patents, & Gambling
November 30, 2018 19:59 - 7 minutesThis is your SCOTUS Sneak Peek of the cases in front of the justices the week of December 3, featuring taxes, patents, and whether a big double jeopardy case could be a boon to convicts in President Trump's orbit. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Sneak Peek: iPhones, Land Rovers, and Reservations
November 21, 2018 17:39 - 5 minutesThis is your SCOTUS Sneak Peek of the cases in front of the court the week of November 26, where the justices will take on questions about iPhones, Land Rovers, and whether half of Oklahoma is sitting on an American Indian reservation. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch
Deep Dive: Female Justices, Kavanaugh's Surprising Questions and 48-Hour Arguments
November 16, 2018 15:45 - 22 minutesThe U.S. Supreme Court just wrapped up its November sitting. Bloomberg Law discusses the female justices’ approach to arguments, surprising questions from new-Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and how one advocate survived two high court arguments over a 48-hour period. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Sneak Peek: Federalism, Executions, and Hovercrafts
November 01, 2018 19:42 - 7 minutesThis is your SCOTUS Sneak Peek of the cases in front of the justices the week of November 5, which will touch on federalism, executions, and, a high court favorite, hovercrafts. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
Sneak Peek: Class Actions, Criminal Appeals, & Cougars
October 26, 2018 23:02 - 13 minutesClass actions, criminal appeals, and cougars dominate the first week of arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming "November sitting." In the inaugural episode of Cases and Controversies SCOTUS Sneak Peek, Bloomberg Law's legal reporters break down what to expect in the six cases set for argument the week of Oct. 29. Perry Cooper, Kimberly Robinson, and Jordan Rubin preview the action in the latest cases involving the Federal Arbitration Act, sovereign immunity, and more. Producer: Nichol...
Justice Kavanaugh’s First Arguments
October 15, 2018 16:21 - 18 minutesAfter a bitter confirmation battle, Justice Brett Kavanaugh finally took the Supreme Court bench for oral arguments. Bloomberg Law recaps how he got there, discusses his demeanor during arguments, and highlights relationships to watch. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalotta-Kynoch.
What's Next for SCOTUS After Fiery Confirmation Hearing?
September 28, 2018 22:11 - 18 minutesThe extraordinary opening statement by U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh at the Sept. 27 hearing was forceful at times, tearful at others. But Kavanaugh also condemned Democratic senators for their attacks on him, saying he was the target of a "political hit." Where does the Supreme Court, an institution that strives to be seen as above politics, go from here? Listen to this Bloomberg Law podcast for some answers. Hosts: Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin. Producer: Nicholas Anzalo...
SCOTUS Long Conference; Kavanaugh Long Shot?
September 21, 2018 13:50 - 23 minutesThe makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court is suddenly in doubt after Christine Blasey Ford publicly accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault when they were teens. Now the question is whether she’ll testify against him before the Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee and whether they’ll care if she does. Bloomberg Law’s Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin discuss what’s next for Kavanaugh and they also preview a couple of interesting cases the justices could take up for review for the term st...
Kavanaugh Hearings: How to Watch
September 03, 2018 16:38 - 22 minutesFour days of confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh kick off Sept. 4. Bloomberg Law's Kimberly Robinson and Jordan Rubin discuss the likely focal points as the now-Judge gets grilled by Republican and Democratic senators on the Judiciary Committee. Expect to hear tough questions on abortion, presidential powers, and Kavanaugh's earlier testimony—made during his confirmation hearings for the D.C. Circuit—regarding enemy combatants.
Will Trump's Tariffs Live Up to His Campaign Promises?
August 15, 2018 13:59 - 28 minutesPresident Donald Trump has floated the idea of aiding farmers with a $12 billion package amid the recent barrage of U.S. tariffs — a clear anticipation of the tariffs’ impact on U.S. jobs. Agricultural groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation have criticized the surge in U.S. tariffs, saying Chinese retaliatory tariffs will likely hurt U.S. farmers. Automobile companies are also caught in the crosshairs: foreign companies with operations in the U.S., such as Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. an...
The Trump Pardon Podcast
August 07, 2018 20:32 - 15 minutesWe know Donald Trump's presidency has been unconventional. That's true for his clemency grants, too. Trump's gotten a quicker start on that score than his recent predecessors. And he's also bucked the norm of waiting for recommendations from the Justice Department's pardon attorney before granting pardons and commutations. The president also has generated controversy not just with his pardon process—or lack thereof—but with who's received them. Recipients include lawbreaking ex-sheriff Joe...