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Nov 15, 2025 Dive into a lively discussion about the Supreme Court's interpretation of 'regular forces' in a high-stakes case involving the National Guard. The hosts hilariously reminisce about 90s video games, particularly GoldenEye, while debating the nature of originalism in law. They tackle pressing topics like sex-at-birth policies on passports and the profound implications of Justice Jackson's dissent on emergency stays. Expect engaging insights on legal procedures, statutory interpretations, and even nostalgic gaming strategies!
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Interim Orders Can Read As Merits Rulings
- The Court's interim stay in the passport case reads like a merits decision despite brevity.
- Narrow framing (historic fact) can let the Court avoid broader transgender-equality doctrines.
Presidential Directives Versus The APA
- The government argues presidential directives can immunize agencies from APA review.
- If accepted broadly, that claim threatens procedural constraints on executive action.
Irreparable Harm To Government Is Assumed
- The Court routinely treats injunctions against executive policy as causing irreparable foreign-affairs injury.
- That presumption has become influential in emergency stay practice.
