Main Justice Real Life Consequences
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Sep 17, 2025 
Ryan Goodman, co-editor of Just Security and NYU law professor, joins to discuss significant legal issues stemming from the recent shooting of Charlie Kirk. He explores the shift away from the presumption of regularity during the Trump era and its impact on judicial integrity. The conversation also tackles the controversial vetting processes in the FBI and the implications of political motivations behind agent firings. Finally, they examine the complexities of presidential power in relation to Lisa Cook's position on the Federal Reserve Board.
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Experience Was Purged From The FBI
- Experienced counterterrorism personnel were fired without cause, draining institutional expertise.
- Weissmann and McCord highlight operational risk and human toll from abrupt removals.
A Firing In The Middle Of Tragedy
- One fired agent lost his wife to cancer amid an abrupt termination.
- The complaint alleges the agency ignored pleas to delay firing during that crisis.
What The Presumption Of Regularity Means
- The 'presumption of regularity' gives courts a strong benefit of the doubt toward government claims.
- Ryan Goodman defines it as judicial deference to governmental representations and procedures.