Main Justice “Horsefeathers!”
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Feb 17, 2026 A heated discussion about attempts to chill political speech and the legal limits on criticizing the military. A close look at a contested Fulton County affidavit and questions about its evidentiary gaps. Updates on court orders protecting migrants unlawfully deported and due process for prisoners facing Supermax transfers.
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Members Of Congress Spoke Within The Law
- Six members of Congress produced a video advising service members they may refuse illegal orders.
- Weissmann and McCord stress that statement reflected accurate law and strong First Amendment protection.
Grand Jury Rebuff Signals Legal Limits
- Grand juries refused to indict those six lawmakers despite a government presentation.
- The hosts view that as jurors following law, not nullification, given weak probable-cause showing.
Courts Can Adjudicate Military Speech Claims
- Judge Richard Leon called the government's nonjusticiability argument 'horse feathers.'
- He held constitutional claims by retired officers are reviewable and protected by the courts.
