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Did Congress Stretch the Commerce Clause Too Far? | Interview: Jonathan Karl

Did Congress Stretch the Commerce Clause Too Far? | Interview: Jonathan Karl

Advisory Opinions

November 18, 20251h 16m

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Show Notes

What does a federal firearm prohibition and a hate crime have to do with the Commerce Clause? Sarah Isgur and David French look at the constitutionality of two cases and whether the Supreme Court will accept a challenge to the law.

Plus: Jonathan Karl, author of Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America, joins the pod to discuss Donald Trump’s legal challenges during the 2024 campaign.

The Agenda:
—Ken Burns’ latest documentary
United States v. Lopez
U.S. appeals court upholds hate crime convictions
ReasonIs the Federal Prohibition on Felon Firearm Possession Constitutional?
—The final act of the Trump Show
—The New York indictment as Trump’s campaign stage

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Show Notes:
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