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“Rule by Whim”
Episode 20250431

“Rule by Whim”

The Trump administration targets Harvard, SCOTUS decides on independent board firings, and the government is ordered to return O.C.G. as it continues defy a Judge’s TRO.

Main Justice · Mary McCord, Andrew Weissmann

May 27, 202554m 57s

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Show Notes

Andrew and Mary launch this week’s episode by digging into the details on some of the latest acts of retribution coming out of the Trump administration as Trump targets Harvard, the Jenner & Block law firm gets a decision and Rep. LaMonica McIver gets charged with assault. Afterwards, they review a preliminary decision from the Supreme Court to stay a DC District Court’s injunction that paused the firing of Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board, as well as Cathy Harris from the MSPB governing board while they challenge their removals. And lastly, Andrew and Mary get listeners up to speed on the O.C.G. case and the DOJ’s continued defiance of Judge Murphy's TRO regarding extractions of migrants to countries they have no ties to.

Further listening: HERE is a clip of Rep LaMonica McIver responding to the charges against her.

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