Thank you for being my constitutional commentary anchors, exemplified once again by your preface on @strictscrutiny.bsky.social , @leahlitman.bsky.social and @stevevladeck.bsky.social . You guys rock. There is simply no substitute for smart, ethical evisceration of SCOTUS’ hypocrisy.
Look what showed up today! Thank you @strictscrutiny.bsky.social @profmmurray.bsky.social and @leahlitman.bsky.social . Probably the biggest Stricty in Africa.
Delighted that Steve could join to talk about the memos the NYT obtained - that show the behind-the-scenes goings on that went into SCOTUS staying the Clean Power Plan on the shadow docket 10 years ago.
Tune in!!
Good interview with the @strictscrutiny.bsky.social podcast as well.
Could wish NPR had chosen to platform Prof. Steve last week instead of, err—who they did.
Did @kateshaw.bsky.social just quote Beyoncé?! @strictscrutiny.bsky.social
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Vladeck, aflame: “Roberts didn’t change his mind sometime between 2016 and 2025; he’s just being a hypocrite. It’s irreparable harm for Republican presidents; just not Democrats”
“a pretty powerful rejoinder to those who have insisted that the Court’s internal debates in these [shadow docket] cases are rigorous and deeply substantive.”
Check out Steve's post at One First on the NYT scoops:
@stevevladeck.bsky.social @leahlitman.bsky.social @profmmurray.bsky.social @kateshaw.bsky.social
www.stevevladeck.com/p/221-chief-...
NEW: Prof. Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social joins to talk about the NYT story on the behind-the-scenes goings on at SCOTUS over the Clean Power Plan stay - & birth of modern shadow docket
Then we cover girls v ghouls SCOTUS fights & more
crooked.com/podcast/scot...
"In the first major case in which the Court granted emergency relief as a means of shaping nationwide policy, it turns out that the justice who led the charge was the one who was doing quite a bit more than calling balls and strikes."
Me on Saturday's @nytimes.com scoop in today's "One First":
WOW: Jodi Kantor & Adam Liptak have the memos that describe the origins of SCOTUS shadow docket - the 2016 order halting Obama’s Clean Power Plan @jodikantor.bsky.social @adamliptak.bsky.social @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...
The court that almost overturned votes for Trump looks very different now.
One decision the Court didn’t make is raising eyebrows.
Prioritizing loyalty to the president over the American people will not save you from being held accountable.
The amazing (and fast-talking) @leahlitman.bsky.social, of @strictscrutiny.bsky.social fame, explains in 30 seconds why she’s supporting our campaign for AG.
So honored by her support. Onwards!
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NEW: @katiephang.bsky.social joins to talk war crimes, war on the pope, the Christian nationalization of the military, & worst SCOTUS decision you haven’t heard about
Then @emilyinyourphone.bsky.social talks 25th amendment and bye-bye Rebecca Bradley crooked.com/podcast/war-...
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NEW: @katiephang.bsky.social joins to talk war crimes, war on the pope, the Christian nationalization of the military, & worst SCOTUS decision you haven’t heard about
Then @emilyinyourphone.bsky.social talks 25th amendment and bye-bye Rebecca Bradley crooked.com/podcast/war-...
“The president… issued an executive order purporting to restrict absentee ballots. Just to be clear, this has the same legal force and effect as if a frat boy wrote it on a napkin at a bar and puked on it, and then wiped it on his face.”
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There's less than one week to vote in the Webby Awards! We're up for Best Politics/Opinion podcast!
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There’s less than a week to vote in the Webby awards!
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Fans of democracy will probably be interested in @profmmurray.bsky.social's forthcoming book www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-U-...
Justice Alito proves to be an originalist only when it's convenient.
Chief Justice Roberts' practice in the mirror pays off?
