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Published: April 6, 2026
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Last week saw oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara, and listeners, it finally happened: a legal argument so outlandish from the Trump administration that even this Court will have to rule against him.
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Leah and Melissa break down the back-and-forth and explain why this case will give SCOTUS credibility it doesn’t deserve. They also cover the President’s firing of the blonde with the binders, Pamela Jo Bondi–pouring one out for her chaotic, destructive reign at the Department of Justice.
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Melissa: Parents as Regulators by Caitlin Millat, forthcoming in UCLA Law Review; Harlem Rhapsody, Victoria Christopher Murray; My Boo Buddies; Artemis II
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Chapters:
00:00 Opening
02:48 Trump v. Barbara: Birthright Citizenship Case Overview
03:30 Trump Attends Court
11:20 Fourteenth Amendment Basics
16:13 Vote Count Breakdown
16:27 Alito & Roberts Reactions
22:11 Ad Break 1
24:41 Wong Kim Ark Fight
27:56 Domicile Explained
35:29 Pitchford v. Cain: Racial Jury Selection & Doug Evans Strikes Again
43:08 Ad Break 2
46:37 Legal News: Pamela Jo Bondi Is Out. Who's Our Next AG?
55:23 Kash Patel, Hegseth & Other Officials Covering Themselves in Glory
57:03 District Court Opinions Roundup
01:03:58 Ad Break 3
01:07:56 Abouammo v. United States
01:10:33 Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties
01:12:46 Chiles v. Salazar: Trans Conversion Therapy Ban
01:13:37 Favorite Things
01:22:52 Closing
Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors– Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray– Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Each week, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down the latest headlines and biggest legal questions facing our country, emphasizing what it all means for our daily lives.
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