Season 4, Episode 19 (Show 176): Immunity versus The Rule of Law

May 8, 2024

We conclude our analysis of the oral argument in Trump v. US, the immunity case, with more clips from the Justices and commentary by Prof. Amar.

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This week we continue with clips from the oral argument in the immunity case (Trump v. United States).  Most of this week’s clips come from attorney Dreeben (representing the Special Counsel, and therefore the people of the United States), and some of the Justices have at him, sometimes in way Professor Amar finds wrong-headed or worse.  Our own argument is brought to bear upon these controversies, and a consistent way of addressing these questions emerges.  Clarity on the argument emerges.  

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Show Notes:

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Transcript of Oral Argument in Trump v. United States

Oral argument took place on Thursday, April 25.  For nearly three hours the Justices grilled the attorneys; herewith find the transcript.

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America's Constitution, A Biography, excerpt from Chapter 4

Professor Amar discusses the history and background to the impeachment clauses of the Constitution in this excerpt from Chapter 4 of his classic 2005 book, America’s Constitution, A Biography.

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America's Georgian Constitution - Akhil Reed Amar

In his book, America’s Unwritten Constitution, Professor Amar offers a chapter on the importance of George Washington in implementing and therefore providing clarity on the meaning of parts of the Constitution.  Herewith, this Chapter 8, “America’s Georgian Constitution.”

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