https://simplecast.com The Bench Press Two young lawyers, Robert DeNault and Jess Coleman, take you inside the major developments in law and politics, and analyze what it means for the American legal system, our constitutional framework and the future of our democracy. 2023 The Bench Press Podcast en Fri, 3 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 Wed, 4 Dec 2024 21:17:48 +0000 https://benchpresspod.com The Bench Press https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5134725f-99f4-4fdb-989e-83722429d70d/b20132a7-de9b-432e-a035-222787450a15/3000x3000/the-bench-press-podcast-art.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://benchpresspod.com episodic Two young lawyers, Robert DeNault and Jess Coleman, take you inside the major developments in law and politics, and analyze what it means for the American legal system, our constitutional framework and the future of our democracy. Robert DeNault and Jess Coleman false https://feeds.simplecast.com/HotKyIqM analysis, court, law, legal The Bench Press Podcast benchpresspodcast@gmail.com 6da48dd8-5d06-468c-8a59-ef7d98ed7062 Trump v. US: Is the President Immune from Criminal Prosecution? Fri, 3 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert Denault, Jess Coleman, Ryan Wildsmith) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/tbd-f1hme5kq-qsp_u1jK Trump v. US: Is the President Immune from Criminal Prosecution? Robert Denault, Jess Coleman, Ryan Wildsmith 00:59:05 Bobby, Jess and Ryan discuss the Supreme Court's oral arguments in Trump v. United States, where the Court will decide whether President Trump is immune from certain criminal charges brought in connection with the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election. How will the justices rule? Is the public overreacting? All that and more. Bobby, Jess and Ryan discuss the Supreme Court's oral arguments in Trump v. United States, where the Court will decide whether President Trump is immune from certain criminal charges brought in connection with the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election. How will the justices rule? Is the public overreacting? All that and more. law, democratic, biden, democrats, politics, democracy, conservative, donald trump, supreme court, republicans false full 22 fd6cc2da-f3a4-4888-9faa-99c720ef6760 MAGA’s Abortion Play: Make America 1864 Again Bobby and guest host Ryan discuss the Arizona Supreme Court enforcing an 1864 abortion law and why MAGA and Trump are responsible. Then a rundown of recent Trump trials details (the start of the first criminal trial, questions about Trump’s bond, and Judge Cannon’s reckless rulings).

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Ryan Wildsmith, Bobby Denault) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/magas-abortion-play-make-america-1864-again-wRTJsa5H Bobby and guest host Ryan discuss the Arizona Supreme Court enforcing an 1864 abortion law and why MAGA and Trump are responsible. Then a rundown of recent Trump trials details (the start of the first criminal trial, questions about Trump’s bond, and Judge Cannon’s reckless rulings).

]]> MAGA’s Abortion Play: Make America 1864 Again Ryan Wildsmith, Bobby Denault 01:14:29 Bobby and guest host Ryan discuss the Arizona Supreme Court enforcing an 1864 abortion law and why MAGA and Trump are responsible. Then a rundown of recent Trump trials details (the start of the first criminal trial, questions about Trump’s bond, and Judge Cannon’s reckless rulings). Bobby and guest host Ryan discuss the Arizona Supreme Court enforcing an 1864 abortion law and why MAGA and Trump are responsible. Then a rundown of recent Trump trials details (the start of the first criminal trial, questions about Trump’s bond, and Judge Cannon’s reckless rulings). law, arizona, abortiona, house republicans, politics, democracy, donald trump, trump, republicans false full 21 60118893-def6-4a87-a2c1-cd952e6c99b7 Is a TikTok Ban Legal? Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Bobby DeNault, Jess Coleman, Ryan Wildsmith) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/is-a-tiktok-ban-legal-8yBtoE8D Is a TikTok Ban Legal? Bobby DeNault, Jess Coleman, Ryan Wildsmith 00:41:01 Bobby and Jess are joined by guest host Ryan Wildsmith (don't worry, not another lawyer)! Why is Congress banning TikTok? Is it a good idea? And is it even allowed under the First Amendment? Bobby and Jess are joined by guest host Ryan Wildsmith (don't worry, not another lawyer)! Why is Congress banning TikTok? Is it a good idea? And is it even allowed under the First Amendment? law, biden, democrats, politics, liberal, tiktok, first amendment, congress, conservative, trump, supreme court, republicans false full 20 6335f029-e2a5-421e-bcab-d58c0e180470 Everything Everywhere All at Once What will the Supreme Court do with former President Trump's immunity claim? Is Judge Cannon intentionally slow-walking the classified documents case? Did Fani Willis blow her opportunity to hold Trump accountable for election interference? How in the world is Trump going to pay the half billion dollars he owes to New York State?

With the collision course between Donald Trump and U.S. courts hitting yet another gear, Bobby and Jess take you through every criminal and civil case facing the former President, and try to make sense of where we're headed and why it matters for our legal system and the looming presidential race.

]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:54:30 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Bobby Denault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-uCXG_3d9 What will the Supreme Court do with former President Trump's immunity claim? Is Judge Cannon intentionally slow-walking the classified documents case? Did Fani Willis blow her opportunity to hold Trump accountable for election interference? How in the world is Trump going to pay the half billion dollars he owes to New York State?

With the collision course between Donald Trump and U.S. courts hitting yet another gear, Bobby and Jess take you through every criminal and civil case facing the former President, and try to make sense of where we're headed and why it matters for our legal system and the looming presidential race.

]]> Everything Everywhere All at Once Bobby Denault, Jess Coleman 01:11:10 What will the Supreme Court do with former President Trump's immunity claim? Is Judge Cannon intentionally slow-walking the classified documents case? How in the world is Trump going to pay the half billion dollars he owes to New York State? With the collision course between Donald Trump and U.S. courts hitting yet another gear, Bobby and Jess take you through every criminal and civil case facing the former President, and try to make sense of where we're headed and why it matters for our legal system and the looming presidential race. What will the Supreme Court do with former President Trump's immunity claim? Is Judge Cannon intentionally slow-walking the classified documents case? How in the world is Trump going to pay the half billion dollars he owes to New York State? With the collision course between Donald Trump and U.S. courts hitting yet another gear, Bobby and Jess take you through every criminal and civil case facing the former President, and try to make sense of where we're headed and why it matters for our legal system and the looming presidential race. law, democrats, politics, joe biden, donald trump, supreme court, republicans, fani willis false full 19 8ad996b5-84d6-4ede-a194-41ef6c3b5d15 2024: Trump's Fate Back at SCOTUS Happy New Year! We are back with a preview of the year ahead for the courts, our politics, and the trajectory of democracy, and of course that means a slew of hugely impactful Trump-related cases headed for the Supreme Court. How will SCOTUS rule on the efforts to disqualify Trump from running under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment? Will SCOTUS interfere with Trump's criminal trial in DC? All that and more on this week's episode of The Bench Press.

]]> Wed, 3 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Jess Coleman, Robert DeNault) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/2024-trumps-fate-back-at-scotus-tw7u6t__ Happy New Year! We are back with a preview of the year ahead for the courts, our politics, and the trajectory of democracy, and of course that means a slew of hugely impactful Trump-related cases headed for the Supreme Court. How will SCOTUS rule on the efforts to disqualify Trump from running under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment? Will SCOTUS interfere with Trump's criminal trial in DC? All that and more on this week's episode of The Bench Press.

]]> 2024: Trump's Fate Back at SCOTUS Jess Coleman, Robert DeNault 01:02:52 Happy New Year! We are back with a preview of the year ahead for the courts, our politics, and the trajectory of democracy, and of course that means a slew of hugely impactful Trump-related cases headed for the Supreme Court. How will SCOTUS rule on the efforts to disqualify Trump from running under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment? Will SCOTUS interfere with Trump's criminal trial in DC? All that and more on this week's episode of The Bench Press. Happy New Year! We are back with a preview of the year ahead for the courts, our politics, and the trajectory of democracy, and of course that means a slew of hugely impactful Trump-related cases headed for the Supreme Court. How will SCOTUS rule on the efforts to disqualify Trump from running under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment? Will SCOTUS interfere with Trump's criminal trial in DC? All that and more on this week's episode of The Bench Press. law, jack smith, democrats, politics, joe biden, 14th amendment, trump, supreme court, republicans, section 3 false full 18 bf625caf-e112-42fc-b75f-a92a145f0b32 The Kraken Got Krakened Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Jess Coleman, Robert Denault) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/tbd-xhScuAZW The Kraken Got Krakened Jess Coleman, Robert Denault 00:55:38 Four defendants in the Georgia election interference criminal case plead guilty. What does it say about the trajectory of Fani Willis' case, as well as the other criminal cases pending against Former President Donald Trump. And the House Republicans (finally) elect a Speaker. Who the heck is Congressman Mike Johnson, and what does his election to the Speaker's chair say about the modern Republican Party? Four defendants in the Georgia election interference criminal case plead guilty. What does it say about the trajectory of Fani Willis' case, as well as the other criminal cases pending against Former President Donald Trump. And the House Republicans (finally) elect a Speaker. Who the heck is Congressman Mike Johnson, and what does his election to the Speaker's chair say about the modern Republican Party? law, biden, kevin mccarthy, democrats, house, ken chesebro, politics, speaker, mike johnson, congress, trump, rico, republicans, sidney powell, georgia false full 17 c903effb-01af-4916-8280-ce43053ba595 Israel at War: A Sane Discussion Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Jess Coleman, Robert Denault) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/the-fallout-from-hamas-attack-on-israel-NWqZySFP Israel at War: A Sane Discussion Jess Coleman, Robert Denault 00:38:36 Following Hamas' brutal terrorist attacks on Israel, the discourse in the United States has been anything but productive. Bobby and Jess discuss their own reactions, and what it all says about our political culture and the modern media environment. Also, a discussion of the simultaneous political crisis in the United States created by the Republicans' abject failure to run the House of Representatives. Following Hamas' brutal terrorist attacks on Israel, the discourse in the United States has been anything but productive. Bobby and Jess discuss their own reactions, and what it all says about our political culture and the modern media environment. Also, a discussion of the simultaneous political crisis in the United States created by the Republicans' abject failure to run the House of Representatives. law, mccarthy, house of representatives, biden, democrats, israel, gaza, politics, hamas, congress, trump, republicans, foreign policy false full 16 93b4f64e-d97b-4fd5-8273-f6306e428a78 Can Trump Pardon Himself? Can a president pardon him or herself? It's question that has puzzled legal minds for decades, but has never been settled, or even directly addressed by a federal judge. With President Trump facing two federal indictments, and teasing the possibility that he would use the pardon power to insulate himself from criminal liability if elected president, the question has reentered the public sphere with a vengeance. But what does the law actually say? What are the arguments for and against allowing self pardons? And what does the debate say about how political leaders should approach this delicate moment in history? Jess and Bobby discuss all of these questions and more with Brian Kalt, a leading constitutional scholar and professor of law at Michigan State University.

]]> Tue, 3 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/can-trump-pardon-himself-toivlMiS Can a president pardon him or herself? It's question that has puzzled legal minds for decades, but has never been settled, or even directly addressed by a federal judge. With President Trump facing two federal indictments, and teasing the possibility that he would use the pardon power to insulate himself from criminal liability if elected president, the question has reentered the public sphere with a vengeance. But what does the law actually say? What are the arguments for and against allowing self pardons? And what does the debate say about how political leaders should approach this delicate moment in history? Jess and Bobby discuss all of these questions and more with Brian Kalt, a leading constitutional scholar and professor of law at Michigan State University.

]]> Can Trump Pardon Himself? Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman 00:41:20 Can a president pardon him or herself? It's question that has puzzled legal minds for decades, but has never been settled, or even directly addressed by a federal judge. With President Trump facing two federal indictments, and teasing the possibility that he would use the pardon power to insulate himself from criminal liability if elected president, the question has reentered the public sphere with a vengeance. But what does the law actually say? What are the arguments for and against allowing self pardons? And what does the debate say about how political leaders should approach this delicate moment in history? Jess and Bobby discuss all of these questions and more with Brian Kalt, a leading constitutional scholar and professor of law at Michigan State University. Can a president pardon him or herself? It's question that has puzzled legal minds for decades, but has never been settled, or even directly addressed by a federal judge. With President Trump facing two federal indictments, and teasing the possibility that he would use the pardon power to insulate himself from criminal liability if elected president, the question has reentered the public sphere with a vengeance. But what does the law actually say? What are the arguments for and against allowing self pardons? And what does the debate say about how political leaders should approach this delicate moment in history? Jess and Bobby discuss all of these questions and more with Brian Kalt, a leading constitutional scholar and professor of law at Michigan State University. law, biden, pardon, jack smith, politics, constitution, trump, supreme court, 2024 election false full 15 939804d1-1b16-46dc-a4c0-4796c680219b Can States Keep Trump Off the Ballot? We're back! This episode, Bobby and Jess are joined by Matt Ford, a staff writer for The New Republic covering law and the courts, to discuss the increasingly salient question of whether Former President Donald Trump can be disqualified from running for president again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.  How does this even work? How likely is it to succeed? And why should we take it seriously? 

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]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/can-states-keep-trump-off-the-ballot-c7p7TI9F We're back! This episode, Bobby and Jess are joined by Matt Ford, a staff writer for The New Republic covering law and the courts, to discuss the increasingly salient question of whether Former President Donald Trump can be disqualified from running for president again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.  How does this even work? How likely is it to succeed? And why should we take it seriously? 

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]]> Can States Keep Trump Off the Ballot? Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman 00:49:02 We're back! This episode, Bobby and Jess are joined by Matt Ford, a staff writer for The New Republic covering law and the courts, to discuss the increasingly salient question of whether Former President Donald Trump can be disqualified from running for president again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. How does this even work? How likely is it to succeed? And why should we take it seriously? We're back! This episode, Bobby and Jess are joined by Matt Ford, a staff writer for The New Republic covering law and the courts, to discuss the increasingly salient question of whether Former President Donald Trump can be disqualified from running for president again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. How does this even work? How likely is it to succeed? And why should we take it seriously? law, biden, courts, politics, elections, 14th amendment, january 6, insurrection, trump, supreme court, section 3 false full 14 4be700d2-0aee-4bad-a141-aa204f9fbbb9 To RICO or Not to RICO With Fulton County DA Fani Willis on the verge of delivering Donald Trump's fourth criminal indictment, Bobby and Jess discuss what to expect, what to look out for, and why this may be the most significant indictment of all. Also, two prominent conservatives make the case that Trump is ineligible to run for president, and a battle between Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan heats up.

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]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:11:21 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/to-rico-or-not-to-rico-PI4NHxYm With Fulton County DA Fani Willis on the verge of delivering Donald Trump's fourth criminal indictment, Bobby and Jess discuss what to expect, what to look out for, and why this may be the most significant indictment of all. Also, two prominent conservatives make the case that Trump is ineligible to run for president, and a battle between Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan heats up.

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]]> To RICO or Not to RICO Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman 00:53:02 With Fulton County DA Fani Willis on the verge of delivering Donald Trump's fourth criminal indictment, Bobby and Jess discuss what to expect, what to look out for, and why this may be the most significant indictment of all. Also, two prominent conservatives make the case that Trump is ineligible to run for president, and a battle between Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan heats up. With Fulton County DA Fani Willis on the verge of delivering Donald Trump's fourth criminal indictment, Bobby and Jess discuss what to expect, what to look out for, and why this may be the most significant indictment of all. Also, two prominent conservatives make the case that Trump is ineligible to run for president, and a battle between Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan heats up. law, biden, democrats, politics, 14th amendment, insurrection, trump, supreme court, republicans, fani willis, georgia false full 13 55e81b20-cfb9-41b0-91a6-d907272f6fb0 Donald Trump Indicted (Again) Former President Donald J. Trump is indicted - again - this time for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Bobby and Jess cover all angles of the indictment: What do you need to know about it? What is the public getting wrong about it? And how should Democrats approach talking (or not talking) about it?

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]]> Tue, 8 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Jess Coleman, Robert DeNault) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/donald-trump-indicted-again-A_PyewNo Former President Donald J. Trump is indicted - again - this time for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Bobby and Jess cover all angles of the indictment: What do you need to know about it? What is the public getting wrong about it? And how should Democrats approach talking (or not talking) about it?

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]]> Donald Trump Indicted (Again) Jess Coleman, Robert DeNault 01:00:06 Former President Donald J. Trump is indicted - again - this time for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Bobby and Jess cover all angles of the indictment: What do you need to know about it? What is the public getting wrong about it? And how should Democrats approach talking (or not talking) about it? Former President Donald J. Trump is indicted - again - this time for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Bobby and Jess cover all angles of the indictment: What do you need to know about it? What is the public getting wrong about it? And how should Democrats approach talking (or not talking) about it? law, biden, jack smith, kevin mccarthy, politics, 2020 election, trump, 2024 election false full 12 5da4fd84-0d39-4df0-a2ef-f7964147715b Special Report: What Just Happened at the Supreme Court? Overwhelmed by the tidal wave of cases decided by the Supreme Court? Why should you care? This week, Bobby and Jess cut through the noise and break down the most important decisions of the term, with an eye towards the political landscape and where we're headed next as a country. 

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]]> Thu, 6 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/special-report-what-just-happened-at-the-supreme-court-_OhUQ9q4 Overwhelmed by the tidal wave of cases decided by the Supreme Court? Why should you care? This week, Bobby and Jess cut through the noise and break down the most important decisions of the term, with an eye towards the political landscape and where we're headed next as a country. 

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]]> Special Report: What Just Happened at the Supreme Court? Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman 01:08:03 Overwhelmed by the tidal wave of cases decided by the Supreme Court? Why should you care? This week, Bobby and Jess cut through the noise and break down the most important decisions of the term, with an eye towards the political landscape and where we're headed next as a country. Overwhelmed by the tidal wave of cases decided by the Supreme Court? Why should you care? This week, Bobby and Jess cut through the noise and break down the most important decisions of the term, with an eye towards the political landscape and where we're headed next as a country. law, politics, gay rights, abortion, equal protection, affirmative actionr, constitution, first amendment, student debt, democracy, free speech, supreme court false full 11 2c9ac395-7605-496f-84fe-30972722fcc4 Can Congress Strip the Supreme Court's Power? This week, NYU Law Professor Christopher Sprigman joins The Bench Press to discuss an innovative way to confront the increasing power and radicalism of the Supreme Court: jurisdiction stripping. Can Congress take away the Supreme Court's ability to review hot-button issues entirely? And how would such a major move fit in to our constitutional design?

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]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Jess Coleman, Robert DeNault) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/can-congress-strip-the-supreme-courts-power-kr42RHWK This week, NYU Law Professor Christopher Sprigman joins The Bench Press to discuss an innovative way to confront the increasing power and radicalism of the Supreme Court: jurisdiction stripping. Can Congress take away the Supreme Court's ability to review hot-button issues entirely? And how would such a major move fit in to our constitutional design?

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]]> Can Congress Strip the Supreme Court's Power? Jess Coleman, Robert DeNault 00:48:26 This week, NYU Law Professor Christopher Sprigman joins The Bench Press to discuss an innovative way to confront the increasing power and radicalism of the Supreme Court: jurisdiction stripping. Can Congress take away the Supreme Court's ability to review hot-button issues entirely? And how would such a major move fit in to our constitutional design? This week, NYU Law Professor Christopher Sprigman joins The Bench Press to discuss an innovative way to confront the increasing power and radicalism of the Supreme Court: jurisdiction stripping. Can Congress take away the Supreme Court's ability to review hot-button issues entirely? And how would such a major move fit in to our constitutional design? law, democrats, politics, constitution, supreme court, republicans false full 10 b3f01071-3c2a-4fc8-aa8b-8600397b461a Donald Trump Indicted By the Feds On this special edition of The Bench Press, Jess and Bobby cover all angles of the Trump indictment: the most damning revelations in the 50-page indictment, the political reaction from Democrats and Republicans, the effect of Judge Cannon's assignment to the case, and much more.

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]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 23:04:54 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/donald-trump-indicted-by-the-feds-2r7MOMP_ On this special edition of The Bench Press, Jess and Bobby cover all angles of the Trump indictment: the most damning revelations in the 50-page indictment, the political reaction from Democrats and Republicans, the effect of Judge Cannon's assignment to the case, and much more.

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]]> Donald Trump Indicted By the Feds Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman 00:56:51 On this special edition of The Bench Press, Jess and Bobby cover all angles of the Trump indictment: the most damning revelations in the 50-page indictment, the political reaction from Democrats and Republicans, the effect of Judge Cannon's assignment to the case, and much more. On this special edition of The Bench Press, Jess and Bobby cover all angles of the Trump indictment: the most damning revelations in the 50-page indictment, the political reaction from Democrats and Republicans, the effect of Judge Cannon's assignment to the case, and much more. law, jack smith, democrats, politics, trump, republicans false full 9 4b23d375-80b4-49d1-a005-cb353d506eaa Is Jack Smith About to Indict Trump? The crackdown against "Cop City" protestors in Georgia reaching a shocking level, with serious implications for First Amendment rights all across the country. Chief Justice John Roberts does himself, and the Supreme Court, no favors with his dismissive comments at the American Law Institute. And Special Prosecutor Jack Smith narrows in on Former President Donald Trump's mishandling of classified records. 

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]]> Wed, 7 Jun 2023 20:18:42 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert Denault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/is-jack-smith-about-to-indict-trump-Xbuqpzqm The crackdown against "Cop City" protestors in Georgia reaching a shocking level, with serious implications for First Amendment rights all across the country. Chief Justice John Roberts does himself, and the Supreme Court, no favors with his dismissive comments at the American Law Institute. And Special Prosecutor Jack Smith narrows in on Former President Donald Trump's mishandling of classified records. 

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]]> Is Jack Smith About to Indict Trump? Robert Denault, Jess Coleman 00:53:11 The crackdown against "Cop City" protestors in Georgia reaches a shocking level, with serious implications for First Amendment rights all across the country. Chief Justice John Roberts does himself, and the Supreme Court, no favors with his dismissive comments at the American Law Institute. And Special Prosecutor Jack Smith narrows in on Former President Donald Trump's mishandling of classified records. The crackdown against "Cop City" protestors in Georgia reaches a shocking level, with serious implications for First Amendment rights all across the country. Chief Justice John Roberts does himself, and the Supreme Court, no favors with his dismissive comments at the American Law Institute. And Special Prosecutor Jack Smith narrows in on Former President Donald Trump's mishandling of classified records. law, jack smith, cop city, policing, politics, first amendment, john roberts, donald trump, supreme court false full 8 fea503e3-892b-43ab-af76-dbe14ad5126c Sackett v. EPA and the Myth of Textualism An update on Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into former President Donald Trump. Is he on the verge of filing new explosive charges? Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enters the fray of the 2024 presidential race, and his announcement was... interesting. What does his clumsy entrance into the race say about his candidacy?

Finally, Bobby and Jess give a close look at the Supreme Court's recent opinion, EPA v. Sackett, and analyze what it says about the myth of conservative jurisprudence.

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]]> Fri, 2 Jun 2023 18:20:58 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/sackett-v-epa-and-the-myth-of-textualism-HmXpDNbr An update on Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into former President Donald Trump. Is he on the verge of filing new explosive charges? Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enters the fray of the 2024 presidential race, and his announcement was... interesting. What does his clumsy entrance into the race say about his candidacy?

Finally, Bobby and Jess give a close look at the Supreme Court's recent opinion, EPA v. Sackett, and analyze what it says about the myth of conservative jurisprudence.

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]]> Sackett v. EPA and the Myth of Textualism Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman 00:50:14 An update on Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into former President Donald Trump. Is he on the verge of filing new explosive charges? Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enters the fray of the 2024 presidential race, and his announcement was... interesting. What does his clumsy entrance into the race say about his candidacy? Finally, Bobby and Jess give a close look at the Supreme Court's recent opinion, EPA v. Sackett, and analyze what it says about the myth of conservative jurisprudence. An update on Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into former President Donald Trump. Is he on the verge of filing new explosive charges? Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enters the fray of the 2024 presidential race, and his announcement was... interesting. What does his clumsy entrance into the race say about his candidacy? Finally, Bobby and Jess give a close look at the Supreme Court's recent opinion, EPA v. Sackett, and analyze what it says about the myth of conservative jurisprudence. law, epa, climate change, politics, special counsel, trump, supreme court, ron desantis, 2024 election, originalism, textualism false full 7 6147e512-c7ac-43b4-98be-19cc870f409e Update: Did Biden Win the Debt Ceiling Fight? Wed, 31 May 2023 14:30:38 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/update-did-biden-win-the-debt-ceiling-fight-CZqd3xvs Update: Did Biden Win the Debt Ceiling Fight? Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman 00:07:16 We are off for Memorial Day! Our regular programming will resume on Friday, but in the meantime, Bobby and Jess give a brief update on the debt ceiling. We are off for Memorial Day! Our regular programming will resume on Friday, but in the meantime, Bobby and Jess give a brief update on the debt ceiling. biden, democrats, politics, debt ceiling, supreme court, republicans false full 6 729ff3f6-d852-442a-a6b8-ec5f99ee1f1a What Do We Do About Guns? The U.S. is teetering on the edge of an unprecedented default on its debt. Has President Biden fumbled the political strategy, and is there still an opening to blow up the debt ceiling by invoking the 14th Amendment? Fulton County DA Fani Willis makes another surprise announcement that hints at some potential bombshells in the Trump-related criminal investigations.

Finally, Bobby and Jess take a step back and survey how we have arrived at our current, tragic status quo on gun policy, and make the case that there is reason for optimism - if our political leaders step up.

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]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 20:41:06 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/what-do-we-do-about-guns-Z9qFH5o1 The U.S. is teetering on the edge of an unprecedented default on its debt. Has President Biden fumbled the political strategy, and is there still an opening to blow up the debt ceiling by invoking the 14th Amendment? Fulton County DA Fani Willis makes another surprise announcement that hints at some potential bombshells in the Trump-related criminal investigations.

Finally, Bobby and Jess take a step back and survey how we have arrived at our current, tragic status quo on gun policy, and make the case that there is reason for optimism - if our political leaders step up.

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]]> What Do We Do About Guns? Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman 00:44:50 The U.S. is teetering on the edge of an unprecedented default on its debt. Has President Biden fumbled the political strategy, and is there still an opening to blow up the debt ceiling by invoking the 14th Amendment? Fulton County DA Fani Willis makes another surprise announcement that hints at some potential bombshells in the Trump-related criminal investigations. Finally, Bobby and Jess take a step back and survey how we have arrived at our current, tragic status quo on gun policy, and make the case that there is reason for optimism - if our political leaders step up. The U.S. is teetering on the edge of an unprecedented default on its debt. Has President Biden fumbled the political strategy, and is there still an opening to blow up the debt ceiling by invoking the 14th Amendment? Fulton County DA Fani Willis makes another surprise announcement that hints at some potential bombshells in the Trump-related criminal investigations. Finally, Bobby and Jess take a step back and survey how we have arrived at our current, tragic status quo on gun policy, and make the case that there is reason for optimism - if our political leaders step up. law, biden, democrats, politics, debt ceiling, guns, second amendment, trump, supreme court, republicans, fani willis false full 5 c07b3342-8daf-49fe-b7c4-35a5ecc6b1bf Can Biden Blow Up the Debt Ceiling? Four leaders of the Proud Boys were convicted of seditious conspiracy. What does it say about our government's response to the increasing threat of far-right militia groups? A shocking new report from the Washington Post sheds new light on the brazen corruption of the Supreme Court. 

Finally, Bobby and Jess go into depth on whether President Biden can declare the debt ceiling unconstitutional, and how that move could play out in the courts.

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]]> Wed, 10 May 2023 19:01:56 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Jess Coleman, Robert DeNault) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/can-biden-blow-up-the-debt-ceiling-X8SaJeYx Four leaders of the Proud Boys were convicted of seditious conspiracy. What does it say about our government's response to the increasing threat of far-right militia groups? A shocking new report from the Washington Post sheds new light on the brazen corruption of the Supreme Court. 

Finally, Bobby and Jess go into depth on whether President Biden can declare the debt ceiling unconstitutional, and how that move could play out in the courts.

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]]> Can Biden Blow Up the Debt Ceiling? Jess Coleman, Robert DeNault 00:43:21 Four leaders of the Proud Boys were convicted of seditious conspiracy. What does it say about our government's response to the increasing threat of far-right militia groups? A shocking new report from the Washington Post sheds new light on the brazen corruption of the Supreme Court. Finally, Bobby and Jess go into depth on whether President Biden can declare the debt ceiling unconstitutional, and how that move could play out in the courts. Four leaders of the Proud Boys were convicted of seditious conspiracy. What does it say about our government's response to the increasing threat of far-right militia groups? A shocking new report from the Washington Post sheds new light on the brazen corruption of the Supreme Court. Finally, Bobby and Jess go into depth on whether President Biden can declare the debt ceiling unconstitutional, and how that move could play out in the courts. law, clarence thomas, diane feinstein, politics, debt ceiling, supreme court, proud boys false full 4 7049cb9c-e752-4d4e-a93f-37110089f1f1 SCOTUS to Congress: Please See Attached Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News. What does it say, if anything, about the trajectory of right wing media? Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis makes a curious announcement related to the case involving Former President Donald J. Trump. And Bobby and Jess go into depth on shocking statements from Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, and what it says about the separation of powers, judicial independence, and the Supreme Court's public image.

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]]> Thu, 4 May 2023 15:21:15 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Jess Coleman, Robert DeNault) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/scotus-to-congress-please-see-attached-i7Pq8PHk Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News. What does it say, if anything, about the trajectory of right wing media? Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis makes a curious announcement related to the case involving Former President Donald J. Trump. And Bobby and Jess go into depth on shocking statements from Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, and what it says about the separation of powers, judicial independence, and the Supreme Court's public image.

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]]> SCOTUS to Congress: Please See Attached Jess Coleman, Robert DeNault 00:37:17 Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News. What does it say, if anything, about the trajectory of right wing media? Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis makes a curious announcement related to the case involving Former President Donald J. Trump. And Bobby and Jess go into depth on shocking statements from Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, and what it says about the separation of powers, judicial independence, and the Supreme Court's public image. Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News. What does it say, if anything, about the trajectory of right wing media? Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis makes a curious announcement related to the case involving Former President Donald J. Trump. And Bobby and Jess go into depth on shocking statements from Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito, and what it says about the separation of powers, judicial independence, and the Supreme Court's public image. law, politics, tucker carlson, fox news, donald trump, supreme court, fani willis false full 3 269b5155-299d-4d24-a8f5-58983a99eb9a Why New York is Charging Trump Now Dominion and Fox settled their defamation case on the eve of their highly anticipated trial, and the public is pissed. But is a civil trial the right venue to hold right-wing media accountable? Judge Kacsmaryk's ruling invalidating the FDA's approval of mifepristone is so off the wall that even the Fifth Circuit couldn't green light it in its entirety. But should that give us any comfort?

And Bobby and Jess take a step back and do a deep dive into the history of New York's investigation into Donald Trump, and explore the years-long saga that ended in a historic indictment of the former president.

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]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:02:06 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/why-new-york-is-charging-trump-now-L3_2KuoF Dominion and Fox settled their defamation case on the eve of their highly anticipated trial, and the public is pissed. But is a civil trial the right venue to hold right-wing media accountable? Judge Kacsmaryk's ruling invalidating the FDA's approval of mifepristone is so off the wall that even the Fifth Circuit couldn't green light it in its entirety. But should that give us any comfort?

And Bobby and Jess take a step back and do a deep dive into the history of New York's investigation into Donald Trump, and explore the years-long saga that ended in a historic indictment of the former president.

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]]> Why New York is Charging Trump Now Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman 01:00:33 Dominion and Fox settled their defamation case on the eve of their highly anticipated trial, and the public is pissed. But is a civil trial the right venue to hold right-wing media accountable? Judge Kacsmaryk's ruling invalidating the FDA's approval of mifepristone is so off the wall that even the Fifth Circuit couldn't green light it in its entirety. But should that give us any comfort? And Bobby and Jess take a step back and do a deep dive into the history of New York's investigation into Donald Trump, and explore the years-long saga that ended in a historic indictment of the former president. Dominion and Fox settled their defamation case on the eve of their highly anticipated trial, and the public is pissed. But is a civil trial the right venue to hold right-wing media accountable? Judge Kacsmaryk's ruling invalidating the FDA's approval of mifepristone is so off the wall that even the Fifth Circuit couldn't green light it in its entirety. But should that give us any comfort? And Bobby and Jess take a step back and do a deep dive into the history of New York's investigation into Donald Trump, and explore the years-long saga that ended in a historic indictment of the former president. law, politics, abortion, dominion, fox news, supreme court true full 2 e7633efd-7737-4335-b86d-5b4c0f71b832 Not So Special Counsels Trump’s indictment is released, and the media narrative is already falling apart. An investigative report reveals shocking corruption by Justice Clarence Thomas. The Wisconsin Supreme Court election illustrates how central the issues of democracy and abortion are for Democratic voters. And Bobby and Jess do a deep dive on the history and law of special counsels, and how they shape our understanding of politics and accountability for those in power.

]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:15:00 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/not-so-special-counsels-P8SXeCIR Trump’s indictment is released, and the media narrative is already falling apart. An investigative report reveals shocking corruption by Justice Clarence Thomas. The Wisconsin Supreme Court election illustrates how central the issues of democracy and abortion are for Democratic voters. And Bobby and Jess do a deep dive on the history and law of special counsels, and how they shape our understanding of politics and accountability for those in power.

]]> Not So Special Counsels Robert DeNault, Jess Coleman 01:15:05 Trump’s indictment is released, and the media narrative is already falling apart. An investigative report reveals shocking corruption by Justice Clarence Thomas. The Wisconsin Supreme Court election illustrates how central the issues of democracy and abortion are for Democratic voters. And Bobby and Jess do a deep dive on the history and law of special counsels, and how they shape our understanding of politics and accountability for those in power. Trump’s indictment is released, and the media narrative is already falling apart. An investigative report reveals shocking corruption by Justice Clarence Thomas. The Wisconsin Supreme Court election illustrates how central the issues of democracy and abortion are for Democratic voters. And Bobby and Jess do a deep dive on the history and law of special counsels, and how they shape our understanding of politics and accountability for those in power. scotus, thomas, wisconsin, bill clinton, ken starr, special counsel false full 1 33ded5cf-2ecd-4183-a55e-cdf5bdcb7cce Introducing: The Bench Press Two young lawyers, Robert DeNault and Jess Coleman, take you inside the major developments in law and politics to analyze what it all means for the American legal system, our constitutional framework, and the future of our democracy.

]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:36:48 +0000 benchpresspodcast@gmail.com (Jesse Coleman, Robert DeNault) https://benchpresspod.com/episodes/introducing-the-bench-press-8pz8qMiJ Two young lawyers, Robert DeNault and Jess Coleman, take you inside the major developments in law and politics to analyze what it all means for the American legal system, our constitutional framework, and the future of our democracy.

]]> Introducing: The Bench Press Jesse Coleman, Robert DeNault 00:03:44 Two young lawyers, Robert DeNault and Jess Coleman, take you inside the major developments in law and politics to analyze what it all means for the American legal system, our constitutional framework, and the future of our democracy. Two young lawyers, Robert DeNault and Jess Coleman, take you inside the major developments in law and politics to analyze what it all means for the American legal system, our constitutional framework, and the future of our democracy. false trailer