OA164: As American As Baseball, Hush Money, and... Segregated Schools?
In this rapid-response episode, Thomas and Andrew take a look at the FBI's search of the offices of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's personal lawyer and alleged "fixer." First, we begin with a discussion of a curious legal move by the Miami Marlins, alleging that they are, in fact, a ... citizen of the British Virgin Islands?? In the main segment, we find out that Andrew Was Right when he declared Stormy Daniels "A Legal Genius."\xa0 How right?\xa0 Listen and find out! Next, we take a return trip to Yodel Mountain, where we discuss Paul Ryan's impending retirement, Wendy Vitter's comically bad confirmation hearing, and more! Finally, we end with an all-new TTTBE #71 about constitutional law that is\xa0the toughest question we've asked to date.\xa0 If you've ever thought about playing along, now's the time; just\xa0retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess. \xa0We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! Recent Appearances None!\xa0 If you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com. Show Notes & Links
- This is Alphr's list of the "15 Best Podcasts of 2018" -- and wow, we're in some good company!
- If you love procedural questions (and you hate Derek Jeter), you'll want to read the\xa0Marlins Notice of Removal\xa0as well as Miami's Opposition.\xa0 Oh, and this is the relevant legal provision, 9 U.S.C. \xa7 202.
- This is the U.S. Attorneys' Manual; \xa7 9-13.420 governs searching law firm offices.
- Here's the report on Paul Ryan's fundraising from\xa0Politico, announced two days before he decided to retire.
- Finally, here's a link to the video of Wendy Vitter refusing to answer whether she supports\xa0Brown v. Board of Education.