OA243: Build That Wall!!
Today's episode tackles the mechanics of the shutdown and whether (and how) Donald Trump can build that wall despite widespread opposition.
We begin with an Andrew Was Wrong about the identity of Corey Robin and the incorporation doctrine. \xa0Enjoy a fun segue to Gitlow v. New York and why you should never repeat the trope that free speech doesn\u2019t include the right to shout \u2018fire\u2019 in a crowded theater.
After that, it\u2019s a deep dive into\u2026 what exactly is a \u201cgovernment shutdown,\u201d anyway? \xa0What laws govern this? Why do some federal employees have to keep showing up? \xa0Isn\u2019t that \u201cinvoluntary servitude?\u201d And can Trump declare a state of emergency or use \u201cmilitary eminent domain\u201d to just build the wall anyway?
Then, it\u2019s time for our weekly trip back to Yodel Mountain. \xa0In Rod We Trust\u2026 so why is he stepping down? And what\u2019s the deal with that secret foreign-owned corporation that shut down an entire floor right before the holidays? \xa0Listen and find out!
Finally, it's time for Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #109, another dreaded real property question!\xa0As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our\xa0Facebook Page\xa0so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!
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Show Notes & Links
- Serious Inquiries Only Episode 175
- Schenck v. U.S., 249 U.S. 47 (1919)
- Gitlow v. New York, 268 U.S. 652 (1925)
- Anti-Deficiency Act\xa031 U.S.C. \xa7 1341 et seq.
- Federal courts notice
- Futurama \u201cpain monster\u201d clip
- Military eminent domain: \xa010 U.S.C. \xa7 2663
- 1973 report on delegated powers
- National Emergencies Act: 50 U.S.C. \xa7 1621
- Search the federal register for \u201cNational Emergency\u201d
- 10 U.S.C. \xa7 2808
- 33 U.S.C. \xa7 2293
- Ackerman op-ed
- -DC Circuit Court opinion in mystery foreign corporation case
- Manafort sentencing memo
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