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Today\'s episode covers the William Barr confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee to become the next Attorney General, as well as the ongoing legal battles regarding Trump\\u2019s shutdown of the government.

We begin with Barr, who\\u2019s proven to be a complex individual.\\xa0 How did he fare in his testimony before the Senate?\\xa0 Are there reasons for optimism? Is his notorious memorandum (which we covered in Episode 237) not really that bad?\\xa0 The answers\\u2026 are all over the map, and will certainly surprise you.

Then, we discuss the ongoing shutdown, which looks to prove Andrew Wrong by not ending tomorrow.\\xa0 What are the legal implications?\\xa0 How are they going to be resolved?\\xa0 Is there any hope, either politically or legally?\\xa0 Listen and find out!

Finally, it\'s time for Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #110 which involves a dentist being sued for malpractice and product liability.\\xa0 As always, remember to follow our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and like our\\xa0Facebook Page\\xa0so that you too can play along with #TTTBE!

Appearances

Andrew was just a guest on Episode 138 of the Naked Mormonism podcast.\\xa0 Give it a listen!\\xa0 And if you\\u2019d like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at\\xa0openarguments@gmail.com.

Show Notes & Links

1. Kamala Harris\' statements regarding her\\xa0opposition to Barr\'s nomination.
2. Former Justice Department official of the George H.W. Bush administration\\xa0Zachary Terwiliger\\xa0and the speculation that he will once again be Barr\'s deputy.
3. Barr\\u2019s\\xa0concerning views on executive power\\xa0and reasons he has drawn so much criticism.
4. We discuss our past Episode\\xa0OA 237: Lowering the Barr (Memo)
5.\\xa0Jonathan Turley, GWU Law professor and gadfly,\\xa0arguing about Barr
7. Jack Goldsmith, HLS professor,\\xa0has written a response. \\xa0\\u201cA Qualified Defense of the Barr Memo: Part I\\u201d
8. The 1995 OLC memo: Application of 28 U.S.C. \\xa7 458 to Presidential Appointments of Federal Judges
9. 28 U.S.C. \\xa7 458: Relative of Justice or Judge Ineligible to Appointment
10. Marist polling data on the Shutdown
11.\\xa0NTEU v. Mulvaney
12. Barr\'s written\\xa0testimony

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