OA43: Explaining the 9th Circuit's Ruling on Trump's Muslim Ban
In today's episode, we\xa0take a look at the ongoing status of Executive Order 13769 (often referred to as the "Muslim Ban"). \xa0What exactly did the 9th Circuit decide, and how does it affect the status of efforts to restrict emigration going forward? We begin, however, with a Breakin' Down the Law segment where we examine the so-called "Johnson Amendment." \xa0What is it? \xa0Would it be a bad thing if the Trump administration repeals it? \xa0Does it really make a difference? \xa0We break down the law so you'll be armed with the information you need to\xa0answer these questions. Next, we take a deep-dive into the 9th Circuit's recent ruling denying the Government's emergency motion for a stay. \xa0What does that mean? \xa0Where is this lawsuit headed next? \xa0You won't know if you only read\xa0The New York Times, but you will know if you listen to this show! After our main segment, we turn to a question from listener Schofield Miller about why courts hand down multiple-life sentences that run to hundreds of years. \xa0Figure out what it means to be sentenced to "ten consecutive life sentences." Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas Takes the Bar Exam question #10 about witness testimony. \xa0Remember that TTTBE issues\xa0a new question every\xa0Friday, followed by the answer on next Tuesday's show. \xa0Don't forget to play along by following\xa0our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and/or our Facebook Page and quoting the Tweet or Facebook Post that announces this episode along with your guess and reason(s)! Also: \xa0Andrew was recently on Episode #103 of the Gaytheist Manifesto podcast talking about executive orders more generally; give it a listen! Show Notes & Links
- Andrew also discussed the Johnson Amendment when he was a guest on The Scathing Atheist podcast episode #208.
- Andrew also did a guest spot on episode #103 of the Gaytheist Manifesto\xa0talking about executive orders.
- Judge Robart of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington's Order issuing a temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking the Executive Order is here.
- And the 9th Circuit's opinion refusing to issue a stay is here.