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Podcast: Advisory Opinions
Episode: Did Congress Stretch the Commerce Clause Too Far? | Interview: Jonathan Karl
Description: What does a federal firearm prohibition and a hate crime have to do with the Commerce Clause? Sarah Isgur and David French look at the constitutionality of two cases and whether the Supreme Court will accept a challenge to the law.
Plus: Jonathan Karl, author of Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America, joins the pod to discuss Donald Trump’s legal challenges during the 2024 campaign.
The Agenda:—Ken Burns’ latest documentary—United States v. Lopez—U.S. appeals court upholds hate crime convictions—Reason: Is the Federal Prohibition on Felon Firea...