A Surprise Episode!

<p>Last week your hosts said that you wouldn't hear from them until the new year, but the Supreme Court had different plans. The Justices handed down their decision in the Texas Heartbeat Bill case, declined to take up a Free Exercise challenge to New York's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, and granted several new cases. Zack and GianCarlo unpack those decisions, and then GianCarlo interviews D.C. District Judge Trevor McFadden. Tune in to hear about his fascinating career in law enforcement from police officer, to prosecutor, to DOJ lawyer, to judge. Lastly, Zack quizzes GianCarlo with trivia about the earliest SCOTUS confirmations.</p><br><p>Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.</p><br><p>Don't forget to leave a 5-star rating!</p><br><p>Stay caffeinated and opinionated with a&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.heritage.org/products/scotus-101-mug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCOTUS 101 mug</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>