OA391: Republicans Are Still Trying To Break the Government, Part Eleven Billion

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Today's episode takes a deep dive into <a href= "https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hres965/text">H.R. 965</a>, which (quite sensibly) permits proxy voting in the House of Representatives in light of the COVID-19 crisis, and the lawsuit filed by various Republican lawmakers to try and stop it. Good news! The lawsuit has no chance of success thanks to... litigation prompted by Donald Trump.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>We begin, however, with an update on the DOJ probe into insider trading allegations against four Senators that allegedly -- either on their own behalf or via another party -- sold off stock prior to the public pronouncements about COVID-19 that tanked the stock market. Who got off? Who's left under the microscope? Is there anything nefarious here? We break it all down for you!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>After that it's time to delve into the recent legislation and accompanying (nonsense) lawsuit by Republicans challenging the House's simple resolution, <a href= "https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hres965/text">H.R. 965</a> (and the implementing legislation, <a href= "https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hres967/text">H.R. 967</a>). Find out how the whole thing is going to be precluded thanks to the <a href= "https://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/2EFD382E65E33B3C852585070055D091/$file/19-5237-1827549.pdf"> D.C. Circuit's recent ruling in <em>Blumenthal v. Trump</em></a>, which was of course hailed as a victory for the President at the time.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Then, it's time to check back in with #T3BE involving potential negligence for a factory that failed to install sprinklers. Can Thomas pull this one out? Listen and find out!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Patreon Bonuses</strong></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>If you missed our <a