Chew's Views with Richard ChewRichard Chew is joined by Leah Litman, professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School, author of "Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes," and co-host of the "Strict Scrutiny" podcast.
The conversation focused on how last week's midterm election results could build momentum for government accountability and Supreme Court reform. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:
- Litman argued that the new Democratic Congress can use oversight hearings to inform the public about alleged corruption and the effects of administration policies, even when the president is likely to veto legislation.
- She said oversight should uncover what happened, how it affected the country, and how to address resulting harms and prevent recurrence.
- She warned that lame-duck confirmations to federal courts and agencies could limit future policy changes.
- Litman criticized Supreme Court actions that she said insulate federal officers from accountability and advance the administration’s agenda; she supports congressional requests for justices to appear at hearings.
Key quote: "I do think that the new Congress can do a lot of important work, starting with oversight hearings and passing popular laws to force the president to veto them. Oversight hearings are a real opportunity for public education to expose the extent of corruption in the administration that has hurt everyday Americans' pocketbooks."
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