America Has a King Now

Political Gabfest by Slate Podcasts

Jul 2, 20261:02:13News & Politics

This week, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and guest host Ruth Marcus discuss this week's momentous Supreme Court rulings. The FTC/ Slaughter case overturns nearly a century of precedent protecting independent agencies from...

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