Episode 504: Privileges & Immunities

Privileges and/or Immunities, Necessary and/or Proper, and Cruel and/or Unusual, with guest Clark Neily.

00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer

00:37 Congress Approval Ratings Hit 10%

02:08 King Charles on Checks and Balances

03:17 Is Congress Failing Its Constitutional Role?

04:19 Jimmy Kimmel Controversy and Media Fallout

06:05 Foolishness of the Week: Trump Passport Idea

08:13 Clark Neily Joins the Show

09:28 Comey Indictment and “8647” Controversy

12:11 Legal Interpretation and Prosecutorial Overreach

16:03 Is There a Growing Skepticism of Qualified Immunity?

17:58 What Qualified Immunity Actually Means

19:57 Absolute Immunity for Prosecutors Explained

23:44 Supreme Court Trends and Recent Rulings

24:19 Birthright Citizenship Debate

30:06 Constitutional Interpretation and “Cruel and Unusual”

34:07 Incorporation Doctrine and the 14th Amendment

40:28 Slaughterhouse Cases and Missed Legal Turning Point

45:35 Why Courts Resist Expanding Individual Rights

48:56 Supreme Court Power and Constitutional Limits Debate

50:59 Commerce Clause Expansion and Federal Overreach

57:51 Closing Discussion and Wrap-Up

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