On June 29, 2020, the Supreme Court decided Seila Law, LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a case that raises separation of power questions regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Specifically the Court ruled on whether Congress’s law that created the CFPB can stipulate that the President could not remove the Bureau’s director “at will”.
Seila Law, a law firm based in CA specializing in debt relief services, was being investigated by CFPB after being alleged of violating telemarketing sales rules. Seila Law challenged the CFPB’s authority to investigate their firm, maintaining the CFPB’s structure, namely its director’s immunity from “at will” removal by the President, was unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Seila Law, finding Congress’s insulation of the Bureau’s director from at will removal did indeed violate the separation of powers.
Chief Justice Roberts delivered the majority’s opinion, in which Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh joined. Justice Kagan filed an opinion concurring in the judgement with regard to severability and dissenting in part in which Justices Breyer, Ginsburg, and Sotomayor joined.
Joining us to discuss this case and its implications are John Eastman, Henry Salvatori Profesor of Law and Community Service and Director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence at Chapman University’s school of Law, and Brian Johnson, partner at Alston & Bird.
CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 07/09
A coronavirus flare-up in "red zone" states. Transcripts of George Floyd's final moments go public. A Supreme Court finale with President Trump's finances in the spotlight. Correspondent Steve Kathan has the CBS World News Roundup for Thursday, July 9, 2020.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Centrifugal force: attacks on Iran
Another strike, evidently on a nuclear-fuel centrifuge facility, is being blamed on Israel—and, by extension, America. It is just the kind of tactic that the abandoned nuclear deal would have obviated. Eastern Europe’s treatment of its drug users runs counter to the “harm-reduction” policies that Europe pioneered decades ago. And faith-based streaming services get a big slice of the pious.
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Bay Curious - Why Does The Bay Area Have So Many Microclimates?
Bay Curious listener Scott has lived in the Bay Area his whole life. He's always wondered why the weather can be so different just a few miles apart. This week, we dig into Bay Area microclimates -- what are they, why do they exist, and do heat islands affect our weather.
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The Goods from the Woods - “The Corona Diaries #52”
Three L.A. comedians are quarantined in a podcast studio during a global pandemic. There is literally nothing to be done EXCEPT make content. These are "The Corona Diaries" and this is Episode #52. Music at the end is "Lonely is a Town" by Glossary.
Omnibus - Hanky Codes (Entry 566.EZ1321)
In which we look back at the complex and clandestine history of sexual signaling in gay culture, and Ken thinks a lot of decades have the wrong adjectives. Certificate #34366.
The Best One Yet - “I can’t believe it’s not Chunky Monkey” — Perfect Day’s animal-free ice cream, Twitter’s subscription plan. Walmart finally zucks Amazon Prime
Some sneaky sleuthing on a Twitter job posting indicates that Twitter may be whipping up paid subscription… for something. Walmart whips up an anti-Amazon version of Prime called Walmart+, coming this month. And our “Almost Unicorn of the Day” is Perfect Day, which snagged $300M to make milk that’s neither plant-based, nor animal-based. But tastes exactly like milk.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Mary Trump’s Truth
It is impossible to write a surprising book about Donald Trump, but you can’t fault people for trying. Mary Trump writes that her uncle lived an “institutionalized” life, but was plainly never loved by his parents. John Bolton writes that the president is incapable of grasping what’s best for the national interest. Both authors reach familiar conclusions with (somewhat juicy) new details. We’ll take it.
Guest: Washington Post reporter Shane Harris.
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The NewsWorthy - School Funding Threat, Facebook Failed & Tinder Video Chat (+ Ethics in a Crisis) – Thursday, July 9th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, July 9th, 2020!
What to know today about:
- President Trump's threat to cut funding for schools
- a Supreme Court ruling about religious rights and birth control
- the audit Facebook failed
- new plans for college sports
- Tinder's newest feature
...and more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview. Our guest talks about ethics in a health crisis and how even some experts got it wrong.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest or any of the stories mentioned.
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Trump Threatens Schools, CDC Guidelines: AP, Reuters, WSJ, USA Today, NY Times, Trump Tweet
U.S. COVID-19 Status: Johns Hopkins, WSJ, USA Today, Politico
Harvard, MIT Sue Trump Admin: AP, WSJ, USA Today, Axios, State Dept.
Lt. Col. Vindman Retiring: AP, WSJ, Reuters, CNN, Politico, Vindman Announcement
SCOTUS Religious Rights Ruling: AP, WSJ, NY Times
Trump Tax Records Ruling Expected Today: AP, Reuters, Politico
Facebook Civil Rights Audit: WaPo, NY Times, Vice, AP, Facebook, Full Audit
Ivy League Cancels Fall Sports: USA Today, NY Times, WSJ
Brooks Brothers Bankruptcy: WSJ, CNBC, Reuters
Amazon to List Sellers’ Names and Addresses: The Verge, Business Insider, CNBC
Tinder Launches Video Calls: The Verge, TechCrunch, CNN
Ethics During a Health Crisis: Harvard Global Health Institute, NPR, WaPo, NY Times
Short Wave - The Congolese Doctor Who Discovered Ebola
Encore episode. Jean-Jacques Muyembe is a Congolese doctor who headed up the response to the recent Ebola outbreak in Congo. Back in 1976, he was the first doctor to collect a sample of the virus. But his crucial role in discovering Ebola is often overlooked. NPR's East Africa correspondent Eyder Peralta helps us correct the record.
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