Episode

3/23 Zephyr Teachout: Gorsuch & the Corruption That Binds Trump to the Elites

March 23, 2017

Chuck Schumer finally moves towards a filibuster on Neil Gorsuch. The importance of the FBI investigation into Trump. Did Trump deal with the Russian Mafia.

Zephyr Teachout, an Associate Professor of Law at Fordham University and a political activist explains Neil Gorsuch’s radical and extremist understanding of economic and political power. Is Gorsuch going to go even further and getting money into politics? The disturbing nature of Judge Gorsuch’s hearings. The frozen trucker case. Claiming a textual reading but inventing law. The Chevron decision and why Gorsuch does not follow precedent. What Gorsuch is signaling to the oligarchs. The Mercer and Koch effort to destroy democracy. The role of the Mercer family in defeating Zephr’s run for Congressional run and money corrupting politics and Trump’s violation of the Emoluments Clause.

And a unanimous Supreme Court overturns Neil Gorsuch’s decision on students with disabilities and Neil Gorsuch in addition to being cruel is incredibly unfunny.

On The Fun Half: Samantha Bee uses Sam to rip Gorka apart. Why Democrats need universal programs. Bob Casey comes out for filibustering Neil Gorsuch. Intelligence Committee Chairman tips off the Trump Administration? Adam Schiff says the Nunes needs to not be a mole for the Trump Administration. Schiff also says the evidence of Russia’s role in the election is more than circumstantial. Carl Bernstein explains why we are un uncharted territory. John McCain calls for a select committee on the Russia story. The Freedom Caucus killing Ryan’s healthcare bill? Congressman Thomas Massie, says he wants to kill the healthcare bill in order to save Trump. Elizabeth Warren rips into Republicans for their horrific approach to healthcare and your calls and IMs.

Members make the Majority Report possible. Please join us by becoming a MEMBER. Go to https://majority.fans.fm/memberships/new. You can also show your support by going to http://majority.fm/about/donate-to-the-majority-report/ Thanks!

Past Episodes

It's Casual Friday! Emma speaks with Mike Figueredo of the Humanist Report to round up the week in news. Then, she's joined by Van Lathan of the Higher Learning podcast! First, Emma runs through updates on Trump’s dropping popularity (thanks to Elon), budding GOP criticism of the Trump/Musk ...
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks with Brian Mier, pundit for Portuguese-language news portal Brasil 247, TeleSur correspondent, & author of the "De-Linking Brazil" newsletter on SubStack, to discuss the recent charges brought against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. ...
It's Hump Day! Emma speaks with Elizabeth Pancotti, managing director of policy at the Groundwork Collaborative, to discuss Elon Musk and DOGE's efforts to curb government spending, and how it's faring in terms of public opinion. Then, she speaks with Tyler Vasseur, shop steward with ...