James and Al warn of Trump’s enduring strength with the base after the win of Lindsey Graham’s sister in South Carolina, while emphasizing the overall decline in support for MAGA. Then, they welcome Stanford Law Professor Pam Karlan to discuss SCOTUS and its recent rulings, explain the shadow docket, and the defense of our democracy coming from lower-level judges and our Constitution. Then, they are joined by congressional candidate for VA-02 and Navy veteran Elaine Luria to review Trump’s disastrous effect on our military readiness and the need to focus 2026 midterm campaigns on affordability, healthcare, and bringing the war in Iran to a close.

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Professor Pam Karlan: Stanford Law | DOJ.gov | Supreme Court Litigation Clinic

Elaine Luria: Website | congress.gov | navy.mil

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