Trump vs. the Supreme Court. Again.
From The Oath and The Office by Two Squared Media Productions
August 13, 2026 · 51 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Trump's ongoing legal battles with the Supreme Court and various executive orders, alongside a breakdown of recent legal events.
Trump already lost on birthright citizenship. Now he is testing the limits of constitutional law with two narrower executive orders. We explain the high-stakes game of chicken underway: can a president just keep pushing after the courts and the Constitution say no? Plus, a rapid-fire breakdown of this week’s legal chaos: Vanity Plates: A bizarre but critical free speech fight. DOJ Takeover: Todd Blanche officially steps in as Attorney General after a bruising confirmation fight over Trump, DOJ independence, and a $1.8 billion slush fund. The $400 Million Ballroom: A court abruptly blocks Trump’s massive White House construction plan. Targeting Fauci: Senate Republicans vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt. Timestamps: 2:41 - Trump Renews Attack on Birthright Citizenship 10:25 - Profanity, License Plates, and Free Speech 21:56 - Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General 35:25 - Court Temporarily Halts Construction on Trump's Ballroom 41:26 - Senate Committee Holds Dr. Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress
Topics covered
- constitutional law
- executive orders
- birthright citizenship
- free speech
- DOJ independence
- contempt of Congress
- legal chaos
Keywords
- Trump
- Supreme Court
- birthright citizenship
- executive orders
- free speech
- DOJ
- Todd Blanche
- Anthony Fauci
- legal chaos
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DOJ, Vanity Plates, Supreme Court
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