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Leslie Manookian discusses a pivotal court case regarding medical freedom and the implications of government authority over personal health decisions.

What if a single court case could redefine your right to refuse a medical intervention? And what happens when the government is given broad authority over what goes into your body? Leslie Manookian, President and Founder of the Health Freedom Defense Fund, returns for Part Two to discuss a potentially historic case that may soon be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court—one that challenges long-standing legal precedent and raises fundamental questions about bodily autonomy, informed consent, and the limits of government power. Drawing on her experience leading successful legal challenges—including the overturning of the federal travel mask mandate and efforts to halt employer vaccine mandates—Leslie explains how this case is unfolding, why it has drawn national attention, and what could be at stake if the Court takes it. At its core, she argues, this case could reshape how medical mandates are interpreted under the Constitution. She also introduces a new national effort—the COVID Justice Resolution—aimed at bringing accountability to pandemic-era policies and ensuring that similar overreach is never repeated. And in a surprising turn, Leslie shares details about a bold new initiative…

People in this episode

Guest: Leslie Manookian

Topics covered

• medical freedom
• bodily autonomy
• informed consent
• government power
• geoengineering
• public health

Keywords

• medical intervention
• court case
• legal precedent
• vaccine mandates
• pandemic policies
• environmental exposure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Health Freedom Defense Fund

Places: U.S. Supreme Court

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