Amicus: A Law Review

This episode dives into the Supreme Court’s latest oral arguments, tackling presidential powers, campaign finance, and the death penalty. First, the court considers overturning a 90-year precedent that limits presidential authority to fire members of independent agencies, potentially granting unprecedented executive power. Next, campaign finance rules are questioned, as the GOP challenges limits on party […]

Sat Dec 13, 2025

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This episode delves into the labyrinth of justice, exploring the unchecked power of presidential pardons and their implications. Jim Santelle scrutinizes recent controversial pardons, including that of Juan Orlando Hernandez, convicted for massive drug trafficking, juxtaposed against the U.S. military’s aggressive actions against alleged drug-running Venezuelan boats. Jim also dissects major Supreme Court actions, including […]

Sat Dec 6, 2025

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This week’s legal landscape is ablaze with a federal judge dismissing major prosecutions against James Comey and Letitia James due to improper U.S. attorney appointments, sparking chaos in Virginia’s U.S. attorney’s office and a promised appeal. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court stirs the pot with a Texas gerrymandering case, as Justice Alito suspends a ruling against […]

Sat Nov 29, 2025

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In the immediate aftermath of what had to be among the most stunning series of revelations of the incompetence, the depravity, the recklessness, and the hubris of the Justice Department, this week’s installment of “Amicus: A Law Review” focuses dramatic attention on three hearings in the conduct of the prosecution of former FBI Director James […]

Sat Nov 22, 2025

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Welcome to the show and today’s episode dives deep into the whirlwind of recent Supreme Court activities. Host and Former US Attorney Jim Santelle dissects the Court’s decision conferences, highlighting the denial of Kim Davis’s appeal against same-sex marriage and a new case on Mississippi’s mail-in ballot law. The Court’s fascination with religion gets another […]

Sat Nov 15, 2025

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The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week regarding whether or not the president has the power to levy tariffs, essentially sidestepping the power of The Congress and Article 1 of The US Constitution. A majority of the show is dedicated to this very important case and we hear from John Sauer, the US […]

Sat Nov 8, 2025

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Good morning and welcome to another edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. This week, federal courts were a battleground as judges confronted executive overreach, issuing injunctions to stop disruptive policies of the Trump Administration amid the federal government shutdown. In Rhode Island and Massachusetts, judges ordered the administration to release emergency SNAP […]

Sat Nov 1, 2025

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Welcome to another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review. This week, Jim Santelle unpacks a whirlwind of legal controversies surrounding presidential authority. He delves into high-profile prosecutions of Trump’s adversaries, James Comey, Letitia James, and John Bolton, highlighting motions for dismissal amid claims of vindictive prosecution. Jim scrutinizes Trump’s use of pardon power, notably […]

Sat Oct 25, 2025

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Good morning and welcome to another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review. On today’s episode, Jim Santelle dives deep into the potential dismantling of the Voting Rights Act as the Supreme Court weighs Louisiana v. Calais, a case that challenges Section II’s necessity in modern America. Justices Kavanaugh and Jackson spar over the Act’s […]

Sat Oct 18, 2025

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Welcome to another weekend edition of Amicus: A Law Review with Jim Santelle. On this edition, Jim dives into the week’s legal dramas, starting with the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, exploring allegations of vindictive prosecution under President Trump’s directives. Then, Jim transitions to discuss the […]

Sat Oct 11, 2025

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