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Amicus: A Law ReviewJim Santelle, a former United States Attorney in Wisconsin and Justice Department official in Washington, is among Civic Medias resident legal commentators and frequent on-air analysts. Join Jim each Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for Amicus: A Law Review, as current events meet civics understandingthrough in-depth analysis and discussion (including your listener calls) of the most recent developments in the areas of law, government, courts, and the aspiration for justice. Author: James Santelle
Jim Santelle, a former United States Attorney in Wisconsin and Justice Department official in Washington, is among Civic Medias resident legal commentators and frequent on-air analysts. Join Jim each Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for Amicus: A Law Review, as current events meet civics understandingthrough in-depth analysis and discussion (including your listener calls) of the most recent developments in the areas of law, government, courts, and the aspiration for justice. Listen Live: 9:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Judicial Showdowns and Transgender Sports Debate
Saturday, 17 January, 2026
This week's legal landscape is a whirlwind of judicial power and constitutional debates. In Minneapolis, a federal judge clamps down on ICE agents' overreach, stirring lawsuits and resignations as the DOJ eyes criminal probes against local leaders. The Insurrection Act rears its head, only for Trump to backtrack amid backlash. Meanwhile, in Virginia, turmoil ensues over a U.S. attorney's legitimacy, leading to a prosecutor's firing. All eyes are on the Supreme Court as it grapples with the contentious issue of transgender athletes in women's sports, hinting at support for state bans, with implications rippling nationwide.
