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In this episode, Elizabeth breaks down the rapidly escalating legal crisis surrounding the illegal deportation of more than 200 men to El Salvador. She unpacks the new disclosures pointing to senior officials' deliberate defiance of a federal court order, Judge Boasberg's decision to force live testimony next week, and the unprecedented constitutional questions that follow when the executive branch obstructs enforcement of criminal contempt.

The episode also covers:

• The risks and limits of Trump's pardon power amid a wave of politically motivated pardons.

• The Supreme Court's troubling signals that it may allow Trump to fire independent agency officials at will.

• Jasmine Crockett's entry into the Texas Senate race and what it reveals about DNC support for Black women candidates.

• Why accountability mechanisms feel broken—and what actually has to happen for impeachment or bar discipline to occur.

• A reminder to avoid sexist attacks, stay grounded during an overwhelming news cycle, and keep taking meaningful civic action.

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