Passing Judgment

Let's talk about two members of Congress in the news this week -- Reps. Liz Cheney and Matt Gaetz. Liz Cheney lost her leadership position for speaking truth to power. Gaetz could be closer to facing federal charges. 

Also, are you ready to go maskless in light of the new CDC guidance?

And, perhaps our most pressing topic ever, will we get year round daylight saving time? 

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Want to go beyond the legal and political headlines? We have you covered.

In this episode Jessica and Joe talk about the federal grand jury indictments of the four former officers involved in the death of George Floyd, Florida's new voting law, whether former President Trump will be permanently banned from Facebook, fake vaccination cards, and the recall election facing CA Governor Gavin Newsom..

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We talk with one of the nation's leading labor and employment attorneys to get the real answers about mandating vaccination.

Can any employer require that their employees get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Can schools require that teachers, parents, and / or employees get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Can you be required to show proof of vaccination before entering a restaurant, plane, train, or stadium?

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We have a legal and political roundup!

Is Merrick Garland putting the "justice" back in the Department of Justice?

Why did Newsmax apologize to Dominion Voting Systems?

Will Idaho's transgender sports ban survive a court challenge?

What will Florida's new voting bill do to voter turnout?

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Welcome to another legal and political roundup.

Is Rudy Giuliani in serious legal trouble?

Were President Biden's first 100 days a success?

What do the federal hate crimes charges against those who are accused of being involved in the death of Ahmaud Arbery mean?

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It is already a big week for legal and political news.

For the first time in more than a decade, the Supreme Court just decided to take a big gun control case. The Court heard arguments in a case that could have big implications for the rise of so-called "dark money." And the Court will hear arguments about free speech protections for public school students.

We also preview the new census numbers and talk about California Governor Gavin Newsom's recall election.

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After less than 12 hours of deliberation, the jury concluded that Derek Chauvin is guilty of second and third degree murder and second degree manslaughter.

USA Today criminal justice reporter Tami Abdollah has been covering the trial from the beginning. She stops by Passing Judgment to walk us through the trial; we talk jury selection, opening arguments, witnesses, and much more.

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It is legal-roundup time.

We talk about closing arguments in the Chauvin trial, a new suit by MyPillow against Dominion Voting Systems, the legal end (finally? hopefully?) of the 2020 election, and calls to reform the Supreme Court.

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It is your weekly legal roundup with Jessica and Joe.

We update you on the trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. We talk about the prosecution's and the defense's strategies.

We discuss the big ruling regarding abortion rights out of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and what it could mean for the future of abortion rights in our country.

We also talk about the Supreme Court's "shadow docket" decision in a case that pitted COVID-19 restrictions against the freedom of religion.

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Tom (T.J.) Wait, CBSLA / KCLA political reporter visits Passing Judgment to talk about how the press can engender more trust in their work.

Tom talks about how he helps to decide what to cover and how to cover it, what it is like to cover protests, whether reporters have an obligation to tell people they interview that they are members of the media, and more.

Join us for a fun and topical conversation about the role of the media.

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