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Did SCOTUS Give the President Immunity for Any Crime? | John Malcolm Jul 03, 2024

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Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ended its 2024 term by handing down landmark decisions in a number of key cases, including the all-important Trump v. United States. Left-wing pundits, members of Congress, and even President Biden were quick to make wild claims about the Court's ruling on presidential immunity, with some asserting the president is now free to arrest, deport, or even murder his political enemies. Could any of this be true? Is the president now empowered to use the military to commit heinous crimes?

That’s what the Left wants you to believe—because they want you to see the Supreme Court as illegitimate following a string of decisions that restore constitutional order and put power back in the hands of the people. So, what did the Court decide—and how will it affect you?

Vice President of the Heritage Institute for Constitutional Government John Malcolm sat down with guest host Cody Sargent, director of communications at Heritage Action, to restore some sanity to the conversation and break down the summer's biggest SCOTUS decisions.

Heritage Legal Experts: SCOTUS Rightfully Protects Presidents from Politicized Prosecutions

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What is the RESTORE Act? | Emma Waters & Natalie Dodson Jun 19, 2024

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The Reproductive Empowerment and Support through Optimal Restoration (RESTORE) Act champions women’s health by expanding and promoting research and data collection on the reproductive health conditions that are the leading causes of infertility. The bill also provides educational tools for women dealing with these health issues. Emma Waters of the Heritage Foundation and Natalie Dodson of the Ethics and Public Policy Center explain the background and importance of this legislation.

View the full press release: https://heritage.org/press/heritage-and-eppc-applaud-new-bill-offers-women-more-reproductive-health-options

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Has Our Justice System Been Weaponized Against Us? | Cully Stimson Jun 12, 2024

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The recent conviction of President Donald Trump in Manhattan is yet another case of the justice system being weaponized against conservatives, and Americans as a whole. Senior Legal Fellow Cully Stimson joins the show to explain just how deep the problem goes, and what we can do about it.

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Rogue Prosecutors: How Radical Soros Lawyers Are Destroying America’s Communities: https://www.amazon.com/Rogue-Prosecutors-Destroying-Americas-Communities/dp/163758653

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Is There a Mass Incarceration Crisis? | Zack Smith Jun 05, 2024

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Are there too many people in America’s prisons? And why are some calling for the mass release of convicted criminals? Heritage Senior Legal Fellow Zack Smith explains.

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Zack Smith’s full article: https://www.heritage.org/crime-and-justice/commentary/the-myth-mass-incarceration-remains-strong-despite-all-evidence-the

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How Are Illegal Aliens Voting in U.S. Elections? | Hans von Spakovsky May 29, 2024

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Despite the assurances of many on the left, illegal aliens have been found voting in U.S. elections around the country. Bad actors both inside and outside government seem to be facilitating this attack on America’

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What is China’s Great Game? | Victoria Coates & Michael Sobolik May 22, 2024

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What are the methods that the Chinese Communist Party is using to exert its influence in the world? Heritage Vice President Victoria Coates and Michael Sobolik sit down to discuss Michael’s new book, the Belt and Road Initiative, and China’s influence around the world.

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Buy the Book: Countering China’s Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance

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Why is Net Neutrality Back in the News? | Annie Chestnut-Tutor May 15, 2024

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One of these debates that resurfaces with every cycle is that of net neutrality. This is the basic idea that internet service providers have to be neutral about the way they provide access to different areas of the Internet. The company you pay to provide you with internet shouldn’t restrict your access to websites based on their political alignment, for example. This is a principle on which most people agree, but the policies around it can be much more contentious.

So what is going on with net neutrality now? And why does it matter? I sat down with Annie Chestnut Tutor, Policy Analyst in the Tech Policy Center here at the Heritage Foundation, to find out.

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Title IX and the Biden Administration’s Assault on Women’s Sports | Throwback | Sarah Parshall Perry & Crystal Bonham May 08, 2024

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools. It is currently under attack by the Biden Administration, who wants to remove protections for biological women in sports and other opportunities. Sarah Parshall Perry explains why this is happening and what we can expect in the future.

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How Do We Win the New Cold War? | Victoria Coates, Dan Negrea & Matthew Kroenig May 01, 2024

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“Here’s my strategy on the Cold War: We win, they lose.” - Ronald Reagan

What will it take to win the New Cold War with America’s rising enemies: Russia, China, and Iran? And in particular, how can energy policy impact this conflict?

Heritage Vice President Victoria Coates sits down with Dan Negrea and Matthew Kroenig, the authors of We Win, They Lose: Republican Foreign Policy and the New Cold War to talk about strategy, energy, and ensuring peace.

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What Does Nuclear Deterrence Look Like? | Bob Peters Apr 24, 2024

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A critical component of America’s national defense is nuclear weaponry. However, whether the American arsenal is up to the task of deterring global forces like China, Russia, and Iran is a topic of debate. What should America do to ensure peace through strength? Heritage Research Fellow for Nuclear Deterrence and Missile Defense Bob Peters explains.

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A Conservative Defense Budget for Fiscal Year 2025: https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/conservative-defense-budget-fiscal-year-2025#

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