Jessica Levinson
@levinsonjessica.bsky.social
Law Prof. Legal analyst for CBS and KCRW (NPR family station). Columnist for MSNBC. Podcast host - Passing Judgment.
Lover of photography and green tea.
High on snark, low on patience.
Lover of photography and green tea.
High on snark, low on patience.
Supreme Court, For Now, Keeps in Place Texas Republican-Friendly Congressional Map www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/u...
Supreme Court, For Now, Keeps in Place Texas Republican-Friendly Congressional Map
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November 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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The Court will not revisit Obergefell
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The Court will not revisit Obergefell
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NEW: Judge Walker transfers Letitia James's motion to disqualify Lindsey Halligan to SC federal district judge Cameron McGowan Currie, who is already overseeing the parallel motion from James Comey. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
NEW: Judge Walker transfers Letitia James's motion to disqualify Lindsey Halligan to SC federal district judge Cameron McGowan Currie, who is already overseeing the parallel motion from James Comey. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
If you’re interested in voting rights, please give the latest episode of Passing Judgment a listen
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Voting Rights Act on the Line: What’s Really at Stake in the Supreme Court Case with Jan Wolfe
Podcast Episode · Passing Judgment · 10/22/2025 · 30m
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October 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
If you’re interested in voting rights, please give the latest episode of Passing Judgment a listen
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NEW: @levinsonjessica.bsky.social writes for @msnbc.com on President Trump’s National Guard order: “This is just the latest example of Trump embracing a maximalist view of executive authority in almost every area of governance.”
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Opinion | Trump’s National Guard order in Oregon could set a dangerous precedent
If a judge allows Trump to federalize the National Guard in one state and send it to another, the safeguards are off when it comes to a president's ability to take control of the National Guard.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
NEW: @levinsonjessica.bsky.social writes for @msnbc.com on President Trump’s National Guard order: “This is just the latest example of Trump embracing a maximalist view of executive authority in almost every area of governance.”
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District Court Judge Immergut - (I'm paraphrasing) Is there any legal authority to federalize the NG in one state, and then bring them into another state where there is no showing that it is proper to federalize the NG under 12406?
October 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
District Court Judge Immergut - (I'm paraphrasing) Is there any legal authority to federalize the NG in one state, and then bring them into another state where there is no showing that it is proper to federalize the NG under 12406?
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NEW: Trump is asking the Supreme Court -- finally -- to issue a definitive ruling on whether his contentious plan to end automatic birthright citizenship is lawful. He wants the Supreme Court to issue a ruling in the new term that starts on Oct. 6.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to rule on plan to end birthright citizenship
The Justice Department wants the justices to issue a final decision on whether the contentious proposal seeking to reinterpret the Constitution's 14th Amendment is lawful.
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September 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
NEW: Trump is asking the Supreme Court -- finally -- to issue a definitive ruling on whether his contentious plan to end automatic birthright citizenship is lawful. He wants the Supreme Court to issue a ruling in the new term that starts on Oct. 6.
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I thought I knew the highlights of this story, I was wrong. J. David Goodman of the NYT broke it down for me on the latest episode of Passing Judgment:
How Texas Redistricting Sparked a National Political Battle
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How Texas Redistricting Sparked a National Political Battle
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How Texas Redistricting Sparked a National Political Battle with Guest David Goodman
Podcast Episode · Passing Judgment · 09/24/2025 · 30m
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September 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I thought I knew the highlights of this story, I was wrong. J. David Goodman of the NYT broke it down for me on the latest episode of Passing Judgment:
How Texas Redistricting Sparked a National Political Battle
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How Texas Redistricting Sparked a National Political Battle
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I know we’re all focused on a lot of issues right now.
This is my quick explainer on whether Trump can fire #LisaCook
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This is my quick explainer on whether Trump can fire #LisaCook
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Passing Judgment
Arts Podcast · Updated Weekly · Is the constitution in crisis? This podcast is for people who are curious about politics and the law and how the biggest political and legal issues of the moment affect...
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September 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I know we’re all focused on a lot of issues right now.
This is my quick explainer on whether Trump can fire #LisaCook
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This is my quick explainer on whether Trump can fire #LisaCook
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett tonight: "I don't think that we are currently in a constitutional crisis."
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett says country is not in a 'constitutional crisis'
Speaking to Free Press founder Bari Weiss to promote her new book, the conservative justice said the American people should trust the Supreme Court.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Justice Amy Coney Barrett tonight: "I don't think that we are currently in a constitutional crisis."
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a Democrat who was fired by President Trump from the Federal Trade Commission earlier this year, dealing a blow to Trump’s monthslong attempt to permanently remove her from the consumer protection and antitrust enforcement agency.
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates an F.T.C. Commissioner Fired by Trump
The court said the commissioner, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, had been illegally terminated “without cause.”
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September 3, 2025 at 12:50 AM
A federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a Democrat who was fired by President Trump from the Federal Trade Commission earlier this year, dealing a blow to Trump’s monthslong attempt to permanently remove her from the consumer protection and antitrust enforcement agency.
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Southwest Airlines’ newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight, according to the airline.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Southwest Airlines’ newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight, according to the airline.
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“A respected network of hospitals and cancer centers is halting enrollment in clinical trials for children with brain cancer after the federal government said it would no longer provide funding to the group.”
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Pediatric Brain Cancer Group to Lose Federal Funding
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September 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
“A respected network of hospitals and cancer centers is halting enrollment in clinical trials for children with brain cancer after the federal government said it would no longer provide funding to the group.”
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"The #Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing and Parole: What Really Happened"
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The Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing and Parole: What Really Happened
Podcast Episode · Passing Judgment · 08/28/2025 · 8m
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August 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
"The #Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing and Parole: What Really Happened"
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Breaking News: A close adviser to Mayor Eric Adams was suspended from his campaign after trying to give a journalist cash inside a potato chip bag.
Adams Adviser Suspended From Campaign After Giving Cash to Reporter
A campaign volunteer for Mayor Eric Adams of New York was suspended after giving a journalist cash in a potato chip bag.
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August 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Breaking News: A close adviser to Mayor Eric Adams was suspended from his campaign after trying to give a journalist cash inside a potato chip bag.
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All four-star general nominees must now interview with President Trump. The goal is to "ensure they are war fighters first — not bureaucrats,” says the WH.
Some fear it could politicize the general officer corps.
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Some fear it could politicize the general officer corps.
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Top Generals Nominated for New Positions Must Now Meet With Trump
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July 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
All four-star general nominees must now interview with President Trump. The goal is to "ensure they are war fighters first — not bureaucrats,” says the WH.
Some fear it could politicize the general officer corps.
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Some fear it could politicize the general officer corps.
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