Justice Department’s New Direction and Birthright Citizenship Battle

Explore the Justice Department's shift under Attorney General Pam Bondi as it aligns with Trump's priorities, including the revival of the federal death penalty and a focus on immigration-related crimes. Delve into the legal battle over Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, blocked by a federal judge for contradicting the 14th Amendment. Plus, the internal GOP struggle over Trump's agenda and the controversial executive order banning trans women from women's sports. This episode unpacks the political and legal implications of these developments on American society.

Sources:
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/05/g-s1-46698/attorney-general-memos-weaponization-trump
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/politics/judge-blocks-birthright-citizenship-executive-order/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/05/politics/house-senate-republicans-trumps-agenda-collision/index.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/trump-executive-order-ban-trans-women-sports-rcna190767

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) New attorney general moves to align Justice Department with Trump's priorities
(00:03:36) Federal judge blocks Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship
(00:06:12) House and Senate Republicans colliding over how to move Trump’s agenda
(00:09:57) Trump expected to sign executive order banning trans women from women’s sports