Did Congress Stretch the Commerce Clause Too Far? | Interview: Jonathan Karl

What does a federal firearm prohibition and a hate crime have to do with the Commerce Clause? Sarah Isgur and David French look at the constitutionality of two cases and whether the Supreme Court will accept a challenge to the law. Plus: Jonathan Karl, author of Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America , joins the pod to discuss Donald Trump’s legal challenges during the 2024 campaign. The Agenda: —Ken Burns’ latest documentary — United States v. Lopez — U.S. appeals court upholds hate crime convictions — Reason : Is the Federal Prohibition on Felon Firearm Possession Constitutional? —The final act of the Trump Show —The New York indictment as Trump’s campaign stage We’re running a listener survey, which you can find at thedispatch.typeform.com/podcast . Show Notes: — Listen to our Dispatch Podcast interview with Jonathan Karl, Steve Hayes, and Declan Garvey Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes— click here . If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices