Justice Elena Kagan
Mentioned in 21 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A U.S. Supreme Court justice whose opinions are frequently analyzed in legal podcasts, particularly her liberal dissents and concurrences in high-profile cases involving statutory interpretation, the major questions doctrine, and constitutional law. She is known for her active participation in oral arguments, where she presses attorneys on legal reasoning and doctrinal consistency. Her jurisprudence emphasizes statutory construction and judicial restraint, making her a focal point of discussion in debates over the Court's ideological direction.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Political Gabfest · Apr 2, 2026
"Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof"
“Questioned whether challenging foundational immigration narrative requires sufficient evidentiary support”
The Daily · Apr 2, 2026
The Supreme Court Takes On Birthright Citizenship
“Challenges the administration's use of obscure historical sources and notes the 14th Amendment text undermines their case”
Bannon`s War Room · Apr 1, 2026
Episode 5263/5264: Historial Morning SCOTUS Hearing Arguments On Birthright Citizenship; Trump Live In The Courtroom
“Challenged government's revisionist interpretation of Wong Kim Ark and 14th Amendment history”
Law and Chaos · Mar 24, 2026
Ep 215 — DOJ, Why Are You Like This?
“Wrote unanimous 9-0 opinion in Olivier v. City of Brandon allowing prospective injunctive relief”
5-4 · Mar 10, 2026
Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump
“Joined majority; wrote concurrence arguing normal statutory interpretation defeats Trump without major questions doctrine”
#SistersInLaw · Feb 28, 2026
282: But Her Deposition
“Displayed incredulous facial expressions throughout State of the Union address.”
Law and Chaos · Feb 24, 2026
Ep 207 — Tariff Decisions Reveals SCOTUS Slapfight
“Wrote liberal dissent in tariff case, criticized conservative justices for abandoning textualism in major questions doctrine”
Advisory Opinions · Feb 24, 2026
What’s Next After Friday’s Tariff Decision?
“Wrote principal dissent and concurrence arguing statutory construction alone defeats tariffs; claims consistency with student loan and EPA cases”
Divided Argument · Feb 21, 2026
Betty Boop or Shakespeare
“Concurred in judgment; maintains major questions doctrine does not exist, relies on statutory interpretation”
#SistersInLaw · Feb 21, 2026
280: The Red Queen’s Revenge
“Joined liberal justices in majority, critical of conservative justices' application of major questions doctrine”
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · Feb 21, 2026
Trump’s Tariffs Overturned
“Wrote separate concurrence in tariffs case agreeing with statutory interpretation but rejecting major questions doctrine”
Advisory Opinions · Feb 21, 2026
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
“Joined majority but wrote concurrence arguing statutory interpretation alone suffices without invoking major questions doctrine”
Advisory Opinions · Feb 19, 2026
Justice Alito’s Next Moves
“Supreme Court justice whose jurisprudence emphasizes respect for precedent and judicial consistency”
Verdict with Ted Cruz · Feb 14, 2026
Virginia is for Loving Liberal Policy, Tariffs on Trial at SCOTUS & Save America Act heads to the Senate Week In Review
“Supreme Court liberal justice framing tariff case through non-delegation doctrine and major questions doctrine”
The High Court Report · Feb 9, 2026
Oral Argument Re-Listen: Wolford v. Lopez | Must Gun Right Holders Receive Express Consent?
“Pressed petitioner on why anti-poaching laws aren't relevant analogs and explored level-of-generality doctrine”
Supreme Court Oral Arguments · Jan 20, 2026
[24-1046] Wolford v. Lopez
“Pressed petitioner on why anti-poaching laws are not relevant analogs and explored level-of-generality doctrine in historical tradition analysis”
U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments · Jan 20, 2026
Wolford v. Lopez
“Pressed petitioner on why anti-poaching laws are not relevant analogs and explored level of generality in historical analysis”
Divided Argument · Jan 16, 2026
Lake Shrimp
“Author of unanimous Case v. Montana opinion on Fourth Amendment emergency aid doctrine”
Strict Scrutiny · Dec 15, 2025
S7: SCOTUS Is About to Turbocharge Presidential Power
“Democratic appointee who challenged vesting clause arguments and invoked necessary and proper clause.”
The Oath and The Office · Dec 11, 2025
Trump’s Supreme Court Power Grab (with Leah Litman)
“Liberal justice; cited historical scholarship debunking unitary executive theory during oral arguments”
Strict Scrutiny · Nov 3, 2025
S7: The Legal Battles Over Trump’s War on Blue Cities
“Democratic appointee employing tactical approach to dissent; reportedly deleted heated passages from student debt relief dissent”