Justice Thomas

Mentioned in 7 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

A Supreme Court Justice frequently discussed in podcasts for his positions on major constitutional and regulatory issues. He suggested reconsidering the Obergefell v. Hodges same-sex marriage precedent in the Dobbs opinion, wrote a dissent supporting Trump's tariff authority under the IEPA statute, and has questioned the executive branch's removal authority over the Federal Reserve during oral arguments.

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Executive Functions Chat Bannon`s War Room 99% Invisible America At Night with McGraw Milhaven The Lawfare Podcast Supreme Court Oral Arguments U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments

Episode Appearances

Executive Functions Chat · Apr 3, 2026

Can Trump Pull Out of NATO?

“Supreme Court Justice; sole advocate for vesting clause theory of executive power”

Presidential Authority to Withdraw from TreatiesNATO Treaty Termination and Article 13Constitutional Separation of Powers in Foreign Affairs

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Bannon`s War Room · Apr 2, 2026

WarRoom Battleground EP 980: Freeing Tina Peters; Fighting Back Against CAIR Curriculums In In Texas Schools

“Appeared supportive of originalist interpretation limiting birthright citizenship to non-foreign nationals”

Lawfare and Political PersecutionBirthright Citizenship and 14th Amendment OriginalismTexas Education Standards and Curriculum Control

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99% Invisible · Feb 27, 2026

Constitution Breakdown #7: California AG Rob Bonta

“Supreme Court justice who suggested reconsidering Obergefell v. Hodges same-sex marriage precedent in Dobbs opinion”

10th Amendment Anti-Commandeering DoctrineFederal Spending Power and Coercive ConditionsSanctuary Jurisdiction Policies

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America At Night with McGraw Milhaven · Feb 25, 2026

Greg Willard on SCOTUS Tariffs, Matt Poppleton on the St. Croix River

“Wrote 18-page dissent supporting Trump's tariff authority interpretation of IEPA statute”

Supreme Court Tariff Decision (IEPA)Presidential Power and Constitutional LimitsMajor Questions Doctrine

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The Lawfare Podcast · Jan 31, 2026

Lawfare Archive: Judge Cannon Dismisses Classified Documents Case Against Trump

“Authored solo concurrence in Trump immunity case raising special counsel appointment questions that influenced Judge Cannon's ruling.”

Appointments Clause Constitutional LawSpecial Counsel Statutory AuthorityJudge Eileen Cannon's Judicial Record

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Supreme Court Oral Arguments · Jan 21, 2026

[25A312] Trump v. Cook

“Supreme Court Justice questioning whether Federal Reserve is executive branch agency subject to presidential removal authority”

Presidential Removal Power and Statutory LimitsFederal Reserve Governance and IndependenceFor-Cause Removal Standards and Judicial Review

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U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments · Jan 21, 2026

Trump v. Cook

“Supreme Court Justice; questioned whether Federal Reserve is executive branch agency with removal authority”

Presidential Removal Power and Constitutional LimitsFederal Reserve Independence and Monetary PolicyFor-Cause Removal Standards and Statutory Interpretation

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