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Meds, Money And High Drama At The Supreme Court

Meds, Money And High Drama At The Supreme Court

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast


Meds, Money And High Drama At The Supreme Court

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Supreme Court will decide how to move forward after temporarily halting a lower court's order which would have restricted access to the abortion medication mifepristone, used in more than half of U.S. abortions.The issue arrives at the high court as it weathers yet another ethics controversy involving Justice Clarence Thomas. ProPublica reported that the justice has long failed to report lavish gifts from his friend Harlan Crow, a billionaire Republican mega-donor.This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national political correspondent Mara Liasson, and legal affairs correspondent Tamara Keith.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It is edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.
Released:
Apr 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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