Podcast appearances and mentions of todd ruger

Congress is in its pre-election recess lull. The president is signing a bunch of bills people can't remember. But the Supreme Court is running at full speed. Its last term is defined by the overturning of Roe versus Wade and the nationwide right to an abortion. The current term will likely continue redefining Americans' participation in state and federal government and elections. Since the court convened, on the first Monday of October, it has already heard highly significant cases. With us to discuss is Todd Ruger, CQ Roll Call's Legal Affairs Editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress is in its pre-election recess lull. The president is signing a bunch of bills people can't remember. But the Supreme Court is running at full speed. Its last term is defined by the overturning of Roe versus Wade and the nationwide right to an abortion. The current term will likely continue redefining Americans' participation in state and federal government and elections. Since the court convened, on the first Monday of October, it has already heard highly significant cases. With us to discuss is Todd Ruger, CQ Roll Call's Legal Affairs Editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden will soon sign legislation that will give easier access to health and disability benefits to more than 3.5 million veterans who were exposed to toxic substances on overseas deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and more. It wasn't easy to get through Congress. The Senate passed that bill after weeks of delay, and not before high-profile advocacy from comedian Jon Stewart and others. But underneath those bigger headlines, folded into the bill, is a provision allowing families poisoned for decades at the Marine Corps' Camp Lejeune to get compensation from the federal government. Todd Ruger, legal affairs editor at CQ Roll Call discusses this story with Mike Magner, an editor at CQ Roll Call who has followed the stories of families from Camp Lejeune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden will soon sign legislation that will give easier access to health and disability benefits to more than 3.5 million veterans who were exposed to toxic substances on overseas deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan and more. It wasn't easy to get through Congress. The Senate passed that bill after weeks of delay, and not before high-profile advocacy from comedian Jon Stewart and others. But underneath those bigger headlines, folded into the bill, is a provision allowing families poisoned for decades at the Marine Corps' Camp Lejeune to get compensation from the federal government. Todd Ruger, legal affairs editor at CQ Roll Call discusses this story with Mike Magner, an editor at CQ Roll Call who has followed the stories of families from Camp Lejeune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White House and Congress get a lot of attention for their proposals to change public law, but the Supreme Court is having an outsize effect on society with its decisions, from determining where women can get abortions, what kind of guns will be allowed in cities, how much money can be spent in politics and whether tens of millions of people will need to get a vaccine to protect public health. CQ Roll Call Legal Affairs correspondent Todd Ruger joins us on Political Theater to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White House and Congress get a lot of attention for their proposals to change public law, but the Supreme Court is having an outsize effect on society with its decisions, from determining where women can get abortions, what kind of guns will be allowed in cities, how much money can be spent in politics and whether tens of millions of people will need to get a vaccine to protect public health. CQ Roll Call Legal Affairs correspondent Todd Ruger joins us on Political Theater to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court begins its new term on Oct. 4, and the stakes are sky high for the justices, who will hear cases that could usher in sweeping changes on abortion and gun rights, all amid a time of intense political pressure and scrutiny for the high court. CQ Roll Call senior writer and legal affairs correspondent Todd Ruger joins the Political Theater podcast to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court begins its new term on Oct. 4, and the stakes are sky high for the justices, who will hear cases that could usher in sweeping changes on abortion and gun rights, all amid a time of intense political pressure and scrutiny for the high court. CQ Roll Call senior writer and legal affairs correspondent Todd Ruger joins the Political Theater podcast to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration has reached out to key lawmakers and the criminal justice community for guidance on a slate of appointments to revive the sentencing commission, a move that also could influence congressional efforts to further change the nation’s criminal justice system. Todd Ruger reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden administration has reached out to key lawmakers and the criminal justice community for guidance on a slate of appointments to revive the sentencing commission, a move that also could influence congressional efforts to further change the nation's criminal justice system. Todd Ruger reports.

A House Judiciary subcommittee holds its first hearing in 37 years on violence against Asian Americans, and several lawmakers share their experiences. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger reports.

The House is expected to clear a bill to close a gun show loophole on background checks and CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger has more on the debate in the Senate.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the nation's federal courts to give the public more access to arguments and hearings over the past year, but it's unclear how many of those changes will stick when courthouses fully reopen and a flood of backlogged cases is expected to hit the dockets. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger reports.

Attorney general nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing was a preview of coming policy fights in Congress. Among those are gun control, police accountability and voting rights. Listen to Todd Ruger's report for more.

Attorney general nominee Merrick Garland's confirmation hearing was a preview of coming policy fights in Congress. Among those are gun control, police accountability and voting rights. Listen to Todd Ruger's report for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are learning more about what law enforcement knew before the insurrection at the Capitol last week and it’s not a pretty picture. The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the FBI wrote a stark report warning of violence but no one seemed to pay attention. And the Capitol Police, the lead law enforcement agency in charge of protecting lawmakers on the Hill, is in disarray, CQ Roll Call’s Chris Marquette reports in this special episode of Political Theater. Then, what’s in a word or two? CQ Roll Call’s Todd Ruger reports on how GOP lawmakers’ refusal to say who perpetrated the attack help fuels the false narrative that left-wing groups were responsible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are learning more about what law enforcement knew before the insurrection at the Capitol last week and it’s not a pretty picture. The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the FBI wrote a stark report warning of violence but no one seemed to pay attention. And the Capitol Police, the lead law enforcement agency in charge of protecting lawmakers on the Hill, is in disarray, CQ Roll Call’s Chris Marquette reports in this special episode of Political Theater. Then, what’s in a word or two? CQ Roll Call’s Todd Ruger reports on how GOP lawmakers’ refusal to say who perpetrated the attack help fuels the false narrative that left-wing groups were responsible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first full official day of the transition from the Trump administration to the Biden administration featured President-elect Joe Biden introducing several of his Cabinet picks in Wilmington, Del., a group of veteran hands that epitomizes what could be called his Dare to be Dull approach to governing. Plus, Todd Ruger discusses changes atop the always-in-the-spotlight Senate Judiciary Committee, and Lindsey McPherson on how the pandemic is changing plans for the swearing in of the new Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first full official day of the transition from the Trump administration to the Biden administration featured President-elect Joe Biden introducing several of his Cabinet picks in Wilmington, Del., a group of veteran hands that epitomizes what could be called his Dare to be Dull approach to governing. Plus, Todd Ruger discusses changes atop the always-in-the-spotlight Senate Judiciary Committee, and Lindsey McPherson on how the pandemic is changing plans for the swearing in of the new Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a little over a week, President Donald Trump has launched legal action to try to counter election results, fired the Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and other top tier civilians at the Pentagon. CQ Roll Call's Jason Dick talks with Todd Ruger and John Donnelly to examine these latest moves and what they mean for the nation's stability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a little over a week, President Donald Trump has launched legal action to try to counter election results, fired the Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and other top tier civilians at the Pentagon. CQ Roll Call's Jason Dick talks with Todd Ruger and John Donnelly to examine these latest moves and what they mean for the nation's stability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the winner of the 2020 presidential election still unfolding, there are opportunities for some of the tighter contests to be challenged. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger explains how there are some lawsuits teed up already.

With the winner of the 2020 presidential election still unfolding, there are ingredients for some of the tighter contests to be challenged. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger explains how there are some lawsuits teed up already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CQ Roll Call's legal affairs reporter Todd Ruger reports on how lawyers across the country are preparing to counteract the possibility of voter intimidation on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CQ Roll Call's legal affairs reporter Todd Ruger reports on how lawyers across the country are preparing to counteract the possibility of voter intimidation on Tuesday.

With a week to go before Election Day, there are a number of cases before the Supreme Court that deal with voting. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger looks at the docket before the justices and unpacks what is at stake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a week to go before Election Day, there are a number of cases before the Supreme Court that deal with voting. CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger looks at the docket before the justices and unpacks what is at stake.

Todd Ruger is a Legal Affairs & Supreme Court writer for CQ/ Roll Call. His most recent book is titled - “American Justice 2018: The Shifting Supreme Court” *Follow him on Twitter: @ToddRuger

As if the 2020 presidential campaign wasn’t already tense enough, we now have a high-profile Supreme Court confirmation fight playing out in the Senate. But things will look and play out differently for the nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. CQ Roll Call senior writer Todd Ruger and staff writer Katherine Tully McManus walk us through what we can expect in the weeks ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As if the 2020 presidential campaign wasn’t already tense enough, we now have a high-profile Supreme Court confirmation fight playing out in the Senate. But things will look and play out differently for the nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. CQ Roll Call senior writer Todd Ruger and staff writer Katherine Tully McManus walk us through what we can expect in the weeks ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Representative John Lewis was remembered today in Georgia by three living US President's, we'll hear their remarks. Plus, Todd Ruger of CQRollCall (25) joins to talk about the date of the election  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In tonight's episode, CQ Roll Call's Todd Ruger examines the rift between employees, who are exposed to the virus on the front lines, and the businesses that employ them, and how Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's push for liability protections in the next COVID-19 bill might benefit these businesses. Then, Kate Ackley breaks down how the coronavirus pandemic has dominated K Street, the center of Washington's lobbying industry. Finally, Niels Lesniewski looks at what hurdles remain ahead of the Major League Baseball season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Democrats made the case for impeachment public this week. Three witnesses, Foreign Service officers in charge of U.S. relations with Ukraine, confirmed that President Trump pressured that country to investigate his political rival, Joe Biden. Republicans pushed back to discredit the testimony as hearsay, while painting Trump as a crusader against corruption who has increased the amount of aid Ukraine is receiving from the U.S. CQ legal affairs reporter Todd Ruger joins the podcast to fill us in on the highlights of what happened this week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hot topics? The Supreme Court’s got ‘em this term. LGBTQ rights. Guns. Immigration. With the High Court's new term starting Monday, CQ Roll Call legal affairs reporter Todd Ruger joins the podcast to take a closer look at the biggest cases they will consider and how the justices have become political fodder themselves in the 2020 race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Public pressure on lawmakers is growing across the country to reduce gun violence, but Congress may only be able to pass incremental legislation, explains CQ Roll Call’s legal affairs writer Todd Ruger. In the second segment of this podcast, we explore how Congress and a South Carolina center are trying to address the loss of land and wealth, particularly among African Americans, in what is commonly referred to as Heirs Property. Josh Walden of the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation in South Carolina discusses how thousands of acres of land, from the south to Appalachia, may be in dispute because of the lack of legal records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his first public statement after his two-year probe, Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel who resigned this week, said that he had never considered charging President Donald Trump with a crime as he investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election. That's emboldened some in Congress who say representatives must read Mueller's report, which found evidence Trump may have obstructed the special counsel’s investigation. CQ Legal Affairs reporter Todd Ruger discusses what it means. In the next segment, CQ defense reporter Patrick Kelley talks about a potential split between the United States and Turkey over that country's plan to buy a Russian air defense system.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CQ legal affairs reporter Todd Ruger says House Democrats now have plenty of leads from Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III's report to investigate, especially as to whether Trump sought to obstruct justice.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've seen years of enabling of Donald Trump by Republicans, but there are some glimmers of hope that the Senate is actually working the way that it's supposed to. Guest host Jason Dick explains some of the moves that they've recently made to show their independence from Trump. Still LOTS of legal problems for Trump. We talk about them with Todd Ruger, Legal Affairs Staff Writer for Roll Call and Ginger Gibson from Reuters!

We take a deep dive into the criminal sentencing and prison programming overhaul Congress is expected to pass this year, which is shaping up to be a major bipartisan achievement. Credit goes to Republicans, like Georgia Rep. Doug Collins, sponsor of the bill, who says it's a matter of money and morals to try to help the incarcerated. And to activists, like Kevin Ring, a former federal prisoner, who explains why he is lobbying for a reduction in mandatory minimum sentences. CQ reporter Todd Ruger credits Jared Kushner with persuading his father-in-law, President Donald Trump, to put aside his reservations and agree to sign it.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the middle of a singularly rough Supreme Court nomination fight, the business of the high court goes on. The fate of Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s second nominee to the court, is still up in the air. But the direction of the court, regardless of what happens with Kavanaugh, seems to be moving inexorably negative, at least politically, say CQ legal affairs writer Todd Ruger and senior writer Kate Ackley.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh, Laura and Matt talk with Todd Ruger about SCOTUS and Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination on the latest GAI podcast.

Democrats are pushing for a delay in upcoming confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, arguing that Kavanaugh could ultimately sit in judgment of the president if Trump's legal problems reach the court. CQ legal affairs writer Todd Ruger says Republicans are likely to ignore their calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A jawdropper of a news day on Tuesday as we saw Michael Cohen plead guilty while implicating Donald Trump in his crimes, but also Paul Manafort get convicted on 8 of his charges brought by Robert Mueller. Not only that, the second Congressman to endorse Trump, Duncan Hunter Jr, was indicted on several counts of fraud. This could very well define the Trump presidency. Guest host Jason Dick welcomes Todd Ruger, Bridget Bowman and Clyde McGrady all from Roll Call to tackle the insane news day.

Guest host Jason Dick digs into the news that you might have missed over the weekend! Oscar recap, the latest on gun control legislation and much more!He's joined by Heard on the Hill Reporter for Roll Call, Alex Gangitano, Legal Affairs Staff Writer for CQ Now and Roll Call; Todd Ruger and Reporter for National Journal, Alex Rogers

CQ legal affairs writer Todd Ruger drills down on the cases before the Supreme Court this new term and the justices who may tip the scales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last weekend’s bloody Virginia demonstrations incited by white supremacists will focus new attention on how the Trump administration is altering the Justice Department’s approach to hate crimes and other civil rights issues, CQ legal affairs reporter Todd Ruger explains. It’s a big test for Attorney General Jeff Sessions, already under fire from the president and because of his own record on race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawmakers could be in for more drama in the days ahead as they are expected to question other Trump administration officials following the testimony of former FBI director James Comey on the ongoing Russia-related investigation. CQ Roll Call's intelligence reporter Ryan Lucas, White House reporter John Bennett and legal affairs writer Todd Ruger explain why it all matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ex-FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to testify on June 8 at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about the conversations with President Donald Trump that led to his firing last month. CQ Roll Call's legal affairs writer Todd Ruger and intelligence reporter Ryan Lucas preview what Comey could say and whether it might implicate Trump in obstructing the FBI’s Russia investigation. Trump could still cite executive privilege to block Comey from appearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressional investigations, as well as the FBI's, into Russian interference in the 2016 election are ongoing, but what will happen to them now that President Donald Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey? CQ Roll Call's legal affairs writer Todd Ruger and intelligence reporter Ryan Lucas examine the dynamics on Capitol Hill and at the Justice Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Republican majority is preparing to eliminate the filibuster for Supreme Court confirmations if that’s what it takes to assure Neil Gorsuch is confirmed, says CQ's legal affairs writer Todd Ruger. But he and CQ Roll Call senior editor David Hawkings say using the so-called nuclear option could change centuries of precedent that make the Senate a place where bipartisanship still matters.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Based on federal appellate court Judge Neil Gorsuch’s previous rulings in religious cases, President Donald Trump could find himself at odds with his Supreme Court nominee over the executive order restricting refugees and immigrants from countries that are mostly Muslim, says CQ Roll Call's Legal Affairs writer Todd Ruger.       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in, the Senate will move forward with a hearing on Trump’s nomination of Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions to head the Justice Department, which has already inspired fierce opposition and support, say CQ Roll Call’s Legal Affairs writer Todd Ruger and Senior Political reporter Alex Roarty. Sessions’ hearing could also set the tone for Trump’s upcoming Supreme Court nomination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court begins its new term with several hot-button issues to consider, says CQ Roll Call's Legal Affairs writer Todd Ruger. A justice to watch is Stephen Breyer, who could play a pivotal role on the short-handed court in deciding transgender bathroom rights, redistricting and how it affects voting and immigration law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another busy week awaits Congress with a slew of issues likely to tie up lawmakers, including how much to spend to combat the Zika virus and whether the Justice Department risks a budget cut over the transgender restroom controversy. CQ Roll Call’s Managing Editor Adriel Bettelheim, Appropriations reporter Ryan McCrimmon and Legal Affairs writer Todd Ruger spell out what’s at stake. Senior politics reporter Alex Roarty weighs in on how Bernie Sanders can use his new rock star status to sway the Democratic Party.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg explains why down-ballot Republican candidates could be in trouble because of Donald Trump's frontrunner status. Also, CQ Roll Call's budget reporter Kellie Mejdrich on inability of Republicans in Congress to make progress in funding the government on time and legal affairs writer Todd Ruger on the Supreme Court looking to define a line between political corruption and official duty.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices