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Checks & Balances

Checks & Balances
United States Constitution
Donald Trump
Conservative Legal Movement
Justice Department
Federal Judiciary
Unitary Executive Theory
Originalism
Fed Soc (federalist Society)
Corruption
Ethics
Democracy
Judiciary
Supreme Court
Constitution
Judicial Confirmation Process
Christian Nationalism
Executive Power
Constitution Of the United States
Congress

Protecting the Constitution and rule of law against illiberalism, without regard to political party or partisan affiliation. Checks & Balances is a podcast of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute. chkbal.substack.com

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Checks & Balances is a podcast of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute.

Greg Jacob—counsel to Vice President Mike Pence during January 6th and a veteran of the Office of Legal Counsel—joins Gregg Nunziata on Checks & Balances to make the case t... more

Checks & Balances is a podcast of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute.

Donald Ayer—Deputy Attorney General under George H.W. Bush and a founder of the Society for the Rule of Law—joins Gregg Nunziata on Checks & Balances to make the conservati... more

Checks & Balances is a podcast of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute.

The presidential historian and executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, joins Gregg Nunziata on Checks & Ba... more

Gregg Nunziata talks with Richard Bernstein, former law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia, about the Supreme Court’s blockbuster term—election law, tariffs, the National Guard, and birthright citizenship—and whether the Court would stop a president who... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky
Presidential Historian; Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
Episode: "It Doesn't Just Survive on Autopilot"
Richard Bernstein
Attorney who clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court; pro bono opposition to unilateral executive power
Society for the Rule of Law Institute
Episode: What If Trump Seizes the Ballots?
Ed Larson
Dr. Ed Larson, historian and law scholar
Pepperdine University
Episode: Bonus Episode: Why 1776 Still Matters at America's 250th Birthday
Stuart Gerson
Former acting United States Attorney General in 1993; former Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division
Society for the Rule of Law Institute (Board of Directors)
Episode: The Justice Department is Broken. Here's How We Fix It.
Norman Eisen
Attorney; former Special Counsel for Ethics and Government Reform; US Ambassador to the Czech Republic; co-founder/executive director of Democracy Defenders Fund
Democracy Defenders Fund; Democracy Defenders Action
Episode: Corruption Blooming Like Algae in the Reflecting Pool
David French
Opinion columnist for the New York Times; host of Advisory Opinions podcast
New York Times; Advisory Opinions podcast
Episode: David French: The Executive Branch Is Becoming an 800-Pound Gorilla
Michael Luttig
Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (retired)
Society for the Rule of Law Institute
Episode: Judicial Independence is the Cornerstone of Democracy

Host

Gregg Nunziata
Executive Director of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute; host of the checks & balances podcast

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • Love the content, but fix the echoing audio

    Thoughtful, balanced and well-resourced information. One of my new “must-listen” podcasts. Suggestion: fix the obnoxious echo on host Gregg Nunziata’s feed.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    XmasBaby777
    United Statesa month ago
  • Political Agenda > Truth

    This podcast has only one purpose: to criticize Trump. And while there is much to criticize about Trump, this podcast loses credibility by pretending Trump is the first, worst, and only threat to our democracy.

    For example, Trump is accused of undermining the independent judiciary, when in fact he has so far complied with court rulings—even rulings against his beloved tariffs. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party is explicitly calling for court packing and spurring violence against the Justices, bu... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Runic83
    United Statesa month ago

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Guests are typically high-caliber legal and historical experts, adding credibility.
Audience appreciates nonpartisan analysis of constitutional questions.
Echo control feedback indicates audio quality issues on some episodes.
Thoughtful, well-researched discussions with credible guests.

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#99
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"It Doesn't Just Survive on Autopilot"
Q: How did the Alien and Sedition Acts reflect the political pressures of the time, and what lessons do they offer for today?
They showed how fear and partisan goals can push constitutional boundaries, emphasizing the need for checks and balanced power among all branches and a wary eye on civil liberties during national crises.
"It Doesn't Just Survive on Autopilot"
Q: What were the most important norms Washington established for the presidency, and how did they shape the office going forward?
Washington established a tradition of deference to Congress, limited displays of military power, and a reluctance to entrench personal power, which helped keep executive authority subordinate to the constitutional framework and public trust in the fledgling republic.
David French: The Executive Branch Is Becoming an 800-Pound Gorilla
Q: How do you assess where we are today with executive power in America and how did we get here?
The executive power should be narrowly construed as the responsibility to execute laws passed by Congress; otherwise, the unitary executive theory risks creating a quasi-monarchical presidency that can reshape constitutional meanings through orders. The Supreme Court's trajectory could thus push toward a more limited yet powerful presidency that still respects checks and balances.
Judicial Independence is the Cornerstone of Democracy
Q: How has the confirmation process evolved and what concerns do you have about it today?
The confirmation process has become more politicized over time, risking the selection of judges based on loyalty rather than character and competence, which undermines confidence in the judiciary.
Judicial Independence is the Cornerstone of Democracy
Q: What makes an independent judiciary essential to liberty?
An independent judiciary checks the other branches and upholds the Constitution, preventing political pressures from dictating legal outcomes, which safeguards liberty for the American people.

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2. Richard Bernstein
3. Ed Larson
4. Stuart Gerson
5. Norman Eisen
6. David French
7. Michael Luttig

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