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<p>This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss this week’s Supreme Court decision that validates Trump’s firing of 2 officials without cause thus stealth-overruling a key check on presidents, the power dynamics around who benefits from Trump’s attempts to destroy Harvard, and the challenges and rewards of male friendship in modern life. </p><p><strong>Here are this week’s chatters:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Emily: Emily Davies for The Washington Post: <a href="washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/29/trump-p… clemency spree extends to ex-gangster, artist, former congressmen</a>; Aaron Blake for CNN: <a href="cnn.com/2025/05/28/politics/analysis-trump-par… MAGA left behind’: Trump’s pardons get even more political</a></p><p> </p><p>John: Jason DeParle for The New York Times: <a href="nytimes.com/2025/05/27/us/politics/homelessnes… a Generation’s Struggle Led to a Record Surge in Homelessness</a>; Malu Cursino for the BBC: <a href="bbc.com/news/articles/cn0g9jv707yo">An… human fingerprint suggests Neanderthals made art</a>; Cara Tabachnick for CBS News: <a href="cbsnews.com/news/harrison-ruffin-tyler-grandso… living grandson of 10th U.S. President John Tyler, a link to a bygone era, dies at 96</a>; the Miller Center at the University of Virginia: <a href="millercenter.org/president/tyler">Pres… John Tyler (1790-1862)</a>; Sherwood Forest: <a href="sherwoodforest.org/About_SF.html">More About Sherwood Forest and John Tyler</a>.</p><p> </p><p>David: Sarah Zhang for The Atlantic: <a href="theatlantic.com/science/archive/2025/05/screww… ‘Man Eater’ Screwworm Is Coming</a></p><p> </p><p>Listener chatter from Jody Litvak in Los Angeles: <a href="thestampthief.com/trailer"><em>The Stamp Thief</em> (trailer video )</a></p><p> </p><p>For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss WilmerHale’s court win this week, in which Judge Leon struck down the president’s politically-motivated executive order against the law firm as unconstitutional.</p><p> </p><p>In the latest <a href="slate.com/podcasts/gabfestreads">Gabfest Reads</a>, Emily talks with author Susan Dominus about her new book, <a href="amazon.com/Family-Dynamic-Journey-Mystery-Sibl… Family Dynamic: A Journey into the Mystery of Sibling Success</em></a><em>.</em></p><p> </p><p>Email your chatters, questions, and comments to <a href="mailto:gabfest@slate.com">gabfest@slate.com</a>. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)</p><p> </p><p>Research by Emily Ditto</p><p> </p><p>Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our <a href="slate.com/podcastfaqs#plusbenefits"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAQ</a> at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy<…; for more information.</p>
