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The Shadow Docket: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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John Oliver discusses the shadow docket – a shortcut to the Supreme Court which is rapidly advancing the Trump administration’s agenda. Plus, some fun and unexpected facts about turtles! You know, to spice things up. Subscribe to the #lastweektonight YouTube channel for more almost news as it almost happens: www.youtube.com/lastweektonight Or find us on your favorite social media platform we may or may not have discussed at length on the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lastweektonight TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lastweektonighthbo Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lastweektonight Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/lastweektonight.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lastweektonight Or visit our official site for all that other stuff at once: https://www.hbo.com/lastweektonight

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marthahaven4 1 month ago

Thank you John. 👏, as usual 👍

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sarah.zuniga 1 month ago

oh man, when it happens... Definitely going to have a party

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christina.lewis 1 month, 1 week ago

Thank you for what you do

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lauragallegos937 1 month, 1 week ago

Thank you for covering the shadow docket

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sarah.zuniga 1 month, 1 week ago

Awesome job. Thank you.

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ayushman.chaudry 1 month, 1 week ago

SCOTUS needs to be a voted in position and have term limits. Plain and simple.

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elaine_fry 1 month, 1 week ago

The current Extreme Court is the most corrupt and blatantly partisan the Court has ever been.

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ann_lewis 1 month, 1 week ago

This Blew my mind...please vote!

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eloisa.cardenas 1 month, 1 week ago

5 out of 9 were appointed by a president who didn't win the popular vote. Ooooffff!!!!!!

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mariacecíliaalbuquerque427 1 month, 1 week ago

We might as well call them the Dark Judges of the Shadow Realm.

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raagini_dhar 1 month, 1 week ago

Checks and balances - this madness has to stop! Excellent work ❤👍

advika_tara
advika_tara 1 month, 1 week ago

If the Supreme Court can make rulings without explanation, why do we need them at all?

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hakanhenk747 1 month, 1 week ago

Thank you John

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victoire.lucas 1 month, 1 week ago

The shadow docket is just SCOTUS overruling the circuit and appellate courts' rulings, giving the reason as "because I said so." And then forcing those other judges to rule in that same way.

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dimitrios_bonbach 1 month, 1 week ago

We need an average age cap to retire all judges across the board.

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mandy_butler 1 month, 1 week ago

we need to win the presidency and either 1) impeach several justices or 2) stack the court and get it back to something more impartial.

ekani_goswami
ekani_goswami 1 month, 1 week ago

I've always felt that the Supreme Court needs to be held to the same standards as an elementary school math class. "Show your work." They should never be allowed to pass judgement without giving a detailed explanation and reasoning.

judithdrift46
judithdrift46 1 month, 1 week ago

This show is one of the most important things we have right now! Thank you Staff of LastWeek Tonight!

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alix_legendre 1 month, 1 week ago

The Shadow Docket is the most appropriate name for the sinister rulings that have taken place.

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james_west 1 month, 1 week ago

Impeach the partisan Supreme Court!