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In this clip from the latest episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, "Legal Gambits," co-hosts Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram break down the lawsuit brought by Missouri against the Chinese government over COVID-19, and legislation introduced by Republicans in Congress which would allow lawsuits against foreign governments.
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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
IMMIGRATION ORDER
- Executive order limiting immigration in response to COVID-19, 4/22/20
- Trump tweet announcing executive order suspending immigration, 4/20/20
- “Trump’s temporary plan to halt immigration is part of a broader strategy, Stephen Miller says,” New York Times, 4/24/20
RICK BRIGHT REMOVAL
- Rick Bright’s statement on his removal from BARDA position, 4/22/20
- Rep. Frank Pallone’s letter to HHS Inspector General calling for investigation of Bright matter, 4/23/20
- “House to examine ouster of health official who doubted drugs Trump pushed,” New York Times, 4/23/20
- “Ousting vaccine chief is going to ‘set us back,’ former FDA head says,” Politico, 4/26/20
- “Vaccine expert from HHS to file whistleblower complaint,” CBS News, 4/24/20
SUING CHINA
MCCONNELL STATE BANKRUPTCY COMMENTS
- Clip: Mitch McConnell expresses support for allowing states to go bankrupt, Hugh Hewitt radio show, 4/22/20
- “McConnell takes flak after suggesting bankruptcy for states rather than bailouts,” Washington Post, 4/23/20
SUPREME COURT
LAUGHING CHALLENGE
- “Centuries-old law against cursing in public repealed by Virginia legislators,” NPR, 2/19/20
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