November 18, 2019


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From The Official Website:

Today’s episode features a deep dive into what used to be a core Republican program, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP. Did you know that every year, over a thousand people — most of them with homes — freeze to death in the U.S.? Did you know that both political parties used to want to do something about that?

We begin, however, with some listener feedback from our popular recent Episode 330 in which we broke down a recent decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court regarding “pre-embryos” and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Hear from a published scientist and an IVF mom!

Then, it’s time for our deep dive into LIHEAP, 42 U.S.C. § 8621 et seq. You’ll learn all about the problem of home heating in this country and what we do about it… at least for now. You’ll also learn exactly how much the Trump administration would like to fund this program, which you won’t be surprised to learn is $0.

But that’s not all! Our “C” segment features a lengthy explanation from election law expert Beth Kingsley who answers the question “Could Donald Trump just hire Vladimir Putin to work on his 2020 re-election campaign if he discloses it?” The answer is more complicated than you’d expect and just might surprise you.

After all that, it’s time for the answer to Friday’s #T3BE 153 about the admissibility of a doctor’s note in court. Will Thomas get this one right?? Listen and find out!

Show Notes & Links

  1. Please do participate in our favorite charity event of the year, Vulgarity for Charity! To participate, just donate $50 or more to Modest Needs, and then send a copy of the receipt to moc.liamg|ytirahcrofytiragluv#moc.liamg|ytirahcrofytiragluv along with your request for a roast. You can even request that Thomas & Andrew roast the victim of your choice.
  2. We discussed both the IVF decision and the election hypothetical back in Episode 330.
  3. You can read the LIHEAP law for yourself; it’s 42 U.S.C. § 8621 et seq. The data we discussed on the episode comes from Olivia Wein’s study, and the funding numbers come from this government document.
  4. This is the link to the FEC’s guidance we discussed in the “C” segment.
  5. Finally, check out an actual IVF contract, thanks to Valerie Smith!

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Content

  • [00:00:00] Intro
  • [00:04:04] Andrew Was Wrong Gordon Sondland correction
  • [00:07:08] IVF Scientist email
    • [00:11:50] Valerie's Email
  • [00:17:25] LIHEAP
    • [00:19:25] 1981
  • [00:21:08] Commercial
    • [00:22:52] What makes it a republican program
  • [00:35:15] Commercial
  • [00:37:08] Election Law “Could Donald Trump just hire Vladimir Putin to work on his 2020 re-election campaign if he discloses it?”
    • [00:44:00] Case Law
  • [00:57:45] Patron Hall of Fame
  • [01:07:45] Thomas Takes the Bar Exam
  • [01:16:30] Outro

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