Shutdowns and Shadow Dockets

The federal government shuts down as the Supreme Court returns. Our panel looks at the Trump team’s plan to use the shutdown for mass layoffs —and previews a new Supreme Court term packed with big fights over tariffs, emergency powers, and the future of “independent” agencies. Romina Boccia, "Thoughts About The Impending Government Shutdown," The Debt Dispatch, September 30, 2025. Jeffrey Miron, "Some Libertarians Cheer When Government Shuts Down: Here's Why They Shouldn't," Vox, January 21, 2018. Ryan Bourne, "The Libertarian Experiment That Isn't," Cato at Liberty blog, January 11, 2019. Thomas A. Berry, Brent Skorup, and Charles Brandt, "Learning Resources v. Trump," Cato Amicus Brief, July 30, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.