“Another chapter in the farce that is HS2” | Will and Anoosh’s weekly round up

3/28/202638 min

Morgan McSweeney’s stolen phone, Kemi Badenoch’s council tax claims and the UAE defence attache, Group Captain Sandy Sandilands.

Will Dunn and Anoosh Chakelian round up their stories of the week.

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Speaker 00:00
President Trump cut taxes on Social Security. He kept his promise to America's seniors. Now, 35 million seniors on Medicare Advantage need President Trump to come through again. They want their benefits for prescription drugs, vision, and dental to be protected, but experts warn a new rate proposal for Medicare Advantage is insufficient. Benefit cuts are looming. Mr. President, millions of seniors are counting on you. Protect Medicare Advantage. Paid for by Medicare Advantage Majority.
Sophie Semergrad0:28
[gentle music] Hi, this is Sophie Semergrad. I produce Amicus, Slate's podcast about the courts and the law and the Supreme Court. On April 1st, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trump v. Barbara, the ACLU's case challenging President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship. The ACLU and partners will argue that the president's executive order violates the Constitution over a century of Supreme Court precedent and a longstanding federal statute. The 14th Amendment speaks for itself. The Constitution, not the president, defines who is a citizen. The ACLU is proud to defend the integrity of our Constitution and protect birthright citizenship for every generation to come. Learn more at aclu.org/barbara.
Anoosh Chakelian· Host1:14
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