Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts is interviewed by Sarah Isgur and David French about congressional reform and the Supreme Court. The discussion covers topics such as multi-member districting and the potential need for more justices on the court. There are no specific numbers or statistics mentioned in the article. The interview appears to be an analysis rather than a traditional reporting piece, with the hosts also discussing other unrelated topics, including a 6-3 interim docket decision on Trump's mail-in ballot executive order.
Written by the local model on 2026-08-27,
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Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts, a member of the US House of Representatives, was invited by Sarah Isgur and David French from The Dispatch to discuss potential reforms in Congress. However, before diving into Congressional issues, they briefly touched on several other topics. They mentioned an incident involving someone forging Justice John Roberts' signature and another case where teenagers were arrested, likely referencing a recent Supreme Court decision known as the Per Curiam.
Written for “Fixing the US Legislature” on 2026-08-31,
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Leaning score +0.15 for article 2728 (high confidence, 1 verified quote) · logged 2026-08-27
Sarah Isgur and David French invite real life Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts to discuss how to reform Congress, explain multi-member districting, and wtalk about hether the Supreme Court needs more justices.
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The Agenda:
–Who wrote the Per Curiam?
–Reforms to the Supreme Court
–Are your kids violent?
Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective.
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To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including access to all of our articles, members-only newsletters, and bonus podcast episodes—click here.
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I was born ready.
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We are going to break down that 6-3 interim docket decision on Trump's mail-in ballot executive order.
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Headlines raging.
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Twitter got it right instead?
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Uh, uh, it's hard to say.
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