Cornell Fraternity Lawsuit: Everything You Need to Know | SCOTUS Voter Checks, Trump's Pocket Rescission + Cuba

September 28, 2026

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Cornell Fraternity Lawsuit, SCOTUS Voter Checks, and Cuba Planning

A former Cornell student has filed a sweeping lawsuit alleging she was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple fraternity members in October 2024—and the case has now prompted the Tompkins County District Attorney to reopen a criminal investigation that initially resulted in no charges. That story dominated this episode, alongside the Supreme Court's temporary ruling on a Trump-era voter verification database, new military planning for potential action involving Cuba, and a fight over whether the president can effectively cancel $810 million in already-appropriated federal funding.

The Cornell Allegations and Investigation

The lawsuit, filed by a student identified as Jane Doe, alleges that on October 19, 2024, she went to a bar and then to the Kappa Alpha Psi (Kai Fi) fraternity house, where she was given alcohol and drugs including ketamine. According to the complaint, multiple fraternity members assaulted her over several hours while she was incapacitated. The lawsuit includes explicit allegations that fraternity members sent messages in a Snapchat group during the assault, including one that read "free pussy" and another that said "you can walk in and whip it out."

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What you'll learn

1 (00:31) **Episode Overview & Cornell Lawsuit Introduction** - Host introduces the Cornell lawsuit as the first major story, warning listeners about graphic sexual assault allegations.
2 (01:53) **Cornell Lawsuit: The Allegations** - Detailed account of Jane Doe's allegations from the October 19, 2024 incident at the Kai Fi fraternity house.
3 (07:52) **Cornell's Internal Response & Controversy** - Cornell temporarily suspended the fraternity and seven students, but the severity of punishments is disputed.
4 (13:04) **Criminal Investigation Reopened** - The DA explains why charges weren't filed originally and why the case is now being reopened.
5 (16:09) **Legal Framework: Criminal vs. Civil Cases** - The host explains the different standards of proof and how they apply to this case.
6 (21:36) **Cornell Lawsuit: Legal Claims & Liability** - The host breaks down the specific legal claims and Cornell's potential negligence liability.
7 (29:33) **Supreme Court Allows Expanded Voter Verification Database** - The Court temporarily allowed the Trump administration's expanded SAVE system, but with significant limits before the midterms.

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Show Notes

A former Cornell University student is suing the university and others alleging that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by members of the Chi Phi fraternity. The Tompkins County District Attorney has now reopened the criminal investigation. We break down what the lawsuit actually alleges, why criminal charges weren’t filed originally, what changed, Cornell’s response, and the legal questions surrounding the university’s potential liability.

Then, we explain the Supreme Court’s latest ruling involving the federal SAVE voter-verification database, the State Department wanting to expand the use of passport data for voter-eligibility checks, the U.S. military planning for potential action involving Cuba, and President Trump's pocket rescission of $810 million.

Today’s episode:

1. Everything You Need to Know About the Cornell Lawsuit (0:31)

2. Supreme Court's SAVE Voter-Verification Ruling (~27:57)

3. State Department Proposes Using Passport Records for Voter Verification (~36:47)

4. U.S. Military Plans for Possible Action in Cuba (~43:48)

5. Trump's $810M "Pocket Rescission" Explained (~47:57)

6. Quick Hitters (~56:30)

7. Critical Thinking (~1:01:41)

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