state secrets
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, state secrets has been mentioned in one podcast episode on MeidasTouch (Dec 2025).
The state secrets privilege is an evidentiary rule created by United States legal precedent. Application of the privilege results in exclusion of evidence from a legal case based solely on affidavits submitted by the government stating that court proceedings might disclose sensitive information which might endanger national security. United States v. Reynolds, which involved alleged military secrets, was the first case that saw formal recognition of the privilege.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on MeidasTouch |
| Field | Law (National security / Evidence) |
Who talks about state secrets on podcasts?
state secrets came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on MeidasTouch.
What is state secrets mentioned alongside?
state secrets is most often mentioned alongside Abrego Garcia, Chief Judge Boseberg and Christine Nome.
Mentioned together: Abrego Garcia, Chief Judge Boseberg, Christine Nome, Chief Gregory Bo, Judge James Booseberg, Chrissy Gnome, Big Ben, constitutional law, Christino, Emil Bove