judiciary

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• 1/16/19
  

  William Barr Needs a History Lesson

  by Derek Litvak

  When conservatives claim birthright citizenship is not a part of the Constitution, they are ignoring America’s long history of slavery, discrimination, and segregation. 

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• SOURCE: The New Yorker
  12-5-17
  

  Would Trump Consider a Court-Packing Scheme?

  by Jeff Shesol

  McConnell’s strategy of shutting down the judicial-appointments process during Barack Obama’s last two years in office gave Trump, at the time of his Inauguration, a hundred and three vacancies to fill—more than twice as many as Obama had in 2009.