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Part 2: The Battle Over Her Seat

Part 2: The Battle Over Her Seat

FromThe Daily


Part 2: The Battle Over Her Seat

FromThe Daily

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the second episode of a two-part special, we consider the ramifications of Justice Ginsburg’s death and the struggle over how, and when, to replace her on the bench.The stakes are high: If President Trump is able to name another member of the Supreme Court, he would be the first president since Ronald Reagan to appoint three justices, tipping the institution in a much more conservative direction.Guest: Julie Hirschfeld Davis, a congressional editor for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily Background reading: President Trump’s determination to confirm a replacement before the election set lawmakers in Congress on a collision course.
Released:
Sep 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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