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Jun 2018
27m 46s

The Supreme Court Loses Its Swing Vote

The New York Times
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Justice Anthony Kennedy, often considered the Supreme Court’s ideological center, announced that he would retire this summer. His departure could fundamentally change the direction of the court. Guests: Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, and Sheryl Gay Stolberg, a congressional correspondent for The Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

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