Becoming Justice Gorsuch 2. The Stolen Seat

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May 20, 202644:43Society & Culture

When Justice Antonin Scalia died in February of 2016, the Supreme Court appeared to be headed for a 5-4 liberal majority. Instead, a staggering blockade by Senate Republicans and a shocking electoral upset helped steal a...

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