The Nomination of Judge Bork (Part 2) The Reagan Era

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Sep 5, 20181:58News & Politics

This episode of Whistlestop travels back to September 15, 1987 and into the Senate Caucus Room where Associate Justice Designee Robert Bork begins his five days of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Whistle...

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