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CNN Democracy in Peril January 28, 2022 02:32:00

15-week ban. but back when he was being confirmed, he emphasized the importance of precedent. >> what would you say your position today is on a woman's right to choose? >> as a judge -- >> as a judge. >> as a judge, it is an important precedent of the supreme court. by it, i mean roe v. wade and planned parenthood versus casey, been reaffirmed many times. casey is precedent on precedent, which in itself is an important factor. >> our system appears to encourage nominees to the supreme court to mislead the public about their views, which brings us back to mitch mcconnell, who has been plotting, waz e know, a dominant conservative majority on the supreme court for years. after justice antonin scalia died in 2016, mcconnell blocked barack obama's pick, merrick garland, by denying him any senate hearings.

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