Justice Kagan: Supreme Court Is Not a ‘Rubber Stamp’ for Trump
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan emphasized that despite a conservative majority and several rulings favoring President Trump, the Court operates independently.
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan emphasized that despite a conservative majority and several rulings favoring President Trump, the Court operates independently.
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