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On the recordFebruary 7, 2017
This combination of the president's attacks on the judiciary goes to the core, absolutely to a foundational principle of our constitutional system.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal emphasizes the importance of an independent judiciary in light of Trump's attacks.

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