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Amy Coney Barrett: “Writings on the Court should turn the national temperature down, not up. For present purposes, our differences are far…”

On the recordMarch 3, 2024
Writings on the Court should turn the national temperature down, not up. For present purposes, our differences are far less important than our unanimity: All nine Justices agree on the outcome of this case. That is the message Americans should take home.
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Amy Coney Barrett
Independent · District of Columbia

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Amy Coney Barrett emphasizes the importance of unity among the justices and urges for a reduction in political tension.

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