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Dick Durbin: “I am fearful of Judge Kavanaugh refereeing these questions for three reasons: First, he explicitly adheres to the tenets…”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
I am fearful of Judge Kavanaugh refereeing these questions for three reasons: First, he explicitly adheres to the tenets of a theory of the Constitution called unitary executive theory.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin expresses concern over Kavanaugh's views on presidential power.

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