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Cory Booker: I have been shocked sitting here that there are now some judges that Trump has appointed that refuse to even say--and I…

On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
I have been shocked sitting here that there are now some judges that Trump has appointed that refuse to even say--and I am not saying this is you, sir--that that is settled law.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

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Booker expresses concern over judges appointed by Trump not acknowledging settled law.

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