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Jerry Nadler: Congress does not work for the Supreme Court. Congress gets to interpret its powers under the Constitution as it sees…

On the recordMarch 10, 2021
Congress does not work for the Supreme Court. Congress gets to interpret its powers under the Constitution as it sees fit as well.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler emphasizes Congress's authority to interpret the Constitution independently of the Supreme Court.

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