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JD Vance: “If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military operation, that would be illegal.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2025
If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military operation, that would be illegal.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
Source
slate.com

Editor's note · Context

Vance argues judges should not control executive powers.

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