Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 23, 2025
if a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military operation, that would be illegal.
Said by
J.D. Vance
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Vance compares judicial intervention in military matters to presidential authority.

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