The court created a massive political traffic jam in Congress with, A, the Citizens United decision allowing unlimited money into politics, and, B, not enforcing the transparency requirement of Citizens United.
Senator Whitehouse explains how Supreme Court decisions have affected political dynamics and regulation in Congress.
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